INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Read the instructions for use before blood sampling.
PRICKER
Optilet Mini is a safe and comfortable pricker which is used for the
collection of capillary blood samples in order to determine the level of
glucose. Due to the adjustable tip the puncture depth can be adjusted to
most of the kinds of skin. Before the puncture always wash your hands with
soap and warm water and dry them thoroughly.
The appliance has 6 puncture depth settings (from 1 to 6), intended for
various kinds of skin. The smaller values are intended for shallower
punctures; however, the higher values are intended for deeper punctures.
The shallower punctures are appropriate for children and most of adults.
The deeper punctures are appropriate for persons with thicker or calloused
skin. The puncture can be also made in the alternative sites (apart from a
fingertip); a special adapter is used for this purpose.
Release
button
Lancet
carrier
Lancet
ejector
Lancet
Adjustable pricker tip
Pricker adapter
Protective
lancet
cover
Slide-on
sleeve
Puncture
depth
indicator
The transparent adapter is used for the collection
of blood samples from the alternative site testing
(AST) other than a fingertip.
Do not use the
transparent adapter for taking blood samples
from the fingertip.
PRICKER PREPARATION
1.
Remove the pricker adapter
Remove carefully the adapter from the pricker.
2.
Place the lancet
Place the lancet in the carrier; press it to the end.
3.
Remove the protective lancet cover
Twist the protective lancet cover to separate it
from the lancet.
Keep the protective cover; it will be needed
during the removal of the lancet.
4.
Install the pricker adapter
Put the adapter on the appliance and tighten it
securely.
Be careful not to touch the uncovered needle of
the lancet.
6.
Pull the slide-on sleeve away from the
pricker
Pull the sleeve away until the click is heard.
1.
Wash your hands
Wash the hands and puncture site with soap and
water before the collection of blood sample.
Rinse and dry the hands thoroughly.
5.
Adjust the puncture depth
Select the desired puncture depth to collect the
proper blood sample with the least possible
discomfort. Adjust the depth twisting the pricker
tip.
The appliance has 6 depth settings:
1, 2
for delicate skin
3, 4
for normal skin
5, 6
for thick or calloused skin
2.
Collect a drop of blood
In order to achieve a sufficient blood sample,
massage vigorously the collection site. Apply the
pricker to the finger from which the blood
sample is to be collected. Press the release
button to make the puncture. Put the pricker
aside and follow the instructions for use of
glucose meter.
PRICKING THE FINGERTIP
FOR USE ONLY BY A SINGLE PATIENT.
This appliance may not be used for the collection of blood samples by
healthcare personnel in care homes, clinics and healthcare centres, or shared
with other persons, including family members.
DO NOT REUSE THE LANCET.
The reuse of the same needle by third persons is connected with the
increased microbiological risk; the user may become infected inter alia by
hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and HIV.
In order to reduce the infection risk:
ź
Wash the puncture site with soap and water before the collection of
blood sample.
ź
Keep the appliance clean. Cosmetic product, oils, contaminants, dust
can cause its improper operation.
ź
Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. The pricker, adapter,
lancets and pricker cover present the risk of suffocation.
ź
Use always a new, clean lancet. The lancets are for a single use.
NOTE:
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