Lifescan SureStep User Manual

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Diabetes Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Système de surveillance de la glycémie

Owner’s Booklet

Manuel du propriétaire

COMPLETE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

Owner’s Booklet

The 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.

Welcome to LifeScan Congratulations! You’ve chosen a product

made by LifeScan, a leading company in providing products to help you manage your diabetes. 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

professional monitor and adjust your treatment plan to gain better control of your diabetes.

Everything you need to know about using the SureStep System is included in this booklet. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the toll-free numbers to speak with our Customer Services Department.

Remember to complete and mail the Warranty Registration Card.

the risk of complications by up to 60%. The results you get with the SureStep

System can help you and your healthcare

Important phone numbers: Meter Serial Number _____________ LifeScan Customer Care Line:

CANADA 1 800 663-5521 U.S.A. 1 800 227-8862 Healthcare Professional ________________________ Pharmacist _______________________ Diabetes Educator _____________________________ Other ____________________________

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.

IMPORT ANT: If you have followed the tips to ensure accuracy and your blood glucose results are still out of range, call your healthcare professional.

The SureStep

System contains many small parts: test strip holder, battery door, batteries, lancets, control solution vial, 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LEARNING THE SYSTEM 1

SureStep®Blood Glucose Meter 3 SureStep®Test Strips 4 Display Symbols 6

CODING THE METER

Three Easy Steps to Coding 10

CHECKING THE SYSTEM

SureStep®Glucose Control Solution 12 Control Solution Test 12 Control Solution Range 18

TESTING YOUR BLOOD

Detailed Test Procedure 19

– Getting a Drop of Blood 20 – How to Test Your Blood 26

Optional Colour Chart 34

CANADA 1 800 663-5521 U.S.A. 1 800 227-8862

LifeScan Customer Care Line:

UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESULTS Overview 36

Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results 37 Expected Test Results (Target Range) 38 Testing Tips to Ensure Accuracy 40 Health Conditions Causing

Out-of-Range Results 41

Recommendations for Better

Diabetes Control 43

RECALLING RESULTS FROM METER MEMORY Using the Meter for the First Time 44

Recalling All Results in Meter Memory 45 Uploading Memory Data 46

CARING FOR YOUR METER

General Care 47 Cleaning the Meter 47 Changing the Batteries 51

LifeScan Customer Care Line:

CANADA 1 800 663-5521 U.S.A. 1 800 227-8862

CHANGING METER SETTINGS (Set-Up Mode) 54

Entering Set-Up Mode 55 Setting the Time and Date 55 Display of Last Result 58 Unit of Measurement (mmol/L or mg/dL) 59 Beep Signals 60 14- and 30-Day Test Averages 61 Time Format 62 Date Format 62 Exiting the Set-Up Mode 63

SOLVING PROBLEMS Helpful Messages 64

Error Messages 67

SPECIFICATIONS Performance Characteristics 73

Guarantee and Warranty 74

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 77

LifeScan Customer Care Line:

CANADA 1 800 663-5521 U.S.A. 1 800 227-8862

LEARNING THE SYSTEM

LEARNING

The SureStep®Diabetes Blood Glucose Monitoring System is the next advance in the self-monitoring of blood glucose. The SureStep

System is for people with diabetes who need to check the level of sugar (glucose) in their blood. A drop of blood is taken from the finger and placed on a SureStep

Test Strip, which is then inserted

into the SureStep

Blood Glucose Meter. The meter measures the blood glucose level and displays the result on average in 30 seconds.

The system is calibrated to give a plasma value, the measurement

used by most clinical laboratories.

Easy-to-understand symbols guide you through the test procedure and help you if any problems arise.

SureStep

Brand Test Strips are the only test strips that have been specifically designed, developed, and tested for use with the

SureStep

Meter to ensure consistent quality and accuracy. For reliable results and to maintain the manufacturer’s complete service, support, and warranty, use only SureStep Brand Test Strips made by LifeScan.

