Prodigy Pocket User manual

Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Owner’s Manual

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Dear Prodigy Pocket®Meter Owner:
Thank you for choosing the Prodigy Pocket®meter as
your blood glucose monitoring system. Please read this
manual carefully as it contains important information
about your new Prodigy®system. A warranty
registration card is included with your system. Please
return the completed card to us or complete warranty
online at www.prodigymeter.com.
Prodigy®meters are designed to help you and your
healthcare professionals monitor your blood glucose
levels. This owner’s manual will help you learn how to
use your Prodigy®meter effectively. Customer Care is
available 24 hours, 7 days a week by calling toll free
1.800.243.2636. All questions concerning test results
should be directed to your healthcare professional.
Prodigy®meters have the latest technology for
blood glucose monitoring and are made with quality
components. All Prodigy®meters are easy to use, give
you fast, accurate test results with a minimal sample of
blood, have large, easy-to-read display screens, and are
lightweight and portable for your convenience.
Prodigy®meters:
• Require No Coding, allowing you to save time
and avoid human error due to improper coding.
• Allow you to perform Alternate Site Testing (AST).
• Have memory and data management capabilities.
Prodigy’s®free software gives you and your
healthcare professionals powerful graphic tools to
manage your diabetes.

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Table of Contents
Letter to Meter Owner..................................................2-3
Table of Contents ..........................................................4-5
Important Safety Instructions......................................6-8
Important Health-Related Information ................... 9-10
Alternate Site Testing (AST)....................................11-13
About Prodigy®Test Strips ......................................14-16
Key Functions of the Test Strip................................. 14
Important Test Strip Information........................ 15-16
Introduction to Prodigy®Meters ............................17-18
Intended Use.............................................................. 17
Test Principle ........................................................ 17-18
Contents of the Prodigy Pocket®Meter ......................19
Setting up the Prodigy Pocket®Meter ..................20-27
Key Functions of the Meter....................................... 20
Meter Display ...................................................... 21-22
Setup Steps........................................................... 23-27
Control Solution Testing..........................................28-35
Performing a Control Solution Test .................. 31-35
Performing a Blood Glucose Test ..........................36-43
Preparing the Lancing Device............................ 36-38
Getting a Blood Sample ..................................... 38-40
Applying Blood to the Test Strip........................ 41-43
Using the Meter Memory........................................44-46
Specications..................................................................47
Viewing Results on a Personal Computer ..................48
Caring for your Prodigy®Meter..............................49-52
Cleaning your System ............................................... 49
Lancing Device .......................................................... 49
Disinfecting your System .................................... 49-50
Storing your System .................................................. 50
Battery ........................................................................ 51
Low Battery ................................................................. 51
Battery Replacement................................................. 52
System Troubleshooting .........................................53-59
Special Messages ................................................ 53-54
Error Messages .................................................... 54-55
Troubleshooting Guide....................................... 56-59
Information About your Prodigy®Meter...............60-68
Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results....... 60-62
Performance Characteristics .................................... 62
Expected Test Results................................................ 63 .
Unexpected Test Results..................................... 64-65
Accuracy of Meter Measurements .................... 66-68
Symbols Information .....................................................69
Warranty Information ....................................................70
Limited Lifetime Warranty ........................................ 70

