Bayer HealthCare Breeze 2 manual

For Use With Ascensia ® B reeze ® Blood Glucose Meter and Ascensia ® B reeze ™ Unique 10-T est Disc User Guide[...]

1 3 2 b a a s e asy as 1 -2-3... 1 Open meter , insert 1 0-test disc, close meter . 2 Pull ( a ) and push ( b ) ha nd le to e xp os e te st s tr ip . 3 Apply sample. Smaller Blood Drop, Faster T est Results, and Inc re as ed Me mory Ca pa ci ty NEW! Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100[...]

www .BayerDiabetes.com T able of C onTenTs i I nTroduCTIon I ntroductIon 1 A L ook A t Y our M eter 2 e xpLAnA tIon of d IspLA Y s YMboLs 4 t estIng M A terIALs 6 e ver yda y u se I nsertIng A 10-t est d Isc 7 r unnIng A b Lood g Lucose t est 10 marking a deleted blood test 17 underst anding your test resul ts 18 al terna tive site testing 19 r unn[...]

T eChnICal I nforma TIon s pecIfIcA tIons 38 p erforMAnce e v ALuA tIons 38 s ol vIng P roblems s oL vIng p robLeMs 39 t roubLeshootIng And e rror c odes 40 c ustoMer s ervIce 45 r epLAceMent I teMs 46 W ArrAntY I nforMA tIon 47 Th e As ce nsi a ® B RE EZ E ® B lo od G luc os e Mo ni to ri ng S ys te m (m et er , te st st ri ps a nd co nt r ol s)[...]

www .BayerDiabetes.com I nTroduCTIon : Thank you for choosing the Ascensia ® B reeze ® Blood G l u c o s e M o n i t o r i n g S y s t e m ! W e a r e pr o u d t o be y ou r pa rt ne r in helping you manage your diabetes. W e understand that peo ple w ho r egu lar ly ch eck t heir bloo d g lucos e lev els wan t a meter that is simple, straightfor[...]

2 Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 Screen This is where your test results wi ll b e d ispl aye d. Ba tt ery Ho ld er (side of meter) Holds one CR2032 lithium b at t er y (i n cl u d ed ) . On/Of f Button Us ed t o ma nu al ly turn the meter on or off , check the number of strips and check the date/time. Data Por t (side of meter) Insert cable[...]

3 www .BayerDiabetes.com Up/ Down Buttons Used to display additional r es ul ts o r op ti on s. Button Door Open Open Latch Press in and pull up on the base to open the meter . Back (Base) of Meter NO TE : Si mpl y p lac e t he eas y r efer enc e st icke r on the Button Door as shown. See the sheet of stickers provided in your meter package and sel[...]

e xPlana TIon of d IsPla y s ymbols : A full display , as shown here, indicates that all elements in the display are working pr operly . T o view the full display , press and hold the On/Of f button ( ) or pull the meter handle all the way out. Compare your meter to the display shown here befor e you run each test. If there is a differ ence, please[...]

www .BayerDiabetes.com The result is not to be included in t he a ve r a ge s The volume of the buzzer Here is what each display element means: Battery is low or dead Apply blood to the test strip T emperature is too high or too low Insert a new test disc The result is a control test 5[...]

6 Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 T esTIng m a TerIals : Ascensia ® B reeze ™ 1 0-T est Disc (Disc contains ten test strips) (Included with some kits) Ascensia ® B reeze ™ Normal Control (Included with some kits) Ascensia ® M ICrOLeT ® Adjustable Lancing Device and Lancet (Included with some kits)[...]

e ver yda y u se 7 www .BayerDiabetes.com I nserTIng a 1 0-T esT d IsC : W ARNING: Never open the meter with the meter handle pulled out. Open Meter 1. T urn the meter over so the display screen is facing down. Open the meter by pressing in on the back edge of the open latch and then pulling up on the base. Open T est Disc Package 2. Open a new 10-[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 8 Helpful Hint: The meter must be kept fl at when closing. If the meter is not kept fl at, the disc may move and become damaged and you may waste test strips. Insert Disc 3. Insert a new 10-test disc (with the bumpy side up), aligning the 5 notches in the disc with the tabs on the meter . Close Meter 4. Clos[...]

9 www .BayerDiabetes.com Y our meter will also tell you when you need to insert a new 10-test disc. It will do this by showing a picture of a disc being inserted into the meter . Counting the Number of Strips Left Y our B reeze Meter will automatically count down the number of test strips you have left. The number is shown with your test result. T [...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 10 r unnIng a b lood g luCose T esT : 1. W ash your hands well with soap and warm water . Rinse and dry thoroughly . NOTE: For testing sites other than fi ngertips, see page 19. Prepare Lancing Device 2. Remove the endcap from the M ICrOLeT Adjustable Lancing Device. (See M ICrOLeT Device package insert for c[...]

