Liberty System User manual

INTRODUCTION:
iberty Blood Glucose Monitoring System
The Liberty System is a simple, accurate way to
test whole blood glucose (sugar) level, anytime,
anywhere. Our goal is to provide quality healthcare
products and dedicated customer service.
Caution! Pl as r ad compl t Own r’s Bookl t
and all product Instructions for Us .
Importance of Blood Glucose Monitoring
The more you know about diabetes, the better you
will be able to care for yourself. A Doctor or Diabetes
Healthcare Professional will determine your target
range for blood glucose results and how often to test.
Keeping results within your target range helps slow or
stop complications from diabetes.
Having most blood glucose results within your target
range shows how well a treatment plan is working to
control glucose levels. NEVER change your
treatment plan without consulting a Doctor or
Diabetes Healthcare Professional.
Use of the Liberty System in a manner not specified
in this Owner’s Booklet is not recommended and may
affect ability to determine true blood glucose levels.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Health Related Information
• Inaccurate results may occur in severely
hypotensive individuals or patients in shock.
Inaccurate results may occur for individuals
experiencing a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar
state, with or without ketosis. ritically ill
patients should not be tested with a blood
glucose meter.2
• Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) symptoms
may be:
- trembling, sweating, intense hunger,
nervousness, weakness, and trouble speaking.
• High blood glucose (hyperglycemia) symptoms
may be:
- intense thirst, a need to urinate often, a dry
mouth, vomiting, and headache.
If you have any of these symptoms, check your
blood glucose. If your result does not match the
way you feel, repeat the test. If your results still do
not match the way you feel, call your Doctor or
Healthcare Professional.
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WARNING!
Do not use the Liberty System if you are receiving:
• Peritoneal dialysis using solutions containing
icodextrin (Extraneal®, Icodial®) that is
metabolized to maltose,
• Injections or infusions of solutions containing
galactose or maltose, including some human
immunoglobulin preparations (Octagam®),
• Xylose absorption testing,
• Intervenous solutions containing maltose,
• Any drugs which contain or metabolize to
maltose, galactose, or xylose.
Using the System when receiving the above
treatments may cause false high glucose results.
False high results may cause you to give insulin,
which may result in coma and death.3
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
For the most accurate results using the Liberty System:
•Read all instructions before testing.
• Meter displays results as Plasma values.
• Use only iberty Test Strips and iberty Glucose
Control with the iberty Meter.
• Do not use for diagnosis of diabetes or for testing
blood glucose in newborns.
• Perform Control Tests b for performing a blood
glucose test for the first time (see Getting Started).
Not :
Two levels of Liberty Glucose Control Solution are
available for Quality Control Testing. Call for
availability using the number located on the cover of
the wner's Booklet for information on obtaining
different levels of Liberty Glucose Control Solution.
• The iberty system is an in vitro (outside body)
quantitative system that is used for self-testing and
point-of-care testing of human whole blood only.
For Healthcare Professionals:
• The most accurate results come from using fresh, capillary
whole blood from fingertip or forearm. Venous whole blood
drawn in EDTA (purple top tube) or heparin (green top
tube) may be used. Mix tube contents gently before using.
• If comparing results between the Liberty System and a lab
system, perform a Liberty System blood test within 30
minutes of lab test. Results from the Liberty System are
considered accurate if within + 20% of lab results. If patient
has recently eaten, fingerstick results from the Liberty System
can be up to 70 mg/dL higher than venous lab results.4
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Phone Number, Fast Test Guide, Expected Result ..................
...................................................................................see covers
Introduction and Important Information ........................1-4
Table of Contents ...................................................................5
Know Your System
Meter .................................................................................6-7
Meter Display.......................................................................8
Test Strip .............................................................................9
Test Strip Vial Label...........................................................10
Glucose ontrol Bottle Label ............................................11
Getting Started
Quality ontrol .............................................................12-13
ontrol Test...................................................................14-17
Testing your Blood
Obtaining a Blood Sample............................................18-19
Testing Blood Glucose..................................................20-21
System Out of Range Warning Messages..........................22
Meter Set Up
Time and Date...............................................................23-24
Alert and Reminders .....................................................25-27
Memory
Viewing Averages (7, 14 and 30-day) ................................28
Viewing Results in Memory ..............................................29
Care and Troubleshooting
aring for the Liberty System ......................................30-31
hanging Battery ..........................................................32-33
Troubleshooting..................................................................34
Display Messages ......................................................35-36
Meter Specifications/ hemical omposition........................37
Meter Warranty ......................................................................38
References..............................................................................39
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Know Your System
Meter
➀“ + ” Button
Increase numbers in Meter Set Up; add Alternate
Site Symbol; move forward by date/time when
viewing results in Memory.
➁“ S ” Button
Select settings; view Average values; view results in
Memory.
➂“ - ” Button
Decrease numbers in Meter Set Up; remove
Alternate Site Symbol; move backward by date/time
when viewing results in Memory.
Top of Meter
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➀Display Screen
Shows results, messages, user prompts, information.
➁Test Port
Insert Liberty Test Strip here.
➂Strip Release Button
Releases Strip after testing.
➃Battery Door
Use one non-rechargeable 3V lithium battery
(# R2032), positive (“+”) side up (see Changing
Battery).
➄Meter abel
ontains Serial Number of Meter and phone
number to call for assistance.
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Back of Meter
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Front of Meter
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Full Display Screen
1. Result is from Memory
2. Time, Date
3. Time is AM/PM
4.
Result is from 7, 14, or 30 day Average
5. Day of Week
6. Test Result
7. Units of Measure (Note: Factory set, cannot be
changed by user.)
8. Ketone Test Alert (
see Meter Set-Up)
9. Testing Reminder (see Meter Set-Up)
10. Temperature Symbol
11. Apply Sample Symbols
12. Alternate Site (ALT) Symbol
13. Battery Symbol
14. ontrol Symbol
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➀Contact End - Insert into Test Port with contact
end facing up .
➁Sample Tip - Bring sample (fresh, capillary or
venous blood or Glucose ontrol) to edge of Tip.
Tip draws sample into Strip for testing.
Sample Placement
Corr ct Plac m nt Incorr ct Plac m nt
• Allow sample (blood or Glucose ontrol drop)
to be drawn into Sample Tip.
• Do not smear or scrape drop with Strip.
• Do not apply more sample to the Strip after
removing from drop.
Not : Do not apply blood or Glucose Control to
top of Test Strip!
Not : Do not insert Sample Tip with sample into
Meter for testing. May cause Meter not to
turn on.
Test Strip
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Top of Test Strip
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➀ot Number ( OT) - Used for identification
when calling for assistance.
➁ Expiration Dates (EXP) - Write date first
opened on vial label. Discard vial and unused
Strips if either 3 months after opening or date
printed next to EXP on vial label has passed.
Caution! Use of Test Strips or Glucose Control
past the Expiration Dates may give
incorrect test results. Discard out-of-
date products and test with new
products.
➂Control Range - Range of numbers in which
ontrol Test results must fall to assure the
System is working properly.
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Test Strip Vial abel
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