Lifescan Ultra User manual

Ultra
Ultra
Ultra
Blood Glucose
Monitoring System
Owner’s
Booklet
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Important Safety Information
To be sure your meter is working properly, EVERYtime you turn it on
confirm that:
◗All segments are visible in the display check
◗The unit of measure is correct (mg/dL)
◗The date and time are correct
◗ The code number on the meter display matches the code number on the test strip vial
unit of measure
date time
display check
Example
Example
Example
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Each time you turn on your meter, the unit of measure will appear on
the display with the Rsymbol. The unit of measure will also appear
under every test result.
You may misunderstand your blood glucose results if your meter is set to
the incorrect unit of measure. Your meter’s unit of measure should be set
to mg/dL.
If your meter is set to the correct unit of
measure, “mg/dL” will appear on the display.
Your test result will not include a decimal
point (Fig. 1). Do Not change this setting –
this is the correct unit of measure for the
United States.
Fig. 1: mg/dL
milligrams/deciliter
no decimal point
Read this first
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If your meter is set to the other unit of meas-
ure, “mmol/L” will appear on the display. The
test result will include a decimal point (Fig.
2). Unless your doctor has told you to use
this unit of measure, Do Not test your blood
glucose. Call LifeScan Customer Service
at 1 800 227-8862 immediately for
assistance.
Always confirm that the unit of measure is in
mg/dL every time you test your blood
glucose level. Use of the wrong unit of
measure may cause you to misinterpret your
blood glucose level, and may lead to
incorrect treatment.
Fig. 2: mmol/L
millimoles/liter
decimal point
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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 the OneTouch®Ultra®
System can help you and your healthcare professional monitor and adjust your treat-
ment plan to gain better control of your diabetes.
As the maker of OneTouch®brand blood glucose monitoring systems, LifeScan is dedi-
cated to your health and satisfaction. You can count on:
• 24-hour customer service by highly trained professionals who are ready to answer
your questions about meter operation, self-monitoring and diabetes in general
• LifeScan.com offering online access to information about our products and services
as well as diabetes care
• Our OneTouch®Gold program to provide members with a monthly e-Newsletter as
well as tools, information and special offers to help make living with diabetes easier.
Membership is free. For more information, visit www.LifeScan.com.
We have included a warranty registration card with your system. Please complete and
return it promptly to receive a gift. You may also complete product registration online
at www.OneTouchWarranty.com.
We care about what you think and want to keep you informed about the latest on better
living for people with diabetes. If you have any questions about your new OneTouch®
Ultra®System, please call LifeScan Customer Service at 1 800 227-8862 or visit
our website at www.LifeScan.com.
*American Diabetes Association position statement on the Diabetes Control and Complications
Trial (1993).
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Using the Meter Memory 34
Downloading Test Results to a
Personal Computer 36
Comparing Meter and
Laboratory Results 38
Meter Set-up 40
Caring for Your OneTouch®Ultra®System 46
Meter 46
OneTouch®UltraSoft®Adjustable
Blood Sampler 46
Battery 47
Display Messages and
Problem-Solving Guide 50
Specifications 60
Guarantee 61
Index 62
About Your New System vi
The Complete OneTouch®
Ultra®Blood Glucose Monitoring System 4
OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Meter 5
OneTouch®Ultra®Meter Display 6
OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strips 8
Before Testing 10
Checking the Meter Display 10
Coding the Meter 10
Checking the System
with Control Solution 13
Testing Your Blood 20
Preparing the OneTouch®UltraSoft®
Adjustable Blood Sampler 21
Fingertip Blood Sampling 24
Forearm Blood Sampling 25
Step-by-Step Test Procedure 28
Discarding Used Test Strips and Lancets 31
Special Messages 32
Table of Contents
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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 measured by the meter. Test results are
“plasma-calibrated.” This makes it easier for you
and your diabetes-care team to compare your
meter results with laboratory tests. If you
have been using another type of
meter–one that provides whole-blood
results–you may notice that your test
results with the OneTouch®Ultra®
System are about 12 % higher.
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The OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Monitoring System consists of
the OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Meter, OneTouch®Ultra®Test
Strips (may be 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 other than OneTouch®
Ultra®brand with your meter.
CAUTION: If you cannot test due to a problem with your testing sup-
plies, contact your healthcare professional or LifeScan Customer
Service at 1 800 227-8862. Failure to test could delay treatment
decisions and lead to a serious medical condition.
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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
American Association of Diabetes Educators,
the American Diabetes Association, the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration, and the
Advanced Medical Technology Association.
CAUTION:
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 diag-
nosis of diabetes or for testing newborns.
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◗Dehydration:
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.
◗Low glucose results:
If your test result is lower than 70 mg/dL or is shown as LO, it may mean
hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). This may require immediate treat-
ment according to your healthcare professional's recommendations.
Although this result could be due to a test error, it is safer to treat first, and
then repeat the test.
◗High glucose results:
If your test result is greater than 180 mg/dL or is shown as HI, it may mean
hyperglycemia (high blood glucose). If you do not have symptoms, first
repeat the test. Your healthcare professional can work with you to decide
what actions, if any, you should take if you continue to get results higher than
180 mg/dL or if you have symptoms.
◗Repeated unexpected results:
If you continue to get unexpected results, check your system with control
solution. See Checking the System with Control Solution on pages 13–19.
