Lifescan OneTouch SelectSimple User manual

Owner’s
Guide.
Instructions for Use.
About your System
• Your OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter does not
have any buttons.
• Simply insert a test strip to turn the meter on
and begin testing.
Blood Glucose Monitoring System
SelectSimple™

Table of Contents
AGetting to know your system.............................................................................................. 1
BTesting your blood glucose ................................................................................................ 4
CControl solution testing...................................................................................................... 13
DCaring for your system .......................................................................................................16
ETroubleshooting and detailed information about your system ................................19
Contact customer service at 1800 225544 or 022-30845544 (07:00 AM -
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If you cannot reach Customer Service, contact your healthcare professional
for advice.
© 2010 LifeScan, Inc. Rev. date: 10/ 2010
Version G
LifeScan Europe
Division of Cilag GmbH
International
6300 Zug
Switzerland

Available separately
OneTouch® Select™ Test Strips
OneTouch® Select™
Control Solution
Clear Cap
Included in this kit
OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter
(Battery included)
High-Low Alarm Reference Card
Case
Lancing Device
10 Sterile Lancets
Ask for control solution where you get your test strips or contact
customer service at 1800 225544 or 022-30845544 for more
information. For information on how to obtain a clear cap, contact
customer service at 1800 225544 or 022-30845544.
Color: Red
Arrow : Does not blink
Sound: Single beep
Color: Blue
Arrow : Blinks
Sound: Fa st be ep
Color: Red
Arrow : Blinks
Sound: Slow beep
Low*
20–69 mg/dL
Very High**
240–600 mg/dL
ACTION PLAN:
(Fill out with your doctor)
A C TION PLAN:
(Fill out with your doctor)
SY MPTO MS: Increased thirst • need to
urinate often • hunger • blurry vision •
drow sy
SYMPTOMS: Shaking • fast heartbeat •
sweating • dizziness • hunger • headache •
fatigue • irritable • weakness
High
180–239 mg/dL
ACTION PLAN:
(Fill out with your doctor)
SYMPTOMS: Increased thirst • need to
urinate often • hunger • blurry vision •
dro ws y
High-Lo w Alarm Reference Card
* means yo u mayhave averylowblood
glucose leve l, lower than 20 mg/dL.
** means yo u mayhave av ery high blood
glucose level, higher than 600 mg/ d L.
 WARNING: Keep the meter and testing supplies away
from young children. Small items such as the battery door,
battery, test strips, lancets, protective covers on the lancets,
and control solution vial caps are choking hazards. Do Not
ingest or swallow any items.

Before you begin
Before using this product to test your blood glucose, carefully read
this Owner’s Guide, and the inserts that come with the OneTouch®
Select™ Test Strips and OneTouch® Select™ Control Solution. Take
note of warnings and cautions throughout this Owner’s Guide,
which are identified with . Many people find it helpful to
practice the test with control solution before testing with blood
for the first time. See Section C, Control solution testing.
Intended use
The OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System is
intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose
in fresh capillary whole blood. The OneTouch® SelectSimple™
System is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic
use) by people with diabetes in a home setting and/or by health
care professionals in a clinical setting as an aid to monitor the
effectiveness of diabetes control.
The OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System
is specifically indicated for use on the finger, forearm, or palm.
It should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes or for testing
newborns.
Test principle
Glucose in the blood sample mixes with special chemicals in the
test strip and a small electric current is produced. The strength
of this current changes with the amount of glucose in the blood
sample. Your meter measures the current, calculates your blood
glucose level, displays the result, and stores it in its memory.

1
A. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SYSTEM
Body
Cap
Release
Button
Depth
Indicator
Cocking
Control
Clear Cap
for alternate site sampling
NOTE: If another type of lancing device and/or lancet are
included, see the separate instructions that came with the device.
Meter Lancing Device
Display Test strip port
Insert test strip here
to turn meter on
mg/dL is the
pre-set unit of
measure
Glucose Range Dots
correspond to three pre-set glucose ranges
This will help identify if your blood glucose
test result is “LOW”, “HIGH”, or “VERY HIGH”
Back Arrow
indicates last
result
Actual dot
on meter is
RED
Actual dot
on meter is
BLUE
Sterile
Lancet
Protective
Cover
Lancet
Point

2
• Whenever you insert a test strip, the meter will display your
last result (blood glucose or control solution test) before
prompting you to apply blood. If this is the first time using the
meter or after installing a new battery, three dashes ( )
will appear instead.
• At times, the meter will beep to alert you to certain conditions,
such as when to apply blood to the test strip or if your test result
is “LOW”, “HIGH”, or “VERY HIGH”.
• The meter does not require coding. It is pre-set to Code 25.
Things to know about testing with the
OneTouch® SelectSimple™ System
• The meter does not require any additional set up.
• The meter turns on whenever you
insert a test strip. Every time you
insert a test strip, a start-up test
screen will appear for 2 seconds.
All segments of the display should
appear briefly on the start-up test
screen to let you know the meter
is working properly.
mg/dL
 CAUTION:
• If any information is missing from the start-up test screen,
there may be a problem with the meter. Contact customer
service at 1800 225544 or 022-30845544.
• If the meter does not turn on after inserting the test strip:
1) Make sure that the test strip is inserted with the contact
bars facing you and the arrow pointing down, see
Testing with a fingertip sample in Section B.
2) Be sure that the battery is properly installed, see
Inserting/replacing battery in Section D.
3) Make sure you are using the correct test strip. Use only
OneTouch® Select™ Test Strips (Code 25 only).
• If the meter still does not turn on, contact customer service
at 1800 225544 or 022-30845544.
Edge to apply sample
Confirmation window
Contact bars
Insert into test strip port
Test strip