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Important Safety Instructions
Read this before using your Prodigy®meter. The
following basic safety precautions should always
be taken.
• Your Prodigy®meter, test strips, lancets and
lancing device are for single patient use only.
Do not share them with anyone, including
other family members. Do not use on
multiple patients.
• Close supervision is necessary when the
device is used by, on, or near children,
handicapped persons or invalids.
• Use the device only for the intended use
described in this manual.
• Do not use test strips and control solutions
with your Prodigy®meter that are not
supplied by Prodigy®.
• Do not use the device if it is not working
properly, or if it has suffered any damage.
• Before using any product to test your blood
glucose, read all instructions thoroughly
and practice the test. Do all quality control
checks as directed and consult with a
diabetes healthcare professional.
• Keep the test strip vial away from children;
the vial cap and the test strips can be a
potential choking hazard.
• Never chew or swallow a test strip. If this
occurs, please seek medical assistance
immediately.
• All parts of this kit are considered
biohazardous and can potentially transmit
infectious diseases, even after you have
performed cleaning and disinfection.
• These devices are intended to be used for
patient self-monitoring and should not be
used to collect blood from more than one
person as this poses a risk of transmitting
blood-borne pathogens such as Hepatitis B
or HIV.
For further information, please refer to:
“FDA Public Health Notication: Use of Fingerstick
Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk
for Transmitting Blood-borne Pathogens: Initial
Communication” (2010) http://www.fda.gov/
MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/
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“CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick
Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk
for Transmitting Blood-borne Pathogens” (2010)
http://cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-
DevicesBGM.html
DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TREATMENT BASED ON A
SINGLE RESULT THAT DOES NOT MATCH HOW YOU
FEEL OR IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT
COULD BE INCORRECT.
Important Health-Related Information
Severe dehydration and excessive water loss
may cause false low results. If you believe you
are suffering from severe dehydration, consult a
healthcare professional immediately.
Under normal blood concentrations and
conditions, the following should not signicantly
affect results:
• Elevated blood triglycerides
• Reducing substances such as uric acid and
ascorbic acid
• Acetaminophen
• Dopa
• Methyldopa
• L-dopa
• Tolbutamide
If you are experiencing symptoms that are not
consistent with your blood glucose test results
and you have followed all instructions described
in this owner’s manual, contact your healthcare
professional.
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Test results below 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) indicate
low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). Test results
greater than 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L) indicate
high blood glucose (hyperglycemia). If your
results are below 60 mg/dL or above 240 mg/dL,
repeat the test, and if the results are still below 60
mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) or above 240 mg/dL (13.3
mmol/L), consult your healthcare professional
immediately.
Inaccurate results may occur in severely
hypotensive individuals or patients in shock.
Inaccurate results may occur for individuals
experiencing a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar
state. Please refer to the test strip package insert
for additional important information.
Alternate Site Testing (AST)
There are important limitations to Alternate Site
Testing (AST).
Please consult your
healthcare professional
before performing AST.
What is AST?
Alternate Site Testing (AST)
means you can use parts
of the body other than
your ngertips to check
your blood glucose levels.
Prodigy®meters allow
you to test on your palm,
forearm, upper arm, calf
or thigh. See Figure 1.
What is the Advantage?
Fingertips feel pain more readily because they are
full of nerve endings (receptors). At other body
sites, nerve endings are not so numerous and you
will not feel as much pain as you will experience
at the ngertip.
Figure 1
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When to use AST?
Food, medication, illness, stress and exercise can
affect blood glucose levels. Capillary blood at
the ngertip reects these changes faster than
capillary blood at other sites. Therefore, if you
are testing your blood glucose level during or
immediately after a meal, physical exercise or
stressful event, take the blood sample from your
ngertip only.
Use AST only:
vTwo hours or more after your last meal.
vTwo hours or more after taking insulin.
vTwo hours or more after exercise.
vDuring a relaxed and calm state.
Do not use AST if:
vYou have reason to believe you have
hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
vYour routine glucose results are often
uctuating.
vYou are pregnant.
*To increase accuracy when using AST, rub
the puncture site before extracting blood. An
alternate site device is required to perform AST. If
you do not have an alternate site device but would
like to use one, please contact Customer Care at
1.800.243.2636.
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About Prodigy® Test Strips
Key Functions of the Test Strip
All Prodigy®meters measure the amount of sugar
in the blood, commonly referred to as blood
glucose. Blood is applied to the opening of the
absorbent channel on the end of the test strip
and is automatically drawn into the test strip.
The test strip consists of the following parts:
Absorbent Channel
Apply a drop of blood and it will be
drawn in automatically.
Conrmation Window
Shows whether enough blood has been drawn
into the test strip’s absorbent channel.
Test Strip Handle
Hold this part to insert the test strip into the test
strip port on the meter.
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the test strip into the meter.
Push it in rmly until it will not go any further.
Please refer to the “Performing a Blood Glucose Test”
section for complete instructions.
Important Test Strip Information
• Store test strip packages in a cool, dry place
between 39°F–104°F (4°C–40°C). Keep
away from direct sunlight and heat. Do not
refrigerate. Do not store in your car.
• Store your test strips in their original vial
only. Do not transfer them to a new vial or
any other container.
• With clean, dry hands you may touch the test
strip anywhere on its surface when removing
it from the vial or inserting it into the meter.
• Do not clean the testing site with alcohol.
Instead, wash the test site thoroughly with
soap and water only.
• Immediately use a test strip after removing it
from the vial, replace the vial cap and close it
tightly to prevent exposure to moisture.
• Only apply a blood sample or a control
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solution sample to the test strip’s absorbent
channel. Applying other substances to the
test strip’s absorbent channel will cause
inaccurate results.
• Record the discard date on the vial label
when you rst open it. Discard remaining
test strips 90 days after the rst opening
date.
• Do not use test strips beyond the expiration
date printed on the package.
• After removing the test strip from the vial,
insert it directly into the meter. Do not lay
the test strip on any other surface.
Warning: Keep the test strip vial away from
children; the vial cap and the test strips can
be a potential choking hazard. Never chew or
swallow a test strip. If this occurs, please seek
medical assistance immediately.
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Introduction to Prodigy® Meters
Intended Use
Prodigy®blood glucose monitoring systems
are intended for use outside the body (in vitro
diagnostic use only) and should only be used for
blood glucose (blood sugar) testing with fresh
capillary whole blood samples.
These systems are intended for use in the home
and in clinical settings and should not be used
for the diagnosis of diabetes or for the testing
of newborns. Consult your healthcare provider if
unusual readings occur.
Test Principle
Blood glucose is measured by an electrical
current that is produced when a blood sample
mixes with the reagent (special chemicals) of the
test strip. The electrical current changes with the
amount of glucose in the blood sample. Prodigy®
meters measure the strength of the electrical
current, calculate your blood glucose level
and then display your result in either mg/dL or
mmol/L.

