Prodigy Preferred User manual

Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Owner’s Manual

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Dear Prodigy® Owner:
Thank you for choosing the Prodigy PreferredTM blood glucose
monitoring system. Please read this manual carefully as it
contains important information about your Prodigy® system.
A warranty registration card is included with your system.
Please return the completed card to us.
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 the Prodigy PreferredTM Meter
effectively. Technical Support is available 24 hours/7 days a week
by calling 1.800.243.2636. All questions about interpreting the
results should be directed to your healthcare professionals.
The Prodigy PreferredTM is the latest technology for blood glucose
monitoring, easy to use and will give you fast and accurate results
with a minimal sample of blood. It has a large screen display for
easy reading and is small and lightweight for portable convenience.
The Prodigy PreferredTM Meter:
• Requires no coding; allowing you to save time and avoid human
error due to coding.
• Allows you to perform Alternate Site Testing (AST).
• Has memory and data management capabilities. Free software
provided by Prodigy® gives you and your healthcare professionals
powerful graphic tools to manage your diabetes.

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Read this before using your Prodigy PreferredTM Meter.
The following basic safety precautions should always be taken.
• 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 that are not
supplied by the manufacturer.
• 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.
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.
Important Safety Instructions

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Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................... 2
Important Health-Related Information .............................................................. 4
About Alternate Site Testing (AST) .................................................................. 5
Introduction to the Prodigy PreferredTM Meter .................................................... 7
Intended Use ................................................................................................. 7
Test Principle ................................................................................................. 7
Contents of the Prodigy PreferredTM Meter ........................................................ 8
Setting up the Prodigy PreferredTM Meter .......................................................... 9
Key Functions of the Meter ............................................................................. 9
Meter Display ............................................................................................. 10
Key Functions of the Test Strip ...................................................................... 11
Important Test Strip Information.................................................................... 12
Set-Up Steps ............................................................................................... 13
Control Solution Testing ................................................................................ 16
About Prodigy® Control Solution ..................................................................... 16
Important Control Solution Test Information ................................................... 17
Performing a Control Solution Test ............................................................... 18
Blood Glucose Testing ................................................................................... 21
Preparing the Lancing Device ........................................................................ 21
Getting a Blood Sample ................................................................................ 22
Performing a Blood Glucose Test .................................................................. 24
Using the Meter Memory ............................................................................... 26
Viewing Results on a Personal Computer ....................................................... 29
Caring for your Prodigy PreferredTM Meter ........................................................ 30
Maintenance ................................................................................................ 30
Battery ....................................................................................................... 30
Battery Replacement .................................................................................... 31
System Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 32
Special Messages ........................................................................................ 32
Error Messages ........................................................................................... 33
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................. 34
Information about your Prodigy PreferredTM Meter ............................................ 36
Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results ...................................................... 36
Specifications ............................................................................................... 38
Performance Characteristics ......................................................................... 39
Expected Test Results .................................................................................. 40
Accuracy of Meter Measurements ................................................................. 41
Symbols Information .................................................................................... 43
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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.
Elevated blood triglycerides, reducing substances such as uric acid
and ascorbic acid at normal blood concentration, or acetaminophen,
dopa, methyldopa, L-dopa, and tolbutamide at normal blood
concentrations should not significantly affect the results.
If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your
blood glucose test results and you have followed all instructions
described in the owner’s manual, call your healthcare professional.
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) indicates 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 your test strip package insert for additional
important information.
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There are important limitations to AST. Please consult your
healthcare professional before you perform AST.
What is AST?
Alternate Site Testing (AST) means you can use parts of the body
other than your fingertips to check your blood glucose levels. The
Prodigy® Preferred Meter allows you to test 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 fingertip.
When to use AST?
Food, medication, illness, stress,
and exercise can affect blood
glucose levels. Capillary blood at
the fingertip reflects 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 fingertip only.
About Alternate Site Testing (AST)
Figure 1

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Use AST only:
v Two hours or more after your last meal.
v Two hours or more after taking insulin.
v Two hours or more after exercise.
v During steady state blood glucose conditions.
Do not use AST if:
v You have reason to believe you have hypoglycemia or
  hyperglycemia.
vYour routine glucose results are often fluctuating.
vYou are pregnant.
*To increase the accuracy when using AST, rub the puncture site
before extracting blood.

