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Blood glucose monitoring system for self-testing

mmol/L

Blood Glucose Meter

Guide Book

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Page 1: ...1 Product list Blood glucose monitoring system for self testing mmol L Blood Glucose Meter Guide Book...

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Page 3: ...consult your physician Let your physician guide you in the management of your diabetes treatment regimen In particular do not alter the dosage and administration frequency of your oral medication and...

Page 4: ...ep Completes the measurement in 10 seconds After blood is applied to the Test TIP glucose in the blood reacts with the reagent on the Test TIP and colours the reagent pad The Meter measures this colou...

Page 5: ...his section when you receive the wrong indication or when you are not able to measure in the usual way Maintenance of the Meter 44 Additional functions 46 Cautions for safety on use for storage 57 Was...

Page 6: ...your test results with the FINETOUCH Blood Glucose Monitoring System are about 11 higher 1 Clin Chem Lab Med 2006 44 12 1486 1490 Before use Diabetes mellitus is a disease resulting in a high glucose...

Page 7: ...er person Always keep FINETOUCH products away from children There is a risk of children accidentally swallowing the lancet batteries Blood Glucose Test TIP Blood Glucose Test TIP case etc In case that...

Page 8: ...Eject button Protective cap Dial Set Lever Push Button Battery box Back Make sure to use FINETOUCH Test TIP with BLUE film seal Check if the contents of the kit are complete If something is missing pl...

Page 9: ...d along the grooves to close A new battery lasts around 1000 measurements or approximately a year Please obtain the replacement Lithium batteries DL or CR2032 at a local electrical appliance shop It i...

Page 10: ...e use Setting time and date 1 Press the button The indication in the display see above appears for 1 second The date and time are displayed After placing the batteries make sure you set the date and t...

Page 11: ...ress here 10 2010 is shown when you obtain the Meter Keep pressing the or button to scroll more quickly to the correct number The last 2 digits of the year blink Reduce the number with the button Incr...

Page 12: ...t When date and time are not set all measurement results will be memorised with 01 01 12 00 as date and time When you press the button after setting the minutes you will hear a beep The date and time...

Page 13: ...Glucose Monitoring System There are basically 5 steps for the process of blood glucose measurement 1 2 3 4 5 Preparation p 14 Attaching Test TIP p 16 Blood sampling p 20 Measuring p 26 Cleaning up p...

Page 14: ...ation 1 Step Preparation 1 Assemble all necessary materials together prior to use Tissue Alcohol swab Logbook Diary FINETOUCH Lancing Device FINETOUCH Blood Glucose Meter FINETOUCH Lancet FINETOUCH Bl...

Page 15: ...r hands with warm water stimulates blood flow to the fingertip which may make it easier to take a blood sample The alternative is to disinfect the puncture site with an alcohol swab and dry the site t...

Page 16: ...st TIP Using Meter and Test TIP 1 Press the button 2 Remove the protective cap After the beep current time and date are shown If you find any other indications in the display please check page 37 41 B...

Page 17: ...t Use the Test TIP immediately after removing the film seal If the Test TIP is left open moisture from the air could be absorbed by the Test TIP This could affect the measurement result t Make sure to...

Page 18: ...the meter firmly t Push the Test TIP straight onto the TIP attachment t Push the Test TIP until you feel a click If you don t attach it firmly and correctly a measurement error can occur t Do not touc...

Page 19: ...It will come in handy when disposing of the used Test TIP later Please keep TIP cases away from children There is a risk of swallowing the TIP case or desiccant in the TIP case Caution Beep Beep After...

Page 20: ...shallow lancing depth to find the appropriate lancing depth for you The larger the number at the scale bar the deeper the lancing depth Make sure that the lancing depth indicator is pointing exactly a...

Page 21: ...Device Please refer to page 23 when the push button is accidentally pressed Insert the Lancet until you hear a clear Click Do not push the button Keep Lancet cap orange on Lancet cap orange Twist and...

Page 22: ...the puncture site t Choose the side of fingertip as puncture site t Prick a different finger and a different location on your finger each time Always choosing the same spot may harden the skin and ca...

