Lifescan ONETOUCH ULTRA2 User manual

Owner’s Booklet
Blood
Glucose
Monitoring
System
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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 OneTouch®
Customer Care Line Representatives would be happy to answer your
call. You can reach them at 1 800 663-5521, Monday-Friday 9am-8pm
Eastern Time, 6am-5pm Pacific Time. You can also obtain information
at www.OneTouch.ca.
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Insert a test strip
Check the code on the test
strip vial before inserting the
test strip. Make sure the three
contact bars are facing you.
Push the test strip in as far as
it will go. Do Not bend the test
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 test 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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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
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Getting a blood sample pg. 14
Prepare the lancing device
Remove the blue cap and put
a new lancet in the lancing
device. Twist off the protective
disk. Replace the cap and cock
the lancing device.
Get a drop of blood
Hold the lancing device firmly
against your finger. Press the
release button.
Gently squeeze and/or
massage your fingertip until
a round drop of blood
( sample size) forms
on your fingertip.
Applying blood pg. 26
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 test
strip. Keep holding the drop of
blood to the top edge of the test
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 30–32.
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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. 50
system
Control solution pg. 44
testing
Understanding error pg. 56
and other messages
Detailed information pg. 63
about your system
Index pg. 68
• Last result
• All results
• Result averages
• Downloading results
Meal flag
Comment
Reviewing past pg. 38
results and averages
Attaching flags or comments to your results pg. 34
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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 44 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
To test with the OneTouch® Ultra® 2 System you will need the following:
a OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter (batteries included)
b OneTouch® Ultra® Control Solution*
cLancingDevice
If another type of lancing device was
included, see the separate instructions
that came with that lancing device.
d OneTouch®Clear Cap
e Sterile Lancets
f Carrying Case
g OneTouch® Ultra®Test Strips*
* Test Strips and Control Solution are
sold separately.
Documents in your kit include this owner’s booklet, a logbook,
and a warranty registration card. If any items are missing from your kit, call the
OneTouch®Customer Care Line at 1 800 663-5521.
 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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Setting up your system
Getting to know your OneTouch®Ultra®2 Blood Glucose
Meter and Test Strips
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Display
Test port
Insert test strip here to
turn meter on for testing
mmol/L 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
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 pages 54–55.
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 test 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 the
OneTouch®Customer
Care Line at
1 800 663-5521.
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Setting up your system
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 8 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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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.
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7. Set the time
Press or to set the hour. To confirm your
selection, press .
If you have selected the AM/PM time format, AM or
PM will be displayed next to the minutes.
Press or to set AM or PM. To confirm your
selection, press .
The display now shows the SETTINGS screen.
Press or to set the minutes. To confirm your
selection, press .
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Setting up your system
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 34–37 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.
8. 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 mmol/L must be displayed
here. If your display shows mg/dL rather than mmol/L,
contact the OneTouch®Customer Care Line at 1 800 663-5521.
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.
This feature can be turned on or off. It needs to be turned on before you
can use it to attach meal flags and comments.
If the flags/comments feature is left off, you will not be prompted to
enter a meal flag or comment when you get a blood glucose result.
Also, you will only be able to review an average for all results stored in
the meter. You will not need to select a type of result average to review.
See page 40 for more information about result averages.
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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 (6–44°C). For the most
accurate results, try to test as close to room
temperature (20–25°C) 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 healthcare
professional or call the
OneTouch®Customer
Care Line at
1 800 663-5521. 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 test 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 test strip in as far as it will go. Do Not
bend the test 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.
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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.
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.
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Getting a blood sample
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Overview of the lancing device
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 51–52.
Sterile Lancet
Blue cap* (for fingertip sampling)
Depth indicator
*The blue cap and clear cap are also used for depth adjustment.
Cocking control Release button
Clear cap*
(for alternate site sampling)
Lancet point
Protective disk
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