FOR-A V30a Instruction sheet

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Dear System Owner:
Thank you for purchasing the FORA V30a Blood Glucose
Monitoring System. This manual provides important
information to help you to use the system properly. Before
using this product, please read the following contents
thoroughly and carefully.
Regular monitoring of your blood glucose levels can help you
and your doctor gain better control of your diabetes. Due to its
compact size and easy operation, you can use the FORA V30a
Blood Glucose Monitoring System to easily monitor your blood
glucose levels by yourself anywhere, any time.
If you have other questions regarding this product, please
contact the place of purchase.
V30a
Version 1.0 2010/07 311-4242100-007
English

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IMPORTANT SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS
READ BEFORE USE
1. Use this device ONLY for the intended use described in this
manual.
2. Do NOT use accessories which are not specified by the
manufacturer.
3. Do NOT use the device if it is not working properly or if it
is damaged.
4. Do NOT use the equipment in places where aerosol sprays
are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
5. Do NOT use under any circumstances on neonates.
6. This device does NOT serve as a cure for any symptoms
or diseases. The data measured is for reference only.
Always consult your doctor to have the results interpreted.

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7. Before using this device to test blood glucose, read all
instructions thoroughly and practice the test. Carry out all
the quality control checks as directed.
8. Keep the device and testing equipment away from young
children. Small items such as the battery cover, batteries,
test strips, lancets and vial caps are choking hazards.
9. Use of this instrument in a dry environment, especially if
synthetic materials are present (synthetic clothing, carpets
etc.) may cause damaging static discharges that may cause
erroneous results.
10.Do not use this instrument in close proximity to sources of
strong electromagnetic radiation, as these may interfere
with the accurate operation.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN 06
Important Information 06
Intended Use 07
Test Principle 07
Contents of System 08
Meter Overview 09
Display Screen 10
Test Strip 11
Speaking Function 12
Setting the Meter 13
THE FOUR MEASURING MODES 18
BEFORE TESTING 20
Control Solution Testing 20
Performing a Control Solution Test 21
TESTING WITH BLOOD SAMPLE 24
Overview of the Lancing Device 24
Setting up the Lancing Device 24
Preparing the Puncture Site 27
Alternative Site Testing 29
Performing a Blood Glucose Test 31
METER MEMORY 34
Reviewing Test Results 34
Reviewing Blood Glucose Day Average Results 36
Downloading Results onto a Computer 39

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MAINTENANCE 41
Battery 41
Caring for Your Meter 43
Caring for Your Test Strips 44
Important Control Solution Information 45
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING 46
Result Readings 46
Error Messages 47
Troubleshooting 49
DETAILED INFORMATION 51
Reference Values 51
Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results 52
SPECIFICATIONS 54

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Important Information
•Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause readings
which are lower than actual values. If you believe you are suffering
from severe dehydration, consult a healthcare professional
immediately.
•If your blood glucose results are lower or higher than usual, and
you do not have any symptoms of illness, first repeat the test. If you
have symptoms or continue to get results which are higher or lower
than usual, follow the treatment advice of your healthcare
professional.
•Use only fresh whole blood samples to test your blood glucose.
Using other substances will lead to incorrect results.
•If you are experiencing symptoms that are inconsistent with your
blood glucose test results and you have followed all the instructions
given in this owner’s manual, contact your healthcare professional.
•We do not recommend using this product on severely hypotensive
individuals or patients in shock. Readings which are lower than
actual values may occur for individuals experiencing a
hyperglycaemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis.
Please consult the healthcare professional before use.

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Intended Use
This system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic
use) by people with diabetes at home and by health care professionals
in clinical settings as an aid to monitoring the effectiveness of
diabetes control. It is intended to be used for the quantitative
measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh whole blood samples (from
the finger, palm, forearm, upper arm, calf and thigh).
This system is not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for
diabetes and is not intended to be used on neonates. Alternative site
testing (AST) in this system can be used only during steady-state blood
glucose conditions described in the section “about AST”.
This meter has some speaking functions but is not intended for use by
the visually impaired.
Test Principle
Your system measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in whole blood.
The glucose testing is based on the measurement of electrical current
generated by the reaction of glucose with the reagent of the strip. The
meter measures the current, calculates the blood glucose level, and
displays the result. The strength of the current produced by the
reaction depends on the amount of glucose in the blood sample.

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Contents of System
Your new FORA V30a system kit includes:
Test strips, control solutions (high and normal) and lancets are op-
tional. They are not included in the kit (please check the contents on
your product box). They can be purchased separately.
NOTE
If any items are missing from your kit or opened prior to use, please contact
local customer services or place of purchase for assistance.
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Warranty Card
2X1.5V AAA alkaline batteries
Meter
Owner’s Manual
Protective Wallet
Quick Start User Guide
Daily Log Book

