Clever Choice Auto-Code Blood Glucose MonitoringSystem, TD-4226 Owner's Manual

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Dear CLEVER CHOICE Auto-Code
System Owner:
Thanks for choosing CLEVER CHOICE Auto-Code Blood Glucose Moni­toring System to manage your diabetes effectively. The greatest feature of this system is its one code function which means you do not need to cali­brate your meter, and makes you easily monitor blood glucose at home.
For other questions regarding this system, please contact your local customer service. At all other times, you should contact your health care professional for assistance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THIS BEFORE USING
The following basic safety precautions should always be taken.
2. Use the device only for the intended use described in this manual.
3. Do not use strips and control solutions which are not supplied by the manufacturer.
4. Do not use the device if it is not working properly, or if it has suffered any damage.
5. Before using any product to test your blood glucose, read all instructions thoroughly and practice the test. Do all quality control checks as directed and consult with a diabetes healthcare professional.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 03
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 06
ABOUT ATERNATIVE SITE TESTING (AST) 07
INTRODUCTION OF THE SYSTEM 09
Intended Use 09
Principle of Measurement 09
Contents of the System 10
Appearance and Key Function of the Meter 11
Meter Display Segments 12
Appearance of the Test Strip 13
PREPARATION BEFORE USE 14
Battery Replacement 14
Setting the Meter and Deleting the Memory 16
BEFORE TESTING 20
Checking the Code Number 20
Checking the System with TaiDoc Control Solution 21
Important Control Solution Information 22
Doing a Control Solution Test 23
TESTING YOUR BLOOD 26
Testing Procedure 27
Expected Test Results 33
Special Messages 34
COMPARING METER AND LABORATORY RESULTS 35
USING THE METER MEMORY 37
CARING FOR YOUR METER AND STRIP 39
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Cleaning 39
Storage 39
Strip storage 40
Control solution storage 41
PROBLEM-SOLVING GUIDE 42
Error Message 43
Problem in Operation 44
SPECIFICATIONS 46
SUMMARY OF OPERATION 47
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false low re-
sults. If you believe you are suffering from severe dehydration, consult a healthcare professional immediately.
Test results below 60 mg/dL*1 mean low blood glucose (hypoglycemia).
Test results greater than 240 mg/dL*2 mean high blood glucose (hyper­glycemia). If you get results below 60 mg/dL or above 240 mg/dL, and do not have symptoms, rst repeat the test. If you have symptoms or con­tinue to get results that fall below 60 mg/dL or above 240 mg/dL, follow the treatment advice of your healthcare professional.
Apply only capillary whole blood sample to test your blood glucose. Ap-
plying other substances will cause wrong results.
If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood
glucose test results and you have followed all instructions described in this owner’s manual, call your healthcare professional.
Inaccurate results may occur in severely hypotensive individuals or pa-
tients in shock. Inaccurate low results may occur for individuals expe­riencing a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis. Critically ill patients should not be tested with blood glucose meters.
Please refer to your test strip package insert for additional important
information.
*1: Kahn, R., and Weir, G.: Joslin’s Diabetes Mellitus, 13th ed. Philadelp hia: Lea and Febiger (1994), 489.
*2: Krall, L.P., and Beaser, R.S.: Joslin Diabetes Manual. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger (1989), 261-263.
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ABOUT ALTERNATIVE SITE TESTING (AST)
Important: There are limitations for doing AST.
Please consult your healthcare professional before you do AST.
What is AST?
Alternative site testing (AST) means that people use parts of the body oth-
er than ngertips to check their blood
glucose levels. This system provides you to test on the palm, the forearm, the upper arm, the calf, or the thigh
with the equivalent results to ngertip
testing.
What’s the advantage?
Fingertips feel pain more readily be­cause they are full of nerve endings (receptors). At other body sites, since nerve endings were not so condensed, you will not feel as much pain as at the
ngertip.
When to use AST?
Food, medication, illness, stress and exercise can affect blood glucose levels. Capillary blood at ngertip reects these changes faster than capil­lary blood at other sites. Therefore when testing blood glucose during or immediately after meal, physical exercise, or any other event, take blood sample from your nger only.
We strongly recommend you do AST ONLY in the following intervals:
In a pre-meal or fasting state (more than 2 hours since the last meal).
Two hours or more after taking insulin.
Two hours or more after exercise.
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Do NOT use AST if:
You think your blood glucose is low.
You are unawareness of hypoglycemia.
Your AST results do not match the way you feel.
You are testing for hyperglycemia.
Your routine glucose results are often uctuating.
You are pregnant.
How to increase the accuracy?
Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site prior to blood ex-
traction has a signicant inuence on the glucose value obtained. Blood
from the site without rubbing exhibits a measurably different glucose con-
centration than blood from the nger. When the puncture site was rubbed prior to blood extraction, the difference was signicantly reduced.
Please follow suggestions below before getting a drop of blood:
Rub the puncture site about 20 seconds before penetration.
Use a clear cap (included in the kit) instead while setting the lancing
device.
