Homemed GlucoCheck Advanced Owner's Manual

3F, 5F., No. 127, Wugong 2nd Road, 24888
Wugu Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan

TD 4234

OWNER’S MANUAL

BLOOD GLUCOSE

MONITORING SYSTEM

Version 2.0 06/2011

311-4234200-005

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Thank you for choosing

BLOOD GLUCOSE

MONITORING SYSTEM

Dear GlucoCheck Advanced System Owner:

This manual contains important information you must know about the

system. Please read it thoroughly and carefully.

For other questions regarding this system, please contact your local

customer service or place of purchase. For all other questions, please
consult your healthcare professional.

www.homemed.co.za

Tel: [phone]

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ THIS BEFORE USE

1. Use this device ONLY for the intended use described in this manual.

2. Do NOT use accessories which are not specied by the manufacturer.

3. Do NOT use the device if it is not working properly or if it is damaged.

4. Do NOT use the equipment in places where aerosol sprays are being
used or where oxygen is being administered.

5. Do NOT under any circumstances use the device on newborns, infants.

6. This device does NOT serve as a cure for any symptoms or diseases. The
data measured is for reference only.

7. Before using this device to test blood glucose, read all instructions
thoroughly and practice the test. Carry out all the quality control checks
as directed.

8. Keep the device and testing equipment away from young children. Small
items such as the battery cover, batteries, test strips, lancets and vial
caps are choking hazards.

9. Use of this instrument in a dry environment, especially if synthetic materials
are present (synthetic clothing, carpets etc.) may cause damaging static
discharges that may cause erroneous results.

10. Do not use this instrument in close proximity to sources of strong
electromagnetic radiation, as these may interfere with the accurate operation.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 06

ABOUT ALTERNATIVE SITE TESTING (AST) 07

INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEM 09

Intended Use 09

Principle of Measurement 09

Contents of the System 10

Appearance and Key Function of the Meter 11

Indicators for Main Control Mode 12

Test Strip 13

BEFORE USE 14

Battery Recharge 14

Indicators for System Setting Mode 15

Modify Meter Settings 16

Alarm Function 17

Display Self-Checks 19

CONTROL TEST 20

Performing a Control Solution Test 21

TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE 23

Testing Your Blood Glucose 24

Performing a blood glucose test 25

Expected Test Results 29

COMPARING METER AND LABORATORY RESULTS 30

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USING THE METER MEMORY 32

Indicators for Memory Recall Mode 32

Viewing Results on the Meter 34

VIEWING RESULTS ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER 38

TAKING CARE FOR YOUR METER AND TEST STRIPS 40

Cleaning 40

Storage 40

PROBLEM-SOLVING GUIDE 43

Special Message 44

Error Message 45

Operational Problem 46

SPECIFICATIONS 48

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

·Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause readings

which are lower / or higher than actual values. If you believe you
are suffering from severe dehydration, consult a healthcare
professional immediately.

·If your blood glucose results are lower or higher than usual, and you

do not have any symptoms of illness, rst repeat the test. If you have

symptoms or continue to get results higher or lower than usual, follow
the treatment advice of your healthcare professional.

·Use only capillary whole blood sample to test your blood glucose.

Using other substances will lead to incorrect results.

·If you are experiencing symptoms that are inconsistent with your

blood glucose test results and you have followed all instructions
described in this owner’s manual, call your healthcare professional.

·We do not recommend using this product on severely hypotensive

individuals or patients in shock. Readings which are lower
than actual values may occur for individuals experiencing a
hyperglycaemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis.
Please consult the healthcare professional before use.

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Important: There are limitations with AST (Alternative Site Testing).
Please consult your healthcare professional before you begin AST.

What is AST?

Alternative site testing (AST) means
that people use parts of the body other

than the ngertips to check their blood

glucose levels. This system allows you
to test on the palm, the forearm, the up­per arm, the calf or the thigh with results

equivalent 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 are not so condensed, you will not feel as much pain

as on the ngertips.

When to use AST?

