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Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Owner’s Booklet

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Page 1: ...Blood Glucose Monitoring System Owner s Booklet ART22315 101_rev B indd 1 9 11 14 12 07 PM ...

Page 2: ...ortant information m Mode Button Moves to different mode settings Scrolls backward Silences a reminder alarm Light Button Controls the display backlight and test strip port light The FreeStyle Lite Meter and How It Works Test Strip Port Insert theTop end of a new FreeStyle Lite test strip here The meter powers on when you insert the test strip System Check Screen This display always appears when t...

Page 3: ...d High Blood Glucose Results 14 Error Codes 17 Troubleshooting 20 FreeStyle Control Solution 22 Purpose 22 Control Solution Information 22 Out of Range Control Solution Results 23 Performing a Control Solution Test 24 Using Your Meter Memory 27 Purpose 27 Viewing Blood Glucose Averages in Memory 27 Viewing Test Results in Memory 28 Setting Reminder Alarms optional 29 Purpose 29 Transferring Test R...

Page 4: ...u are testing for low blood glucose hypoglycaemia or if you suffer from hypoglycaemia unawareness This system contains small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed IMPORTANT Use only FreeStyle Lite test strips and FreeStyle control solution with this meter Other products can produce inaccurate results Caution Please read all the instructions provided in this owner s booklet and practise the test...

Page 5: ...rmat Note Your meter can display either the 12 hour 1 23P or the 24 hour 13 23 time formats If you prefer the 12 hour format there is no A for AM If setting a PM time continue to press c until you see the P displayed for PM Hour 4 Set hour Press c to display correct hour Press m to save Minutes 5 Set minutes Press c to display correct minutes Press m to save Time Format 6 Set time format Press m t...

Page 6: ... 8 Set day Press c to display correct day Press m to save Date Format 9 Set date format Press m to accept date format or Press c to change Press m to save Year 10 Set year Press m to accept year or Press c to change Press m to save 11 Press and hold m for 3 seconds until meter turns off Meter set up is complete www AbbottDiabetesCare com ART22315 101_rev B indd 5 6 9 11 14 12 07 PM ...

Page 7: ...e blood glucose test result Prepare to Test Available Test Sites Upper arm Forearm Hand Fingertips Thigh Calf 1 Select your test site Note Avoid moles veins bones and tendons Bruising may occur at the test site If bruising occurs consider selecting another site There are differences in testing on fingers versus alternative sites Warning Test on your fingers if you are testing for low blood glucose...

Page 8: ...test strips away from direct sunlight and heat Store test strips in their original vial only Clean and dry your hands before removing a strip from the vial Close the vial cap tightly immediately after removing a test strip Do not transfer test strips to another container Do not store test strips outside the vial Do not bend cut or alter test strips Do not apply blood to both sides of the test stri...

Page 9: ...icroliter of blood for accurate results Top Printed side up Sample areas 5 Apply and hold blood to 1 sample area of the test strip until You see short lines moving clockwise on the display or You hear a beep This indicates the test strip obtained enough blood and the meter is checking your glucose level If a short line does not appear after 5 seconds the sample may be too small You can add blood t...

Page 10: ...What It Means What To Do lower than 3 3 mmol L Low hypoglycaemic Repeat the test with a new test strip even if you do not feel that you have low blood glucose If your blood glucose result is still not consistent with your symptoms contact your healthcare professional and follow his or her treatment advice higher than 13 3 mmol L High hyperglycaemic Repeat the test with a new test strip even if you...

Page 11: ...e high blood glucose Fatigue Thirst Excess Urination Blurry Vision Follow your healthcare professional s advice to treat high blood glucose If your blood glucose result does not match how you feel perform a control solution test to confirm that your meter and strips are working properly IMPORTANT Severe dehydration may cause false low results If you believe you are suffering from severe dehydratio...

Page 12: ...rs contact Customer Care Message What It Means What To Do There may be a problem with the test strip Meter error Very high blood glucose higher than 27 8 mmol L HIGH control solution was applied when the temperature was too cold Applies only to control solution labeled as HIGH 1 Follow your healthcare professional s advice to treat high blood glucose if you have symptoms such as Fatigue Thirst Exc...

Page 13: ...a new test strip If the test results are within the range printed on the test strip vial retest using blood and a new test strip 2 If the control solution result is out of range or the error reappears contact Customer Care Troubleshooting What It Means What To Do 1 The meter does not enter test mode after inserting a test strip Test strip is inserted upside down or bottom end in or not fully inser...

Page 14: ...ing without using your own blood To confirm that the meter and test strips work together properly When you are unsure of your blood glucose test results Contact Customer Care for information on how to obtain control solution Control Solution Information Use only FreeStyle control solution with the meter Replace the cap securely on the bottle immediately after use Control solution results are accur...

Page 15: ... 59 104 F 15 40 C Performing a Control Solution Test 1 Check control solution expiry date IMPORTANT Do not use control solution past expiry date Discard control solution 3 months after opening or on the expiry date printed on the bottle whichever comes first Example open April 15 discard July 15 write the discard date on the side of the bottle 2 Remove test strip from vial 3 Insert test strip to t...

Page 16: ...does not appear after 5 seconds the sample may be too small Do not add control solution to both sides of the strip The test strips are for single use only Do not reuse test strips Dispose of used test strips Exampleonly 6 View result The result appears on the display when the test is complete 7 Compare the control solution result to the range printed on the test strip vial The result should fall w...

Page 17: ... Press m to scroll backward Viewing Test Results in Memory Meter memory stores the last 400 test results with time and date Press c to scroll through the results The most recent result appears first on the display indicates that you are viewing stored test results shows the average value of glucose readings from the last 7 14 or 30 days on the display indicates that the test result occurred when i...

Page 18: ...to display correct minutes Press m to save 5 Set alarm sound volume If you prefer Press c until you see Then No sound Press m to save A low beep A louder beep 6 Press c and repeat 2 3 4 and 5 to set remaining reminder alarms or 7 Press and hold m for 3 seconds until meter turns off Transferring Test Results To a Computer appears on the display when you insert a data cable in the data port The comp...

Page 19: ...ucose test Memory log and previously stored user settings such as date and time format are not affected by removing the battery IMPORTANT When appears or when the display light and test light dim replace the battery immediately 1 Press in the battery door clip and move the battery door away from the meter 2 Push the battery toward the bottom of the meter to remove it 3 Insert a new battery facing ...

Page 20: ...o not immerse the meter in water or other liquid Specifications Assay method Coulometric electrochemical sensor Automatic shutoff 2 minutes of inactivity Battery life 500 tests Calibration Plasma equivalent Haematocrit 15 to 65 Measurement units mmol L Meter storage temperature 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Memory 400 blood glucose and control solution tests with date and time Operating relative humidity ...

Page 21: ...ymbols Consult instructions for use Use by Temperature limitation For in vitro diagnostic medical device Manufacturer Catalogue number CE Mark Recycle Authorised representative in the European Community Serial number Batch code Do not reuse The European Battery Directive requires separate collection of spent batteries aiming to facilitate recycling and to protect the environment The batteries in t...

Page 22: ...6 026 US7 895 740 US7 901 554 USD611 854S USD613 190S USD615 884S EP1119637 EP1145000 EP0958495 CA2346415 CA2358993 CA2351796 CA2423837 and CA121137 Additional patents may be issued and or pending Distributed by Abbott Laboratories Ltd Abbott Diabetes Care Abbott House Vanwall Business Park Vanwall Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 4UD UK 0500 467 466 Abbott Laboratories Ireland Ltd Abbott Diabetes Ca...

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