Page 23: ...remain exposed without the Click and you may have a risk of accidental needle stick injury Caution To make it easy to get a blood sample massage your finger from the finger base to the finger tip When...

Page 24: ...ed puncture site and press the Push button Remove the Lancet from the puncture site after pricking Place the Lancet gently against your finger and press the Push button When you press the Push button...

Page 25: ...site is facing upward t Blood starts clotting when it is left in the air Start measuring immediately after obtaining the blood sample Note well 2 5 mm Size of blood drop 6 Gently squeeze around the p...

Page 26: ...y apply the Test TIP to the blood sample Do not push the Test TIP against the skin If nothing is shown in the display press the button and wait until appears in the display Blood Do not apply the Test...

Page 27: ...g seconds before measurement is done are shown in the display Beep Blood may not be drawn up when the Test TIP is pushed against the skin Lay the Meter down gently and wait Disinfect the puncture site...

Page 28: ...to find previous results If indications other than the measurement results are displayed please go to page 37 41 Beep Measurement is done Your doctor physician will determine your individual target v...

Page 29: ...emove the Test TIP t Be sure to cover test TIP with the TIP case be fore ejecting Otherwise blood may be spilled when the Test TIP is ejected Hold the TIP case gently Do not push the TIP case onto the...

Page 30: ...ould be affected Protective cap Caution 3 Turning off the power If there are no indications in the display this action is not necessary If you do not press any button for 2 minutes the Meter will auto...

Page 31: ...et Reuse may cause infection Do not leave the Lancet attached to the FINETOUCH Lancing Device The Lancing depth cannot be correctly adjusted Please dispose of used lancets and con taminated materials...

Page 32: ...ose level measured with the meter different from the one measured in the hospitals p 33 Does the blood glucose level vary according to the way it is measured p 34 Why does the indication remain unchan...

Page 33: ...ng to its energy requirements The glucose is replenished when carbohydrates are taken into the blood stream after eating Blood is supplied from the heart through the arteries to capillary blood vessel...

Page 34: ...e during blood draw up before the beep the measurement could be affected If you applied the Test TIP to the blood sample too long after the beep the measurement can be affected When blood comes in con...

Page 35: ...ot move Test TIP away during draw up of blood sample until you hear a beep You squeezed the puncture site using excessive pressure The transparent intracellular fluid from the subcutaneous tissue is s...

Page 36: ...eagent pad white part in the Test TIP A Blood sample was too small Wipe off the blood from the puncture site and attach a new Test TIP to start a completely new measurement After you have pricked the...

Page 37: ...n the measuring window with a cotton swab Replace the Test TIP with a new one and take measurement again 16 17 16 17 Remove the Test TIP and check the measuring window If it is clean the indication wi...

Page 38: ...ment cannot be taken because surrounding area is too bright Move the products to a place where the temperature is within 10 35 Celsius wait around 20 minutes till the indication disappears and measure...

Page 39: ...direct sunlight Test TIP came off during measurement Replace the Test TIP with a new one and take measurement again 16 How to deal with it Blood glucose value is higher than 33 3 mmol L Restart the me...

Page 40: ...es are almost empty Replace both batteries with new ones as soon as possible Indication blinks 9 Batteries are empty Measure ment cannot be executed Immediately replace both batteries with new ones In...

Page 41: ...dication please contact TERUMO The batteries are depleted Replace both batteries with new ones 9 No indication is on the display How to deal with it 2 minutes pass without any action In case the Test...

Page 42: ...memory capacity to store up to 500 measurement results with the date and time This allows you to access up to 500 previous measurement results at any given time t When is shown on the display previous...

Page 43: ...en more than 500 measurements have been carried out the oldest measurement will be deleted to make room for the new measurement If date and time are not set all measurement results are shown with 01 0...

Page 44: ...p 57 Usage precautions p 59 Cautions for storage p 61 When the measuring window is dirty or has dust on it or is indicated a measurement cannot be taken Clean with a new cotton swab and a little water...

Page 45: ...ay come off The Meter itself is not water proof Wring out the fabric or swab to reduce the moisture when cleaning Do not immerse the Meter in any liquid Achtung When the Meter gets contaminated with b...

