Lifescan OneTouch Ultra 2 User manual

Owner’s Booklet
Blood
Glucose
Monitoring
System
Link the Effects of Food to Glucose Results
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Welcome to the OneTouch® family!
We know diabetes can be difficult to understand and manage. The right
products and services can help make life with diabetes just a little bit
easier. We hope the OneTouch®Ultra® 2 System works well for you.
We designed this product to make testing easy and to help you manage
your diabetes. You can use the meter for fast and simple tests. You can
also use it to record information to go with your results.
This owner’s booklet is designed to provide the information that you
are looking for, when you need it. We hope you keep it handy.
Of course, you may still have questions. If you do, our Customer Service
representatives would be happy to answer your call. You can reach
them at 1 800 227-8862, anytime—24 hours a day. You can also
obtain information at www.LifeScan.com.
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Setting up pg. 2
your system
Table of contents
• Getting to know your
OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Blood
Glucose Meter and Test Strips
• Turning your meter on and off
• Using the meter display
backlight
• Setting up your meter
NOTE: Before testing, read
this owner’s booklet carefully.
Starting the test process pg. 10
Insert a test strip
Check the code on the test strip
vial before inserting the strip.
Make sure the three contact
bars are facing you. Push the
strip in as far as it will go. Do
not bend the strip.
The meter will turn on, show a
black start-up screen and then a
code number. The first time you
use the meter, the CAL CODE
screen will display “––” instead
of a number.
Match the code displayed on
the meter with the code on the
test strip vial
If the code on the meter does
not match the code on the vial,
press or to change the
code. If the display changes to
the APPLY BLOOD screen before
you are ready, remove the strip
and re-start the test process.
Press when the numbers
match.
The meter is ready for testing
when the APPLY BLOOD screen
appears.
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Getting a blood sample pg. 14
Prepare the OneTouch®
UltraSoft®Blood Sampler
Remove the blue cap and put a
new lancet in the sampler. Twist
off the protective disk. Replace
the cap and cock the sampler.
Get a drop of blood
Hold the OneTouch® UltraSoft®
Blood Sampler firmly against
your finger. Press the release
button.
Gently squeeze and/or massage
your fingertip until a round
drop of blood of at least one
microliter ( actual size) forms
on your fingertip.
Applying blood pg. 25
and reading results
Touch and hold the drop of blood
to the narrow channel in the top
edge of the test strip
Blood will be drawn into the
strip. Keep holding the drop
of blood to the top edge of the
strip until the confirmation
window is full. The meter will
begin to count down from 5 to 1.
Then, your blood glucose level
appears on the display along
with the unit of measure, and the
date and time of the test.
If the test results are lower than,
higher than, or not what you
expect, see pages 28–29.
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Add a meal flag to track
different types of averages
While viewing your test result,
press to get the MEAL FLAG
screen.
Press or to highlight
BEFORE MEAL or AFTER MEAL.
To confirm your selection,
press .
The meal flag you chose will
appear above the result.
If you do not wish to add a meal
flag, select NO FLAG and press
.This will return you to the
glucose result screen.
Add a comment
While viewing a test result,
press to get the COMMENT
screen.
Press or to highlight an
appropriate comment.
To confirm your selection,
press .
The comment you chose appears
below the result.
Caring for your pg. 47
system
Control solution pg. 42
testing
Understanding error pg. 53
and other messages
Detailed information pg. 60
about your system
Index pg. 65
• Last result
• All results
• Result averages
• Downloading results
Meal flag
Comment
Reviewing past pg. 36
results and averages
Attaching flags or comments to your results pg. 32
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Before you begin
Before using this product to test your blood glucose, carefully read this booklet
and the inserts that come with the OneTouch® Ultra®Test Strips and OneTouch®
Ultra® Control Solution. Take note of warnings and cautions throughout this
booklet, 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 page
42 in the Control solution testing section.
Intended use
The OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used
for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole
blood. The OneTouch® Ultra® 2 System is intended for use outside the body
(in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home and by healthcare
professionals in a clinical setting as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of
diabetes control. 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.
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The OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Your new OneTouch® Ultra® 2 System Kit includes:
a OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter (batteries included)
b OneTouch® Ultra® Control Solution
c OneTouch® UltraSoft®Blood Sampler
If another type of lancing device was included,
see the separate instructions that came with
that lancing device.
d OneTouch® UltraClear® Cap
e OneTouch® UltraSoft®Sterile Lancets
f Carrying Case
g You will also need OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips.