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Intended Use
The system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic
use only). It should be used only for testing blood glucose (blood
sugar) and only with fresh capillary whole blood samples.
The system is intended for use in the home and in clinical settings.
It should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes or for the testing
of newborns.
Test Principle
Blood glucose is measured by an electric 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. The Prodigy PreferredTM Meter
measures the strength of the electrical current, calculates your
blood glucose level and then displays your result in either mg/dL
or mmol/L.
The Prodigy PreferredTM Meter, 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 PreferredTM Meter. Using other test strips and
control solutions with this meter can produce inaccurate results.
Introduction to the Prodigy PreferredTM Meter

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The Prodigy Preferred™ 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 confirm that all the
components are included as listed below:
Important: Please review the contents of your purchase.
If any items are missing, please return your meter to the place
of purchase.
Contents of the Prodigy PreferredTM Meter
REF 56100 Series
Your “Meter” Includes
• Prodigy Preferred™ Meter
• One (1) 3V CR2032 Battery
• Carrying Case
• Complete Instructions:
1. Manual
2. Logbook
3. Quick Reference
4. Warranty Card
(Additional supplies can be
purchased from your provider.)
REF 56150 Series
Your “Meter Kit” Includes:
• Prodigy Preferred™ Meter
• One (1) 3V CR2032 Battery
• Prodigy® Control Solution (4mL)
• Prodigy® Test Strips (10 ct)
• Sterile Lancets (10 ct)
• Lancing Device (with clear cap)
• Carrying Case
• Complete Instructions:
1. Manual
2. Logbook
3. Quick Reference
4. Warranty Card

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Key Functions of the Meter
Setting Up the Prodigy PreferredTM Meter
Test Slot
Insert the test strip here.
The meter will turn on automatically.
LCD Display
Guides you through the test using
symbols.
Set Button
Located in the battery compartment;
used to set up the meter.
Data Port
Connects the interface cable to
your computer.
Main Button
Turns the meter on or performs other
functions described in this manual.
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Control
Solution Test
Symbol
Shows that
you are in
Control
Solution Mode.
Your test
result will not
be stored in
meter memory.
Test Result
Area
Displays test
results.
Blood Drop
Symbol
Flashes when
sample should
be applied.
Test Strip
Symbol
Appears when
the meter is
turned on.
Unit of Measure
Appears with the test result to
indicate what unit of measure
the test result is displayed in.
Temperature
Symbol
Appears when
ambient
temperature
is outside of
operating range.
Low Battery
Symbol
Appears when
the battery
power is low.
Memory
Symbol
Appears when
you review
the memory.
Day Average
Indicates that the
displayed test result
is an average.
Meter Display
Figure 4
Time Date

