The system described herein is covered by one or more of the following U.S.
Patents/ Le système décrit aux présentes est protégé par un ou plusieurs
des brevets américains suivants: D367,109,D371,198, D428,150, 5,418,142,
5,515,170, 5,526,120, 5,563,031, 5,605,837, 5,780,304, 5,789,255,
5,922,530, 5,968,836, 6,045,567, 6,156,051, 6,197,040, 6,335,203 and/et
6,491,870. Use of the monitoring device described herein is protected under
the U.S. patents 4,935,346/L’utilisation du dispositif de surveillance décrit
aux présentes est protégée par le brevet américain 4,935,346.
Purchase of the monitoring system described herein does not act to grant a
use license under this patent. Such a license is granted only when the
device is used with SureStep
L’achat du système de surveillance de la glycémie décrit aux présentes n’accorde pas de licence en vertu de ces brevets. Une telle licence est accordée
seulement lorsque le dispositif est utilisé avec les bandelettes réactives
®
SureStep
Pro ou OneTouch®SureStep®.
®
Pro or OneTouch®SureStep®Test Strips/
AW 05090602A
No test strip supplier other than LifeScan, Inc. is authorized to grant such a
license. The accuracy of results generated with LifeScan meters using test
strips manufactured by anyone other than LifeScan has not been evaluated
by LifeScan/Aucun fournisseur de bandelettes de test autre que LifeScan
Inc. n’est autorisé à accorder une telle licence. L’exactitude des résultats
produits par les lecteurs LifeScan utilisant les bandelettes réactives fabriquées par quiconque autre que LifeScan n’a pas été évaluée par LifeScan.
One Touch®Customer Care Line/ Ligne InfoSoins One Touch®:
The OneTouch®SureStep®System is intended for
use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use).
It should be used only for testing purposes and
only with fresh whole blood samples. It should not
be used for the diagnosis of diabetes.
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Welcome to LifeScan
Congratulations! You’ve chosen a product made by
LifeScan, a leading company in providing products to
help you manage your diabetes. OneTouch
®
SureStep
®
blood glucose monitoring products are widely
available without a prescription.
Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in
controlling your diabetes. A long-term study showed
that keeping blood glucose levels close to normal can
reduce the risk of complications by up to 60%.
The results you get with the OneTouch
®
SureStep
®
System can help you and your Healthcare
Professional monitor and adjust your treatment
plan to gain better control of your diabetes.
Everything you need to know about using the
OneTouch
®
SureStep®System is included in this
owner’s booklet and in the test strip package
insert that comes in each box of test strips. It is
important that you read both this booklet and the
test strip package insert for critical information on
how to use this product. If you have any questions,
please feel free to call the toll-free number to
speak with our Customer Care Line.
Remember to complete and mail the Warranty
Registration Card.
Important phone numbers:
OneTouch®Customer Care Line:
CANADA 1 800 663-5521
www.OneTouch.ca
Meter Serial Number _____________________________________
Healthcare Professional _______________________________________
Other _____________________________________________________
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CAUTION:
Before using any product to test your blood glucose (blood sugar), read
all instructions and practice the test. Do all quality control checks as directed and
consult with a diabetes Healthcare Professional. These recommendations apply to
all blood glucose monitoring systems and are supported by the Diabetes Educator
Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
IMPORTANT:
If you have followed the tips to ensure accuracy and your blood
glucose results are still out of range, call your Healthcare Professional.
The OneTouch
®
SureStep®System may contain many small parts: test strip holder,
battery door, batteries, lancets, control solution bottle, test strips, test strip bottle
cap, etc. Keep the system out of the reach of small children because these parts
may be dangerous if swallowed.
If using a 10% bleach solution to disinfect the meter, be sure to completely remove
any bleach from the meter and test strip holder with a cloth dampened with water.
Bleach will react with the test strips and cause inaccurate results. Failure to
remove the excess bleach may result in an error message (, ) or an
inaccurately high result.
