GlucoCheck EVOLVE. User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Blood glucose monitoring system
GEMM ver 1.0 20170520

Thank you for purchasing the GlucoCheck Evolve Blood Glucose
Monitoring System. This manual provides important information to help
you to use the system. Please read the owner's manual thoroughly before
using this product.
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 GlucoCheck Evolve Blood Glucose
Monitoring System to easily monitor your blood glucose levels.
If you have any additional questions regarding this product, please
contact the place of purchase or Homemed (Pty) Ltd customer service on
0861 106 150.
Ver. 1.0 2017/06
311-XXXXXXX-XXX

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE
1. Use this device ONLY for the intended use described in this manual.
2. Do NOT use accessories which are not specied 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 under any circumstances use the device on newborns or
infants.
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.
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.
11. Proper maintenance and a control solution test performed periodically is
essential to the longevity of your device. If you are concerned about the
accuracy of your measurements, please contact the place of purchase or
Homemed (Pty) Ltd for assistance.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN 2
Important Information 2
Intended Use 2
Meter Overview 3
Display Screen 4
Test Strip 4
SETTING THE METER 5
THE FOUR MEASURING MODES 7
BEFORE TESTING 8
Control Solution Testing 8
Performing a Control Solution Test 8
TESTING WITH A BLOOD SAMPLE 11
Preparing the Lancing Device for Blood Testing 11
Preparing the Puncture Site 11
Performing a Blood Glucose Test 12
Alternative Site Testing 15
METER MEMORY 16
Reviewing Test Results 16
Reviewing Blood Glucose Day Average Results 16
DOWNLOADING RESULTS ONTO A COMPUTER 18
MAINTENANCE 19
Batteries 19
Replacing the Batteries 19
Caring for Your Meter 20
Caring for Your Test Strips 20
Important Control Solution Information 21
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING 22
Result Readings 22
Error Messages 23
Troubleshooting 24
DETAILED INFORMATION 26
SYMBOL INFORMATION 27
SPECIFICATIONS 28

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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 suering 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, rst repeat the test. If you do show 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. Please consult with your healthcare
professional before use.
• The measurement unit used for indicating the concentration of blood or
plasma glucose is millimoles per litre (mmol/L).
Intended Use
This system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic
use) by people with diabetes at home and by healthcare
professionals in clinical settings as an aid to monitoring the
eectiveness of diabetes control. It is intended to be used for the
quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh whole blood
samples (from the nger, palm, forearm or upper arm).
It should not be used for the diagnosis or screening of diabetes, or
testing on newborns.

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Display Screen
Test Strip Slot
Insert test strip here to switch the meter on for testing.
Strip Indicator Light
Light indicates the position of the test strip slot.
Test Strip Ejector
Eject the used test strip by sliding the button upwards.
Main Button (M)
Enter the meter memory and silence a reminder alarm.
Data Port
Download test results with a cable connection.
Battery Compartment
Uses 2x AAA batteries
SET Button (S)
Enter and conrm the meter settings.
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Meter Overview
BACK FRONT SIDE

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Display Screen
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Test Result Alar ymbol
Measurement Unit
Ketone Warning
High/Low Indicator
Error Message
Low Battery Symbol
Test Strip Symbol
Measuring Mode
AC – before meal
PC – after meal
Gen – any time of day
Blood Drop Symbol
Memory Mode
Control Solution Mode
Date
Time
Face Symbol
Day Average
Test Strip Handle Contact Bars
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Test Strip
ATTENTION:
The front side of the test strip should face up when
inserting the test strip into the meter.
Test results might be wrong if the contact bars are not
fully inserted into the test strip slot.
NOTE:
• The GlucoCheck EVOLVE meter should only be used with GlucoCheck Test
Strips. Using other test strips with this meter will produce inaccurate results.
mS
mS
QC-control solution test
(day-month)
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SETTING THE METER
Before using your meter for the first time or after changing the meter
batteries, you should check and update the settings.
Entering the Setting Mode Mode
Start with the meter o (no test strip inserted).
1. Setting the date
The sequence of the date setting is: YEAR èMONTH èDAY.
With the YEAR / MONTH / DAY ashing in sequence, press the Main Button
(M) until the correct year/month/day appears. Press S.
2. Setting the time format
Press M to select the desired time format (12h or 24h). Press S.
3. Setting the time
With the HOUR / MINUTE ashing in sequence, press Muntil the
correct hour/minute appears. Press S.
4. Setting the low and high target range for measuring mode
The sequence of the low and high target range setting is
Gen low èGen high èAC low èAC high èPC low èPC high.
With the settings mentioned above ashing in sequence, press Muntil the
desired target appears. Press Sto conrm.
5. Deleting the memory
With “dEL” and “ ” on the display, press Mand select “no” to keep the
results in memory then press Sto skip. To delete all the results, press Mand
select “yes” to delete all the memory records.
Open the battery compartment and press the
Set Button (S).

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6. Setting the reminder alarm
Your meter has four reminder alarms. The meter will display“OFF” and “ ”. If
you don’t want to set an alarm, press Sto skip this step. Or press Mto
select “On”, then press S.
With the hour/minute ashing in sequence, press Mto select the correct
hour/minute. Press Sand go to the next alarm setting.
NOTICE:
At the alarm time the meter will beep and automatically switch on. You can press
Mto silence the alarm. If you do not wish to perform a test, press and hold Mto
switch the meter o. If you do not silence the alarm, the meter will beep for 2
minutes then switch o.
Congratulations! You have completed all settings!
NOTE:
• These parameters can ONLY be changed in the setting mode.
• If the meter is idle for 2 minutes during the setting mode, it will switch o
automatically.