Ypsomed mylife Unio Cara User manual

User guide
Blood glucose monitoring system
mg/dL
More freedom. More condence. With mylife™.

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Thank you for choosing the mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose monitoring system. Please read this user guide
thoroughly before testing your blood glucose. It provides all information you need to use the product. The
mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose meter must only be used with mylife™ Unio™ test strips and mylife™ ControlGDH
control solution. The use of other test strips or control solutions may lead to incorrect test results.
It is recommended that the blood glucose level should be monitored regularly. The mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood
glucose monitoring system is accurate and easy-to-use, and is therefore your reliable diabetes management
assistant.
The mylife™ AutoLance™ lancing device and mylife™ Lancets are intended for patient self-monitoring by an
individual. They must not be used on more than one person due to the risk of cross-contamination.
The mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose monitoring system is manufactured by Bionime Corporation and distributed
by Ypsomed Distribution AG.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your local Ypsomed customer service (see page 72).
Preface

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Table of contents
First steps
Intended use 4
mylife™ Unio™ Cara package contents 5
Bluetooth® wireless technology 6
mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose meter 8
mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose meter 8
Display and symbol overview 10
Menu guidance 12
How to perform a blood glucose measurement 13
Markers 18
Settings: how to access the setting function mode 19
– Bluetooth® ight mode on/off 20
– set an alarm 22
– pairing/deleting a device 24
– set date and time 28
– set blood glucose target range 30
– volume on/off 32
Records: recall test results 33
Averages: recall average test results 34
Quality control test 37
Data management 44
Battery change 46
mylife™AutoLance™lancing device
Overview 48
Handling 49
Alternative site testing (AST) 51
mylife™Unio™ test strips 54
Further information
Precautions 57
Limitations of the mylife™ Unio™ Cara meter 59
Maintenance, cleaning and disinfection 60
Error messages and troubleshooting 63
Technical specications 68
Disposing of the mylife™ Unio™ Cara meter, test strips,
lancing device and lancets 70
Warranty 71
Customer service 72
Description of symbols used 74
Manufacturer 75

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The mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose monitoring system is intended for in-vitro (outside the body) diagnostic use
for self-testing. The coding of the test strips is automatically detected. The test result is plasma equivalent
and achieved by using (a) fresh capillary whole blood that may be drawn from the ngertip, palm or forearm,
(b) venous whole blood samples and (c) arterial whole blood samples.
You may consult your healthcare professional for instructions on how to use the system correctly. Our customer
support staff are available to assist you. Healthcare professionals may use the mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose
monitoring system for surveillance of the blood glucose levels of patients in medical facilities.
For a better understanding of this user guide, the mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose monitoring system will be
referred to as BGMS; the mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose meter as meter; the mylife™ SoftCase as SoftCase;
the mylife™ Unio™ test strips as test strips; the mylife™ AutoLance™ lancing device as lancing device; the mylife™
Lancets as lancets; the mylife™ ControlGDH control solution as control solution; the mylife™ App as app and
the smartphone or personal computer as mobile device.
Intended use

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mylife™ Unio™ Cara package contents
➊ mylife™ SoftCase
➋ mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose meter
(with 2 CR2032, 3 volt batteries installed)
➌ Vial with mylife™ Unio™ test strips (10 pcs.)
➍ mylife™ AutoLance™ lancing device
➎ Disposable mylife™ Lancets (10 pcs.)
➏ mylife™ Unio™ Cara user guide
➐ mylife™ Unio™ Cara quick start guide
➑ Diabetes diary➊
➎ ➏ ➐ ➑
➋ ➌ ➍

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Bluetooth® wireless technology is used by most smartphones and many other devices. Your mylife™ Unio™
Cara meter uses Bluetooth® wireless technology to pair and to transmit your glucose results to compatible
wireless devices (such as PCs and smartphones).
The mylife™ Unio™ Cara meter is designed to work with the mylife™ App.
Visit www.mylife-diabetescare.com/software for information on which wireless devices are compatible with
your mylife™ Unio™ Cara meter, and where/how to download the mylife™ App and mylife™ Software on your
compatible device.
Bluetooth®wireless technology