LEARNING

Colour Chart

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Extra Space for Diabetes Supplies

SureStep®Blood Glucose Meter

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1 800 227-8862 1 800 381-7226 1 800 663-5521

UNITED STATES:

CANADA:

Milpitas, CA 95035

BLOOD GLUCOSE METER

Toll-free customer service:

English

Español

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DATA PORT

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 read the glucose level. Test strip holder covers the lens area.

Front

Back

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 SureStep®Test Strip.

TEST STRIP HOLDER

Closed

Opened

Cover

LEARNING

SERIAL NUMBER

(Example)

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Holds two AAA alkaline batteries.

Test Strip

Insertion

Point

The cover protects the lens area and the base holds the SureStep Test Strip.

Base

SureStep®Test Strips

When blood is applied to the pink test square, it is absorbed and a

LEARNING

chemical reaction takes place. A blue colour forms in the 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.

White Tip

Pink Test

Square

FRONT

White Pad

BACK

Black Tip

Confirmation Dot

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.

IMPORTANT TEST STRIP INFORMATION

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Contact with air, moisture, and light can cause false results. Keep test strips sealed in the original moisture-resistant, light-protected package and store in a cool, dry place not above 30°C (86°F). Do not refrigerate, place in direct heat or sunlight, or leave bottle open.

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DO NOT use SureStep®Test strips beyond the expiration date.

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If using test strips from a bottle, write the discard date on the bottle label. Discard unused test strips four months after first opening the bottle.

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DO NOT use SureStep Test Strips that are bent, torn, cut, or changed in any way.

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Before testing, the confirmation dot should be off-white. DO NOT use test strip if confirmation dot is darker than the colour of an unused test strip shown on the Colour Chart included with the test strip package.

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Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the package.

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Replace the test strip bottle cap immediately after removing a test strip and close the cap tightly.

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Never transfer test strips to a new bottle or any other container.

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DO NOT use bleach, or products containing bleach, with the test strips.

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For reliable results, use only SureStep Test Strips made by LifeScan.

LEARNING

Display Symbols

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The SureStep®Blood Glucose Meter uses symbols to guide you through

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a test and to help you determine if something is wrong with your test strip or meter. To check that all display symbols are working, press and hold down the blue power button. All symbols should appear. This display check will also appear briefly each time you turn on the met e r. Call the LifeScan Customer Care Line at 1 800 663-5521 (U.S.A. 1 800 227-8862) if any segments are missing.

Display Check

Meter Memory Result. Your

SureStep

Meter stores up to 150 blood glucose or control solution test results with their times and dates in its memory. Every time you turn the meter on, it will automatically recall and display your last (most recent) result with date.

(Example)

Code Number. The number on

the display must match the code

number on your SureStep

Test Strip package. It must be checked every time you use a new package of test strips and changed if the code number is different.

(Example)

LEARNING

Apply Blood Sample to Pink

Test Square.

LEARNING

Push the Test Strip, Pink Side Up, Firmly into the Test Strip Holder Until It Stops.

Meter Is Reading Your Result.

The result appears, on average, in 30 seconds. The clock may flash longer at cooler temperatures or shorter at warmer temperatures.

Test Result. The meter displays

results from 0 to 27.8 mmol/L (0–500 mg/dL) with time and date.

If you fail to completely insert the test strip, the test may start. However, you may receive an inaccurate low result.

(Example)

HI mmol/L.

In virtually all cases above

27.8 mmol/L (500 mg/dL), the meter reads “.

”

When proper procedures are followed, a reading of

“”

means very high blood glucose (severe hyperglycemia). In extremely rare circumstances, the meter will read

“”

above 27.8 mmol/L (500 mg/dL)

“”

instead of

Compare the colour of the test strip confirmation dot with the Colour Chart on the test strip package (see pages 34 and 35).

Clean Meter and Test Strip Holder.

Replace the Two AAA Alkaline Batteries.