If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood glu-
cose results and you have followed all instructions in this booklet, call your
healthcare professional. Never ignore symptoms or make significant changes
to your diabetes control program without speaking to your healthcare profes-
sional.
◗Hematocrit:
A hematocrit (percentage of your blood that is red blood cells) that is either
very high (above 55%) or very low (below 30%) can cause false results.
WARNING: Keep the meter and testing supplies away from small
children. The battery door, test strips, lancets, protective disks, and
control solution cap are choking hazards.
Important Information
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The Complete OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose
Monitoring System
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
(may be sold separately)
Carrying Case
Warranty Registration Card
Logbook
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OneTouch®Ultra®
Blood Glucose Meter
DISPLAY
Symbols, simple
messages, and test
results appear here.
M BUTTON
Used to enter into:
◗set-up mode
◗memory mode
DATA PORT
Used to download your test results
to a computer.
TEST PORT
The meter turns on when you
insert the OneTouch® Ultra®
Test Strip here.
C BUTTON
Used to:
◗change time, date, and
code number
◗mark control solution
tests
◗review test results in
memory
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BLOOD DROP SYMBOL
Tells you when to apply the
sample.
CODE
Appears with the code number
of the test strips. Check your
code every time you test.
CTL
Indicates a control
solution test result.
BATTERY SYMBOL
Warns when the battery is low or
must be replaced. DAY AVG
– displayed when 14- or
30-day average is shown.
OneTouch®Ultra®
Meter Display
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TEST RESULT
AREA
Test results are
displayed here.
MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTES
AM/PM SYMBOL
AM/PM Displayed when set to 12-hour time format.
Note: mmol/L and . (decimal point) appear in display but are not used in this meter
when displaying glucose results. If your meter is set to the correct unit of measure,
“mg/dL” will appear on the display. Your test result will not include a decimal point.
Do Not change this setting – this is the correct unit of measure for the United States.
KETONES?
Appears when a test
result is above 240
mg/dL to suggest ketone
testing.
MEM
Indicates a test
result stored in
memory.
mg/dL
This is the unit of
measure. Be sure this
appears with the
symbol before applying
sample to the test strip.
WARNING: If mg/dL
does not appear with
the symbol, call
LifeScan Customer
Service at
1 800 227-8862.
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OneTouch®Ultra®
Test Strips
The OneTouch®Ultra®System measures the amount of glucose in whole
blood. Blood is applied in 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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◗Store test strip vials in a cool, dry place below 86˚F (30˚C). Keep away from
direct sunlight and heat. Do Not refrigerate.
◗Store test strips in their original vial only. To avoid damage or contamina-
tion, Do Not transfer test strips to any other place.
◗After removing a test strip from the vial, replace the vial cap immediately and
close it tightly.
◗Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
◗Do Not use test strips from any vial that is damaged or left open to air.
◗Write the discard date (3 months after first opening the vial) on the vial label
when you first open it. Discard remaining OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strips after
the discard date.
◗Do Not use test strips beyond the expiration (printed on package) or discard
date, whichever comes first, because they may cause inaccurate results.
◗Avoid getting dirt, food or liquids on the test strip. With clean, dry hands, you
may touch the test strip anywhere on its surface.
◗Do Not bend, cut, or alter a OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strip 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.
◗Apply only OneTouch®Ultra®Control Solution or a blood sample to the test
strip.
◗Refer to additional information in the OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strip package.
Important Test Strip Information
WARNING: Do Not swallow test strips. The test strip vial may
contain drying agents that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed
and may cause skin or eye irritation.
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Each time you turn on the OneTouch®Ultra®
Meter either by inserting a test strip or
pressing the 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, with the meter off, press the
button and immediately hold the button down.
CAUTION: Matching the code on the meter and the code on the test
strip vial is essential to obtain accurate results. Each time you test,
check to make sure the code numbers match.
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.
Before Testing
Checking the Meter Display
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STEP 1
Enter the
Code Mode.
Insert a test strip
to turn on the
meter. Push it all
the way in until
it will go no fur-
ther. 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 flash, meaning that there is no
code stored in the memory. Follow Step 3 to
code the meter. If three dashes appear any
other time, see page 50 of Display Messages
and Problem-Solving Guide.
STEP 2
Match the Code Numbers.
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.
CAUTION: Matching the code on the meter
and the code on the test strip vial is essential
to obtain accurate results. Each time you test,
check to make sure the code numbers match.
Note: Date and time
will flash briefly.
Example
Example
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STEP 3
Code the Meter.
Immediately press the button, while the
code number is displayed on meter to select the
correct code. Each time you press and release
the button, the number will increase by
one. To move more quickly, press and hold the
button.
Note: If the apply blood symbol is displayed
before the meter is coded correctly, remove the
test strip and repeat steps 1 through 3.
Note: If you scrolled past the desired code
number, continue to press the button until
the correct code number appears.
After selecting the correct code number, it will
flash for three seconds and then appear solid
for three seconds.
CAUTION: Matching the code on the meter
and the code on the test strip vial is essential to
obtain accurate results. Each time you test,
check to make sure the code numbers match.
Then the symbol will appear with mg/dL,
indicating that the OneTouch®Ultra®System is
ready for testing.
WARNING: If mg/dL does not appear with
the symbol, call LifeScan Customer
Service at 1 800 227-8862.
Example
Example
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