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INTRODUCTION OF THE SYSTEM
Intended Use
The system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use). It should be used only for testing glucose (sugar) and only with fresh capil-
lary whole blood samples taken from the nger and the alternative sites
including the palm, the forearm, the upper arm, the calf and the thigh. The system is intended for use in the home and in clinical settings. It should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes or for the testing of newborns.
AST in this system can be used only during steady-state blood glucose conditions described in the section of “About AST”.
Principle of Measurement
The test is based on the measurement of electrical current generated by the reaction of glucose with the reagent of the strip. The meter mea­sures the current and displays the corresponding blood glucose level. The strength of the current produced by the reaction depends on the amount of glucose in the blood sample.
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Check your system to be sure that it is unopened prior to use
and that it contains all parts listed above. If either of these conditions occurred, please return your system to the place of purchase.
There are 3 levels for TaiDoc control solutions: low, normal and
high. Please note that TaiDoc control solutions are optional and not included in the standard kit. Please ask your local agent for availability.
PLEASE NOTE
Contents of the System
Your system includes:
jA meter oWarranty card
kSporty carrying case 10 Lancets
lDaily log book
mOwner’s manual
nYour rst time user guide
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Appearance and Key Function of the Meter
TEST PORT The test port is where you insert the test strip for testing. The meter will turn on automatically when you insert a test strip.
DISPLAY Your test results are displayed here. The large, easy-to-read display guides you through the test using symbols and simple messages.
SETTING BUTTON (in the back) Setting the date, time and unit, located in the battery compartment.
MAIN BUTTON The main button in front of the meter is used to set up the meter, enter the memory mode, change the value of data time, unit setting, memory deleting and turn the meter on and off.
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Meter Display Segments
CODE
Appears with the code number currently in use.
MEASUREMENT UNIT
TEST STRIP SYMBOL
Appears when the meter is on.
TEMPERATURE SYMBOL
Appears with ambient temperature after inserting a test strip.
BATTERY SYMBOL
Appears when the battery is low.
KETONE WARNING
When your blood glucose test result is above 240mg/dL, this symbol will
appear with
display.
TEST RESULT AREA
Test results are displayed here.
BLOOD DROP SYMBOL
This symbol tells you when to apply the sample.
DATE TIME
MEM
Indicates a test result stored in memory.
CTL SYMBOL
Appears when in control solution test. Its result won't be stored in the memory.
" ? " sign on the
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Appearance of the Test Strip
Your system measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in whole blood. Blood is applied to the absorbent hole of the test strip and is automatically drawn into the reaction cell where the reaction takes place.
The test strip consists of the following parts:
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the test strip into the meter.
Push it in rmly until it will go no further.
Test Strip Handle
Hold this part to insert the test strip into the slot.
Conrmation Window
This is where you conrm if enough blood
Has been applied to the absorbent hole of the strip.
Absorbent Hole
Apply a drop of blood here,
The blood will be sucked automatically.
See pages 26~32, Testing Your Blood, for complete instructions.
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PREPARATION BEFORE USE
Battery Replacement
Your meter comes with one 3.0 V (CR2032) lithium battery that is already installed.
The meter will alert you when the power is getting low by displaying two different messages:
Replacing the battery does not affect the meter’s memory (pre-
vious test results stored in memory). However, the time and date settings may need to be updated.
Batteries might leak chemicals if not used for a long time. Re-
move the battery if you are not going to use the device for an extended period (i.e., 3 months or more)
PLEASE NOTE
1. The symbol appears with “CHK” and test strip symbol: the meter is func­tional and the result remains accurate, but it is time to change the battery.
2. The
symbol appears with the ash­ing E-b symbol: the battery can not provide enough power to do a test. You must change the battery imme­diately.
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To replace the battery, make sure that the meter is turned off.
1. Press the buckle on battery cover and lift up to remove cover.
2. Remove the old battery and replace with one new 3.0 V (CR2032) lithi­um battery. Make sure that the positive “+” side is facing up.
3. Close the battery cover. If the battery is inserted correctly, you will hear a “beep”.
As with all small batteries, the batteries should be kept away from small children who still put things in their mouths. If they are swal­lowed, promptly see a doctor for help.
WARNING
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Setting the Meter and Deleting the Memory
Your meter comes with the time, date and unit of temperature preset. But if you replace the battery, you may need to reset the meter.
Start with the meter off. Then press the set button located in the battery com­partment. The meter is now in the setting mode. You can start to set up the meter.
STEP 1 Set the Year
The year will appear rst, with the year set­ting ashing. Press and release the Main
button to advance one year. To move faster, keep pressing the Main button until the de­sired number appears. With the correct year on the display, press the Set button and then
the month segment ashes.
STEP 2 Set the Month
Press and release the Main button until the correct month appears. To move faster, hold the Main button down. With the correct month on the display, press the Set button
and then the day segment ashes.
STEP 3 Set the Day
Press and release the Main button until the correct day appears. To move faster, hold the Main button down. With the correct day on the display, press the Set button and then
the hour segment ashes.
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