User's Manual Guide d'utilisation
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1. TO REPLACE THE BATTERY Make sure the meter is turned off Let the front of the meter rest in the palm of your hand With your thumb press upward on the opening tab of the battery compartment door and lift upward FIG c Remove the old battery and insert the new 3 volt Lithium battery into the battery compartment being sure to align the plus and minus signs correctly FIG d Lower the battery compartment door until it snaps shut Check to see that your meter is working If it fails to turn on the battery may have been inserted incorrectly Remove the battery and reinsert them illustrated 21 CLEANING STORAGE AND HANDLING Clean the outside of the meter with a soft cloth Keep Meter free of i io it from slightly dampened with water Do not get moisture into the test strip slot 22 DISPLAY NIESSAGES AND PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE When any of these messages appear there is a problem with your Glucoplus Blood Glucose Meter or the way in which you are performing a test These messages help to identify certain problems but do not appear in all cases when a problem has occurred and in most cases problems are easy to fix If you have trouble help is available from Glucoplus Customer Services or your local distributor 23 DISPLAY DESCRIPTION If some parts of the display are not working Contact2. Before you use your meter for the first time and every time you open a new box of test strips you need to set the meter to match the strips This is called coding 1 Inserts the strip into the slot the meter will activate The last code number will appear on the screen Press button until you hear the sound of buzzer and the code value flashes press amp or button to obtain the code number indicated on the new vial Upon obtaining the right code number press to validate the change The screen on your Meter will illustrate as right figure Now your meter is ready for test 13 PERFORMING A TEST WITH GlucoPlus BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIP 1 Wash your hands in warm soapy water Rinse and dry completely Warm your fingers to increase blood flow Load lancing device according 10 manufacturer s instruction Remove new test strip from vial Be sure to tightly replace vial cap after removing test strips Insert test strip immediately into test strip slot as illustrated on the meter above strip slot The meter turns on automatically Check that the code number in the monitor matches the code on the vial of test strips you are USING When the blood drop symbol flashes you are ready to perform a test 14 6 Use the Lancet loaded In Lancing device to obtain a drop on the side of your finger Hold the device firmly against the side of your finger Press th
3. Gluco Plus User s Manual Guide d utilisation INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the GlucoPlus Blood Glucose Monitoring System GlucoPlus System This system was produced in close association with diabetes healthcare professionals most importantly people with diabetes Before using your GlucoPlus System for the first time please refer to Quick Reference Guide included in this package Should you require further information please study this User s Manual Please forward your warranty card immediately to GlucoPlus Inc If you have any questions or enquiries please contact GlucoPlus Inc customer service or your local GlucoPlus System Distributor TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED GLUCOPLUS BLOOD GLUCOSE METER GLICO RS EST SIRIP GLUCOPLUS CONTROL SOLUTION GLUCOPRLUSIMICHECK STRIE SETTING METER PARAMETERS TO SET THE TIME AND DATE PREPARE FOR BLOOD SAMPLING CODING YOUR METER PERFORMING A TEST WITH GLUCOPLUS BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIP UNDERSTANDING YOUR TEST RESULT REFERENCE TO RECALL RESULTS STORED IN MEMORY SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER REPLACING THE BATTERY CLEANING STORAGE AND HANDLING DISPLAY MESSAGES AND PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE CUSTOMER SERVIC E GUARANTEE CON UT 10 11 is 14 16 17 18 19 20 20 22 22 23 26 26 GETTING STARTED The GLUCOPLUS Blood Glucose Monitoring System consists of GLUCOPLUS Blood Glucose Meter GL
4. Glucoplus Blood Glucose Monitoring System shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of six years This guarantee is valid from the date of purchase The guarantee extends only to the original purchaser and is not transferable GlucoPlus Inc 2323 Halpern Ville St Laurent Qu bec Canada H4S 153 Tel 514 331 5188 Fax 514 331 5488 E mail info glucoplus ca www glucoplus ca
