Lifescan OneTouch Ultra User manual

Owner’s Booklet
Guide d’utilisation
Ultra Easy on You / Ultrafacile, Ultrarapide, Ultradoux
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OneTouch®Customer Care Line / Ligne InfoSoins OneTouch®:
Canada 1 800 663-5521
U.S.A./É.-U. 1 800 227-8862
Monday–Friday 9am–8pm Eastern Time 6am–5pm Pacific time
Du lundi au vendredi 9h à 20 h (heure de l’Est) 6h à 17 h (heure du Pacifique)
www.OneTouch.ca
Distributed by / Distribué par :
LifeScan Canada Ltd./ Produits médicaux LifeScan Canada ltée
Burnaby, B.C./C.-B. V5C 6C6
Manufactured for / Fabriqué pour :
LifeScan Inc.
Milpitas, CA 95035 U.S.A./É.-U.
©LifeScan, Inc. 2003 Milpitas, CA 95035 02/2004
The system described herein is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents / le système
décrit aux présentes est protégé par un ou plusieurs des brevets américains suivants : D428, 150,
5,708,247, 6,045,567, 6,156,051, 6,197,040, 6,241,862 and/et 6,284,125
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DIABETES BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
Ultra
System Owner’s Booklet
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Dear OneTouch®Ultra®System Owner:
You have chosen one of the best blood glucose monitoring
systems available. This booklet has important information you
must know about the OneTouch®Ultra®System. Please read it
carefully.
Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in diabetes
control. A long-term study showed that keeping blood glucose
levels close to normal can reduce the risk of diabetes
complications by up to 60%.* The results you get with OneTouch®
Ultra®System can help you and your healthcare professional
monitor and adjust your treatment plan to gain better control of
your diabetes.
A warranty registration card is included with your OneTouch®
Ultra®System. Please complete it and mail it to us; if you prefer
to fill it out online, please visit www.OneTouch.ca
*American Diabetes Association position statement on the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (1993).
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Table of Contents
ABOUT YOUR NEW SYSTEM . . . . . . . . .iv
The Complete OneTouch®
Ultra®Blood Glucose
Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
OneTouch®Ultra®Blood
Glucose Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
OneTouch®Ultra®
Test Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
BEFORE TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Checking the Display . . . . . . . . . . .12
Coding the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Checking the System . . . . . . . . . . . .15
TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Preparing the OneTouch®
UltraSoft™Adjustable
Blood Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Fingertip Blood Sampling . . . . . . .25
Forearm Blood Sampling . . . . . . . .26
Step-by-Step Test
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Used Lancet and
Test Strip Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Special Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
USING THE METER MEMORY . . . . . . . 34
DOWNLOADING TEST RESULTS
TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER . . . . . . . .36
COMPARING METER
AND LABORATORY RESULTS . . . . . . . .38
SETTING THE METER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
CARING FOR YOUR OneTouch®
Ultra®SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
OneTouch®UltraSoft™
Sampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
DISPLAY MESSAGES AND
PROBLEM-SOLVING GUIDE . . . . . . . . .48
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
GUARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
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About Your New System
The OneTouch®Ultra®System uses the latest blood glucose
monitoring technology. It measures the glucose content of a
blood sample by means of an electrical current produced in the
test strip and sent to the meter for measurement.
Test results are “plasma-calibrated.” This
makes it easier for you and your diabetes-
care team to compare your meter results
with laboratory tests.
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Your OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Monitoring System consists
of three main products: the OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose
Meter, OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strips (sold separately), and
OneTouch®Ultra®Control Solution. These products have been
designed, tested, and proven to work together to produce accurate
blood glucose results. Use no other test strips or control solution
with your meter.
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The OneTouch®Ultra®System is intended for use outside the body
(in vitro diagnostic use). It should be used only for testing fresh
capillary whole blood samples for glucose (sugar). It should not
be used for the diagnosis of diabetes or for testing newborns.
CAUTION: Before using any product to test your blood glucose,
read all instructions and practice the test. Do all quality control
checks as directed and consult with a diabetes healthcare
professional. These recommendations apply to all blood glucose
monitoring systems and are supported by the Diabetes Educator
Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
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Important Information
• Severe dehydration resulting from excessive water loss may
cause false low results. If you believe you are suffering from
severe dehydration, consult a healthcare professional
immediately.
• Test results below 3.3 mmol/L (60 mg/dL) mean low blood
glucose (hypoglycemia). Test results greater than 10.0 mmol/L
(180 mg/dL) mean high blood glucose (hyperglycemia). If you
get results below 3.3 mmol/L (60 mg/dL) or above 10.0 mmol/L
(180 mg/dL), and do not have symptoms, first repeat the test. If
you have symptoms or continue to get results that fall below
3.3 mmol/L (60 mg/dL) or above 10.0 mmol/L (180 mg/dL),
follow the treatment advice of your healthcare professional.
• If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with
your blood glucose test results AND you have followed all
instructions described in the OneTouch®Ultra®Owner’s Booklet,
call your healthcare professional.
• A red blood cell count (hematocrit) that is either very high
(above 55%) or very low (below 30%) can cause false results.
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