Abbott Diabetes Care ART21258 Manuel d'utilisateur

For in vitro diagnostic useART21258 Rev. A01/10User’s GuideManufacturer:Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.1360 South Loop Rd.Alameda, CA 94502, USACustomer Ca

6ImportantInformationStrip Port This is where you insert:• A blood glucose test strip• A glucose calibratorMode Button Use this button to: • Turn moni

7Setting Up Your MonitorSetting Up Your Monitor Buttons to Use Mode ButtonForward ButtonBack ButtonSetup Options Set BeeperIf the beeper is set ON,

8Setting Up Your MonitorSet Time FormatIn "Set Time Format", you choose how the time shows on the monitor’s display window.Set Date FormatIn

9Setting Up Your Monitor1 To turn your monitor ON, Press and Hold the button. The beeper ON message shows on the display window. The musical notes f

10Setting Up Your MonitorMinutes: The Minutes flash on and off. 1 Press and Release the button to move the minutes forward.2 If you go past the co

11Setting Up Your MonitorMonth:The Month flashes on and off.1 Press and Release the button to move the month forward. 2 If you go past the correct

12Setting Up Your MonitorSet Time Format You have two choices: Choice #1: For the 12-hour format, AM or PM shows. Choice #2: For the 24-hour format

13Setting Up Your MonitorBlood Glucose Measurement Unit Consult your healthcare professional if you have any questions about the blood glucose measure

14 CHAPTER 3Calibrating Your MonitorWhy Calibrate Your Monitor? Your monitor must be calibrated so that it can recognize the test strip you are

151 Remove the glucose calibrator package from the new box of test strips.2 Open the calibrator package. Find the three raised bumps on the calibrat

Table of Contents Welcome 11 Important Things to Know about Your Blood Glucose Monitoring System 3 Intended Use 3 How Your Blood Glucose

When the LOT number on the monitor display window and test strip calibrator both read LOT 00000:What It Means: Calibration is complete. What to Do:Yo

How to Recall the LOT Number1 To recall the LOT 00000 number, Press and Hold the button. While holding the button, Press and Hold the button. The Di

18 CHAPTER 4Monitoring Your Blood GlucoseWhat You Will Need • Blood glucose test strip with its instructions for use• Blood glucose monitor• L

How to Monitor Your Blood GlucoseGetting Started1 Prepare your lancing device.2 Wash your hands using warm soapy water and dry them completely.3 Re

205 Push the test strip in until it stops. The monitor turns on automatically. These items show on the display window, one after the other:• Displa

21Obtaining A Blood DropUse your lancing device to obtain a blood drop.Recommendations for Obtaining a Blood Drop• To obtain a sample from an alternat

Lancets and Lancing Device• Lancets are for one-time use only. Use a new lancet each time you monitor.• Discard your used lancet properly. Put it in a

23CorrectImportant: If the countdown does not start:What It Means:You might not have applied enough blood to the test strip.What to Do:Apply a second

24▼Understanding Your Result"LO" ResultWhat It Means: Your monitor has determined that your blood glucose result is lower than 20 mg/dL or

25Result 300 mg/dL or HigherWhen your blood glucose result is 300 mg/dL or higher, KETONES? flashes on and off on the display window. What to Do:Monit

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26"E-4" ResultWhat It Means: Your blood glucose may be too high to be read by the system, or there may be a problem with the test strip.What

27CHAPTER 5Doing A Control Solution TestWhy Do A Control Solution Test?The control solution test tells you that your monitor and test strips are worki

28• Do not swallow the control solution.• Do not inject the control solution or use the control solution as eye drops.For Healthcare Professionals:•

294 Insert the three black lines at the end of the test strip into the strip port.5 Push the test strip in until it stops.The monitor turns on autom

306 To mark the test as a control test, Press and Release the button once. shows on the display window.Important: If you do not mark the test as a

31Note: Do not remove the test strip from the monitor or disturb it during the countdown.Important: If the countdown does not start:What It Means:You

▼322 Discard the test strip properly.Note: You may also turn the monitor off by Pressing and Holding the button. If you do not turn your monitor of

33CHAPTER 6▼Reviewing & Using Your ResultsWhat Can Your Monitor Show You?MemoryYour monitor has a memory that stores up to 450 events. This is a

34How to See Results in Memory1 Begin with your monitor turned off. Make sure there is nothing in the strip port.2 Press and Release the button.• Th

35A control solution result in Memory shows with a control bottle, as long as you marked the test as a control solution test.3 To review previous res

5 Doing A Control Solution Test 27 Why Do A Control Solution Test? 27 When Is Doing A Control Solution Test Recommended? 27 Important Informati

36How to See AveragesImportant:•Results that show as LO during blood glucose monitoring are included as 20 mg/dL in blood glucose averages.•Results

374 Press and Release the button at any time to return to Memory.5 Press and Hold the button to turn off your monitor. Otherwise, the monitor

38CHAPTER 7Understanding & Troubleshooting Error MessagesThere are times when error messages may show on your monitor’s display window.In the ne

39• Turn the monitor off, then repeat previous monitoring steps. • If the error message appears again, contact Customer Care.• Review the monitoring i

40 Message What It What You Means Need to DoBlood applied to test strip too soon. Test trip may be damaged, used, or the monitor does not

41Monitor error.Monitor error.•Remove test strip, turn monitor off, and try to monitor again.• If the error message appears again, contact Customer C

42 CHAPTER 8Your Monitor’s Specifications & LimitationsSizeLength:Width:Thickness:2.94" (7.47 cm)2.10" (5.33 cm) (top) 1.70"

43Functions - Blood glucose monitoring- Memory 450 events- Glucose averaging: 7-Day, 14-Day, and 30-Day Averages- Control solution marking and testi

44▼Important Information about Using Blood Samples from the Forearm, Upper Arm, or Base of the Thumb:• Contact your healthcare professional before you

45Caring for Your MonitorCHAPTER 9Caring For Your MonitorCleaning Your MonitorStore your monitor in its carrying case. If the surface of your monitor

1WelcomeThank you for choosing the ReliOn® Ultima Blood Glucose Monitoring System.Important steps for using the System are inside this guide. Please r

46How to Replace Your Meter’s BatteryIf your meter has a plastic tab, use these directions.If your meter has no plastic tab follow these directions.

475 Place the notches on the battery cover into the appropriate molded areas. 6 Gently push the battery cover in and down until you hear a click. 7

48Support CHAPTER 10SupportSupportWe are committed to providing you with support. If you have any questions and/or need assistance, call Customer

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2We offer Customer Care. If you have any questions, call Customer Care at 1-800-992-3612. We are available toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Ple

3Intended Use Your System: • Is indicated for home (lay user) or professional use in the management of patients with diabetes.• Is for use outside th

4ImportantInformationHow Your Blood Glucose Monitoring System WorksWhen you insert a test strip into your monitor, the Apply Sample message shows on

5Important InformationGetting to Know Your Monitor’s FeaturesDisplay Window This shows:• Blood glucose results.• Glucose LOT numbers.• Previous test r