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Meter Overview
Front Side Back
Test Slot
Insert test strip here to turn
the meter on for testing.
Display Screen
M Button
Enter the meter memory and
silence a reminder alarm
Test Strip Ejector
Eject the used strip by push-
ing up this button.
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Data Port
Download test results with a
cable connection.
SET Button
Enter and confirm the meter
settings.
C Button
Marks a control solution test.
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Display Screen
Low Battery Symbol
Test Strip Symbol
Blood Drop Symbol
Volume Symbol
Test Result
Memory Symbol
Alarm Function Indicator
Measuring Mode
Date
Time
Ketone Warning
Day Average
Measurement Unit
Error
Control Solution Mode
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Test Strip
NOTE
The FORA V30a meter should only be used with FORA V30a Test Strips.
Using other test strips with this meter can produce inaccurate results.
Absorbent Hole
Apply a drop of blood here.
The blood will be
automatically absorbed.
Conrmation Window
This is where you confirm if
enough blood has been
applied to the absorbent
hole in the strip.
Test Strip Handle
Hold this part to insert the
test strip into the slot.
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the test
strip into the meter. Push
it in firmly until it will go no
further.
ATTENTION:
Test results might be wrong if the contact bar
is not fully inserted into the test slot.
The front side of the
test strip should face
up when inserting
the test strip.
Front Back
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Speaking Function
FORA V30a “speaks”aloud step by step instructions to guide you
through the process of blood glucose testing. The following table tells
you when and what the meter “speaks”.
WHEN does the meter say? WHAT does the meter say?
When turning on the meter
Thank you for using this product.
Please relax during measure-
ment.
When room temperature is out-
side operating range, which is
50ºF to 104ºF (10ºC to 40ºC).
Room temperature out of range,
unable to measure.
After inserting test strip. Please apply blood onto the test
strip.
When the meter is ready to test.
(Symbol appears on display)
When the test is completed.
(Result appears on display)
The blood glucose is (number)
milligrams per decilitre.
When the test result is outside
measurement range, which is
20 to 600 mg/dL (1.1 to 33.3
mmol/L).
The blood glucose is out of
range, unable to measure.

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Setting the Meter
Before using your meter for the first time or if you change the meter
battery, you should check and update these settings. Make sure you
complete the steps below and have your desired settings saved.
► Entering the Setting Mode.
Start with the meter off (no test strip
inserted). Press SET to turn on the meter.
Step 1
Setting the date.
With the year flashing, press until the
correct year appears. Press SET.
With the month flashing, press until the
correct month appears. Press SET.

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With the day flashing, press until
the correct day appears. Press SET.
Step 2
Setting the time format.
Press and release to select the
desired time format --- 12h or 24h.
Press SET.
Step 3
Setting the time.
With the hour flashing, press until
the correct hour appears. Press SET.
With the minute flashing, press until
the correct minute appears. Press SET.

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Step 4
Deleting the memory.
With “dEL”and “”symbol on the display, press and select “no”
to keep the results in memory then press SET to skip.
To delete all the results, press and select “YES”.
Then press SET to delete all memory. “OK”is displayed in the meter,
which indicates that all data stored is deleted.
Step 5
Setting the Speaking Volume.
There are seven (7) speaking volume op-
tions to choose from. Press to choose a
volume from 0 to 7. To confirm your selec-
tion, press SET.
Volume 0 indicates that the speaking func-
tion is turned off, and “”will not display
during testing. Volume 1 to 7 indicates
speaking volume from low to high, and “
”will be displayed throughout the testing.

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Step 7
Setting the reminder alarm.
You may set up any or all of the reminder alarms (1-4). The meter
displays “On”or “OFF”and “”, press to turn on or turn off to
set the first reminder alarm.
Press to select “On”, then press SET to set the hour. When the
hour is flashing, press to add an hour. Press SET to confirm and go
to minutes, press to add one minute. Hold longer to add faster.
Press SET to confirm and go to the next alarm setting.
Step 6
Choosing a Language.
Press to select L1/L2.The default language for the meter is L1,
which is English. To confirm your selection, press SET.
If you do not want to set an alarm, press SET to skip this step.

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If you want to turn off an alarm, find the alarm number by pressing
SET in the setting mode, press to change from “ON’to “OFF”.
At the time of your alarm, the meter will beep and automatically turn
on. You can press to silence the alarm and insert a test strip to
begin testing. If you do not press , the meter will beep for 2
minutes then switch off. If you do not want to test at this time,
press to switch off the meter.
Congratulations! You have completed all settings!
NOTE
•These parameters can ONLY be changed in the setting mode.
•If the meter is idle for 3 minutes during the setting mode, it will switch off
automatically.

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THE FOUR MEASURING MODES
The meter provides you with four modes for measuring, General, AC,
PC and QC.
MODES USE WHEN
any time of day without regard to time since last meal
no food intake for at least 8 hours
2 hours after a meal
testing with the control solution
You can switch between each mode by:
Step 1
Start with the meter switched off.
Insert a test strip to turn on the meter.
The screen will display a flashing blood
drop and “Gen”.

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Step 2
Press to switch between General, AC,and PC mode.
Step 3
Press to switch to QC mode.
NOTE
AC and PC results are NOT included in the general day average results.

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BEFORE TESTING
Control Solution Testing
FORA Control Solution contains a known amount of glucose that
reacts with test strips and is used to ensure your meter and test strips
are working together correctly.
Do a control solution test when:
•you first receive the meter,
•at least once a week to routinely check the meter and test strips,
•you begin using a new vial of test strips,
•you suspect the meter or test strips are not working properly,
•your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how you feel,
or if you think the results are not accurate,
•practicing the testing process, or
•you have dropped or think you may have damaged the meter.