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Bluetooth®trademark
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Ypsomed Distribution AG is under license. Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
WARNING: The Bluetooth®feature on your meter transmits test results to your
compatible wireless device. To prevent other people’s results from being sent
to your compatible wireless device, do not let anyone else use your meter to test
their blood glucose. This meter is for single patient use only.
WARNING: In locations where cell phone use is not permitted, such as hospitals,
some healthcare professionals’ ofces and airplanes, you should turn
the Bluetooth® feature off (ight mode). See page 20 for more information.

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mylife™ Unio™ Cara blood glucose meter
Test strip port
Insert test strips here
until you hear a click.
Display
Shows test results,
messages and all other
relevant information.
Up and down
scroll buttons
For operating the meter,
please consult the
details in the following
sections.
Main/conrm button
Single click: conrm.
0.5-second click: power on.
1-second click: return to home screen.
3-second click: power off.

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Battery cover
For instructions
see page 46.
Bar code with
relevant product
and production
information
Micro-USB port
For data transfer by a cable to a
PC/Mac (data management).
Unlock-button
By pressing with
e.g. a pen tip.
2 ×
CR2032
batteries

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Display and symbol overview

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Indicates that Bluetooth® is congured
and not in ight mode Unit of the test result
Indicates the pre-meal marker Indicates the post-meal marker
Indicates the exercise marker Indicates the fasting marker
Indicates the illness marker Indicates when to apply the blood sample
Indicates the average testing result Indicates the test result stored in the memory
Appears after test strip insertion into the meter Indicates the time format is 12H
Indicates a control solution test result Warns when the operational temperature limit
is exceeded during testing
Test result Current date under time mode or testing
date under memory mode
Displays current time under time mode or testing
time under memory mode Warns when the battery is low or must be replaced
The blood glucose result is within the target range The blood glucose result is above the target range
The blood glucose result is below the target range

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On the backside of the mylife™ Unio™ Cara meter
the following short cuts are shown:
+ 2 sec àF1– F8 Press the down and
up buttons simultaneously
for 2 seconds to access
the setting function mode.
+ 1 sec à/Press the main and
up buttons simultaneously
for 1 second to turn
on/off the ight mode.
+ 1 sec à Press the down and
main buttons
simultaneously for 1 second
to set the alarms.
To turn on the meter: press the main
button for 0.5 seconds or insert a test
strip.
To turn off the meter manually:
press and hold the main button for
3 seconds.
To turn off the meter automatically:
the meter will power off automatically
after 30 seconds if no buttons are pressed
or no strip is inserted.
To navigate in the menu of the meter use
the following buttons:
To scroll down in the menu (F8 – F1)
To scroll up in the menu (F1 – F8)
Short cuts are only applicable when the meter is on
and no test strip is inserted.
Menu guidance

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How to perform a blood glucose measurement
Take off the depth-adjustable
cap by turning both parts
smoothly in opposite direc-
tions.
Twist off and set aside
the protective cap
of the disposable lancet.
Insert a new disposable
lancet rmly into the lancet
carrier.
Close the depth-adjustable
cap by smoothly turning
both parts into lock position.

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Wash and dry your hands.Choose the penetration depth
by turning the cap. 1 – 3 for soft
or thin skin; 4 – 5 for average
skin; 6 – 7 for thick or calloused
skin.
Take one test strip from the
vial and close the cap
of the vial immediately.
Insert the test strip into the
test strip port on the meter.
The meter will automatically
activate.

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Once the strip is inserted, the
meter turns on, all symbols will
appear on the meter display
accompanied by a beep signal
(if volume is turned on).
Recommended sites for
obtaining blood.
1 Press the security button to
unlock the lancing device
(keep pressing until nger is
pricked).
2 Place the nger against the
lancing device and press
the nger on the cap. The
lancing device has an
automatic load and release
function no priming nec-
essary.