Some kits do not include strips. Strips are sold separately.
Documents in your kit include this owner’s booklet, a quick reference guide,
a control solution insert and a warranty registration card.
If any items are missing from your kit, call Customer Service.
 WARNING: Keep the meter and testing supplies away from young children.
Small items such as the battery door, batteries, test strips, lancets, protective disks
on the lancets, and control solution vial cap are choking hazards.
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Display
Test port
Insert test strip here to
turn meter on for testing
mg/dL is the pre-set unit of measure
OK button
Turns the meter on/off
Turns the backlight on/off
Confirms menu selections
Up and down buttons
Select or change information
Indicates selection available
using up or down button
Setting up your system
Getting to know your OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Blood Glucose
Meter and test strips
Front Back
with battery door open
Test strip
Meter battery
Backlight
battery
Battery
door
Confirmation
window
Contact bars
Insert into
test port
Edge to
apply sample
Data port
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Turning your meter on
To perform a test, insert a test strip as far as it will go.
The meter will briefly perform system checks, then the
display will turn on.
or,
With the meter turned off, press and hold for two
seconds to access MAIN MENU.
Check that the screen shows solid black for two
seconds. If it does, the display is working properly.
If the meter does not power on, try changing the meter battery. See page 51.
Using the meter display backlight
When the meter is already on, press and hold for two seconds to turn the
backlight on or off.
Turning your meter off
There are several ways to turn your meter off:
• Press and hold for five seconds.
• Your meter will turn off by itself if left alone for two minutes.
• Go to MAIN MENU and press or to highlight METER OFF, then press .
• Before or after completing a test, remove the test strip. If you advance from the
test result screen to the MAIN MENU by pressing , removing the strip will not
turn the meter off. Use one of the three methods above.
CAUTION: If you see
any light areas within
the black start-up screen,
there may be a problem
with the meter. Call
Customer Service.
Setting up your system
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Setting the meter language, date and time
You can change many of the settings that came pre-set with your 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 steps 1 through 9 below to ensure your desired settings are
saved.
1. Turn the meter on, see page 3
2. Get to the LANGUAGE screen
When using the meter for the first time, or
after changing the meter battery, you will
automatically start in the LANGUAGE screen.
In other cases, from the MAIN MENU,
press or to select SET UP. To confirm your
selection, press . Then, press or to select
METER SETTINGS. To confirm your selection,
press .
The display now shows the LANGUAGE screen.
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Setting up your system
3. Choose a language
Now press or to highlight the language
of your choice. To confirm your selection,
press .
The display now shows the DATE FORMAT screen.
NOTE: If you select the wrong language,
press and hold for five seconds to turn the
meter off. Then, turn the meter back on and
re-start from step 1.
4. Set the date format
Press or to highlight the date format—
choose month first (MM-DD-YYYY) or day first
(DD-MM-YYYY). To confirm your selection,
press .
The display now shows the DATE SET UP screen.
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5. Set the date
In the DATE SET UP screen, press or to
change the first value. To confirm your
selection, press .
Press or to change the second value.
To confirm your selection, press .
Press or to change the year. To confirm
your selection, press .
The display now shows the TIME FORMAT screen.
6. Set the time format
Press or to select the time format you
prefer—AM/PM or 24 HR. To confirm your
selection, press .
The display now shows the TIME SET UP screen.
Setting up your system
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7. Set the hour and “AM” or “PM”
Press or to set the hour.
Press to confirm your selection.
Check AM/PM. If not correct, continue to press or until
the hour and “AM” or “PM” are correct.
8. Set the minutes
Press or to set the minutes.
Press to confirm your selection.
The display now shows the SETTINGS screen.
Setting up your system
You can ONLYchange “AM” and “PM” when
you pass 12:00. Make sure “AM” or “PM” is
correct while you are setting the hour.
If “AM” or “PM” is not correct, press or to highlight “NO”
and press to start over (Step 3 on page 5).
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If you want to cancel your settings and start the settings process over
again, press or to highlight NO and press . You will be returned
to the LANGUAGE screen. Note that none of the settings you entered will
be saved.
Turning the flags/comments feature off or on
Your OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter allows you to attach optional notes to any
blood glucose test result. See pages 32–35 for the types of meal flags
and comments you can attach to a result, and the reasons for using
this feature. We suggest you talk to your healthcare professional to see
how meal flags and comments may help you manage your diabetes.
