EPS Bio Technology EasyMax Quick Reference Manual

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MU Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose System
Quick Reference Guide
(Individual Version)
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Inserting Batteries
1. Open the battery door on the back of the meter by pushing the tab in the direction of the arrow and
pulling the door up.
2. Insert two batteries. The meter will beep to confirm the batteries are inserted correctly.
3. Put the battery door back in place and snap it closed.
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Setting The Time and Date
Setting the current time and date in your meter is important if you use the meter memory.
3. Repeat step 2 to set the date and time. The flashing field is the one you are currently setting.
1. Press (Power Button) and hold the button until the meter turns on.
2. The last 2-digits of the year flashes at the top of the display. Press (Left Button) or (Right Button) to adjust the year and press (Power Button) to confirm the setting.
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Running a Control Solution Test
You need the meter, a test strip, and control solution.
1. Put a test strip into the meter in the direction of the arrow.
3. Place the meter on a flat
surface, like a table.
4. Remove the control solution
bottle cap and wipe the tip of the bottle with a tissue.
5. Squeeze the bottle until a
tiny drop forms at the tip of the bottle and place solution on top of bottle cap.
Setting the meter in control solution mode will prevent the control solution reading from being added to your memory and averages.
2. The meter turns on automatically and the icon of
shows itself. Press (Left Button) to select the testing mode of Control Solution and the icon of flashes.
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Be aware that there are Normal and High ranges listed on your test strip bottle. The Normal and High refer to the three different control solutions that are availabl e. Please be sure that you are looking at the correct range.
6. Touch the drop to the blood collection
area at the tip of the test strip. Do not put control solution on the top of test strip. The meter starts to count down from 5 seconds and will show the results.
7. Do not remove the test strip until you confirm that the reading falls within the range printed on the test strip vial.
8. Push the Strip Ejector to eject the test strip.
9. Dispose properly.
10. Please check if the result on
the display is the same as audible result.
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Inserting a Lancet into the Lancing Device
You must first load the lancet into the lancing device to get it ready for use.
1. Unscrew the Cap.
2. Insert the lancet into the lancing
device firmly then twist off the protective cover.
3. Recap the front cap.
Lancets are for use only and a new, sterile lancet should be used each time you perform a test.
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1. Select 1-2 for soft or thin skin, 3 for average, and 4-5 for thick or calloused skin.
2. Lancing device and lancets are not to be shared between users. Sharing lancing devices and lancets may transmit blood borne pathogens, such as viral hepatitis.
6. Set the lancing device aside
until later in the test.
5. Pull on the sliding barrel of the lancing device until it clicks and then release.
Now the lancing device is ready.
Do not prick your finger until your
meter and strip are prepared.
4. Select the desired penetration depth.
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Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Fingertips
You can also turn on the meter by inserting a test strip.
1. Wash your hands with
soap and warm water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. Place the lancing device against the pad of your finger. Press the trigger button to activate the lancing device.
2. Put a test strip into the meter in the
direction of the arrow. The meter turns on automatically. The icon shows itself.
3. When the icons of and flashes on the display, the testing mode of blood drop is starting.
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Please make sure to apply blood when the blood d rop appears on the display.
5. Gently squeeze and/or
massage your fingertip until a round drop of blood on your fingertip.
6. Touch the blood drop at the tip of the transparent window of the test strip. Do not put blood on top of the strip. Be sure to get enough blood on the strip’s reaction zone. Otherwise, an inaccurate reading may result.
7. The meter starts to count down from 5 seconds and then displays the test result.
8. Push the Strip Ejector to eject
the test strip & dispose of both strip & lancet properly. Remove the test strip and the meter turns off automatically.
Apply blood to the edge of the test strip.
Do not apply blood on top of the test strip.
Be sure to get enough blood on strip to make it to the confirmation window.
Not enough blood on strip to get a test result.
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4. Press the trigger button to
activate the lancing device.
5. Hold the device against
forearm and increase pressure until the blood sample size is sufficient.
2. Massage the puncture area of forearm for a few seconds.
3. Press and hold the device with a clear adjustable tip against the forearm.
1. This graphic shows where the meter cleared for alternative site testing.
Running a Blood Glucose Test with Blood from Your Forearm
Please use the clear cap with the lancing device for AST testing.
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2. Press and hold the device with a clear adjustable tip against the palm.
3. Press the trigger button to activate the lancing device.
4. Hold the device against palm and increase pressure until the blood sample size is sufficient.
1. Massage the puncture area of palm for a few seconds.
Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Palm
Check with your healthcare professional before testing sites o ther that the fingertip.
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Discarding Used Lancets
1. Unscrew and remove the
cap.
2. Without touching the used lancet, stick the lancet tip into its protective cover.
3. Pointing the lancing device toward a container for sharp or biohazard material, slide the ejection button up to release the covered lancet into the container.
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Viewing and Deleting Test Results
Each review requires the user to go back to the main screen (testing mode) by pressing the (Power Button).
3. To delete a test result, press (Left Button) for more than 2 seconds and display shows “dEL”, press (Power Button) to confirm deletion.
4. Press (Left Button) or (Right Button) to keep reviewing the results.
2. Press (Left Button) for more than 2 seconds to view the control solution records in order from 30 to 1. Press (Power Button) back to the testing mode.
1. Press (Left Button) or (Right Button) to view averages of 7-/14-/30-/90-day test results first and then all results.
Press
(Power Button) back to the
testing mode.
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Running With Your Computer
To Transfer data, the meter can be turned on or turned off.
1. Use the USB cable to connect to the meter and your computer. The display shows ”PC”.
2. The meter starts to transfer data to the “ GlucoManager
TM
software.
3. W hen all data are uploaded from the meter to the PC, the meter shows “OK” and beeps.
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Screen Messages and Troubleshooting
Never make treatment decisions based on an error message. If you have any concerns, pleas e contact yo ur healthcare provider.
Message
What it means? What to do?
Humidified / Used strips
The meter has detected a problem with the test strip.
Repeat the test with a new strip.
Refer to pages 27-28 for information on sample application.
Low powe r
The meter batteries do not have enough power to perform a test.
Replace the new batteries.
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Message What it means? What to do?
System error
There may be a problem with the meter.
Replace the batteries first.
Refer to pages 15 and 40. If this error message appears again, please contact your local dealer.
Memory Erro
r
Replace the batteries first.
If ERROR 005 appears again, please contact your local dealer.
No result in memory.
The test proceeds incompletely. The meter was unable to recall this result.
You can still perform a blood glucose test and get an accurate test result.
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Message What it means? What to do?
Volume detector error
The volume of blood or control solution is NOT enough.
Replace with a new strip. If Err appears again, please contact your local dealer.
Test result is higher than 630 mg/dL (35.0 mmol/L).
Re-check your glucose level.
If the result is HI again, obtain and follow instructions from your healthcare professional without delay.
The test result is lower than 20 mg/dL (1.1 mmol/L).
This may require immediate treatment according to your healthcare professional’s recommendations. Although this message could be due to a test error, it is safer to treat first and then do another test.
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Message What it means? What to do?
The “HF” and thermometer icon appears. Temperature is too high, outside the required range of 10°C - 40°C (50°F - 104°F). This alerts users that an incorrect result may occur if the test continues.
Relocate the meter to a location with temperature between 10°C - 40°C (50°F ­104°F).
The “LF” and thermometer icon appears. Temperature is too low, outside the required range of 10°C - 40°C (50°F - 104°F). This alerts users that an incorrect result may occur if the test continues.
Relocate the meter to a location with temperature between 10°C - 40°C (50°F ­104°F).
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