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Your Telcare BGM

Unboxing the Telcare BGM for the first time

Before we begin, take a moment to go over the contents of your 
Telcare BGM kit.  Your kit should include all of the following items:

- Telcare Blood Glucose Meter (battery included)
- AC Charger
- Lancing Device
- Lancets
- Instruction Manual

Make sure you charge your glucose meter for at least 12 hours 
before first use. To charge your glucose meter, use the AC Charger 
included in your kit.

You should use the Telcare BGM for:

- Testing blood glucose
- Testing only with fresh capillary whole blood samples

You should NOT use the Telcare BGM for:

- The diagnosis of diabetes
- Testing blood glucose on newborns
- Testing of arterial blood

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Страница 1: ...tery power it will power down go dark after 20 seconds If this happens while you are using the meter there is nothing wrong To wake up the meter either insert a test strip or turn the power button off...

Страница 2: ...Home glucose monitoring is universally recognized as essential to the management of diabetes and prevention of complications...

Страница 3: ...fingertip The added convenience of autocoding can help reduce the chance of inaccurate readings caused by incorrect coding of the meter The test results are plasma calibrated for easy comparison to l...

Страница 4: ...BGM 5 Control Solution Modes Performing the Control Test 8 Testing Your Blood Sugars Checklist 14 Preparing Your Lancing Device 16 Understanding Your Results 26 Viewing Your Meter s Memory 27 Mainten...

Страница 5: ...Charger Lancing Device Lancets Instruction Manual Make sure you charge your glucose meter for at least 12 hours before first use To charge your glucose meter use the AC Charger included in your kit Y...

Страница 6: ...The Telcare BGM Device q w e q w e r Power Button UP DOWN Keys Enter Button Display Screen 2 t y t y Insert Test Strip White side up Charging Port Do not attempt to insert strip here r...

Страница 7: ...strips Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the bottle Do not use wet or damaged test strips Keep away from direct sunlight and heat Store the test strip bottle in a dry cool place R...

Страница 8: ...t 4 From the Display screen you can see the following things Wireless Signal Strength Current Time Battery Level Last Test Reading Time of Last Reading In this Display screen use the UP DOWN buttons...

Страница 9: ...time displayed on your Telcare BGM is accurate The web server will automatically update your Telcare BGM time if appropriate Also if your physical location changes the web server will recognize your t...

Страница 10: ...Use the UP DOWN keys to select the appropriate volume There are six possible volumes you may select from Mobile Network This is an advanced feature This page allows you to view the details of the mobi...

Страница 11: ...nsmit your readings while Airplane Mode is turned on Your meter s clock will continue to work properly while in this mode If a time zone change occurs your meter will not automatically update to the n...

Страница 12: ...left the test strip bottle cap open You dropped the meter You suspect for any reason that the meter and test strips are not working The blood glucose test results do not reflect how you feel Practici...

Страница 13: ...rol Solution Mode You can also access the Settings menu To test Level 1 L1 control solution use the UP DOWN buttons to highlight L1 mode Press the middle ENTER button to select L1 mode To test Level 2...

Страница 14: ...ode you want by pushing the ENTER button Take out a Telcare test strip from the test strip bottle Close the bottle immediately r Insert the test strip into the meter Make sure the Telcare label on the...

Страница 15: ...test strip directly from the bottle Immediately replace the bottle cap on the control solution bottle i Gently touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of control solution You should see the top ha...

Страница 16: ...d on the test strip bottle that you used please see Control Solution Trouble Shooting below IMPORTANT TIPS 1 Only use Telcare Glucose Control Solution with the Telcare Test Strips Other brands of cont...

Страница 17: ...ol solution Damaged test strip Meter malfunction Wrong ambient temperature should be between 50 F 104 F Check the expiration and open bottle date on the control solution and on the test strips Repeat...

Страница 18: ...e thoroughly with warm water and soap Dry your hands well Test in a place where the temperature range is between 50 F 104 F See Troubleshooting Your Telcare BGM on page 31 for more information You wil...

Страница 19: ...ton The device will automatically start in Normal Test Mode It will ready to check blood and Insert test strip will be displayed 15 w Take out a Telcare No Code Test Strip from the test strip bottle a...

Страница 20: ...until it is fully seated B Twist the protective cover off the lancet Twist the adjustable cover clockwise onto the lancing device IMPORTANT Use a new sterile lancet every time you test to avoid cross...

Страница 21: ...he lightest and 5 is the deepest D With one hand holding the cap pull back the lancing device with your other hand until you hear a click The lancing device is now ready for use NOTE For fingertip tes...

Страница 22: ...he release button to create a puncture Tips for fingertip testing Gently massage your hand and finger toward the puncture site to form a drop of blood Do not milk or squeeze around the puncture site L...

Страница 23: ...testing can be less painful than fingertip testing but because of the physiological differences between your fingertip and palm alternate site test result maybe significantly different than results fr...

Страница 24: ...ing SHOULD NOT be used when You have Hypoglycemic unawareness not able to tell if you have low blood sugar Within 2 hours of a meal exercise or medication You will be operating machinery or driving a...

Страница 25: ...umping motion for several seconds to help the flow of blood Keep steady pressure on the area and press the release button Don t be afraid to apply pressure to the area with the lancing device to assis...

Страница 26: ...r glucose level will appear on the display screen You will then have 20 seconds to select a Reading Tag e g Before Breakfast from the list displayed Use the DOWN button to scroll to the correct tag Pr...

Страница 27: ...hands completely Test again using fingertip testing DO NOT test on your palm If you still receive the same result call your physician or healthcare professional immediately a Sending your results to...

Страница 28: ...iple choice question Use the UP DOWN buttons to select the appropriate answer Press the ENTER button to transmit the answer to your MyTelcare com Web Portal To access your readings at http mytelcare c...

Страница 29: ...er Retrying this could take a minute If the device cannot communicate with the Telserve web server it will automatically retry to send the data 3 times Once every 20 seconds If three retries fail you...

Страница 30: ...sult that is more than 250 mg dL or below 50 mg dL AND you feel ill Treat your diabetes according to the instructions from your doctor and or healthcare provider If the Meter displays results that are...

Страница 31: ...are BGM device by using the PWR button wUse the UP DOWN keys to access Settings Mode eSelect Retrieve from the Settings Mode screen rUse the UP DOWN keys to cycle through the stored readings To exit t...

Страница 32: ...ecautions Handle the meter with care Severe shock such as dropping the meter could damage it The meter and test strips only work in the temperature range of 50 F to 104 F Don t leave the meter in a pl...

Страница 33: ...echnical support at 877 777 4710 or email support telcare com If left unused a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time Always charge indoors To Charge Your Device Plug the power cord into...

Страница 34: ...ror Please Restart Meter What It Means The meter may be damaged Action to take Restart meter and contact Telcare support if the problem persists 2 Error Used Strip Inserted What It Means Your test str...

Страница 35: ...the meter into an area that is between 50 F 104 F Allow 10 to 15 minutes for it to reach the new temperature Other Messages If your meter displays a Low Battery message or icon charge the battery HI...

Страница 36: ...the following If testing indoors move closer to a window for better cellular reception If you are still having difficulties try moving outside of the building Check to see if there is cellular coverag...

Страница 37: ...event shall Telcare be liable for any collateral or consequential damages or loss Instruments subjected to misuse abuse neglect exposure to water unauthorized repair or modification are excluded from...

Страница 38: ...ardware and innovative software via a no wires approach Telcare s offerings aim to provide convenient and effective disease management tools The Telcare Blood Glucose Monitoring System won the People...

Страница 39: ...correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on...

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