Apollo DiaCheck DA12, User Manual

Page 1: ...DiaCheck DA12 for Self Testing Blood Glucose Monitoring System User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...Meter Set Up 8 PreparationbeforeBloodGlucoseTesting 12 Blood GlucoseTesting 15 F About Modes 17 ModesChanging 20 G DataTransmission 23 H AlternateSiteTesting 24 GeneralInformationonAST AlternateSiteTesting 24 How to AST 25 I GlucosecontrolsolutionTesting 26 AboutControlTesting 26 Howto ControlTesting 27 Caring Maintenance and Troubleshooting J CaringandMaintenance 29 Caring for Strips 29 Caring fo...

Page 4: ...essionals useinhealthcarefacilities Warning Only the DA12 blood glucose test strips are used with DA12 meter Warning Onlyusedforinvitrodiagnostic B IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS It is important that user read all the warnings and cautions included in this instruction manual before using the unit because theyare intended to keep user safe prevent injury and avoid a situation that could res...

Page 5: ...t use this instrument in close proximity to sources of strong electromagnetic radiation as these may interfere with the accurate operation Do not use this meter near cellular or cordless telephones walkie talkies garage door openers radio transmitter or other electrical or electronic equipment that are sources of electromagnetic radiation as these may interfere with the proper operation of the met...

Page 6: ... risk of contamination after testing Besides that DA12 meter also has unique strip technology with auto coding system Users do not need to code the glucose meter PACKAGE CONTENT DA12 Meter X 1 Carrying Case X 1 Lancing Device X 1 User Guide X 1 Alkaline AAA Battery X 2 Logbook X 1 Lancets 10 pcs X 1 Glucose Strip 10pcs X 1 Control Solution X 1 PRODUCT AND METER DISPLAY Main Unit C GENERAL INFORMAT...

Page 7: ...ionDisplay 1 Glucose PC test mode 8 Memorysymbol 2 Glucose AC test mode 9 Test results 3 Control solution test mode 10 Test unit 4 Teststripsymbol 11 Low battery reminder 5 Blood drop symbol 12 Day of average 6 Alarm symbol 13 Date 7 Average symbol 14 Time ...

Page 8: ...Insert This Test Strip into The Meters Strip Port with This Face Up Warning Touch the drop of blood to the top edge of the test strip Don t smear sample on the strip BATTERY INSTALLATION Replace New Batteries 1 Turn off meter and turn DA12 to the back side and open the battery compartment 2 Insert two Alkaline AAA batteries correctly E HOW TO USE ...

Page 9: ...in unchanged and will not require re set General Advise on The Handling of Batteries Replace the worn batteries with new ones immediately Take the batteries out of meter if the meter will be not used for long time If user leave the unit without using it for a long time when the batteries are included inside leakage from the battery may occur leading to trouble Do not use new and worn batteries tog...

Page 10: ...showing on screen after powering on It represents that the battery power is too low to perform a test User has to replace the batteries to continue using the DA12 meter Time and date must be reset after replacing the batteries but the records still remain METER SET UP Year Date Time 1 Press and hold middle button When user replace new batteries the screen will be showing all symbols for 2 second a...

Page 11: ...month 2 Clicktheleftbuttontodecreasethemonth 3 Click themiddle button to save setting Then the display will enter the day setting mode 4 Settingtheday Please select the day Once you enter the Day setting mode the day field will flash 1 Press theright button once toincrease byaday 2 Press theleft buttononce to decreasebyaday 3 Pressthemiddlebuttontosavethe Day settingandenterthe Hour setting mode ...

Page 12: ...Clicktheleftbuttontodecreasethehour 3 Click themiddle button to save setting Then the display will enter the minute setting mode 6 Setting theminute Please select the minutes Once the meter enters the minute setting mode the minute field will flash 1 Clicktherightbuttontoincreasetheminute 2 Clicktheleftbuttontodecreasetheminute 3 Click the middle button to save setting The time settings are comple...

Page 13: ...e volume press middle button to confirm volume setting METER SET UP Test Reminder Alarm Setting You may set up any or all of the reminder alarms AL1 4 The meter displays On or Off press Middle button to turn on or turn off to set the first reminder alarm Press Middle button 4 times and switch to alarm setting mode Press Right button to select On or Off and press Middle button to confirm If choose ...

