Bayer HealthCare Contour link, User Manual

Page 1: ...LINK WIRELESS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM USER GUIDE USES BAYER S CONTOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS 93 ...

Page 2: ...ood Glucose Monitoring System is not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes mellitus and is not intended for use on neonates Important Safety Instructions The MICROLET 2 lancing device included in this kit is not intended for use on multiple patients by health care professionals Neither the CONTOUR LINK meter nor the MICROLET 2 lancing device or lancets should be used with more th...

Page 3: ...rference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This portable transmitter with its antenna complies with FCC IC RF exposure limits for general population uncontrolled expos...

Page 4: ...p lid MICROLET 2 Lancing Device Use for fingertip puncture with Bayer s MICROLET lancet BATTERIES Use two 3 volt DL2032 or CR2032 lithium batter ies Replace when necessary or will appear if the meter is in 12 hour setup Displays the date format Results are displayed along with the preset units of measure The 7 appears when viewing the number of results over the past 7 days Average Indicates the ba...

Page 5: ...lator which calculates an estimated bolus to support your food intake or to correct a high blood glucose Your CONTOUR LINK meter can also send your fingertip blood glucose result directly to your compatible MiniMed Paradigm REAL Time Revel System eliminating the need to manually enter the result when calibrating the system Your Meter Features Important Things to Know Your CONTOUR LINK blood glucos...

Page 6: ... must be within 4 feet of each other If you are not using the link functionality on your Medtronic device you may want to turn the Send option off to save battery power Talking to Your Compatible Medtronic Device Before You Begin 1 Have all the materials you will need ready before you begin testing This includes your CONTOUR LINK meter the CONTOUR test strips and the MICROLET 2 lancing device with...

Page 7: ...id immediately after you have removed the test strip Excess moisture could damage the test strip Hold the test strip with the gray end facing up Insert the gray end into the test strip port on the meter No need to enter a code Check battery status If bat tery shows low see page 41 The meter will turn on A test strip with a flashing blood drop will appear letting you know the meter is ready to test...

Page 8: ...ip of the test strip to the drop of blood The blood is pulled into the test strip through the tip Do not press the tip against the skin or place the blood on top of the test strip Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until the meter beeps After the beep you will see the meter count down the five seconds until the test is complete and your result is displayed Testing Your Blood WARNING ...

Page 9: ...all electronic devices on an aircraft 1 Insert a test strip into the meter to turn the meter on Before you begin your test press and hold the or key until is displayed The displayed next to the date will disappear indicating that the Send option is temporarily turned off 2 Test your blood as usual The result will not flash indicating that it is not being sent 3 When you turn the meter on to perfor...

Page 10: ...tion dosages health stress or activity Non diabetic expected values are 75 to 110 mg dL fasting 3 You should consult with your health care professional for glucose values specific to your needs Testing Your Blood Testing Your Blood Removing the used lancet In one hand hold the lancing device with your thumb on the grip indent with your other hand hold the gray endcap dial as shown and gently snap ...

Page 11: ...ice malfunctions for any cause or if you notice any changes in the meter case or display Cleaning and Disinfection Clorox Germicidal Wipes are available for purchase online at http www officedepot com or http www amazon com or for more information call Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1 800 348 8100 available 24 hours a day 7 days a week For more information see FDA Public Health Notificati...

Page 12: ... WET FOR 60 SECONDS Using a new Clorox Germicidal Wipe carefully wipe all outer surfaces of your meter until wet Do not allow cleaning solution to run into the meter through areas such as around the buttons or the meter s test strip or data ports Data Port Test Strip Port Buttons 2 Dry all meter surfaces and test strip port using a clean paper towel if needed Disinfecting Your Lancing Device Suppl...

Page 13: ...Excess moisture could damage the test strip NOTE Check the expiration and discard date Make sure the test strip does not appear torn or damaged Hold the test strip with the gray end facing up Insert the gray end into the test strip port on the meter Control Solution Testing Disinfecting Your Lancing Device cont d FOR PROPER DISINFECTION YOU MUST KEEP ALL ENDCAP SURFACES WET FOR 60 SECONDS 3 Using ...