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Prodigy®meters, test strips and control solutions
have been designed, tested and proven to work
together as a system to produce accurate blood
glucose test results.
Important: Use only Prodigy®control solutions
and test strips with your Prodigy®meter. Using
other test strips and control solutions with this
meter can produce inaccurate results.
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Contents of the Prodigy Pocket Meter®
The Prodigy Pocket®meter is available as a meter
only or as a meter kit. Please check the “REF”
number marked on the outside of the box to see
if you have purchased a “Meter” or a “Meter Kit.”
Please review the contents of your purchase to
conrm that all the components are included as
listed on the side of your meter box.

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Setting up the Prodigy Pocket® Meter
Key Functions of the Meter
Test Strip Slot
Insert the test strip here. The meter will
turn on automatically.
LCD Display
Guides you through the test using
symbols and simple messages.
Main Button
Turns the meter on or performs other
functions described in this manual.
Set Button
Located on the back of the meter,
inside the battery compartment;
used to setup the meter.
Data Port
Port for USB cable connection to
your computer.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
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Meter Display
Figure 6
Time Date
Control Solution Test
Symbol
Shows that you are in
control solution mode.
Your test result will not be
stored in meter memory.
Unit of Measure
Indicates what unit
of measure the test
result is displayed in.
Test Result Area
Displays test results.
Blood Drop
Symbol
Flashes when
sample should
be applied.

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Meter Display
Figure 7
Day Average
Indicates that the
displayed test result
is an average.
Test Strip Symbol
Appears when the
meter is in testing
mode.
Memory Symbol
Appears when you
review the memory.
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Temperature Symbol
Appears when
temperature is outside of
operating range.
Low Battery Symbol
Appears when the
battery power is low.
Figure 8
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Setup Steps
The Prodigy Pocket® meter has several different
settings that may need to be adjusted before
using the meter. If you replace the battery, you
should check and update the
time and date.
STEP 1: Insert the Battery
Open the battery cover
located on the backside
of the meter. Insert one
(1) 3 Volt CR2032 lithium
battery. The meter should
beep, turn on and enter
Setting Mode.See Figure 8.
STEP 2: Enter Setting Mode
If your meter is off, press and hold the “SET”
button located in the battery compartment. The
meter turns on and is now in setting mode.
STEP 3: Set the Year
The year appears with the number ashing. Press
and release the “M” button to advance the year.