Setting up your system
9. Confirm your settings
The choice YES will be highlighted at the
bottom of the screen. If your settings are
correct, press to confirm and save the
settings and return to the MAIN MENU.
 WARNING: The unit of measure mg/dL must be displayed
here. If your display shows mmol/L rather than mg/dL, contact
Customer Service. You cannot change the unit of measure. Use
of the wrong unit of measure may cause you to misinterpret your
blood glucose level, and may lead to incorrect treatment.
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To turn the flags/comments feature off or on:
1. From MAIN MENU, press or to select
SET UP
To confirm your selection, press .
2. From the SET UP screen, select
FLAGS/COMMENTS
To confirm your selection, press .
3. Press or to highlight your response
Select YES if you wish to change the setting,
or NO if you wish to leave it as it is.
Press to confirm your selection and return
to MAIN MENU.
Setting up your system
If you do not wish to track separate result averages for before and
after meals, nor attach comments to any test result, you may turn this
feature off.
If you turn off the flags/comments feature, you will not see on the
test result screen after you complete a blood glucose test. You will be
able to review the ALL RESULTS AVG screen, but not before- or after-meal
averages. See page 38 for more information about result averages.
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Starting the test process
Have these things ready when you test your
blood glucose level:
•OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter
• OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips
•Lancing device
•Sterile lancets with protective disks
•OneTouch® Ultra® Control Solution
NOTE:
• Use only OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips with
your OneTouch® Ultra® 2 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 (43–111°F). For the most
accurate results, try to test as close to room
temperature (68–77°F) as you can.
• OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips are for single
use only. Never re-use a test strip that had
either blood or control solution applied to it.
CAUTION: The
test strip vial contains
drying agents that
are harmful if inhaled
or swallowed and
may cause skin or
eye irritation.
CAUTION: If you
cannot test due to
a problem with your
testing supplies,
contact your health-
care professional or
Customer Service.
Failure to test could
delay treatment
decisions and lead to
a serious medical
condition.
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1. Check the code on the test strip vial before
inserting the strip
Code numbers are used to calibrate your meter
with the test strips you are using.
2. Insert a test strip to turn on the meter
Start with the meter off. If you have turned the
meter on to change settings or review past
results, turn it off. Remove a test strip from its vial.
With clean, dry hands, you may touch the test
strip anywhere on its surface. Do not bend, cut
or modify the test strips in any way. Use each test
strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
Insert the test strip into the test port as shown.
Make sure the three contact bars are facing you.
Push the strip in as far as it will go. Do not bend
the strip.
After the black start-up screen appears, the
meter will display the code from your last test. If
a flashing “––” appears instead of a code number,
such as when you are first using the meter, follow
the instructions on the next page to change to a
numerical code.
Starting the test process
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3. Match the code on the meter with the code
on the test strip vial
If the code on the meter does not match the
code on the test strip vial, press or to
match the code number on the test strip vial.
The new code number will flash on the display
for three seconds, then briefly stop flashing,
after which the display will advance to the
APPLY BLOOD screen.
If the codes already match, press to go to
the APPLY BLOOD screen. When you do not
make a change after five seconds, the display
will advance to the APPLY BLOOD screen.
The meter is now ready to perform a blood
glucose test.
Starting the test process
CAUTION: Matching the code on the meter and the code on the
test strip vial is essential to obtaining accurate results. Each time
you test, check to make sure the code numbers match.
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NOTE:
• If the APPLY BLOOD screen appears before you are sure the codes
match, remove the test strip, and re-start from step 1, see page 11.
• If you change APPLY BLOOD to APPLY CONTROL by mistake, press to
change it back to APPLY BLOOD.
Starting the test process
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Overview of the OneTouch® UltraSoft®Blood Sampler
Depth
adjustment
knob
Depth indicator
Puncture settings
Ejection/Cocking control
Release button
OneTouch®UltraSoft®
Sterile Lancet
Protective disk
Lancet holder
Lancet point
Blue cap
(for fingertip sampling)
OneTouch®
UltraClear®Cap
(for alternate site
sampling)
CAUTION: To reduce the chance of infection:
• Make sure to wash the puncture 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.
• Keep your meter and lancing device clean. See pages 48–49.
NOTE: If you do not have a OneTouch® UltraSoft®Blood Sampler, please refer to the
instructions that came with your lancing device.
Getting a blood sample
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