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Units of Measure for Meter Readouts
mmol/L
millimoles/liter
decimal point
Your
OneTouch®SureStep®Meter can display results in two different units of measure,
millimoles per liter (mmol/L) or milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). The mmol/L unit is
standard in Canada. The mg/dL unit is standard in the United States. Please contact
your Healthcare Professional to determine the unit of measure you should use. If the
incorrect unit of measure is used, you may get inaccurate results, which can lead to
improper treatment.
mg/dL
milligrams/deciliter
no decimal point
PLEASEREAD
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Table of Contents
Learning2
Purpose2
What to Expect from Your System3
Warnings and Precautions4
Importance of Following Instructions5
OneTouch
Optional Colour Chart9
Display Symbols10
Coding13
Coding the Meter13
Checking15
Checking the System15
Understanding Control Solution Results20
Testing22
Testing Your Blood22
Testing Tips for Accurate Results23
Test Procedures24
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®
SureStep®Test Strips8
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Results35
Understanding Your Results35
How to Check if Your Meter is Working Correctly37
Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results38
Health Conditions Which Can Cause Out-of-Range Results40
Maintenance41
Caring for Your Meter41
General Care41
Cleaning the Meter41
Changing the Batteries44
Storage Instructions47
Troubleshooting48
Error Messages48
Symbols56
Symbols56
Settings58
Changing Meter Settings58
Entering Set-Up Mode59
Changing the Date and Time59
Setting the Time60
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Setting the Year60
Setting the Month61
Setting the Day61
Display of Last Results61
Unit of Measurement61
Beep Signals6214- and 30- Day Averages63
Time Format64
Date Format64
Exiting the Set-Up Mode64
Memory65
Background Information on Meter Memory65
Getting All Results from Meter Memory65
First Time Turning on Meter67
Uploading Memory Data67
Specifications68
Specifications68
Guarantee and Warranty69
Quick Reference70
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Purpose
People with diabetes use the
OneTouch
Monitoring System to measure the level of
glucose (sugar) in their blood. The sys-
LEARNING
tem is intended for testing whole blood
samples at the time when the blood sample is obtained.
®
SureStep®Blood Glucose
Why Test Your Blood Glucose
Diabetes is a disease where the body has
trouble controlling glucose levels properly.
Glucose levels may change greatly and
quickly. Glucose levels that are too high or
too low can lead to serious health issues.
This test enables a person to know what his
or her glucose is at the time it is measured.
In 1993 the National Institutes of Health
finished the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT.) This was a long-term
study of people with type 1 diabetes. This
study found that you should keep your blood
glucose close to the levels of people without diabetes. You can reduce the risk of
problems with the eyes, kidneys, and nervous system by about 60%. You should be
aware that keeping your blood glucose level
close to the levels of people without diabetes increases your risk of hypoglycemic
1
events
(low blood sugar).
How often you need to test your blood
glucose depends on many factors. These
include your age, if you have type 1 or type
2 diabetes, your medications, and your
health. Your Healthcare Professional will
guide you. It is important that you make
testing part of your daily routine.
When Not to Use
Do not use OneTouch®SureStep®blood
glucose results to determine whether or
2
not you have diabetes. Only your doctor
can diagnose this disease.
What to Expect from your System
◆
Blood glucose meters are clinically
accurate, but not a substitute for a
laboratory result. Originating from laboratory methods, glucose meter systems
provide a convenient, portable way to
test inexpensively and quickly. However,
meter results can be affected by factors
and conditions that do not affect laboratory results in the same way. Keep in
mind that testing conditions for laboratories are tightly controlled and highly
automated. Your meter glucose result
should agree with a laboratory result to
within ±20% under normal conditions. A
result within that range is considered
clinically accurate when testing with the
OneTouch
®
SureStep®Meter. However,
results can differ by more than ±20% in
some situations. See Comparing Meterand Laboratory Results for more information.
◆
Blood glucose meters increase your
ability to frequently check your blood
sugar at reasonable cost so you can see
the effect different foods, exercise, and
medications can make on your glucose
level. You can keep your blood glucose
in better control with these devices.
◆
Make sure that you are familiar with the
limitations of the system before testing.
See important information in your
OneTouch
®
SureStep®Test Strip Package
Insert. Know the factors that can affect
the accuracy of your results.
◆
Make sure that you understand your
results before acting on them, especially
if your results do not reflect how you
3
LEARNING
feel. See Understanding Your Results
on page 35.
Warnings and Precautions
◆
Read all the instructions, including the
LEARNING
test strip package insert, and practice the
test with control solution (see Checkingthe System) before testing your blood
glucose. Do all quality control checks as
directed, including checking the meter
display symbols (see Description ofSystem), and consult your Healthcare
Professional before using this product.