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With the correct year on
the display, (See Figure 9)
press the “SET” button
and the date will appear
on the display with the month
segment ashing.
See Figure 10.
STEP 4: Set the Month
Press and release the “M”
button to advance the
month. With the correct month
on the display, press the “SET”
button and the date segment
will start ashing. See Figure 11.
STEP 5: Set the Date
Press and release the
“M” button to advance
the date. With the correct
date on the display, press
the “SET” button and the
time will appear on the display with the hour
segment ashing. See Figure 12.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
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STEP 6: Set the Hour
Press and release the
“M” button to advance
the hour. With the correct
hour on the display, press
the “SET” button and the minutes
segment will start ashing.
See Figure 13.
STEP 7: Set the Minutes
Press and release the “M”
button to advance the
minutes. With the correct
minute on the display, press the
“SET” button and the current unit of
measurement will start ashing.
Important: Day averages are calculated from
results obtained during the 7, 14 and 28 days
preceding the current date and time settings.
When the date and time are changed, the 7,
14 and 28–day averages may change.
Figure 12
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STEP 8: Unit of Measure
Press and hold the “M”
button until the unit of
measurement you are
choosing appears on the
display.
See Figures 14 and 15.
Your meter can display
test results in milligrams
per deciliter (mg/dL) or
millimoles per liter (mmol/L).
• The mg/dL unit is standard in the United
States.
• The mmol/L unit is standard in Canada.
Press the “SET” button and “dEL” will be displayed.
See Figure 16
STEP 9: Delete Memory
When the “dEL” symbol and the ashing “ ”
symbol appear on the display, you can choose to
clear the memory. If you do not want to clear the
memory, press the “SET” button again to skip
this step. If you want to clear ALL memory, press
and hold the “M” button for four (4) seconds.
Figure 14
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The “- - -” image will appear on the LCD screen to
indicate that all memory has been deleted.
Setup is now completed.
“OFF” is displayed and
the meter turns off.
See Figure 17 Figure 16
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Control Solution Testing
If your Prodigy® control solution did not come with
a Prodigy® Control Solution Insert, the following
information shall take the place of the insert.
Product Numbers:
Intended Use:
Prodigy® control solution is a red liquid that
contains glucose that will react with test strips and
produce a test result. You can use either high or
low Prodigy® control solution with your Prodigy®
system.
Summary:
Prodigy® control solutions contain certain
amounts of glucose that can be tested with all
Prodigy® brand glucose meters. Test results
should fall within the control ranges printed on
the back of your Prodigy® test strip vial.
990310 (Low) 53310 (Low) 53350 (High)
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Caution: The control solution ranges are
located on the back of the Prodigy® test strip
vial. They are not recommended target ranges
for your blood glucose.
Important Information:
•Use only Prodigy® control solutions with your
Prodigy® meter.
• Check the expiration date on the bottle.
Do not use if expired.
• Use within a period of 90 days from the date
that you rst open it. Record the
discard date on the control solution bottle
when you rst open it to serve as a reminder
to discard after 90 days.
•For in vitro diagnostic use.
Why Perform a Control Solution Test:
• To ensure that your meter and test strips are
working properly together.
• To allow you to practice testing without using
your own blood.
When to use:
• Once a week (to ensure that you continue to
have accurate results).

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• When you begin using a new vial of test strips.
• When test strips have been exposed to extreme
environmental conditions.
• If you drop the meter.
• If you change the battery in the meter.
Storage and Handling:
• Store the control solution tightly closed at
temperatures below 86°F (30°C).
• Do not refrigerate. Do not store in your car.
Composition:
Glucose Nonreactive Ingredients
(% w/v) (% w/v)
Low Solution 0.05 99.95
High Solution 0.19 99.81
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Performing a Control Solution Test
Start with the meter off.
STEP 1: Wash your Hands
Wash your hands with mild soap and water
before performing any test. Be sure to dry
them thoroughly.
STEP 2: Insert Test Strip
Insert a test strip with the contact bar end
entering into the test strip slot rst. Push the
test strip as far as it will go without bending it.
The meter turns on automatically.
STEP 3: Mark as a Control Solution Test
After the “ ” symbol appears on the display,
press the “M” button and a “ ” symbol appears
on the display. With the “ ” symbol on the
display, the meter will not store your test result
in the memory. If you decide not to perform
a control solution test, press the “M” button
again and the “ ” symbol will disappear.

