Lifescan ONETOUCH ULTRA2, Owner'S Booklet

Page 1: ...Owner s Booklet Blood Glucose Monitoring System DCO_06355102A_OU2_OBC_CAe qxd 5 21 08 5 27 PM Page C1...

Page 2: ...fast and simple tests You can also use it to record information to go with your results This owner s booklet is designed to provide the information that you are looking for when you need it We hope yo...

Page 3: ...code on the meter does not match the code on the vial press or to change the code If the display changes to the APPLY BLOOD screen before you are ready remove the test strip and re start the test pro...

Page 4: ...r fingertip Applying blood pg 26 and reading results Touch and hold the drop of blood to the narrow channel in the top edge of the test strip Blood will be drawn into the test strip Keep holding the d...

Page 5: ...nt While viewing a test result press to get the COMMENT screen Press or to highlight an appropriate comment To confirm your selection press The comment you chose appears below the result Caring for yo...

Page 6: ...ive measurement of glucose sugar in fresh capillary whole blood The OneTouch Ultra 2 System is intended for use outside the body in vitro diagnostic use by people with diabetes at home and by healthca...

Page 7: ...f Carrying Case g OneTouch Ultra Test Strips Test Strips and Control Solution are sold separately Documents in your kit include this owner s booklet a logbook and a warranty registration card If any i...

Page 8: ...utton Turns the meter on off Turns the backlight on off Confirms menu selections Up and down buttons Select or change information indicates selection available using up or down button Front Back with...

Page 9: ...hold for two seconds to turn the backlight on or off Turning your meter off There are several ways to turn your meter off Press and hold for five seconds Your meter will turn off by itself if left al...

Page 10: ...8 below to ensure your desired settings are saved 1 Turn the meter on see page 3 2 Get to the LANGUAGE screen When using the meter for the first time or after changing the meter battery you will auto...

Page 11: ...f you select the wrong language press and hold for five seconds to turn the meter off Then turn the meter back on and re start from step 1 4 Set the date format Press or to highlight the date format c...

Page 12: ...ond value To confirm your selection press Press or to change the year To confirm your selection press The display now shows the TIME FORMAT screen 6 Set the time format Press or to select the time for...

Page 13: ...you have selected the AM PM time format AM or PM will be displayed next to the minutes Press or to set AM or PM To confirm your selection press The display now shows the SETTINGS screen Press or to s...

Page 14: ...his feature We suggest you talk to your healthcare professional to see how meal flags and comments may help you manage your diabetes 8 Confirm your settings The choice YES will be highlighted at the b...

Page 15: ...confirm your selection and return to MAIN MENU This feature can be turned on or off It needs to be turned on before you can use it to attach meal flags and comments If the flags comments feature is l...

Page 16: ...the most accurate results try to test as close to room temperature 20 25 C as you can OneTouch Ultra Test Strips are for single use only Never re use a test strip that had either blood or control sol...

Page 17: ...p anywhere on its surface Do Not bend cut or modify the test strips in any way Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial Insert the test strip into the test port as shown Make su...

Page 18: ...after which the display will advance to the APPLY BLOOD screen If the codes already match press to go to the APPLY BLOOD screen When you do not make a change after five seconds the display will advan...

Page 19: ...creen appears before you are sure the codes match remove the test strip and re start from step 1 see page 11 If you change APPLY BLOOD to APPLY CONTROL by mistake press to change it back to APPLY BLOO...

Page 20: ...e with anyone Always use a new sterile lancet lancets are for single use only Keep your meter and lancing device clean See pages 51 52 Sterile Lancet Blue cap for fingertip sampling Depth indicator Th...

Page 21: ...ting Use blood sample from your Routinely before meals Fingertip forearm or palm Prior to or more than two hours after a meal a rapid acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus exercise Fingertip...

Page 22: ...It has been less than two hours after a meal a rapid acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus physical exercise or you think your glucose level is changing rapidly You are concerned about the p...

Page 23: ...a sample consider sampling from a fingertip instead You may want to review the choice of sites with your healthcare professional Lancing and sampling from your fingertip 1 Remove the blue cap by snap...

Page 24: ...e blue cap by snapping it back on 4 Adjust the depth setting The lancing device has nine puncture depth settings numbered 1 through 9 The smaller numbers are for a shallower puncture and the larger nu...

Page 25: ...cture your finger Hold the lancing device firmly against the side of your finger Press the release button Remove the lancing device from your finger NOTE A shallower puncture may be less painful Try a...

Page 26: ...ze and or massage your fingertip until a round drop of blood forms on your fingertip If the blood smears or runs Do Not use that sample Wipe the area and gently squeeze another drop of blood or punctu...