Page 14: ...ESTING Please prepare the materials you need for testing as listed below Read this user guide and test strip manual carefully to ensure the correct testing process andresults DA12 Blood Glucose Meter DA12BloodGlucoseTestStrip AntisepticWipes or AlcoholWipes Lancing Device Lancet Note This product provides four modes for measuring as the following table for more details of the process Mode Symbol M...

Page 15: ...aration of test strip 1 Insert the Test Strip into the strip slot correctly and the DA12 meter will turn on All LCD segments will display for 2 second Insert the test strip Correctly Do not insert the strip from reverse side 2 While meter is power off the screen will shows all display for two seconds then shows the latest test result and then drop symbol will appear Your Meter is ON Please apply b...

Page 16: ...de Control solution test mode Preparation of Lancet 1 Install a new lancet to the lancet holder correctly and make sure it is seated firmly Then remove the protective cap 2 Adjust the puncture depth by the selection dial Normally at the 2nd level twist to a suitable number Smaller numbers are for shallower punctures and larger numbers are for deeper puncture a Open up the case of lancet device b I...

Page 17: ...d single use lancet away from children it could be hurtful for them Warning Please make sure hand is dry before taking the blood sample Warning Use a single use lancing device or lancet Warning Read this system user guide before use Warning We suggest that user should use a different puncture area each time Repeated punctures in the same place may cause pain Warning The DA12 glucose strip only nee...

Page 18: ...13 5 millimol per liter 4 Blood Glucose Result Indicators If your blood glucose test results over a setting value different warning indicators will show on the screen Indicators meaning is as below Warning indicators Meaning Your Before Meal blood glucose test result is higher than 7 8 mmol L Your Before Meal blood glucose test result is lower than 3 8 mmol L Your After Meal blood glucose test res...

Page 19: ...testing please consult with your doctors Your After Meal blood glucose test result is lower than 5 5 mmol L Your GENERNAL blood glucose test result is higher than 8 9 mmol L Your GENERNAL blood glucose test result is lower than 3 8 mmol L Your blood glucose test result is higher than 13 3 mmol L You might be at a risk of developing diabetic ketoacidosis ...

Page 20: ...aution Check the yellow zone is filled with sample Do not apply sample to the strip more than once The blood sample must be 0 6 μL Test immediately when fresh sample is ready Wash hands with soap and water after test Warning If the results do not match what user feel please test again with a new strip ...

Page 21: ...sults The confirmation window does not fill completely Applying sample more than once Testing for newborns Not use for testing fresh whole blood Applying sample to test strip after a long period of time when the drop symbolflashes Sudden or huge variation of environment during measurement Using a false test strip Test sample HCT hematocrit that the red blood cell count is higher than 70 or lower t...

Page 22: ...larm 1 Memory Mode To Check The Test Results 1 Press the middle button to turn on the DA12 follow mode changing operation flow to choose the memory mode In memory mode symbol will appear and the screen will show the latest test result first Number 512 below test result means the latest result 2 User can press left button to review previous test results 3 DA12 meter is able to store up to 512 test ...

Page 23: ... average mode Mode Symbol Meaning General Averagemode Any time of a day without regard to time since last meal Glucose AC average mode Without food intake at least eight hours Glucose PC average mode Two hours after meal To Average The Test Results 1 Press the middle button to turn on the DA12 follow mode changing operation flow to choose the average mode The symbol will appear and the screen will...

Page 24: ...22 DiaCheck DA12 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM 2 Followbelowfigure pressmiddlebuttontochoosetheaveragemode ...

Page 25: ...d glucose Glucose management software enables you to download your test results to PC to further manage and monitor glucose levels HowtoDownloadTestResultstoaPC In order to download test results to a PC you need 1 USBcablemadebyDELBio 2 Glucose management software Download from DELBio website Connecting DA12 to a PC by the USB cable Please refer to DELBio website for information about how to opera...