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Important: Be sure that you are in control
solution mode so that the test result will not be
stored in the meter memory.
STEP 4: Apply Control Solution
1. Check the expiration and discard dates on
your control solution and test strip vials.
2. Shake the control solution bottle well, then
remove cap.
3. Squeeze the bottle and discard the rst drop
then wipe the dispenser tip with clean tissue
paper or cotton.
4. Squeeze the bottle again to
get a second drop onto a
clean, non-absorbent surface
or on your clean ngertip. See
Figure 18.
5. Bring the tip of the test strip
to touch the drop of solution
until the meter beeps. Figure 18
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Caution: To avoid contaminating the control
solution with the content of the test strip,
DO NOT DIRECTLY APPLY CONTROL SOLUTION
ONTO THE TEST STRIP. See Figures 19 and 20.
STEP 5 : Check if the Test Result is in Range.
After the meter counts down from 6 to 1 , the control
solution test result appears on the display.
Compare the test result with
the range printed on the test
strip vial. Each vial of Prodigy®
No Coding Test Strips may
have a different control
solution range. The result
should fall within the printed
range on the test strip vial.
See Figure 21.
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Questionable Results:
If the test result falls outside the range printed
on the test strip vial, check the “Trouble-Shooting
Guide” located in the “System Troubleshooting”
section of this manual and repeat the test.
Results that fall outside of the expected control
ranges may indicate:
• An error in performing the test
• Control solution bottle not shaken well
•Expired or contaminated control solution
•Control solution that is too warm or too cold
•Test strip deterioration
•Meter malfunction
•Test strips expired
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Caution: Do not use test strips or control
solution that have exceeded the discard date,
are expired or have been damaged.
Your results may be inaccurate.
Contact Customer Care
If your test strips have been damaged or if you
continue to get out-of-range results, it means
that the system or the control solution may not
be working properly. DO NOT use the system to
test your blood glucose level. If you are unable to
resolve the problem, contact Customer Care at
1.800.243.2636.

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Performing a Blood Glucose Test
Preparing the Lancing Device
STEP 1: Remove the cap of the
lancing device by twisting it off.
See Figure 22.
STEP 2: Insert a sterile lancet into
the lancet holder of the lancing
device and push down rmly until
the lancet is fully seated. Do not
twist the lancet. See Figure 23.
STEP 3: Remove the protective
cap from the lancet by twisting it
and then save it for later use.
See Figure 24.
STEP 4: Replace the cap onto the
lancing device. Screw the cap
until it is snug but not too tight.
STEP 5: Set the lancing level.
The adjustable tip offers ve (5)
levels of skin penetration. To
select the desired depth, twist the
adjustable tip in either direction
Figure 22
Figure 23
Figure 24
Figure 25
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until the number lines up with the arrow. Choose
from the following depths: 1-2 (least penetration)
for soft, 3 (average penetration) for average, 4-5
(deepest penetration) for thick or calloused skin.
See Figure 25.
Warning: To reduce the risk of infection:
• Never share a lancet or lancing device.
• Always use a new, sterile lancet.
• Lancets are for single use only, do not reuse.
• Avoid getting hand lotion, oils, dirt or
debris in or on the lancets and the lancing
device.
• These devices are intended to be used for
patient self-monitoring and should not be
used to collect blood from more than one
person as this poses a risk of transmitting
blood-borne pathogens such as Hepatitis
B or HIV.
STEP 6: Cock the lancing device.
Slide the cocking control back
until it clicks. If it does not click,
the lancing device may have
been cocked when the lancet was
inserted. See Figure 26. Figure 26

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*The lancing device is prepared and ready to
lance your nger for a blood sample.
Getting a Blood Sample
STEP 1: Wash Your Hands and Puncture Site
Use warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry your hands
thoroughly.
STEP 2: Select and Lance a Puncture Site
• Fingertip
Hold the lancing device
rmly against the side of
your nger. Press the release
button. You will hear a click,
indicating that the puncture is
complete. See Figure 27.
• Sites other Than Your Fingertip
Please refer to the “About Alternate Site
Testing (AST)” Section. Please consult your
healthcare professional before obtaining
blood from sites other than your ngertip.
Figure 27
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STEP 3: Obtain a Blood Sample
Do not smear the blood sample. See Figure 28. To
obtain the most accurate results, wipe off the rst
drop of blood and gently milk the nger to obtain
another drop of blood. See Figure 29.
STEP 4: Remove the Lancet
Remove the cap of the lancing
device by twisting it off. Place the
protective cap back on the
exposed tip of the lancet by
pushing the lancet into it.
Eject the lancet by sliding the
eject button forward.
See Figure 30.
*Always use caution when
removing the lancet. Discard the
lancet according to your local safety
regulations.
Figure 28 Figure 29
Figure 30