Page 46: ...ase the recorded memory in the Meter The memory is erased from the Meter at once It is impossible to delete the stored data one by one Press both button and button at the same time Hold these buttons...

Page 47: ...appears in 2 seconds which means the memory has been erased Once this process is completed date and time are set at 12 00 on January 1st in 2010 Please refer to pages 10 12 to re set the actual date a...

Page 48: ...play release the button or appears one after another every time button is pressed If you want the buzzer to be silent set it to If you want the buzzer to beep set it to Press the button The indication...

Page 49: ...ge when any but ton is pressed Download results to PC The Meter has a communication terminal Data transmission to a personal computer etc is possible via this terminal If you want more information abo...

Page 50: ...Blood Glucose Test TIP usual measurement operation The other way of checking uses the Meter Check TIP Black 1 Meter operation check during the usual measurement operation In your usual measurement ope...

Page 51: ...ean the measuring window with a cotton swab Replace the Test TIP with a new one and take measurement again If is still shown even though the above processes are conducted please contact TERUMO Remove...

Page 52: ...ck is to check the measuring window When is shown conduct this checking process 1 Turn off the meter Press the button with the button kept pressed beforehand 2 Take the Meter Check TIP from the carryi...

Page 53: ...lean Turn off the Meter and put the Meter Check TIP back in the carrying case and start to take measurement t When is shown It is possible that measuring window is dirty Go back to page 44 Conduct the...

Page 54: ...ETOUCH Blood Glucose Meter and FINETOUCH Blood Glucose Test TIP When opening a bottle for the first time write down the date on the label of the bottle Before use check the expiration date of the cont...

Page 55: ...nd put one drop with a minimum diameter of approximately 3 mm of the control solution on the silver side of the film seal peeled off from the tip case Immediately after placing the droplet on the film...

Page 56: ...easurement result is still beyond the tolerance range the following are possible causes The shelf life of the control solution has expired Use a new bottle of control solution with a valid shelf life...

Page 57: ...ymbol indicates that you have to follow the instruction mentioned Ensure that blood or devices contaminated with blood including tissue paper and other items you have used do not come into contact wit...

Page 58: ...In case of suspected hypoglycaemia collect the blood from finger or earlobe When you collect blood from other puncture sites forearm or brachial you may obtain different blood glucose values Keep the...

Page 59: ...t 1m apart from any equipment generating electromagnetic waves such as a cellular phone The Meter may not function correctly in close proximity to equipment of this type About the battery Do not swall...

Page 60: ...OUCH Blood Glucose Test TIP with blue film seal TIPs with other colour film seal can not be used Use the Test TIP immediately after you remove the film seal If the Test TIP is left exposed after openi...

Page 61: ...Device Always keep the edge and measuring window of the Meter clean When not in use attach the protective cap Store at room temperature 1 30 Celsius Do not store the FINETOUCH Lancing Device with the...

Page 62: ...the Meter according to your local regula tions Contact your local distributor or municipality for information about correct disposal Before disposal of the Meter batteries should be removed see page...

Page 63: ...33 3 mmol L Test time Around 10 seconds Power Supply 2 Lithium CR or DL2032 batteries Power consumption Power ON Approx 100mW Power OFF Approx 100 W Battery life Around 1000 measurements or 1 year Re...

Page 64: ...Lancet FINETOUCH Lancing Device MS GC25D MS GN4525D MS GN02C About the reference method This blood glucose monitoring system is proofread by the glucose oxidase GOD method calibrated using the glucos...

Page 65: ...rised representative in the European Community Batch code Use by date Sterilised using irradiation Do not reuse Caution or Caution consult accompanying documents In vitro diagnostic medical device Tem...

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Page 67: ...the user TERUMO FINETOUCH Blood Glucose Meter Received Serial number Name E mail Please retain this card for your records for the entire duration of the warranty period According to the applicable le...

Page 68: ...ve 93 42 EEC Blood Glucose Meter Test TIP Lancet Lancing Device TERUMO CORPORATION Registered Trademark 44 1 2 chome Hatagaya Shibuya ku Tokyo 151 0072 Japan TERUMO CORPORATION January 2010 LC 7320en...

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