Page 27: ...our fingertips Forearm Palm Palm sampling Choose a fleshy area on the palm below your thumb or pinky finger Select a spot with no visible veins and away from deep lines which may cause your blood samp...

Page 28: ...blue cap with the clear cap Blue cap for fingertipsampling only 2 Insert a sterile lancet into the lancing device Insert the lancet into the holder and push in firmly Twist the protective disk until i...

Page 29: ...it does not click it may have been cocked when you inserted the lancet 4 Adjust the depth setting You may have to adjust the lancing device to a deeper setting to get a large enough drop of blood fro...

Page 30: ...od sample Then press the release button while continuing to apply pressure Keep holding the lancing device against your skin until a round drop of blood forms under the cap When sampling blood from yo...

Page 31: ...e the site excessively If the sample drop of blood runs or spreads due to contact with hair or with a line in your palm Do Not use that sample Try puncturing again in a smoother area Remember You may...

Page 32: ...used test strip and re start the test process See page 10 1 Prepare to apply the sample Keeping your finger extended and steady move the meter and test strip toward the blood drop Do Not apply blood o...

Page 33: ...earm steady and bring the top edge of the test strip to the drop of blood with your other hand Narrow Channel 2 Apply the sample Line up the test strip with the blood drop so that the narrow channel o...

Page 34: ...ee page 61 Discard the test strip and re start the test process Be careful not to push the test strip against your fingertip or the test strip may not fill completely NOTE Do Not smear or scrape the d...

Page 35: ...your result on the meter Your blood glucose level appears on the display along with the unit of measure and the date and time of the test Blood glucose results are automatically stored in the meter s...

Page 36: ...R message on your screen rather than a result see pages 56 62 CAUTION If you test at the low end of the operating range 6 C and your glucose is high over 10 mmol L the reading on your meter may be low...

Page 37: ...t then do another test CAUTION High glucose results If your test result is higher than 10 0 mmol L it may mean hyperglycemia high blood glucose If you are uncertain about this test result consider re...

Page 38: ...lood glucose results and you have followed all instructions in this booklet call your healthcare professional Never ignore symptoms or make significant changes to your diabetes control program without...

Page 39: ...Cover the exposed lancet tip before removing the lancet Place the lancet protective disk on a hard surface Push the lancet tip into the disk Remove the lancet and place it in a container for sharp ob...

Page 40: ...lag Add a meal flag to every blood glucose result Allows you to link the effects of food to your blood glucose results Provides you with separate averages for before meal and after meal tests Comment...

Page 41: ...ewing a past result You will not be able to add a meal flag or comment to a result marked as a control solution test This feature can be turned on or off It needs to be turned on before you can use it...

Page 42: ...ess or to highlight BEFORE MEAL or AFTER MEAL If you decide not to assign a flag to this result select NO FLAG 3 To confirm your selection press The meal flag you chose will appear above the result on...

Page 43: ...vailable choices are NO COMMENT STRESS NOT ENOUGH FOOD ILLNESS TOO MUCH FOOD FEEL HYPO MILD EXERCISE MENSES period HARD EXERCISE VACATION MEDICATION OTHER Highlight NO COMMENT if you decide not to add...

Page 44: ...of three types of result averages Press or to highlight LAST RESULT ALL RESULTS or RESULT AVG To confirm your selection press Last result The meter will display your most recent result This result wi...

Page 45: ...and if the result is flagged AFTER MEAL The meter stores a maximum of 500 blood glucose or control solution test results When the memory is full the oldest result is dropped as the newest is added To...

Page 46: ...er will display the three types of averages you can access the average of all test results the average of before meal results and the average of after meal results To select the type of result average...

Page 47: ...es to make immediate treatment decisions If you change your date setting your averages may change too The meter calculates averages based on the 7 14 and 30 day periods ending on the current date sett...

Page 48: ...Or if you prefer the Software in CD form you can purchase the Software by calling the OneTouch Customer Care Line at 1 800 663 5521 Using either method you will need the OneTouch Interface Cable This...

Page 49: ...nnect the other end of the OneTouch Interface Cable to the meter data port Interface cable 4 Transfer data Follow the instructions provided with the OneTouch DMS to download the results from the meter...

Page 50: ...properly if you have had repeated unexpected blood glucose results as described on page 32 or if you drop or damage the meter NOTE Use only OneTouch Ultra Control Solution with your OneTouch Ultra 2 M...

Page 51: ...settings or review past results turn it off 1 Check the code on the test strip vial before inserting the test strip 2 Insert a test strip to turn on the meter Make sure the three contact bars are faci...

Page 52: ...display will advance to the APPLY BLOOD screen If the codes already match press to go to the APPLY BLOOD screen When you do not make a change after five seconds the display will advance to the APPLY B...