◆
The system may contain small parts such
as lancets, bottle caps, etc. Keep your
system out of the reach of small children
because these parts may be dangerous if
swallowed. The test strip packaging contains a drying agent that may be harmful
if inhaled or swallowed. It may also
cause skin or eye irritation.
◆
Do not use the test strips after the expiration date printed on the bottle label or
more than 4 months after first opening
the bottle, whichever comes first. You
may get inaccurate results if you use the
test strips after these dates.
◆
Do not use strips that are bent, cut, or
altered in any way.
◆
Do not use the control solution after the
expiration date printed on the bottle label
or more than 3 months after first opening
the bottle, whichever comes first. Control
solution results may not be reliable if you
use the solution after these dates.
◆
Testing at a very high or very low temperature or relative humidity may affect
results particularly if both the temperature and humidity are either high or low.
If you test under these conditions, repeat
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the test in a climate-controlled location
as soon as possible.
◆
Excessive water loss (severe dehydration)
may cause false low results.
2,3
Severe
dehydration, if untreated, can lead to lifethreatening medical complications such
as diabetic ketoacidosis. Some factors
causing dehydration are vomiting, diarrhea, inadequate fluid intake, some
drugs (for example, diuretics), sustained
uncontrolled diabetes, and shock.
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have these symptoms, consult your
Healthcare Professional immediately,
even if your glucose reading is not
unusually high.
◆
Because some diseases can be transmitted by blood, use care when disposing of
used lancets and test strips.
If you
LEARNING
NOTE: Blood glucose monitoring
requires the help of a Healthcare
Professional. Work with your Healthcare
Professional to set your own target
blood glucose values, arrange your testing times, and discuss the meaning of
your blood glucose results.
Importance of Following Instructions
Your OneTouch®SureStep®Blood Glucose
Monitoring System will provide accurate
glucose results that can help you control
your diabetes, if you follow the directions
in this Owner’s Booklet and the test strip
package insert. Be sure to check the test
strip package insert each time you open a
new box of test strips for important
updates. If you do not follow the instructions, you may get inaccurate results,
which can lead to improper treatment.
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The Complete OneTouch
SureStep®Blood Glucose
Monitoring System
■
OneTouch®SureStep®Meter
(Batteries installed)
■
Owner’s Booklet
■
Quick Reference Guide
■
OneTouch®SureStep
Control Solution
■
OneTouch®Penlet®Plus
Adjustable Blood Sampler
■
OneTouch®FinePoint™
Lancets
■
Carrying Case
■
Logbook
■
OneTouch®SureStep®Test Strips
(May be sold separately)
Allows you to transfer the information stored in the meter’s
memory to a computer to view,
analyze, and print.
DISPLAY
Shows your test results and
symbols that guide you
through the test.
LENS AREA
Contains the meter optics that
reads the glucose level. Test
strip holder covers the lens area.
SERIAL NUMBER
(Example)
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Holds two AAA alkaline batteries.
Front
Back
7
C
BUTTON (Green)
Codes the meter, changes the meter
settings, marks control solution test
results, and scrolls through the
memory.
POWER BUTTON (Blue)
Turns the meter on and off, accesses
the memory, and navigates through
the set-up mode.
CONTACT POINTS
Sense the position and orientation of
the OneTouch®SureStep®Test Strip.
TEST STRIP HOLDER
Closed
Test Strip
Insertion
Point
Opened
Cover
Base
The cover protects the lens
area and the base holds the
OneTouch
®
SureStep®Test Strip.
LEARNING
OneTouch®SureStep®Test Strips
FrontBack
Pink Test
Square
White Pad
Confirmation
Dot
White TipBlack Tip
When blood is applied to the pink test
square, it is absorbed and a chemical reaction takes place. A blue colour forms in the
LEARNING
confirmation dot on the back of the test
strip and is read by the meter to determine
the blood glucose level; the darker the
colour, the higher the blood glucose level.
White Tip is inserted into the
meter. The side where you
apply blood must be face
up when you insert the test
strip.
Pink Test Square is where
you apply a drop of blood.
White Pad absorbs the
excess blood that may
extend beyond the pink test
square.
Do not apply blood directly
onto the white pad.
Black Tip helps the meter
detect that the strip has
been inserted properly.
Confirmation Dot on the
back of the test strip is
where you check to confirm proper blood application. When it turns completely blue, enough
blood has been applied
for an accurate test.