Food, medication, illness, stress and exercise can affect blood

glucose levels. Capillary blood at the ngertip reects these changes

faster than capillary blood at other sites. Therefore, when testing
blood glucose during or immediately after a meal or physical exercise,
or any other event, take a blood sample from your nger only.

Alternative Site Testing (AST)

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We strongly recommend you do AST only at the following times:

˙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.

Do NOT use AST if:

˙You think your blood glucose is low.
˙You are unaware of hypoglycemia.
˙You are testing for hyperglycemia.
˙Your AST results do not correspond with the way you feel.
˙Your routine glucose results are often uctuate.

How to increase the accuracy?

Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site prior to

blood extraction has a signicant inuence on the glucose value

obtained. Blood from a site that has not been rubbed exhibits a

measurably different glucose concentration than blood from the nger.

When the puncture site is rubbed prior to blood extraction, the
difference is markedly reduced.

Please follow suggestions below before puncturing the skin:

˙Rub the puncture site approximately 20 seconds before penetration.
˙Use a clear cap (included in the kit) while setting the lancing device.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEM

Intended Use

The system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro
diagnostic use). by people with diabetes at home and by health
care professionals in clinical settings as an aid to monitoring the
effectiveness of diabetes control. It is intended to be used for the
quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh whole blood

samples (from the nger, palm, forearm, upper arm, calf and thigh).

It should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes, or testing on
newborns.

Principle of Measurement

Your system measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in whole blood.
The glucose testing 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, calculates the blood glucose level, and
displays the result. The strength of the current produced by the reaction
depends on the amount of glucose in the blood sample.

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Contents of the System

The system consists of three main products: the blood glucose meter,
test strips, and a control solution. These products have been designed,
tested, and proven to work together as a system to produce accurate
blood glucose test results. Use only the test strips and TaiDoc control
solution with the blood glucose meter.
Your system includes:

Meter

Lancing device with one

clear cap

Quick start user guide

Owner’s manual

Protective wallet

Warranty card

USB cable

Control solution

Test stirps

Lancets

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NOTE

1. If any items are missing from your kit or opened prior to use, please contact

local customer services or place of purchase for assistance.

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Quick start user guide

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Appearance and Key Function of the Meter

DISPLAY SCREEN guides you through the test using symbols and

simple messages.

TEST SLOT Insert test strip here to turn the meter on for testing.

TEST STRIP EJECTOR

Eject the used strip by pushing up this button.

UP BUTTON Select or change information.

DOWN BUTTON Select or change information.

M BUTTON Enter the meter memory and silence a reminder alarm.

MINI USB PORT Download test results with a cable connection.

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Indicators for Main Control Mode

The screen displays several indicators that help you to perform the
main functions of this meter. When you start to use the meter, press
the M button to turn on the meter and then GlucoCheck logo with date
and time appears. Press M button again to enter the Main Control
Mode. Press Up or Down button to select the below desired mode:

Glucose Measuring Mode:

Perform your glucose tests.

Memory Recall Mode:

Review your glucose test results in the meter

memory.

System Setting Mode:

Set up the meter such as date, time and memory

deletion.

PC Linking Mode:

Connect the meter to PC for data transmission or

recharge the battery through USB adapter.

System Power Off:

Turn off the meter.

Meaning / You can do thisIndictor

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Test Strip

This 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.

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BEFORE USE

Battery Recharge

Your meter comes with built-in rechargeable Li-polymer battery
which allows recharging the meter. If the low battery symbol

appears on the screen indicating that the battery is low and it is

time to recharge the battery.

1. Connect the USB adapter to the side of the

meter.

2.Plug the USB adapter to a wall outlet or

connect the other end of USB cable to the

USB port on your personal computer.

3.The recharge symbol shows when bat-

tery is recharging. After the battery is fully

charged, remove the USB cable and then

the meter will return to Main Control Mode.

It will automatically turn off if left idle for 2

minutes.

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Recharging the battery does not affect the test results stored in the memory.

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The USB cable is for meter recharging and data transmission with a computer.

If you wish to recharge through wall outlet, please obtain a USB adapter.

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Generally, the expected battery life can last for at least 200 measurements with

3 minutes in each measurement, or at least for 4 months of standby until the

meter runs out of power.