Page 53: ...tissue or cloth Hold the vial upside down and gently squeeze a hanging drop Touch and hold the hanging drop of control solution where the narrow channel meets the TOP EDGE of the test strip Make sure...

Page 54: ...Your control solution result will then appear on the display along with the date time unit of measure and the words CONTROL SOLUTION The control solution results can be viewed in the list of past res...

Page 55: ...uctions detailed on pages 44 48 expired or contaminated control solution expired or damaged test strip use of a test strip or control solution past its discard date or a problem with the meter CAUTION...

Page 56: ...r items in your carrying case after each use Store each item in a cool dry place below 30 C but Do Not refrigerate Keep all items away from direct sunlight and heat Tightly close the cap on the test s...

Page 57: ...pe the outside with a soft cloth dampened with water and mild detergent Do Not use alcohol or another solvent to clean your meter CAUTION Do Not use the test strips or control solution after the expir...

Page 58: ...hese items wipe them with a soft cloth dampened with water and mild detergent Do Not immerse the lancing device in any liquid To disinfect these items prepare a solution of one part household bleach t...

Page 59: ...shows a battery icon in the upper right corner of the display or a low battery message to indicate the condition of the meter battery only When the battery icon first appears there is enough power for...

Page 60: ...the backlight battery needs to be replaced Replacing batteries 1 Remove the old battery Start with the meter off Open the battery door and pull up on the battery ribbon The white ribbon is for the me...

Page 61: ...into place If the meter does not power on after you have replaced the meter battery check that the battery is correctly installed with the side up If the meter still does not power on call the OneTou...

Page 62: ...a problem has occurred Improper use may cause an inaccurate result without producing an error message Message What it means What to do You may have a very low blood glucose level severe hypoglycemia l...

Page 63: ...tain and follow instructions from your healthcare professional without delay Meter is too hot above 44 C or too cold below 6 C to work correctly Wait a few minutes and insert a new test strip If you d...

Page 64: ...the OneTouch Customer Care Line at 1 800 663 5521 Error message could be caused either by a used test strip or a problem with the meter Repeat the test with a new test strip see pages 26 30 If this m...

Page 65: ...the OneTouch Customer Care Line at 1 800 663 5521 One of the following may apply You may have high glucose and have tested in an environment near the low end of the system s operating temperature ran...

Page 66: ...ne at 1 800 663 5521 The sample was improperly applied or If you applied the sample incorrectly review pages on blood application see pages 26 30 or control solution testing see pages 44 49 and repeat...

Page 67: ...6 29 or control solution testing see pages 44 49 Meter battery is low but still has enough power to perform a test When the battery icon first appears there is enough power for a minimum of 100 more t...

Page 68: ...ucose test and get an accurate result Call the OneTouch Customer Care Line at 1 800 663 5521 to report this occurrence unless this is your first use of the meter Your meter was unable to recall this r...

Page 69: ...your meter result may differ from your laboratory result due to normal variation Meter results can be affected by factors and conditions that do not affect laboratory results in the same way Your OneT...

Page 70: ...n limitations see the insert that comes with your test strips To maximize your chances of an accurate comparison between meter and laboratory results follow a few basic guidelines Before going to the...

Page 71: ...sor Meter power source One replaceable 3 0 Volt CR 2032 lithium battery or equivalent Backlight power One replaceable 3 0 Volt CR 2032 lithium source battery or equivalent Unit of measure mmol L Memor...

Page 72: ...iginal purchaser and is not transferable Symbols Cautions and Warnings Refer to safety related notes in the owner s booklet and inserts that came with your meter and testing supplies Low battery Direc...

Page 73: ...equipment The meter has been tested for immunity to Level 3 electrostatic dis charge as specified in IEC 61000 4 2 This meter has been tested for immunity to radio frequency interfer ence over the fr...

Page 74: ...ution 1 44 Control solution result range 49 Control solution storing 50 Control solution testing 44 Data port 2 43 Date format 5 Date setting 6 Dehydration 31 Discard date control solution 51 Discard...

Page 75: ...lt averages before or after meal 40 Result averages 7 14 and 30 day 40 Result screen 29 36 37 Result last 38 Results all 39 Results reviewing past 38 Set up 4 Software OneTouch Diabetes Management 42...

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Page 77: ...o grant a use license under these patents Such a license is granted only when the device is used with OneTouch Ultra Test Strips No test strip supplier other than LifeScan Inc is authorized to grant s...

Page 78: ...1 800 663 5521 U S A 1 800 227 8862 Distributed by LifeScan Canada Ltd Burnaby BC V5C 6C6 Manufactured by LifeScan Inc Milpitas CA 95035 U S A Visit us at www OneTouch ca AW 06355102A 2008 LifeScan In...