Bayer HealthCare Contour TS, User Manual

Page 1: ... USER GUIDE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...g Problems Care and Extras Preparing the Lancing Device 10 Inserting the Test Strip 11 Getting the Blood Drop 12 Testing Your Blood 13 Alternative Site Testing 15 Viewing Stored Test Results 16 Testing with a Control Solution 17 The CONTOUR TS meter balances science and simplicity for ease and accuracy you can depend on We re proud to be your partner in helping you manage your diabetes Unlike many...

Page 3: ...ONTOUR TS meter Grey Electrode End This end with the grey end facing up is in serted into the orange test strip port on the meter Sample Tip The end of the test strip where the blood is drawn in Orange Test Strip Port Button Scroll Display Your CONTOUR TS test strip 14 day average Control result marker Indicates the meter is ready to test Indicates the battery is low and needs to be changed Result...

Page 4: ...ed for self testing by people with diabetes and by health care professionals to monitor glucose concentrations in whole blood Capillary samples may be drawn from alternate site testing locations In clinical settings the CONTOUR TS system may also be used with fresh venous and arterial whole blood CAUTION For in vitro diagnostic use only External use do not swallow test strips Potential Biohazard H...

Page 5: ...priate for persons with reduced peripheral blood flow Shock severe hypotension hyperosmolar hyperglycemia and severe dehydration are examples of clinical conditions that may adversely affect the measurement of glucose in peripheral blood 2 7 Interference Reducing substances occurring in the blood naturally uric acid bilirubin or from therapeutic treatments ascorbic acid acetaminophen will not sign...

Page 6: ...ed units if they are not contact your authorized Bayer Diabetes Care representative Before You Begin 1 Have all the materials you will need ready before you begin testing This includes your CONTOUR TS meter the CONTOUR TS test strips and the MICROLET 2 lancing device with MICROLET lancets You may also need CONTOUR TS control solution to run a quality control check 2 Read your user guide and all in...

Page 7: ...ncing Device Inserting the Test Strip The following steps pages 10 14 are shown in the proper order for performing a blood glucose test Remove the endcap from the MICROLET2 lancing device Rotate do not remove the lancet protective cap turn Insert the lancet firmly until it comes to a full stop This will re set the device Twist off the lancet protective cap and replace the device endcap The meter w...

Page 8: ...e applied to the puncture site will also affect puncture depth Suggested Actual Drop Size Getting the Blood Drop Testing Your Blood Fingertip Testing Press the endcap firmly against the puncture site the side of the fingertip is often preferred and press the blue release button Test immediately after you have formed a blood drop See page 13 Only 0 6 µL is needed for a test For Alternative Site Tes...

Page 9: ...and visible veins for alternative site testing Wash the site with soap and warm water then rinse and dry thoroughly 5 Use alternative site testing for blood glucose tests only when it is more than 2 hours after a meal taking medication exercise Expected Values Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake medication dosages health stress or exercise Consult your health care professional ...

Page 10: ...s to turn the meter off or it will automatically turn off after three minutes You should perform a control test When using your meter for the first time To check if you are testing correctly When you open a new vial of strips If you leave the test strip vial open for an extended period of time If you think your meter may not be working properly If your test results do not match how you feel Low No...

Page 11: ...ze and mark the control result for you NOTE The does not indi cate the control test result is within the specified range Compare your control test result with the Normal Control Range printed on the test strip bottle label or on the bottom of the test strip box The Low and High control range values can be found on the bot tom of the test strip box Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the...

Page 12: ...e Time and Sound Setting the Date Time and Sound Setting the Time The number in the hour position will be flashing Press until you reach the correct hour Press to set The number in the minute posi tion will now flash Press until you reach the correct minutes Press to set The year will be flashing Press to reach the current year Press to set The month will now flash Press to reach the current month...

Page 13: ...y This option controls whether you want to hear the beeps during testing Press to choose whether to turn the beeper on or off Press to set Setting the Sound Setting the 12 or 24 Hour Clock 24H will now flash on the dis play Press to choose the 12H or 24H setting This option lets you set the me ter to display time as a 12 hour setting with AM and PM or as a 24 hour display military time Press to se...

Page 14: ...h strip into skin while filling strip See suggested drop size on page 12 The meter is sensing a used test strip Remove the test strip and retest using a new test strip Wait until you see the flashing blood drop in the display before adding the blood sample WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Test strip not inserted correctly Remove the test strip and insert it properly see page 11 E5 E10...

Page 15: ... of range retest with a new test strip and control solution If result is still out of range call Customer Service If you do not resolve the problem contact your local Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service Error Codes and Symbols Error Codes and Symbols WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Test result is above 33 3 mmol L Wash your hands and the test site Repeat the test using a new test st...

Page 16: ... meter can be cleaned using a moist not wet lint free tissue with a mild detergent or disinfectant solution such as 1 part bleach mixed with 9 parts water Wipe dry with lint free tissue after cleaning Press firmly on the battery cover and slide in the direction of the arrow NOTE After replacing the battery you will need to reset the time see page 20 The date and other formatting choices do not nee...

Page 17: ... in the display Two beeps will sound for an error To turn off the beeps see Setting the Sound on page 22 Specifications Transferring Results to a Computer Specifi cations CAUTION The CONTOUR TS meter has not been tested or certified by Bayer Diabetes Care for use with any soft ware other than the Bayer Diabetes Care diabetes manage ment software Bayer Diabetes Care is not responsible for any erron...

Page 18: ...steps _______________________ 4 I am using CONTOUR TS control solution and CONTOUR TS test strips that have not expired or passed their open use life dates ______________________________ 5 I do not need to replace the battery __________________ B A The following symbols are used throughout the product labeling for the CONTOUR TS blood glucose monitoring system meter packaging and labeling test str...

Page 19: ...06 Warranty Warranty Manufacturer s Warranty Bayer Diabetes Care warrants to the original purchaser that this instrument will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years from the date of original purchase except as noted below During the stated 5 year period Bayer Diabetes Care shall at no charge replace a unit found to be defective with an equivalent or current version of the ow...

Page 20: ...ies be sure to include the number with the name of the replacement part or accessory item REPLACEMENT PARTS Part Number Item 02521456 One 3 volt DL2032 or CR2032 Lithium Battery 84500489 CONTOUR TS user guide Part numbers are subject to change without notice Supplies 84500489_CntrTS_UG_EN_FpBp_v1 indd 36 37 84500489_CntrTS_UG_EN_FpBp_v1 indd 36 37 6 29 12 1 23 PM 6 29 12 1 23 PM ...

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