Page 14: ...ur control test result is displayed The meter will automatically recognize and mark the control result for you NOTE The does not indicate the control test result is within the specified range If your control test result is out of range do not use your meter for blood glucose testing until you resolve the issue See What You Should Do on page 38 Compare your control test result with the Normal Contr...

Page 15: ...ions You can set your meter to display different options To get into the Setup mode press and hold M for three seconds A complete display will briefly ap pear then the Send option will be displayed NOTE You can exit the Setup mode at any time by pressing and holding M for 3 seconds All selections you have made up to that point will be saved Setting the Send Option The Send arrow will be displayed ...

Page 16: ...pear month day or day month Press M to set Setting the Sound Setting the Time Date and Sound Setting the Markers and Test Reminder Alarm You will now see three markers displayed on your meter along with the word Your CONTOUR LINK meter can give you the option of marking your test results by turning this option on See pages 28 33 to learn how to use these options Press or to turn the marker option ...

Page 17: ...strip in the meter until you have finished marking the results Press M or remove the used test strip to automatically save the test result in the meter memory OR Press or until all three markers disappear from the display Press M and remove the used test strip Dispose of the used test strip and lancet properly to prevent injury or contamination to others If you want to mark the test result If you ...

Page 18: ...ess any button to turn your meter off The meter will only set one alarm It will remember the last alarm set Any previous alarm setting will be lost Test Reminder Alarm To Cancel a Test Reminder Alarm Press M to enter the meter memory The 14 day average will appear along with the Press M again and a box will appear and flash around the Press or The empty box will now indicate the alarm has been tur...

Page 19: ...Alarm Press or ON Press M Alarm is set to go off after a set amount of time to remind you to run a post meal test Post Meal Press or ON Press M Result is marked as a post meal test Logbook Press or ON Press M Result is marked in memory as unique You should note this in your Logbook Using the Markers and Test Reminder Alarm Using the Markers and Test Reminder Alarm 84378888_CntrLINK_UG_EN_FpBp_v3 i...

Page 20: ...number of high results above 180 mg dL and low results below 72 mg dL during that seven day period Viewing Stored Results Press to review previous results Previous results Results will be shown starting with the most recent Each result will show the date and time the test was taken as well as any symbols you chose to mark the test result You can press or to scroll forward or backward through the r...

Page 21: ...the test strip and retest using a CONTOUR test strip If you do not resolve the problem contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1 800 348 8100 Error Codes and Symbols WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO E 10 Invalid date or time See Setup instructions page 25 to set the date and time on your meter If you continue to have problems contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service 1 800 ...

Page 22: ... result is still out of range retest with a new test strip and new control solution If result is still out of range call Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service Some display segments do not appear when the meter initially turns on Possible meter electronics failure Compare meter display with the illustration on page 3 If the display is not correct contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service Results ...

Page 23: ...y part numbers are DL2032 or CR2032 Caring for the System WARNING When a low battery warning displays on the meter replace the battery as soon as possible to avoid a test result not being stored in the meter memory Changing the Batteries Caring for the System When a low battery warning displays on the meter replace the battery as soon as possible to avoid a test result not being stored in the mete...

Page 24: ...atients to see how well the CONTOUR LINK compared to laboratory results For glucose results lower than 75 mg dL the percent and number of meter results that match the laboratory method within 15 mg dL 98 7 75 76 For glucose results at 75 mg dL or higher the percent and number of meter results that match the laboratory method within 20 98 5 319 324 Note When meter results are compared to the labora...

Page 25: ...s Alarm Beeps whenever a test strip is inserted into or removed from the meter when the test strip is filled with blood or control solution and when a test result appears in the display Two beeps will sound for an error Twenty beeps will sound when a programmed alarm goes off To assess intermediate measurement precision the performance of ten CONTOUR LINK meters was evaluated with three lots of se...

Page 26: ...om defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years from the date of original purchase except as noted below Dur ing the stated 5 year period Bayer HealthCare shall at no charge replace a unit found to be defective with an equiva lent or current version of the owner s model Limitations of Warranty This warranty is subject to the following exceptions and limitations 1 A 90 day warranty only will be...

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