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6 Memory

4.

To delete the test results, press
for 3 seconds
and “

dEL

” appears in the display.

5.

Press , to view the next entry
saved.

6.

If no other button is pressed, the
monitor switches off automatically
after approx. 2 minutes.

7.

Press , to access the average
value which was saved with ,

,

or test results from

the past 30 days.

8.

Press , to display the average
values of the past 7, 14, 30, 60
or 90 days.

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Summary of Contents for MediTouch

Page 1: ...Blood glucose monitor MediTouch Instruction Manual Please read carefully Art 79026 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 43 Uhr Seite 1 ...

Page 2: ...lution 14 5 1 3 Evaluating the test result 17 5 2 Preparing the blood glucose test 18 5 2 1 Using the lancing device 18 5 2 2 Inserting the lancet in the lancing device 18 5 2 3 Using the AST cap 21 5 2 4 Using the alcohol pads 23 5 3 Determining the blood glucose level 24 5 3 1 Performing a blood glucose test with a blood sample from the finger tip 24 5 3 2 Evaluating a test result 27 5 3 3 Unusu...

Page 3: ...ng selecting Insertion slot for test strips Button for confirming selecting Lancing device clamp Lancing device Slider switch for ejecting lancet on the back Trigger button Protective cap can be removed with can be replaced by the AST cap Cap end adjustable 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 44 Uhr Seite 3 ...

Page 4: ... strip Apply the blood sample or control solution System error Date month day Test strip Blood sample area absorbent slot Reaction cell Grip holder Insert in the direction of the arrow Contact electrode Explanation of symbols on page 3 Front Back 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 44 Uhr Seite 4 ...

Page 5: ...hese warning notes must be observed to prevent any injury to the user CAUTION These notes must be observed to prevent any damage to the device NOTE These notes give you useful additional information on the installation or operation LOT number Catalogue number Serial number Manufacturer The following signs and symbols on items packaging and in the instruction manual bear important information 79026...

Page 6: ...ices and bears the CE marking conformance label CE 0483 Biohazard Do not re use CR2032 lithium battery 3 V Use by Storage temperature limitation Contains sufficient for n tests Control solution Protect from sunlight Protect from moisture System error Button for confirming selecting Button for entering selecting n 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 44 Uhr Seite 2 ...

Page 7: ...ing from 4 00 am to 10 00 am Midday from 10 00 am to 04 00 pm Evening from 04 00 pm to 10 00 pm Night from 10 00 pm to 04 00 am Hypoglycemia low glucose 1 1 3 3 mmol L 20 60 mg dL 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 44 Uhr Seite 3 ...

Page 8: ... Proper use This system is intended for taking an adult s blood glucose test from the finger tip alternatively from the ball of the hand or lower arm Contraindication The system is not suitable for diagnosing diabetes for children younger than 12 years For use on older children ask your doctor It is not suitable for diagnosing diabetes or for testing the blood glucose levels of newborn babies 2 1 ...

Page 9: ... moisture enter the unit remove the battery and stop using it immediately Contact your authorised service centre If a fault occurs do not try to repair the unit yourself Attempts to do so will void the warranty Refer all servicing to authorized service personnel Always keep the monitor clean and store it in a safe place Protect the monitor from direct sunlight to prolong its service life Do not st...

Page 10: ...f monitoring if you have first received the appropriate training to do so Do not change any treatments as a result of your blood glucose reading without first consulting your doctor Your monitor only requires one small drop of blood to perform a test You can get this from a fingertip Use different place for each test Repeated lancing in the same place can lead to infection and numbness Test result...

Page 11: ...til the expiry date whichever comes first Do not use test strips which have already exceeded the expiry date as this can distort the test result The expiry date is printed on the container WARNING Risk of infection continued from page 6 Dispose of your used test strips and used lancets carefully If you dispose of the used parts with the household rubbish make sure you wrap them first to avoid harm...

Page 12: ...rite the opening date on the label of the container The control solution can be used for approx three months after opening the container or until the expiry date whichever comes first Do not use the control solution after the expiry date The ambient temperature for using the control solution should lie between 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F The temperatures for storing and transporting the control solution ...

Page 13: ...in any way In case of doubt do not use and contact your supplier or your service centre The following parts are included 1 MediTouch blood glucose monitor from MEDISANA 1 MEDISANA lancing device 10 MediTouch blood glucose test strips 10 MediTouch lancets 1 MEDISANA control solution 5 Alcohol pads 1 AST cap 1 CR2032 lithium battery 1 Storage bag 1 Instruction manual 1 Quick reference guide 1 Diary ...