LEARNING

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CODING THE METER

Code numbers are used to calibrate

the SureStep the SureStep

Test Strip with

Meter for accurate results. You must code the meter before using it for the first time. You must check the code every time you change to another package of test strips. Check that the code

CODING

number on the display matches the code number on the test strip package.

Caution: If the code numbers do not match, you may get inaccurate results.

Three Easy Steps to Coding

Step 1: Turn On the Meter.

Press the blue power button. After the display check, the result from either your last blood glucose test with date or your last control solution test will appear.

(Example)

If you are turning on the meter for the first time, will appear on the display.

Next, the meter code will appear for a few seconds.

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Step 2: Check the Code Numbers.

The code number on the test strip package will range from 1 to 21. If the number on the display matches the code number on the SureStep

Test Strip package, begin testing. If the two code numbers do not match, follow Step 3 to code the meter.

Step 3: Code the Meter.

After the CODE symbol appears, press the green C button. Continue pressing until the code number on the display matches the code number on the test strip package.

Green C Button

CODING

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The code is now set for the package of test strips you are using. The meter will retain this code until you change it.

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CHECKING THE SYSTEM

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The SureStep®System does not require a check strip. The meter performs an automatic check every time you turn it on.

SureStep®Glucose Control Solution

Control solution is used instead of blood to tell you that the SureStep Blood Glucose Meter and SureStep Test Strips ar e working together properly. The control solution contains a known amount of glucose that reacts with a SureStep Test Strip.

CHECKING

SureStep Glucose

Control Solution

Control Solution Test

Do a control solution test:

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Before testing with the SureStep Blood Glucose Meter for the first time.

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Every time you open a new package of test strips.

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Whenever you suspect that

the meter or test strips are not working properly.

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When your results do not reflect how you feel.

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If you drop the meter.

IMPORTANT CONTROL SOLUTION TEST INFORMATION

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Use only SureStep®Glucose Control Solution.

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Check the expiration date. Do not use if expired.

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Record the discard date on the control solution vial. Discard the vial three months after first opening it.

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The control range printed on the test strip bottle is for SureStep

Glucose Control Solution only. It is NOT a recommended range for your

blood glucose level.

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Do not store the glucose control solution at room temperatures above 30°C (86°F). Do not refrigerate or freeze.

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If a control solution test falls outside of the control range, do not use the meter to test your blood until you get a control solution test result within the range. Call the LifeScan Customer Care Line at 1 800 663-5521 (U.S.A. 1 800 227-8862) if you need assistance.

W ARNINGS

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Control solution is NOT TO BE USED as a cleaning solution.

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DO NOT swallow or inject contr ol solution or put it in your eyes.

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Control solution contains a dye that stains clothing.

CHECKING

Follow the test procedure, using

SureStep

Glucose Control Solution

instead of blood.

Before Testing, Check the Code.

After turning the meter on, the last result appears, followed by the CODE symbol and number. If the code on the meter does not match the code on the test strip package, press the green C button until the codes match.

Green C Button

Step 1: Apply a Small Drop of Control Solution.

After shaking the control solution vial, apply one drop of control solution to the pink test square.

Note: Applying too much control solution may cause out-of-range results and make the meter dirty.

CHECKING

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Step 2: Check Confirmation Dot.

Check to see that the confirmation dot on the back of the test strip has turned completely blue to ensure you have applied enough control solution.

Step 3: Insert the Test Strip and Read Result.

Within two minutes after applying control solution, insert the test strip firmly into the test strip holder, pink side up, until it comes to a complete stop.

CHECKING

The control solution result appears, on average, in 30 seconds.

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Note: Do not use the Colour Chart to verify control solution tests.

CHECKING

Step 4: Mark the Test Result as a Control Solution Test.

You must mark the test result as a control solution test result so that it will appear in the memory as a control solution test result and not be included in your 14- and 30-day blood glucose test averages. Simply press the green C button while the test result is on the display . First will replace the test result on the meter display. Then the result will again appear on the display with .

(Example)

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