Terumo FineTouch User manual

Blood Glucose Monitoring System
for Self-Testing
SHORT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Carefully read detailed instructions in the guide book
before using the blood glucose meter for the first
time.
STEP 1 – PREPARATION
Wash and dry your hands thoroughly prior to use
Contact information:
TERUMO UK Ltd.
Tamesis, The Causeway, Egham
Surrey, TW20 9AW
United Kingdom
Free phone number: 0800 988 4617
email: [email protected]
website: www.terumo-diabetes.com
Name:
Address:
Tel:
In case of emergency, please contact:
Name:
Address:
Tel:
Treating doctor:
Hospital – department:
Tel:
TERUMO CORPORATION
44-1, 2-chome, Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0072, Japan
TERUMO EUROPE N.V. Interleuvenlaan 40, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
LC-7321en, August 2010
Error indications on the display.
(See Guide Book p. 37-41 for more information)
Indication disappears
2 minutes passed without any action
(In case the Test TIP is not on the Meter.)
5 minutes passed without any action
(In case the Test TIP is on the Meter.)
Indication Cause
Test TIP is inserted at an angle (not
straight), or Test TIP is not fully inserted.
Used Test TIP is attached on the Meter.
Measuring window is dirty or dusty.
Please also refer to p. 50-53 “Meter operation check”
The measuring environment is too bright.
Point the meter at a darker place or move
to a place not exposed to direct sunlight.
“ ” indication will disappear.
Environmental temperature is out of
specification (10-35°C).
Batteries are empty.
Measurement cannot be executed.
Indication blinks
The batteries are almost empty.
Error indications on the display.
(See Guide Book p. 37-41 for more information)
Measuring window may be dirty or dusty.
Clean the measuring window with a
cotton swab.
Please also refer to p. 50-53 “Meter operation check”
Indication Cause
No indication on the display
The “ ” button was not pressed.
The battery is placed incorrectly.
The batteries are empty.
Blood glucose value is lower than
1.1 mmol/L.
Blood glucose value is higher than
33.3 mmol/L.
The Meter is out of order. Contact Terumo.
The measuring environment is too bright.
Test TIP came off during measurement.
Test TIP came off during measurement.
mmol/L

STEP 2 – ATTACH TEST TIP
Press the “ ” button
Remove the
protective cap
Beep
You will hear the
Meter Beep.
1. Move the eject button
forward.
2. Pull off the protective
cap.
Insert the Test TIP (with blue film-seal)
Remove the
film-seal from
the TIP case.
Remove the TIP
case.
Put the TIP with
the case onto
the Meter.
After two beeps,
“ ” will appear on
the display.
Beep
Beep
STEP 3 – BLOOD SAMPLING
Turn the dial to
select the desired
lancing depth
STEP 4 – MEASURING
Make sure the display shows “ ”
STEP 5 – CLEAN UP
Remove the Test TIP and turn off the Meter
Shallow Deep
Soft or thin skin
1
Normal skin
23
Hard or thick skin
4
Make sure that
the lancing depth
indicator points
at a scale-bar on
the dial.
Insert the lancet
Dial
Twist and pull the cap
to remove it from the
lancet.
Insert the lancet until you
hear a clear “Click”.
2.5 mm
Gently squeeze around
the puncture site until
you have a droplet of
blood of about 2.5mm.
Place the lancet gently
against the skin and
press the Push button.
Apply the Test TIP to the blood sample
Read the results from the display
A countdown from 10
to 1 seconds shows the
remaining measuring
time. After the “beep”
the result will be shown
on the display.
Do not push the Test TIP
against the skin.
Remove the Test TIP
from the droplet of blood
as soon as you hear a
beep.
If the display is empty,
press the “ ” button
and wait until “ ”
appears on the display.
Beep
Cover the Test TIP with the TIP case.
Slide the eject button forward to remove the Test TIP.
Remove the case with the TIP from the Meter.
Remove the lancet
Place the protective cap
back on the Meter tip.
Press the “ ” button
for more than 1 second
to turn off the Meter.
Remove the lancet from
the lancing device and
dispose of it safely into a
Sharps container.
Attention: Once the
lancet is removed from
the lancing device, do
not reinsert it. If you
do, the needle will be
exposed and you may
be at risk of accidental
needle stick.
Prick your finger
Beep