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Optional Colour Chart
Directly after reading a meter result, you
can compare the colour of the confirmation
dot on the back of the test strip with the
Colour Chart on the test strip bottle label.
The chart shows two shades of blue, which
correspond to a very low blood glucose
(2.8 mmol/L) level and a
very high blood glucose
(19.4 mmol/L) level. It also
shows an off-white shade
for new, unused test strips.
Important: The sample colour dots are
only approximate. They can give you an
indication of whether your glucose is very
low (2.8 mmol/L) or very high (19.4
mmol/L). Results obtained using the
sample colour dots are not a replacement for a OneTouch
®
SureStep®meter
test result. Do not use Colour Chart to
verify control solution tests.
9
LEARNING
Display Symbols
The OneTouch®SureStep®Blood Glucose
Meter uses symbols and error messages to
guide you through a test and to help you
determine if something is wrong.
LEARNING
Carefully check that all symbols shown on
the right appear each time you turn on your
meter. To check that all display symbols are
working, press and hold down the blue
power button. This display check also
appears briefly each time you turn on the
meter. Call the OneTouch
Line at 1 800 663-5521 if any segments
are missing.
®
Customer Care
Display Check
When you turn on the meter,
it automatically recalls and
displays your most recent
glucose result and the date it
was measured.
(Example)
10
The current code number is displayed.
The number on the display must match the
code number on the OneTouch
®
SureStep
®
Test Strip vial.
(Example)
Apply blood to the centre
of the pink test square
on the test strip.
Check that the pink side of
the test strip faces up
firmly push the test strip
into the test strip holder
until it stops. Insert the
test strip tapered-end first.
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LEARNING
and
The meter is measuring
your glucose level.
LEARNING
The meter displays your
test result
in mmol/L or
mg/dL together with the
date and time of the test.
(Example)
When the meter determines
that your
blood glucose level exceeds 27.8 mmol/L
(500 mg/dL), it displays
HI
in virtually all
cases.
(Example)(Example)
Clean the meter and test
strip holder.
(Example)
Replace the two AAA
alkaline batteries.
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Coding the Meter
A code number is printed on each test strip
vial label. The code numbers (ranging from
1 to 21) are used to calibrate the meter.
Each time you test, check that the code
number on the meter display matches the
code number on the test strip vial label.
Display Check(Example)
CODING
CAUTION: If the code number on the
meter display does NOT match the code
number on the test strip vial label, you
may get inaccurate results.
1. Press the blue power button to turn on
the meter.
Make sure there is not a test strip in the
meter when you turn it on.
The display check appears briefly. Carefully
check that all symbols appear. The result of
your last blood glucose or control solution
test appears.
If you are turning on the
meter for the first time, – – –
appears on the display.
◆
Next, a code number
appears for a few
seconds.
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2. Compare the code number on the test
strip vial with the code number on the
meter display.
(Example)
If the code numbers match, you may
begin testing.
3. If the code numbers
CODING
do not match, press
the green C button.
Continue pressing
until the code number on the display matches the code
number on test strip vial. The meter will
retain this code until you change it.
Green C Button
(Example)
NOTE: If the meter advances past the
code number before you are able to
change it, continue pressing the green
button until the code number appears.
CAUTION: Your meter has been preset to
meet the needs of most users in the
Canada. Refer to Changing Meter Settings
if you need to verify or change the settings, such as date, time, or unit of measurement. See page 58 for a complete
listing of features that can be changed.
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▼
Checking the System
Glucos
Shake befor
Not Intende
Discard 3 m
Discard date
Lot No.
Exp. Date
Use OneTouch®SureStep®Glucose Control
Solution to check if the meter and test strips
are working together properly. A control
solution test is performed exactly like a
blood test except that control solution is
used as a sample instead of your blood.
This control solution is a liquid with a
known amount of glucose in it. Practice the
test with the control solution before testing
your blood for the first time.
When to do a control solution test.
◆
Before testing your blood for the
first time.
◆
Every time you open a new vial of
test strips.
◆
If you drop the meter.
◆
To check that the meter and test strips
are working together properly.
◆
If your results do not
reflect how you feel.
◆
After you clean the meter.
OneTouch
WARNING:
◆
Do not use the control
SureStep®Glucose
Control Solution
solution to clean the meter.