Page 14: ...etes or for testing the blood glucose of newborn babies Your MediTouch blood glucose monitor from MEDISANA consists of five main parts the blood glucose monitor the lancing device the lancets the test strips and the control solution These parts are specially designed to be used together and for their quality to ensure precise test results Only use MediTouch approved test strips lancets and control...

Page 15: ...ery compartment back on and push it until it clicks into place When changing the battery the memory retains the contents However you might have to reset the time and date afterwards WARNING BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION Do not disassemble batteries Remove discharged batteries from the device immediately Increased risk of leakage avoid contact with skin eyes and mucous membranes If battery acid comes ...

Page 16: ...t short circuit There is a danger of explosion Do not throw into a fire There is a danger of explosion Do not throw used batteries into the household refuse put them in a hazardous waste container or take them to a battery collection point at the shop where they were purchased 4 2 Setting the time and date initial setting If you want to use the memory you must set the time and date first 1 When yo...

Page 17: ...ar flash in the display Press to enter the year and press to confirm 3 Repeat step 2 to enter the date and time The area flashes for the setting being made at the time 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 46 Uhr Seite 13 ...

Page 18: ...operly The monitor has been dropped You have repeated a test and the results are still lower or higher than you expected 1 Insert a test strip into the monitor in the direction of the arrow The symbol appears automatically You are practising the test procedure 5 1 2 Performing a test with control solution WARNING Before you perform a test with control solution read section 2 on Safety instructions...

Page 19: ... the control solution in the memory for blood glucose readings If or remain in the display and no other entries are made then the test results will be saved in the memory with or 5 Press the container so that a tiny droplet forms on the tip of the container 6 Place the drop onto the blood sample area on the end of the test strip 7 Do not get any control solution on the top of the test strip 79026_...

Page 20: ...the display 9 In the display a test result appears Before you remove the test strip check whether the result lies within the range indicated on the test strips container 10 Once you have compared the test reading with the reading indicated on the test strip container remove the test strip and throw it away 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 46 Uhr Seite 16 ...

Page 21: ...n for a long time Was the test strip container properly closed Did the monitor work properly Is the control solution soiled or has it exceeded the expiry date Were the test strips and control solution stored in a cool dry place Did you follow the steps of the test procedure properly Remedy Repeat the test with a test strip that has been stored correctly The test strips are damp Replace the test st...

Page 22: ...gs to another person Use a new sterile lancet for each test Lancets are intended to be used only once Used test strips and lancets are considered hazardous biological non biodegradable waste Dispose of them taking into account that they are capable of spreading infection Dispose of the lancets so that there is no risk of injury or infection to other people 5 2 2 Inserting the lancets into the lanc...

Page 23: ...f the lancet carefully retain to aid disposal of the lancet after use 1 Wash your hands with soap and warm water Rinse and dry thoroughly If you are out or travelling or the circumstances prevent you from washing your hands you can also rub the area of skin you have chosen for the blood sample with a special cleansing pad see 5 2 4 p 23 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01...

Page 24: ...y in position from when you inserted the lancet The lancing device is ready to use Do not lance your finger before the monitor and test strips are ready to use Markings for lancing depths 4 Replace the cap on the lancing device and tighten by turning it in an anti clockwise direction not too tight 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 46 Uhr Seite 20 ...

Page 25: ...readings which radically differ from one another Therefore always consult your doctor before you perform a blood glucose test using a blood sample from another part of the body 5 2 3 Using the AST cap It is generally recommended that a blood sample for a blood glucose test performed at home is taken from the finger tip If you are not able to take a blood sample from your finger tip you can also ta...

Page 26: ... button 4 Wait until a blood drop forms under the AST cap with a diameter of approx 1 4 mm 5 Remove the lancing device from the skin carefully and proceed in the same way as for the normal protective cap see 5 3 1 Performing a blood glucose test p 24 onwards Lower arm Upper arm Thigh Calf Ball of the hand The blood sample can also be taken from Any finger tip can be used from either hand for a blo...

Page 27: ...monitor see 7 2 Cleaning and maintenance p 36 5 2 4 Using the alcohol pads NOTE The starter pack of your MediTouch blood glucose monitor contains 5 alcohol pads The pads are saturated with 75 ethanol Use the alcohol pads to prepare the skin for the blood sample if you are out and circumstances prevent you from washing your hands After using an alcohol pad the skin must be allowed to dry properly W...

Page 28: ...blood glucose test WARNING Before performing a blood glucose test and before using the lancing device and blood glucose test strips make sure you read section 2 on the safety instructions carefully p 4 9 especially item 2 2 Instructions for your health p 5 5 and 2 3 Instructions on how to use the blood glucose test strips p 7 8 Note that the monitor is not suitable for diagnosing diabetes or for t...

Page 29: ...blood circulation 7 When a sufficient amount of blood has been absorbed by the reaction cell on the test strip you will hear a beep After approx 5 seconds the result appears in the display 5 Place the drop onto the blood sample area on the end of the test strip 6 Do not get any blood on the top of the test strip 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 47 Uhr Seite 25 ...

Page 30: ...lancet with cap carefully to avoid harming and infecting others by first pushing the point of the lancet into the flat side of the protective cap then dispose of in a suitable container Replace the cap of the lancet device by twisting anti clockwise WARNING Never change the prescribed dose of medicine or treatment on your own initiative on the basis of one test result from a blood glucose test Alw...

Page 31: ... a control test see section 5 1 2 Performing a test with control solution p 14 2 Repeat the blood glucose test see section 5 3 1 Per forming a blood glucose test p 24 3 If your test result is still not what you think it should be consult your doctor immediately NOTES Extremely high humidity can affect the test results A relative humidity of more than 90 can cause incorrect readings If the proporti...

Page 32: ...is advisable to do this in the morning Take your monitor with you to the doctor s and test yourself five minutes before or after a trained nurse has taken a blood sample from you Take into account that the technology in the laboratory is different from your monitor and that blood glucose monitors for using at home generally produce slightly different results To ensure the accuracy and precision of...

Page 33: ... and date is still correct You may have to reset the time and date after changing the battery To do this read 4 2 Setting the time and date initial setting p 12 13 If the memory contains 360 test results and you want to add a new test result the oldest test result saved will be deleted Average values Using the blood glucose readings from the previous 7 14 30 60 and 90 days the MediTouch monitor ca...

Page 34: ...osing the appropriate symbol before meals after meals morning midday evening night 3 Press to access all saved test results one after the other in the sequence of 360 to 001 or in other words the latest entry will be displayed first and the oldest last 1 Switch on the monitor by pressing the button for approx 3 seconds 2 Press to access the average value of saved test results from the past 30 days...

Page 35: ...other button is pressed the monitor switches off automatically after approx 2 minutes 7 Press to access the average value which was saved with or test results from the past 30 days 8 Press to display the average values of the past 7 14 30 60 or 90 days 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 47 Uhr Seite 31 ...

Page 36: ... any irregularities in the display To ensure that the display is working properly switch on the monitor Press and hold down for approx 3 seconds so that you can see the whole display All the display elements must be clear to see with the accompanying symbol If this is not the case get in touch with the service centre A description of the symbols shown can be found at the beginning of this instruct...

Page 37: ... to a measure ment which may be incorrect If in doubt consult your service centre or your doctor Cause Remedy Damp used test strips Replace with a new test strip Low battery Replace with a new battery 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 47 Uhr Seite 33 ...

Page 38: ...ce centre Test result is higher than 33 3 mmol L Repeat the test If the result does not change consult your doctor Test result is between 3 3 and 1 1 mmol L The symbol for hypoglycemia low glucose is shown Consult your doctor H 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 47 Uhr Seite 34 ...

Page 39: ...Temperature is too high or too low not within the required range of 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F The user is warned about a potentially incorrect test result if the test proceeds Move your monitor to a place with a temperature between 10 C and 40 C 50 F 104 F 79026_MediTouch_GA GB_09_01_12 qxd Blutzucker Messgerät 09 01 2012 13 47 Uhr Seite 35 ...

Page 40: ...cs and prevent defects You do not need any additional cleaning to maintain your monitor provided it has not come into contact with blood or control solution Keep the monitor free from dirt dust blood and water stains Observe the following instructions Make sure that the monitor is switched off Clean the surface of the monitor with a slightly damp cloth with water and a mild detergent Never use abr...

Page 41: ... L x W x H Weight Article number EAN number MEDISANA MediTouch blood glucose monitor Electrochemical biosensor technology 1 1 33 3 mmol L approx 5 seconds 360 test results with time and date Plasma Temperature 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F maximum relative humidity 90 Temperature 2 C 30 C 35 6 F 86 F maximum relative humidity 90 0 6 ÌL Fresh blood from the finger tip palm of the hand or arm capillary whole...

Page 42: ...s and alcohol pads in a way that prevents injury and the spread of infection to others Consult your local authority or your supplier for information about disposal Electromagnetic compatibility The device complies with the EN 60601 1 2 standard for electromagnetic compatibility Enquire at MEDISANA for details on this measurement data The monitor is certified in accordance with the requirements of ...

Page 43: ...ment e g non observance of the user instructions b All damage which is due to repairs or tampering by the customer or unauthorised third parties c Damage which has arisen during transport from the manufacturer to the consumer or during transport to the service centre d Accessory parts which are subject to normal wear and tear such as battery lancing device and disposable items etc 5 Liability for ...

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