B Braun Omnitest Plus User Manual
Omnitest
®
plus
Blood Glucose
Monitoring System
www.omnitest.bbraun.com
The Omnitest®plus system provides a quick and easy way to
measure the blood glucose level. Omnitest®plus could be used for
self-monitoring of blood glucose level by diabetes patients.
It should be used only for testing blood glucose (sugar) and only
with fresh capillary whole blood samples. It should not be used for
the diagnosis of diabetes or for the testing of newborns (neonates).
Do not use Omnitest®plus system for any purpose other than blood
glucose test. The Omnitest®plus system is intended for use outside
the body (in vitro diagnostic use only).
Before using Omnitest
®
plus meter, read all instructions in
this manual and the additional information given in instruc tions for use of the test strips. Practice for accurate and safe
test. You should have commentary recommendation from
your diabetes care professional for the proper use of this
meter and daily management of your diabetes.
Do not change your therapy due to blood glucose results of the
Omnitest®plus system without prior consulting your physician.
Warning
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Important information Content
Omnitest®plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System 4
The Meter, Display Segments 6
Quick Reference 8
Omnitest®plus Blood Glucose Test Strip 12
Code the Meter 14
Battery 16
Checking the Meter Display 17
Check Strip 18
Using Control Solution 19
Set the Meter 24
Set the Buzzer 25
Set the 12 Hour or 24 Hour mode 25
Set the Date and Time 26
Set the Test Result Unit (mg/dL or mmol/L) 27
Set the Temperature Unit (°C or °F) 27
Set the Average Day 28
Set the Alarm 29
Reviewing Your Results 30
Deleting Test Results 31
Collecting a Drop of Blood Sample 32
Testing Your Blood Glucose 35
Maintain Your Blood Glucose Monitor System 44
Troubleshooting 46
Specifications 50
Transfer Test Results to a Computer 53
Blood Glucose Conversion Table 54
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Omnitest®plus meter
One 3V Li-battery (CR2032)
Check strip
Omnitest®plus test strips
(may be sold separately)
Omnitest®plus Control
control solution
(sold separately)
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Omnitest®plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Check your Omnitest®plus system to contain all parts
shown at the outer packaging. If anything is missing,
please return your system to the place of purchase or
contact your nearest B. Braun representative.
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Display Segments
6
The Meter
The battery symbol means
the battery is low and
should be changed soon.
The “DEL” mark will
display when you can
delete results from the
meter memory.
Close the test strip
vial cap.
The “MEM” mark will
display while reviewing
the results.
The “SET” mark will
display during ALL meter
setting.
The “CODE” mark will
display while coding the
meter.
Test strip ejector
Test strip port
Product label
Data transfer port
LCD display
Down button
Power +
Select button
Up button
Battery cover
Segment Meaning Segment Meaning
“AVG” is displayed when
average results are shown.
Control solution symbol
Alarm symbol
Buzzer symbol
Sample applying symbol
Test result unit
Temperature symbol
Year
Month
Day
0 - 12 o'clock
12 - 24 o'clock
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Quick Reference
CODE?
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sec
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3 4
c)
b)
1110
Quick Reference
a)
e)
d)
f)
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Omnitest®plus test strips are only to be used with Omnitest®plus
meter for accurate analysis of your blood glucose level.
Use the test strip exactly as described in the user’s manual for
Omnitest®plus test strips.
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Storage and Handling:
Prior to first use. Check that the vial is undamaged and closed.
Store the Omnitest®plus test strip vials in a cool, dry place
between 2 - 30°C (36 - 86°F). Do not refrigerate or freeze. Keep
out of direct sunlight. Do not use test strips which had been stored under inappropriate conditions.
Store test strips in its original vials only. Do not put the test
strips in new vials or in any other container.
Close the vial cap tightly immediately after removing an
Omnitest®plus test strip. This keeps the strips fully functional
right up to the expiry date.
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Omnitest®plus Blood Glucose Test Strip
Please refer to the user’s manual for Omnitest®plus blood
glucose test strip for additional information.
Note
Opening of the
measurement
chamber
Confirmation window
Meter
contacting leads
Use test strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
Do not use test strips after the expiration date printed on the
package or vial since it may cause inaccurate results.
Make a notation of the date on the vial label when you first open
it. Discard remaining Omnitest®plus test strips 3 months after first
opening the vial.
Avoid getting dirt, food or water on the test strip. Do not handle
test strips with wet hands. All parts of the test strip could be
touched with dry and clean fingers.
Do not bend, cut, or alter an Omnitest®plus test strip.
Omnitest®plus test strips are for single use only.
Do not perform blood glucose tests at temperature below +10°C
(50°F) or above +40°C (104°F), above 90 % relative humidity.
Warning! Keep the test strip bottle away from children. A child
could choke on the cap or the test strips. The test strip and the
vial wall contains agents that may be harmful if swallowed.
Code numbers are used to calibrate the Omnitest®plus meter for
accurate results. You must confirm the code number of the test strip
vial with the number shown on the meter, before using Omnitest
®
plus test strips.
Insert Omnitest
®
plus test strip to turn on the meter. The code
number will appear on the display for 3 seconds. Compare the code
number (example; C25) on the meter’s display with the code number on the test strip vial. If these two code numbers match, you can
start testing. If these two code numbers do not match, you must
code the meter according to the test strip vial code number.
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Code the Meter
Without matching the code numbers, you will not get accu-
rate test results of your blood glucose level.
Caution
?
Press button to increase the code number or button to
decrease the code number. The number increases or decreases by
one digit every time you press or button while the code
number appears on the display. The code number increases or
decreases automatically and fast while holding to press or
button.
If you missed to set the right code
number, insert the test strip again.
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Checking the Meter Display
Each time you enter a new battery, all segments of the display will
appear for 3 seconds. The numbers displayed later are only meant
for internal tests of the electronics.
The following picture shows all possible display segments, so that
you could check that the display is working properly.
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Change the battery when the battery
icon appears on the display or when
the meter does not power on by any
means.
The meter needs only one 3V Li CR2032
battery. One battery is provided with
the Omnitest®plus meter system. When
changing battery, pay attention to the
polarity, which is printed in the battery
holder of the meter. The plus of the battery has to face up.
If the new battery is inserted, at first all
segments of the display will be shown.
Thereafter an internal check of the electronic takes place in the following
seconds.
Correct the date and time setting after
the battery change.
Battery
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