5. 2 When the last test result time date and a moving strip appear press BUTTON for 3 seconds at the beep sound the year will flash for example for the year 2004 number 4 will appear 3 Press and release the amp or button to obtain the desired year 4 Press and release to move to the month year hour minute and unit of measure 5 Press and release or button to obtain the desired result Upon changing the minute the unit will flash Press or button for 3 seconds to change the unit of measurement to mg dL or mmol L 10 PREPARE FOR BLOOD LANCET SAMPLING Used with lancing device to obtain a blood sample GLUCOPLUS QUICKTOUCH 1 Protective cap ADJUSTABLE LANCING DEVICE Used with lancet to obtain a blood sample 1 Depth adjustment Cap 2 Lancet Holder 3 Cocking control 4 Release Button 1 Remove the depth adjustment cap Insert a lancet into the lancet holder and push down until it is fully seated 2 Twist off the protective disk until it separates from the lancet 3 Replace the lancing device cap and set the puncture depth to the desired number Note the arger the number setting the deeper the puncture 4 Pull back the cocking mechanism until it makes a click and then release If it does not click the device may have been cocked when the lancet was inserted 12 Quick Touch CODING YOUR METER
6. Glucoplus Customer Services or your local distributor Blood glucose result may be higher than 33 3 mmol L or 600 mg dL If this not confirmed the way you feel review proper testing procedure and perform a quality check repeat test If HI still appears call your doctor s immediately Blood glucose result may be lower than 1 6 mmol L or 30 mg dL If this not confirm the way you feel review proper testing procedure and perform a quality check Repeat test If LO still appears call your doctor s immediately Temperature is above or below the operating range of test strips The result you have obtained may not be accurate Move to an area with temperature within the test strip s operating range temperature 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F Do not artificially heat or cool the meter 24 DISPLAY DESCRIPTION NOTE If there is any error message displayed but not listed here please contact Glucoplus Customer Battery is low Services or your local distributor for help Change battery soon Battery is dead Only memory results can be recalled Change battery now Test strip may be damaged or test was not performed correctly 24 Test strip is used N 25 CUSTOMER SERVICE GlucoPlus Inc 2323 Halpern Ville St Laurent Qu bec Canada H4S 153 Tel 514 331 5188 Fax 514 331 5488 E mail info glucoplus ca www glucoplus ca 26 GUARANTEE The makers guarantee that the
7. UCOPLUS Blood Glucose Test Strips and GLUCOPLUS Control Solution The GLUCOPLUS Blood Glucose Complete Monitoring System includes GLUCOPLUS Blood Glucose Meter with one 3V Lithium Battery Preinstalled GLUCOPLUS Blood Glucose Test Strips GLUCOPLUS Control Solution Owner s Operation Manual and Quick Reference Guide GLUCOPLUS Check Strip GLUCOPLUS QuickTouch Adjustable Lancing Device Lancets Carrying Case Logbook tu D GlucoPlus BLOOD 1 OBUTTON Use button to turn the meter on and off activating different modes and GLUCOSE METER confirming changed values Study this diagram and become familiar with all 2 DISPLAY The large easy to read display the parts of your GLUCOPLUS Blood Glucose shows blood glucose result messages glucose Meter results stored in memory time and date 3 BUTTON Use button to set options and when you need to decrease values in setting mode 4 BUTTON Use button to recall the information stored in meter s memory and to GlucoPlus ART increase values in setting mode 5 NOTES You may hold the or button down to scroll the numbers forward quickly anytime during usage 6 STRIP SLOT Holds a GLUCOPLUS blood glucose test strip and GLUCOPLUS check strip in place when you perform blood glucose test or perform check tests 7 DATA PORT Allows you to transfer the information stored in the meter s memory to a computer
8. ain the averages of the last 1 7 14 21 and 28 days Press button till you hear the beep to return to the previous screen SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 1 on A U W N 12 13 Assay Method Test Sample Test Result Sample Size Measuring Range Measuring Time Memory Capacity Average Display Power Supply Battery Life Operating Temp Range Operating Relative Humidity Automatic shut off 19 Electrochemical biosensor Capillary Whole Blood Plasma Serum glucose Less than 1 5 _L 30 600 mg dL or1 6 33 3 mmol L Less than 15 seconds 192 test results with time date 1 7 14 21 28 days average One 3 volt Lithium Battery Approximately 1000 tests 10 400C 50 104 F 20 80 RH In 3 minutes TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER REPLACING THE BATTERY The Glucoplus Blood Glucose Meter comes with battery already installed Battery life will vary depending on usage so always keep a spare on hand The battery should last about 18 months when testing 2 times a day When the battery symbol appears on the meter display battery is getting low FIG a You will still be able to test with low battery but you should replace it as soon as possible When battery symbol appears flashing on the display the meter will no longer give results and you must replace the battery immediately FIG b The meter s current time date settings are saved for 30 minutes after battery has been removed
9. e Q release button Gently massage your finger to obtain the required blood volume To perform the test you need only 1 5uL of blood sample resting on your finger 7 Apply the blood sample to the right or left edge of the strip in a way that is comfortable for you Make sure that the blood drop covers the test confirmation window When blood is applied to the strip a line moves on the display until measurement is completed 8 Test result appears in mmol L or mg dL depending on the pre set unit on your Meter Your result is automatically recorded in the meters memory You may also want to record the result in your log book 9 Remove test strip from meter Discard the strip and lancet in a container with lid 10 if HI is displayed your blood glucose result may be higher than 33 3 mmol L or 600 mg dL If LO is displayed your blood glucose result may be lower than 1 6 mmol L or 30 mg dl 15 UNDERSTANDING YOUR TEST RESULT If your blood glucose result seems unusually high or low or inconsistent with your previous results check the following Does the test strip code number match the code number on the meter a Was the blood sample applied immediately to the test strip within 3 minutes of removing it from the vial a Was the size of the blood sample sufficient a Was the test strip vial cap tightly sealed a Was the test strip used before the expiration date a Were the test strips st
10. ored away from extreme temperatures in very cold or hot weather or from areas of high humidity 16 Then run a quality control check with your Glucoplus Control Solutions and a new test Strip If the control result is within the acceptable range review testing procedure and repeat your blood glucose test with a new test strip If your blood glucose value is still inconsistent with your previous results glucose trend or how you feel please contact your doctor REFERENCE 1 Tietz N W textbook of Clinical Chemistry P2190 1994 2 American Diabetes Association Position Statement Diabetes Care Vol 19 Suppl 1 p S4 1996 17 Memory Recall The Glucoplus Blood Glucose Meter automatically stores 192 test results letting you review them in order from the most recent to the oldest If you have set the time date feature the time and date of the results are also displayed If the memory is full and a new result is added the meter deletes the oldest result 18 TO RECALL RESULTS STORED IN MEMORY Turn meter on when test strip flashes press button till you hear a beep sound Pressing button allows you to see each test stored in the memory The record will appear in order from the most recent to the oldest The meter also calculates and displays the previous 1 7 14 21 and 28 day averages While in memory mode press button The one day average will be displayed by pressing button you will obt
11. strips in your carrying case GlucoPlus CONTROL SOLUTION Glucoplus Control Solution is used to check that Glucoplus Blood Glucose Meter and Glucoplus Blood Glucose Test Strip are working together as a system Glucoplus Control Solution can be used in two ways 1 To practice the test procedure 2 To make sure that the GlucoPlus Blood Glucose Meter and GlucoPlus Blood Glucose Test Strips are working together properly PERFORM A TEST PAGE 14 Gently shake the control solution apply a drop on the test strip The test result should correspond to the range printed on the test strip vial used Check the expiration date on the control solution Do not use if expired Discard after three months after first opening Store the control solution closed at temperatures below 30 C 86 F GlucoPlus CHECK STRIP Glucoplus Check Strip is used to check that the meter is operating properly Use when performing quality control check on your meter m Insert the check strip into test strip slot with label side up as below ma You should obtain an acceptable OK reading within 15 seconds otherwise repeat the test SETTING METER To set the time and date PARANIETERS SETTING THE TIME AND DATE Time and Date should be set prior to testing if you plan to download the results into software or to review your memory to check when a test was done 1 Press to turn meter on
12. to view analyze and print 8 BATTERY COMPARTMENT Holds ONE 3v Lithium battery The battery is already installed in your meter GlucoPlus TEST STRIP 0 IMPORTANT TEST STRIP INFORMATION Do not use test strips beyond the expiration date on the vial The discard date for test strips is 3 months after first opening the vial Record the discard date on the vial when you open a new vial of test strips Do not use damaged test strips or test strips changed in any way use test strip immediately after removing it from the vial replace the vial cap and close it tightly Do not transfer test strips to a new vial Always carry test strips in their original vial GLUCOPLUS Blood Glucose Test Strips are intended for in vitro diagnostic use with capillary whole blood or GLUCOPLUS Control Solution Results will not be accurate if used with plasma or serum samples GLUCOPLUS System measures the amount of glucose in capillary whole blood Blood can be applied to both the right and left side aperture of the GLUCOPLUS Blood Glucose Test Strip and is automatically drawn into the reaction cell where the reaction takes place GLUCOPLUS Blood Glucose Test strips can be damaged by heat and light Keep them sealed in the original vial Store the vial in a cool dry place below to 40_ 104_ and above 10_ 50_ Do not refrigerate Do not place in direct heat or sunlight Do not carry loose test
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