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Gently squeeze your ngertip to get a drop of blood. Apply the
blood drop to the edge of the test strip. When the viewing window
is completely lled with blood, you will hear a beep (if the volume
of the meter is switched on) and the measurement process starts.
If the view window of the test strip is not completely lled with
blood, the measurement will not be performed. Discard the test
strip and repeat the test with a new one.
The countdown mode will begin
on the display window. After
5 seconds, the test result will
appear.
To upload data onto the
mobile device, please
refer to pages 20, 24 and
26.

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Beside the blood glucose result,
you will also get an indication
if your measurement is within,
above or below the target
range. This is indicated by a bar
on the right side of the display
(provided you have dened the
blood glucose target range.
See page 30).
The limit bar in the middle ap-
pears when your blood glucose
is within your dened range.
The upper limit bar blinks twice
if your measurement is above
the dened target range. The
lower limit bar blinks twice
when your measurement is below
the dened target range.
For further information about
your test result, please consult
your healthcare professional.
If your test result is below 10 mg/dL, “Lo” will appear on the screen.
If your test result is above 600 mg/dL, “Hi” will appear on the
screen. Please repeat your test with a new strip. If you still get a
“Lo” or “Hi” result, you should immediately contact your healthcare
professional.

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Markers have to be set after measurement within
10 seconds. They cannot be edited after conrma-
tion. For every measurement, up to four markers can
be set.
Before meal/pre-prandial.
Set this marker before you eat.
After meal.
Set this marker after you have eaten.
Fasting.
Set this marker after you woke up.
Sport.
Set this marker when you are doing sports.
I l l .
Set this marker when you are sick.
After performing a measurement, the pre-prandial symbol will ash
on the screen. You can set up to four markers per measurement.
Select the markers by using the down or up button. To conrm
a marker, press the main button (short press), if you do not want
conrm a marker, use the down or up button. In both cases the
next marker will blink. If you don’t want to set any marker or leave
the marker setting, press the main button for 1 second (long press)
or remove the test strip. You will return to the home screen.
Remove the test strip from the meter. Dispose of the used test strip
properly in compliance with local regulations.
Markers

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You can enter the setting function mode (F1 – F8)
by pressing the down and up buttons for
2 seconds.
There are 8 possible setting modes:
F1 à Flight mode on/off
F2 à Alarm
F3 à Pairing
F4 à Remove a paired device
F5 à Date and time
F6 à Blood glucose target range
F7 à Volume on/off
F8 à Control measurement
When entering the setting function mode, the setting function number
blinks in the lower left corner. You can select the different setting
functions by using the down or up button. When selecting a
setting function conrm it with the main button. You are then
able to change the respective setting. The setting process of the
selected setting function is completed after going through the
setting ow. To conrm a setting function press the main button
(short press). If you wish to leave the setting function mode press
the main button for 1 second (long press). In both cases you will
return to the home screen.
Settings: how to access the setting function mode

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If you wish to turn off
Bluetooth® ight mode tempo-
rarily, press the main
and up buttons simultaneously
for 1 second. The Bluetooth®
symbol will appear.
If you wish to turn on
Bluetooth® ight mode tempo-
rarily, press the main
and up buttons simultaneously
for 1 second. The Bluetooth®
symbol will disappear.
Settings: Bluetooth® ight mode on/off
Before you can turn on/off ight mode, you rst need
to congure Bluetooth® by paring at least one device
(please refer to page 24).
When the meter is congured with a mobile device,
the Bluetooth® symbol is shown statically on
the display (Bluetooth® is in sleep mode). After a
measurement, Bluetooth® activates automatically.
If Bluetooth® is in sleep mode and you are not
performing a measurement but want to synchronise
data with the app, you can activate Bluetooth®
on the home screen by pressing the the main and
up buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds.