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Cleaning and Care

The exterior of the Nova Vet Monitoring System should only be

cleaned with alcohol wipes/swabs. Keep liquids from entering

the test strip port or the Left, Right, and Mode buttons.

CAUTION:

DO NOT

attempt to open the monitor to make any

repairs. Your warranty and all claims will be void! Only an au-

thorized service personnel can repair the monitor. If the monitor

needs to be repaired or replaced, contact Nova Technical Support

or your local supplier.

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Summary of Contents for Nova Vet

Page 1: ...BloodKetoneandGlucose MonitoringSystem Owner sGuide ForVeterinary Animal Use Only Not For Human Use Nova Vet Monitor OG PN52899E EN indd 1 4 14 15 10 26 AM...

Page 2: ...Nova Vet Monitor OG PN52899E EN indd 2 4 14 15 10 26 AM...

Page 3: ...Patent No 6 258 229 6 837 976 6 942 770 CA 2 375 089 CA 2 375 092 EP 1 497 446 EP 1 497 449 JP 4060078 and other U S and foreign patents pending Copyright 2015 Nova Biomedical Corporation 52899 Rev E...

Page 4: ...lucose Monitoring System is designed to be convenient and easy to use It gives accurate results in just 4 seconds for glucose or 10 seconds for Ketone using a very small blood sample The monitor also...

Page 5: ...animal use only and is not intended for human use The System can be used in a variety of species of animals for the testing of blood ketones and glucose The Performance characteristics of the Nova Ve...

Page 6: ...ranges for specific animal species Consult a veterinarian for target normal ketone or glucose reference ranges Use of other brands of ketone or glucose test strips or control solutions with the Nova V...

Page 7: ...your new Nova Vet Blood Ketone and Glucose Monitoring System please read all of the instructions provided in this Owner s Guide Your monitor uses a CR2450 3 volt coin cell battery To begin using your...

Page 8: ...ion CAUTIONS provide information that is important for instrument protection WARNINGS provide information that is important for user pro tection or about risk for inaccurate results Important Safety I...

Page 9: ...one Test Strip Information 8 Glucose Test Strips 9 Important Nova Vet Glucose Test Strip Information 10 Setting the Time Date and Beeper 12 Setting the Ketone Slope 15 Setting the Ketone Intercept 16...

Page 10: ...ucose Blood Test 34 Glucose Test Results 37 Review Test Results in Memory 38 Basic Upkeep 41 Battery Check 41 Battery Replacement 43 Cleaning and Care 44 Displays Meanings Actions 45 Appendix 58 Speci...

Page 11: ...or ketone and glucose levels in animals The Nova Vet Monitoring System is specifically indicated for the quantita tive measurement of ketone and glucose in fresh whole blood animal samples It should o...

Page 12: ...Ketone i e test strips and alcohol swabs must be disposed of in accordance to local regulations to avoid risk to anyone Symbols The following are symbols that are used in this manual on insert sheets...

Page 13: ...t Ketone and Glucose Monitoring System LCD Display Left Arrow Button Mode Button Right Arrow Button Introduction Test Strip Goes Here Monitor Components Nova Vet Monitor OG PN52899E EN indd 3 4 14 15...

Page 14: ...Date Day Nova Vet Ketone and Glucose Monitoring System Screen Introduction Monitor Display When you turn the Nova Vet Monitoring System on the all seg ments display appears briefly This tells you that...

Page 15: ...tor activates after a Nova Vet test strip is inserted The screen displays Glu or Ket depending on which test strip is inserted The blue strip measures blood glucose levels and the green strip measures...

Page 16: ...emperatures Overview To perform a test the operator simply inserts a test strip waits for the blood drop symbol to appear on the screen Glu or Ket also appears the monitor is ready brings the test str...

Page 17: ...The relative humidity range 10 to 90 non condensing Ketone Test Strips The Nova Vet Ketone Strips are designed for use with your Nova Vet Monitoring System only Use each test strip only once then disc...

Page 18: ...ng for ketone Remove a test strip from the vial only when ready to test Store the test strip package in a cool dry place between 59 86 F 15 30 C Do not refrigerate or freeze Do not store near heat or...

Page 19: ...When first opening a new vial of test strips count forward 3 months and write that date on the vial Discard any remaining test strips after the date you have written on the vial Do not tamper with th...

Page 20: ...Nova Vet Glucose Test Strip Information Use only Nova Vet Glucose Test Strips when testing for glucose Remove the test strip from the vial only when ready to test Store the test strip package in a co...

Page 21: ...tion date printed on the package as this may cause inaccurate results Test strips should only be stored for 3 months after opening the vial When first opening a new vial of test strips count forward 3...

Page 22: ...leted and prompts you through other steps in using your monitor NOTE Remember to adjust time and date settings as needed to match the local time or daylight savings time and after you re place the bat...

Page 23: ...up displays all segments for 3 seconds and enters the SETUP Mode This brings the monitor display to the first setup screen Time 2 Repeatedly press the MODE button to find the MODE you want to change S...

Page 24: ...settings or to skip to the next MODE MODES SCREEN DISPLAY Hour Flashing 10 00 AM Minutes Flashing 10 55 AM Year Flashing 12 28 2013 Month Flashing 12 28 2013 Day Flashing 12 28 2013 Beep ON or OFF ON...

Page 25: ...50 IMPORTANT If necessary contact Technical Support for guidance on changing the ketone slope value from the 1 00 default setting This change will modify the reported ketone result for whole blood spe...

Page 26: ...pport for guidance on changing the ketone intercept value from the 0 0 default setting This change will modify the reported ketone result for whole blood specimens only Quality Control specimens desig...

Page 27: ...ur Monitoring System and test strips are working properly Use this solution to practice or to check that you are follow ing the correct testing procedure without using blood If the Monitoring System r...

Page 28: ...d not a blood sample You should run a control solution test When you first get your Monitoring System Each time you open and begin using a new vial of test strips If you leave the glucose test strip v...

Page 29: ...te results Store only for 3 months after first opening When you open a new vial of control solution count forward 3 months and write that date on the label of the control solution vial Dis card any re...

Page 30: ...ne test strip vial may not be working properly Contact Nova Technical Support or your local supplier Testing a Ketone Quality Control Solution 1 Insert a test strip into the Monitoring System If Monit...

Page 31: ...om the insertion of the test strip the screen goes blank To perform a test take out then replace the test strip starting from Step 1 3 Shake the control solution vial Discard a drop before use Squeeze...

Page 32: ...es a countdown from 10 to 1 6 Compare the result on the display with the range printed on the test strip vial label If the result falls within the range your Monitoring System and test strips are work...

Page 33: ...for only 3 months after opening Make sure the control solution vial is closed when not in use Expired test strip Check the expiration date on the test strip pouch The test strip may have been damaged...

Page 34: ...range If the problem continues contact your Nova supplier Running a Ketone Blood Test 1 Obtain an appropriate blood specimen from an animal in a syringe 2 Insert a Ketone test strip into the Monitori...

Page 35: ...nk To perform a test take out then replace the test strip starting from Step 1 4 Touch the end of the test strip to a blood sample collected in a syringe until the test strip is full and the on screen...

Page 36: ...L for Ketone the screen displays HI with Ket displaying If test result is below 0 1 mmol L for Ketone the screen displays LO with Ket displaying NOTE The Monitoring System will time out after 2 minut...

Page 37: ...ult is displayed on the monitor If test result is higher than 8 0 mmol L Ket the monitor displays HI If test result is lower than 0 1 mmol L Ket the monitor displays LO No action is required Nova Vet...

Page 38: ...ccurate results Store only for 3 months after first opening When you open a new vial of control solution count forward 3 months and write that date on the label of the control solution vial Dis card a...

Page 39: ...t strip vial may not be working properly Contact Nova Technical Support or your local supplier Testing a Glucose Quality Control Solution 1 Insert a glucose test strip into the Monitoring System If Mo...

Page 40: ...ults NOTE If a test is not performed within 2 minutes from the insertion of the test strip the screen goes blank To perform a test take out then replace the test strip starting from Step 1 3 Shake the...

Page 41: ...eper sounds if enabled 5 A glucose quality control test result is available on screen in 4 seconds The display does a countdown from 4 to 1 6 Compare the result on the display with the range printed o...

Page 42: ...he following An error in performing the control test retest and follow the instructions carefully The control solution may have expired or have been con taminated Check the expiration date on the cont...

Page 43: ...working properly NOTE If the control solution test result is outside the range is either higher or lower your Monitoring System and test strip may not be working as a system Repeat the process using...

Page 44: ...to the Monitoring System Glu cose is a blue strip If monitor was off the screen displays all segments for 2 seconds NOTE If the strip is removed before you start the test the screen goes blank 3 After...

Page 45: ...ed in a syringe until the test strip is full and the on screen countdown timer begins Beeper sounds if enabled NOTE TheBloodDropsymbol flashesonandoffrepeatedlyuntil sufficientbloodhasbeenaddedtothete...

Page 46: ...on use or if the strip is removed The keys are disabled until a strip is inserted Results and marking status are saved if the moni tor times out the strip is removed or the Monitoring System is turned...

Page 47: ...ens are in mg dL If test result is higher than 600 mg dL or 33 3 mmol L the monitor displays HI If test result is lower than 20 mg dL or 1 1 mmol L the monitor displays LO If you receive an Error Mess...

Page 48: ...e off position when the screen is completely blank To turn off the monitor hold the Mode button down until the screen goes blank then release the button 1 With the monitor off press the Mode but ton T...

Page 49: ...s full 400 test results each new test result stored in memory will remove the oldest test result stored in memory NOTE For data averaging only glucose results are averaged HI glucose results equal 600...

Page 50: ...n displays 3 dashes Review Test Results in Memory 6 After reviewing the 30 day average press the Mode button to shut off the monitor or press no buttons and the monitor will turn off automatically aft...

Page 51: ...e battery icon in the upper right corner of the screen and the blood drop at the lower left corner of the screen the monitor has sufficient charge for 20 more tests Continue with testing as usual the...

Page 52: ...continue testing and the monitor will no lon ger operate until the battery is replaced The battery icon will only appear when a strip is inserted and the icon will disappear when the strip is removed...

Page 53: ...e the cover NOTE After the battery is replaced the monitor displays the all segments screen Then the monitor displays the time set up Reset to the current time and date If needed go to the Setting the...

Page 54: ...t or the Left Right and Mode buttons CAUTION DO NOT attempt to open the monitor to make any repairs Your warranty and all claims will be void Only an au thorized service personnel can repair the monit...

Page 55: ...uired If all segments are not displayed on monitor contact Nova Technical Support or your local supplier Displays Meanings Actions This section addresses the messages that appear on your dis plays wha...

Page 56: ...le to the test strip Refer to page 18 or page 28 Countdown screen 4 seconds for glucose and 10 seconds for Ketone to calculate the test result No action required A blood glucose test result is in mg d...

Page 57: ...ult in mmol L No action required Result is automatically stored into memory The blood glucose reading is higher than 600 mg dL or 33 3 mmol L The blood Ketone reading is higher than 8 mmol L Follow st...

Page 58: ...ollow standard veteri nary protocols The blood ketone reading is lower than 0 1 mmol L No action required A blood glucose test result in mg dL or mmol L stored in the monitor s memory with date time N...

Page 59: ...monitor s memory with date time No action required End of Setup or Memory Review No action required The average of all blood glucose test results taken in the last 24 hours No action required Glucose...

Page 60: ...ion required Glucose only The average of all blood glucose test results taken in the last 7 days No action required Glucose only No test results in the last 7 days No action required Glucose only Disp...

Page 61: ...st results taken in the last 14 days No action required Glucose only No test results in the last 14 days No action required Glucose only The average of all blood glucose test results taken in the last...

Page 62: ...ed Glucose only There are NO results in memory No action required Battery is getting low but you can still perform a test Battery will appear on all screens We suggest that you re place the battery im...

Page 63: ...What to Do A Glucose control solution test result No action required A marked Ketone sample test result No action required Software Error Contact Nova Technical Support or your local supplier Nova Ve...

Page 64: ...tact Nova Technical Support or your local supplier Operating Temperature Error Monitor is outside the required testing tempera ture range of 23 to 113 F 5 to 45 C Move the monitor to a warmer or coole...

Page 65: ...p Error Used or damaged strip Retest with a new strip Blood Sample Error Incorrect application of blood sample or control solution onto the test strip or the test strip may be damaged Review your samp...

Page 66: ...installed incorrectly or there is no battery in the monitor Insert the test strip cor rectly with the Nova name and white tip facing up and out Replace the battery Check that the battery is correctly...

Page 67: ...r automatically turned off Test strip may be damaged Monitor may not be working properly Repeat the test with a new test strip Repeat the test with a new test strip Repeat the test with a new test str...

Page 68: ...drogenase biosensor Glucose Test Results mg dL or mmol L Plasmavalues Ketone Test Results mmol L Plasmavalues Sample type Whole blood Glucose Test range 20 to 600 mg dL 1 1 to 33 3 mmol L Ketone Test...

Page 69: ...tery Life About 20 Tests Operating Ranges Temperature 23 to 113 F 5 to 45 C Humidity 10 to 90 relative humidity Altitude Up to 3000 m Weight 2 65 lb 75 g Size 3 6 x 2 3 x 0 9 in 91 4 x 58 4 x 22 9 mm...

Page 70: ...hever is greater Limitations The Nova Vet Test Strips give accurate results when the follow ing limitations are observed Each test strip is for single use only Your test strips are for veterinary use...

Page 71: ...onal Notes 1 If in setup mode when the test strip is inserted the monitor saves all values entered up to that point and immediately switches to test mode Upon exiting test mode the monitor screen goes...

Page 72: ...becomes unusable due to low battery 5 Themonitorrespondstothepressingandtheholdingofkeys Left Right buttons The Left Right button moves forward backward through a series of stored test result screens...

Page 73: ...ata review mode While monitor is in sleep mode OFF pressing the MODE button greater than 3 0 seconds wakes up the monitor and enters setup mode While monitor is awake ON pressing the MODE button great...

Page 74: ...ther than as described below it will be replaced with a new monitor or a substantial equivalent free of charge Limitations on Warranty This warranty is subject to the fol lowing exceptions and limitat...

Page 75: ...one and Glucose Monitoring System when used with any test strips other than NovaVetTest Strips 4 There is no other express warranty for this product The option of replacement described above is the wa...

Page 76: ...66 Appendix Nova Vet Monitor OG PN52899E EN indd 66 4 14 15 10 26 AM...

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