Page 26: ...ional aboutAST AlternateSiteTesting 2 Do not change treatment because of just one result 3 NEVER ignore symptoms of high or low blood glucose 4 If blood glucose does not match how users are feeling perform a fingertip test to confirm result If the fingertip result still does not match how user feel please refer to the following several items and contact with healthcare professionals Alternate site...

Page 27: ...nds and the alternative site user will puncture Press the lancing device firmly against a fleshy area on the alternative site Press the lancing device up and down in a slow pumping motion to assist the flowofblood 6 Trigger the lancing device will be keeping steady pressure on the puncturesite Immediatelyliftthelancingdeviceoffofthesite 7 Squeeze the puncture site with appropriate pressure slowly ...

Page 28: ...after opening Store the bottle at 4 30 degree Celsius 39 86 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity 10 90 RH Do not refrigerate it Shake the control solution bottle before use Please use a new control solution if control solution deteriorates orcoagulates Before running the test please place the DA12 B2 meter test strips and glucose control solution at room temperature for 30 minutes to reach the...

Page 29: ...de and the control solution symbol appears General test mode Control Solution mode 5 Mix the control solution well before test 6 Squeeze a tiny drop on a clean surface 7 Touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of control solution 8 And the result will show on screen after the meter countdown from 6 to 1 9 Compare the result with the control range printed on the strip vial 10 When the control r...

Page 30: ...e bottle was opened on the discard date or on the expired date on the bottle label whichever comes first Do NOT use control solution that is past the expired or discarddate Warning Before running test glucose control solution test always check the expiration date Do NOT use control solution if expired over six months of the first opened day 10 18AM mg dL 120 150 mg dL 6 6 8 3 mm ol L ...

Page 31: ...with a cloth slightly dampened or use a mild detergent For medical staff user may use a 10 bleach 70 alcohol ethanol or 10 ammonia scouring reagent Do not clean the test strip slot Do not put any liquid into the test strip slot or on the buttons of the meter Do not put the meter under water or any liquid The meter must be stored at room temperature Warning If the control result does not fall insid...

Page 32: ...a problem with the meter Message Symbol Meaning Action HI User may have a very high blood glucose level 600 mg dl 33 33 mmol L 1 Do control solution test 2 Redo blood glucose test 3 Contact healthcare professionals LO User may have a very low blood glucose level 20 mg dl 1 11 mmol L 1 Do control solution test 2 Redo blood glucose test 3 Contact healthcare professionals Apply blood too early Blood ...

Page 33: ...0 degree Celsius 50 104 degrees Fahrenheit Repeat the test after the meter has reached a temperature within the operating range Low Battery The power is too low to perform a test Replace the batteries Lack of blood volume Applied blood sample was too small Replace another new strip and applyenoughblood sample 0 6μl Strip Damage The strip could be broken and cannot be used Please test with a new st...

Page 34: ...ntact with the dealer The warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the meter It s warranted that when following the instructions or leaflet DA12 series meters can work properly Instruments subjected to misuse abuse neglect unauthorized repair or modification will be excluded from this warranty If user is not fully satisfied with DA12 meter please contact local authorized distributors for...

Page 35: ...lary and vein drawn from the Sample Type fingertips palm forearm Blood Sample Size 0 6 μL 10 40 degree Celsius 50 104 degrees Operating Temperature Meter Storage Temperature Fahrenheit 20 60 degree Celsius 4 140 degrees Fahrenheit Relative Operating Humidity 10 85 RH 512 results with date time and unit for Memory Capacity the last 7 14 and 28 days Dimension 91 mm x 58 1 mm x 28 9 mm L W H Weight 9...

Page 36: ...ck DA12 BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM DELBio INC 3F NO 252 Shangying Road Guishan Industrial Zone Taoyuan Taiwan www delbio com tw Delta Electronics Netherlands BV 0120 5019004601 16 05 REV 02 For self testing ...

Page 37: ...hwell Notts NG 25 0UB www diacheck co uk Customer Service Tele 01636 831201 Email info diacheck co uk DELBio INC 3F NO 252 Shangying Road Guishan Industrial Zone Taoyuan Taiwan 0120 For UK Use Only Please read this information before using DA12 meter This instruction is helpful to understand the operation Delta Electronics Netherlands BV ...