3
 CAUTION:
• If you cannot test due to a problem with your testing
supplies, contact your healthcare professional or
customer service at 1800 225544 or 022-30845544.
Failure to test could delay treatment decisions and
lead to a serious medical condition.
• The test strip vial contains drying agents that are
harmful if inhaled or swallowed and may cause skin
or eye irritation.
 CAUTION: To reduce the chance of infection:
• Make sure to wash the lancing site with soap and water
before sampling.
• Never share a lancet or a lancing device with anyone.
• Always use a new, sterile lancet — lancets are for single
use only. Attempted reuse of this single use device
will affect safety, performance and effectiveness, and
expose user to unnecessary risks.
• Keep your meter and lancing device clean. See Caring
for your system in Section D.
NOTE: (continued)
• Do Not open the test strip vial until you are ready to
remove a test strip and perform a test. Use the test strip
immediately after removing it from the vial.
• OneTouch® Select™ Test Strips are for single use only. Never
re-use a test strip that had either blood or control solution
applied to it.
Getting your meter and test strip ready for testing
Have these things ready when you test your
blood glucose level:
• OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter
• OneTouch® Select™ Test Strips
• Lancing device
• Sterile lancets with protective covers
• OneTouch® Select™ Control Solution
NOTE:
• Use only OneTouch® Select™ Test Strips (Code 25 only) with your
OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter.
• Make sure your meter and test strips are about the same
temperature before you test.
• Testing must be done within the operating temperature range
10–44°C. For the most accurate results, try to test as close to
room temperature 20–25°C as you can.
• Tightly close the cap on the vial immediately after use to avoid
contamination and damage.
• Store unused test strips only in their original vial.
• Write the discard date (6 months after first opening the vial)
on the vial label when you first open it.
• Do Not return the used test strip to the vial after performing
a test.

4
B. TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE
Testing with a fingertip sample
Before testing, wash your hands thoroughly with warm, soapy
water. Rinse and dry.
1. Snap o the lancing
device cap
2. Insert a sterile lancet
Firmly push the lancet into the holder.
NOTE: For alternate site testing, use only OneTouch®
UltraSoft® Lancets.
3. Twist o the protective
cover and save it for
later use
Replace the blue cap by snapping it
back on.
4.Adjust the depth setting
Twist the lancing device cap until the
desired setting appears. Smaller numbers
are for shallower punctures, which may be
less painful.
Shallower punctures work for children and
most adults. Deeper punctures work well
for people with thick or callused skin.
5. Cock the lancing device
Slide the cocking control back until it
clicks.
If it does not click, that’s okay. It may have
been cocked when you inserted the lancet.

5
6. Insert a test strip to turn the
meter on
Insert a test strip into the test strip port
as shown, with the contact bars facing you
and the arrow pointing down.
After the start-up test screen, your
last result (blood glucose or control
solution test) will appear on the
display, and the back arrow icon
will blink.
After your last result is displayed,
your meter will beep and an icon
appears showing a drop with a test
strip that fills. This indicates that
your meter is ready for you to apply
a blood sample. You have 2 minutes
to apply a blood sample before the
meter turns off.
7. Lance your finger
Hold the lancing device firmly against
the side of your finger. Press the
release button.
8. Get a round drop of blood
Gently squeeze your finger until you get a
round drop of blood.
If the blood smears or runs, do not
use that sample. Wipe the area and
gently squeeze another drop of blood
or puncture a new site.
Applying blood and reading results
1. Prepare to apply the sample
Keeping your finger extended and steady,
move the meter and test strip toward the
blood drop.
Do Not apply blood on the top of the
test strip.
Approximate
size
mg/dL

6
2. Apply the sample
Line up the test strip
with the blood drop
so that the narrow
channel on the edge of
the test strip is almost
touching the edge of
the blood drop.
Gently touch the channel to the edge of
the blood drop.
Be careful not to push the test strip
against your fingertip or the test strip may
not fill completely.
• Do Not smear or scrape the drop of blood with the
test strip.
• Do Not apply more blood to the test strip after you have
moved the drop of blood away.
• Do Not move the test strip in the meter during a test.
3. Wait for the confirmation window to fill
completely
The blood drop will be drawn into the
narrow channel and the confirmation
window should fill completely.
When the confirmation window is
full, this means you have applied
enough blood. Now you can move
the test strip away from the blood
drop and wait for the meter to count
down from 5 to 1.
See Step 4 below, left.
Full Not full
Confirmation
window full
Do Not hold the meter and test strip
underneath the blood drop. This may cause
blood to run into the test strip port and
damage the meter.
 CAUTION:
You may get an ERROR 5 message or an inaccurate result
if the blood sample does not fill the confirmation window
completely. See Troubleshooting in Section E. Discard the
test strip and re-start the test process.
Narrow channel