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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• OneTouch®Ultra®Meter
• Owner’s Booklet
• Quick Reference Guide
• OneTouch®UltraSoft™Adjustable
Blood Sampler
• Optional OneTouch®UltraClear™Cap
• OneTouch®UltraSoft™ Sterile Lancets
• OneTouch®Ultra®Control Solution
• OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strips
(Sold Separately)
• Carrying Case
• Warranty Registration Card
• Logbook
• One 3.0 V Lithium Battery (Installed)
The Complete OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose
Monitoring System
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OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Meter
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DISPLAY
Symbols, simple
messages, and test
results appear
here.
M BUTTON
Used to turn meter
on to enter:
◗setting mode
◗memory mode DATA PORT
Used to
download your
test results to a
computer.
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TEST PORT
Insert the OneTouch®Ultra®
Test Strip here.
C BUTTON
Used to:
◗change date, time and code number
◗indicate control solution tests
◗review test results in memory
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OneTouch®Ultra®Meter Display
CTL
Indicates a control
solution test result.
CODE
Appears with the code
number of the test strips.
BLOOD DROP SYMBOL
Tells you when to apply
the sample.
DECIMAL POINT
Appears in test results
only when unit of measure
is set to mmol/L.
BATTERY SYMBOL
Warns when the battery is
low or must be replaced.
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MONTH
KETONES?
Appears when a test result
is above 13.3 mmol/L
(240 mg/dL) to suggest
ketone testing.
MEM
Indicates a test result
stored in memory.
TEST RESULT
AREA
Test results are
displayed here.
MMOL/L
Unit of measure.
Millimoles per
litre (mmol/L) is
the standard unit
in Canada.
MG/DL
Unit of measure
used in other
parts of the
world.
DAY HOUR MINUTES
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OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strips
(Sold Separately)
The OneTouch®Ultra®System measures the amount
of glucose in whole blood. Blood is applied to the
TOP EDGE of the OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strip and is
automatically drawn into the reaction cell where the
reaction takes place.
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the test strip,
contact bars facing up, into the
meter. Push it all the way in until
it will go no further.
Top Edge
Apply a drop of blood to the
narrow channel here in the top
edge of the test strip.
Confirmation Window
Check here to confirm if enough
blood has been applied.
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Important Test Strip Information
• Store test strip vials in a cool, dry place below 30°C (86°F).
Keep away from direct sunlight and heat. Do not refrigerate.
• Store your test strips in their original vial only. To avoid
damage or contamination, do not transfer test strips to any
other place.
• Do not use test strips beyond the expiration date printed on
the package since they may cause inaccurate results.
• After removing a test strip from the vial, replace the vial cap
immediately and close it tightly.
• With clean, dry hands, you may touch the test strip anywhere
on its surface.
• Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
• Count three months from the date you first open a new vial of
test strips and write this date on the vial label. Throw test
strips and vial away after this discard date.
• Apply only OneTouch®Ultra®Control Solution or a blood
sample to the test strip.
• Do not bend, cut, or modify test strips in any way.
• OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strips are for single use only. Never
reuse a test strip that has had either blood or control solution
applied to it.
• Refer to additional information in the OneTouch®Ultra®
Test Strip package. (Sold separately.)
WARNING: Keep the test strip vial away from children; the cap is a
choking hazard. Also, the cap may contain drying agents that are harmful
if inhaled or swallowed and may cause skin or eye irritation.
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BEFORE TESTING
Checking the Display
Each time you turn on the OneTouch®
Ultra®Meter either by inserting a test
strip or pressing the M button, all
segments of the display will appear
briefly. This tells you that the system is
performing several self-checks to confirm
that the meter is working properly. To
check that all display segments are
working, hold the C button down.
Coding the Meter
Code numbers are used to calibrate the
OneTouch®Ultra®Meter with OneTouch®
Ultra®Test Strips for accurate results. You
must code the meter before using it for the
first time and then every time you change
to another vial of test strips. Each time you
test, check to be sure that the code
number on the meter display matches the
code number on the test strip vial.
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CAUTION: Failure to code the meter correctly will cause
inaccurate test results.
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Insert a test strip to turn on the meter.
Push it all the way in until it will go no
further. Avoid bending the test strip. The
display check will appear. Then the code
number is displayed for three seconds.
(The first time you use the meter, three
dashes Qwill appear, meaning that
there is no code stored in the memory.) If
three dashes appear any other time, see
page 48 of “Display Messages and
Problem-Solving Guide.”
Compare the code number on the meter
display with the code number on the test
strip vial. If the two code numbers
match, you may begin testing. If they do
not match, follow Step 3.
Match the Code Numbers.
STEP 2
Enter the Code Mode.
STEP 1
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Manufacturer/Fabricant:
LifeScan, Inc.
Milpitas,CA95035
U.S.A./É.U.
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Press the C button to select the correct
code. Each time you press and release
the C button, the number will increase by
one. To move more quickly, press and
hold the C button.
After selecting the correct code number,
it will flash for three seconds and then
appear solid for three seconds.
Then the Rsymbol will appear with the
unit of measure, indicating that the
OneTouch®Ultra®System is ready
for testing.
Code the Meter.
STEP 3
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