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The Prodigy PreferredTM Meter measures the amount of blood
glucose (blood sugar) in whole blood. Blood is applied to the
opening of the absorbent channel of the test strip and is
automatically drawn into the test strip.
The test strip consists of the following parts:
Key Functions of the Test Strip
Absorbent Channel
Apply a drop of blood and it will be
drawn in automatically.
Confirmation 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 firmly until it will not go any further.
Please refer to the “Performing a Blood Glucose Test” Section
for complete instructions.
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• Store test strip packages in a cool, dry place between
39.2°F–104°F (4°C–40°C). Keep away from direct sunlight
and heat. Do not refrigerate.
• 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.
• Immediately use a test strip after removing it from the vial,
replace the vial cap and close it tightly.
• Only apply a blood sample or a control 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 first open it.
Discard remaining test strips 90 days after the first opening
date.
• Do not use test strips beyond the expiration date printed on the
package.
Warning: Keep the test strip vial away from children; the vial
cap and the test strips can be a potential chocking hazard. Never
chew or swallow a test strip. If this occurs, please seek medical
assistance immediately.
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The Prodigy PreferredTM Meter has the date, time and unit of
measurement presets. However, 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.
STEP 2: Enter Set-Up Mode
Start with the meter off. Then press the “SET” button located in the
battery compartment. The meter is now in the set-up mode.
STEP 3: Set the Year
The year appears with the number
flashing. Press and release the “M”
button to advance the year. With the
correct year on the display, press the
“SET” button and the date will appear
on the display with the month segment
flashing. See Figure 6.
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
flashing. See Figure 7.
Set-Up Steps
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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 flashing.
See Figure 8.
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
flashing. See Figure 9.
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 flashing.
See Figure 10.
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.
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STEP 8: Unit of Measurement
Press and release the “M” button until
the unit of measurement you are choosing
appears on the display. See Figure 11.
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.
STEP 9: Delete Memory
Press the “SET” button and “dEL” will
appear with the flashing “ ” symbol.
When the “dEL” symbol and the flashing
“ ” symbol appear on the display, you
can choose to clear the memory.
See Figure 12.
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. The “- - -” image will appear
on the LCD screen to indicate that all
memory has been deleted.
Set-up is now completed. Press the “SET”
button to turn off the meter. “OFF” is
displayed before shut down.
See Figure 13.
Figure 11
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Control Solution Testing
About Prodigy® Control Solution
Prodigy® control solution is a red liquid that contains glucose
that will react with test strips and produce a test result.
Prodigy® systems use a high or low control solution.
 vFirst, check your contents to see if you have a high or low
control solution kit.
 vThen, after completing a control solution test, compare test
results with the correct range (high or low) located on the back
of the test strip vial.
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.
It is recommended to do a control solution test:
• Once a week (to ensure that you continue to have
accurate results).
• When you begin using a new vial of test strips.
• When test strips are exposed to extreme
environmental conditions.
• If you drop the meter.
• If you change the battery.

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Important Control Solution Test Information
• Use only Prodigy® control solutions.
• Check the expiration date on the control solution bottle.
Do not use if expired.
• Control Solution, meter and test strips should come to
room temperature (68–77°F/20–25°C) before testing.
• Use within a period of 90 days from the date that you first
open it. Record the discard date on the control solution bottle
and discard after 90 days.
• Store the control solution tightly closed at temperatures below
86°F (30°C). Do not refrigerate.
Important: The control solution ranges are located on the back
of the Prodigy® test strip vial. They are not recommended target
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Performing a Control Solution Test
Start with the meter off.
STEP 1: Insert Test Strip
Insert a test strip with the contact bar
end entering into the test slot first.
Push the test strip as far as it will go
without bending it. The meter turns on
automatically and beeps.
See Figure 14.
STEP 2: Mark as a Control Solution Test
After the “ ” symbol appears on
display, press and hold 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.
See Figure 15.
Important: Be sure that you are in Control Solution Mode so
that the test result will not be stored in the meter memory.
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STEP 3: Apply Control Solution
• Shake the control solution bottle
well then remove cap.
• Squeeze the bottle and discard the
first drop then wipe off the dispenser
tip with clean tissue paper or cotton.
• Squeeze the bottle again to get a
second drop onto a clean,
non-absorbent surface or on
your fingertip. See Figure 16.
• Apply the drop to the opening of the
absorbent channel of the test strip (where it meets the narrow
channel) until the confirmation window is filled. See Figure 17
• The meter will beep and begin to count down.
See Figures 17 and 18.
Caution: To avoid contaminating the control solution with
the content of the test strip, DO NOT DIRECTLY APPLY
CONTROL SOLUTION ONTO THE TEST STRIP.
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