◆
Do not swallow or inject the control
solution or put it in your eyes.
◆
The control solution is for use outside
the body (in vitro use).
◆
The control solution contains a dye
that stains clothing.
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®
CHECKING
1. Press the blue power button to turn on
the meter. The display check appears
briefly. Carefully check that all symbols
appear. Make sure a test strip is not in
the meter when you turn it on.
2. Compare the code number on the meter
display with the code number on the
test strip vial. If they do not match,
press the green C button until the
codes match.
Green C Button
▼
(Example)
3. Remove a test strip from the vial and
replace the vial cap. Close it tightly.
◆
Check the expiration date and discard
date. Do not use the test strips after
these dates.
◆
Compare the colour of the confirmation
dot on the test strip with the “Unused”
colour dot shown on the Colour Chart
on the test strip vial label. If the colour
of the confirmation dot on the test strip
is darker than that shown on the Colour
Chart, do not use the test strip. The
result may be inaccurate.
CHECKING
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NOTE: If opening the test strip vial for
the first time, write the discard date
(4 months from today) on the vial label
and perform a control solution test following the instructions below.
4. Shake the control solution vial. Apply 1
drop of control solution to the centre of
the pink test square.
◆
The first time you open the control
solution vial, write the discard date on
the label in the space provided. The
discard date for control solution is 3
months from the date you first open
the vial.
◆
Check expiration date and discard
date. Do not use the control solution
after these dates.
◆
If the entire white pad surrounding the
pink test square is soaked, you have
applied too much Glucose Control
Solution.
CAUTION: Applying too much control
solution may cause out–of–range results
and may make the meter dirty.
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CHECKING
5. Turn the test strip over and check to see
that the confirmation dot is completely
blue. If it is not, discard the test strip.
Repeat the test with a new test strip,
applying a larger drop of control solution
to the centre of the pink test square.
6. Firmly insert the
test strip, confirmation dot side down,
into the test strip
holder until
it stops.
CAUTION: If you do not firmly insert the
test strip into the meter until it stops, you
may get an inaccurately low result.
IMPORTANT: Immediately insert the test
strip after applying the control solution. If
you do not insert the test strip within 2 minutes, discard the test strip and start over
with a new test strip.
CHECKING
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A flashing clock symbol appears while
the meter is reading your result. The
control solution result appears in about
30 seconds. The wait may be shorter or
longer depending upon the current temperature.
7. Press the green C button to mark the test
result as a control solution result () in
meter memory. Marking the control result
prevents it from being included in the
14- and 30-day blood glucose averages.
(Example)
NOTE: Pressing the green C button
again while the glucose level is displayed removes the marker.
8. Compare the result
with the control
range printed on
the test strip
vial label.
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(Example)
OneTouch
SureStep
Control
Range
®
®
CHECKING
CAUTION: The range printed on the test
strip vial label is the expected range for control solution results. It is NOT a recommended range for your blood glucose level.
(Example)
9. Record the control solution test result in
your logbook. Place a C next to the result
to mark it as a control solution test.
NOTES
DATE TEST
TEST
RESULT
DATE
TIME
INSULIN/
MEDICATION
TEST
TEST
RESULT
TIME
INSULIN/
MEDICATION
NOTES
Understanding Control Solution Results
Control solution test results should fall
within the printed range on the test strip
vial label. If a control solution test result
falls outside the range, repeat the control
test. Control results that fall outside the
range may indicate that:
CHECKING
20
◆
you are not following all test steps or
performing them incorrectly.
◆
the code number on the meter does not
match the code number on the test
strip vial.
◆
the meter or test strip holder is dirty.
◆
the control solution is expired, or beyond
its discard date, contaminated, or not
well mixed.
◆
there is a problem with the test strip
(expired, damaged, etc.).
◆
the meter has malfunctioned.
◆
the control solution test is performed
outside of the temperature range
15–35°C (59–95°F).
◆
you have applied too much control
solution.
If your control solution result falls outside
the printed range, repeat the control solution test with a new test strip. If your second
control solution result is also outside the
printed range, call the OneTouch
®
Customer
Care Line at 1 800 663-5521.
WARNING: Do NOT use your system to test
your blood when your control solution
results fall outside the printed range. You
may get inaccurate blood glucose results.
Call the OneTouch
®
Customer Care Line
at 1 800 663–5521 if this occurs.
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