Medisana MediTouch User manual

Blood glucose monitor
MediTouch
Quick Reference Guide
Art. 79026 / Art. 79060
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WARNING
Before using the MediTouch blood glucose monitor from
MEDISANA for the first time, read the INSTRUCTION MANUAL
carefully. The quick reference guide is only intended for use
once you are already completely familiar with how to use the
monitor and with all its features and accessories.
All parts of the blood glucose monitor set can come into
contact with blood and therefore present a source of
potential infection.
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Contents
1 Setting the time and date (initial settings) ......................................................... 4
2 Inserting the lancet into the lancing device........................................................ 5
3 Performing a blood glucose test .......................................................................... 8
4 Accessing and deleting test results...................................................................... 10
5 Error display ........................................................................................................... 13
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1 Setting the time and date (initial setting)
1. When you insert a battery,
the monitor switches on
automatically.
2. The last two digits of the year
flash in the display.
Press , to enter the year and
press , to confirm.
3. Repeat step 2, to enter the date
and time. The area flashes for
the setting being made at the
time.
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2 Inserting the lancet into the lancing device
1. Wash your hands with soap
and warm water. Rinse and
dry thoroughly. If necessary,
wipe the skin where the
blood sample will be taken
with an alcohol pad.
2. Open the lancing device by
twisting the cap in clockwise
direction and then remove it.
Insert the lancet all the way
into the cup (without turning
it) in the lancing device.
3. Twist off the protective cap of
the lancet carefully, retain to
aid disposal of the lancet after
use.
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2 Inserting the lancet into the lancing device
4. Replace the cap on the lancing
device and tighten by turning
it in an anti-clockwise direction.
To use the AST cap, consult
the Instruction Manual page 21,
section 5.2.3.
5. Set the appropriate lancing
depth, as described in the
Instruction Manual page 18,
section 5.2.1.
6. Set the lancing device by
extending it until it clicks into
place.
If it does not click, it is probably
already in position from when
you inserted the lancet.
Markings for lancing depths
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2 Inserting the lancet into the lancing device
The lancing device is ready to
use.
Do not lance your finger before
the monitor and test strips are
ready to use.
7. Once the monitor and test strips
are ready and the area of skin
has been cleaned, place the
lancing device on a finger tip
(preferably at the side) and press
the trigger button.
Draw a drop of blood by gently
massaging the area. Make sure
that the blood droplet does not
smudge and perform the test as
described in the following
section.
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3 Performing a blood glucose test
1. Insert a test strip into the
monitor in the direction of the
arrow.
The symbol appears
automatically.
2. Press , to set (before a
meal) or (after a meal) and
press , to confirm.
3. When the blood drop symbol
flashes in the display, take a drop
of blood from your finger tip (as
described in the previous section).
4. Massage the area gently to
stimulate the blood circulation.
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3 Performing a blood glucose test
8. Open the lancing device by
twisting the protective cap.
Remove the used lancet, as
described in the instruction
manual (p. 26).
7. When a sufficient amount of
blood has been absorbed by the
reaction cell on the test strip you
will hear a beep. After approx.
5 seconds the result appears in
the display.
5. Place the drop onto the blood
sample area on the end of the
test strip.
6. Do not get any blood on the top
of the test strip.
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3 Performing a blood glucose test / 4 Accessing and deleting test results
9. Dispose of the lancet with cap
carefully to avoid harming and
infecting others, by first pushing
the point of the lancet into the
flat side of the protective cap
then dispose of in a suitable
container.
Replace the cap of the lancet
device by twisting anti-clockwise.
1. Switch on the monitor by
pressing the button for
approx. 3 seconds.
2. Press , to access the average
value of saved test results from
the past 30 days under , or
.
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