11 www .BayerDiabetes.com Then insert the lancet fi rmly until it comes to a full stop. This will “cock” the device. 4. T wist off the lancet cap and replace the endcap. Push Out T est Strip 5. Y our B reeze Meter uses a special, easy-to-use “Pull and Push” design. Here’ s how it works: Hold the meter comfortably in on e ha nd . Fir ml y[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 12 CAUTION: • Y our meter is designed to push out one test strip at a time. Do not attempt to push out a new test strip with one already showing. • Discard any test strip that has been r emoved from t h e m e t e r . Ne ve r r e- in se r t a te s t s t r i p i n t o th e m e t e r . NOTE: After the meter h[...]

13 www .BayerDiabetes.com 7. Y our test strip is like a straw — it sips in a sample of blood. Move the entire fr ont edge of the test strip until it touches the edge of the blood drop. The blood is automatically pulled into the test strip and fi lls the test strip. T est Hold the test strip in place until the meter beeps, then move the meter awa[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 14 8. After the beep, the display counts down from “5” to “1. ” Y our test result then appears on the screen. Helpful Hint: The number displayed in the upper left corner is the number of test strips remaining in your 10-test disc. IMPORT ANT: If you want to mark this result as a deleted blood test, you[...]

15 www .BayerDiabetes.com 9. T o release the used test strip, hold the meter with the test strip pointing down over a waste container . Press the release button. Be sure the heel of your hand is not against the meter handle. NOTE: If you block the meter handle with your hand, the test strip may not release pr operly . 10. Press the button to turn t[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 16 PRECAUTIONS: • T es t y ou r b lo od a ga in i f you r gl uc os e r es ult i s b el ow 50 mg/dL, above 250 mg/dL or if the meter shows “LO” or “HI. ” If your glucose level is still below 50 mg/dL, above 250 mg/dL, or if the meter again shows “LO” or “HI, ” it may indicate a potentially ser[...]

17 www .BayerDiabetes.com Marking a Deleted Blood T est NOTE: Marking a test result as a deleted blood test excludes it from all of the averages that ar e calculated by your meter . Y ou must mark the result immediately after the test is performed — while the result is still displayed on the screen. T o do this, follow these steps: 1. Open the Bu[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 18 Understanding Y our T est Results Expected Blood Glucose V alues Blood glucose values will vary from time to time depending on food intake, medication dosages, health, stress or exer cise. Consult your physician or healthcare pr ofessional for the target glucose values appropriate for you. Standar d medical[...]

19 www .BayerDiabetes.com Unusual T est Results If your blood glucose result doesn’ t match the way you feel, follow these steps: 1. run a contr ol test (see page 20); 2. r etest your blood glucose (see page 10); 3. call your doctor immediately if your r esult still does not agree with the way you feel. Alternative Site T esting Blood samples for[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 20 r unnIng a C onTrol T esT : There ar e times when you will want to do a quality control test so you know that your system is working properly . Y ou may also want to do a control test to check the way you do your test. Simply follow these steps: Push Out T est Strip 1. Hold the meter comfortably in o ne h a[...]

21 www .BayerDiabetes.com T est 3. Move the entir e front edge of the test strip until it touches the edge of the drop of the control solution. The contr ol solution is automatically pulled into the test strip. IM PO RT AN T : Hold the test strip in place until the meter beeps, then move the meter away . 4. After the beep, the display counts down f[...]

L O W N O R M A L H I G H 49 -91 110- 157 262 -341 1A 216 4AA 200 7-03 LOT: EXP: mg/dL CO NT RO L RA NG ES Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 22 Compare this Contr ol test result with the contr ol range printed on the bottom fl ap of the carton of B reeze T est Strips. NOTE: Y ou will want to “mark” your Control test now so that it will no[...]

23 www .BayerDiabetes.com 6. T o release the used test strip, hold the meter with the test strip pointing down over a waste container . Press the release button. Be sur e the heel of your hand is not against the meter handle. NOTE: If you block the meter handle with your hand, the test strip may not release pr operly . 7. Press to turn your meter o[...]

b eyond e ver yda y u se Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 24 r eCallIng T esT r esul Ts : Y our B reeze Meter can store up to 420 test r esults in its memory . This makes it easy to see your previous blood glucose test results. T o view those r esults: 1. Open the Button Door . 2. Press the button. The meter shows you the most recent test r e[...]

25 www .BayerDiabetes.com Viewing Y our A verages Y our B reeze Meter calculates several differ ent averages of your blood glucose results. Y ou can view averages for 1 day (the previous 24 hours), 7 days, 14 days, and 30 days. T o see the averages, simply follow these steps. 1. Open the Button Door and press the button. The meter will show you you[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 26 Clearing Stored T est Results T o clear the stored r esults from your meter , follow these simple steps: 1. Open the Button Door . 2. Press the button. 3. Press the button again and hold it. 4. While holding the button, press and hold the button. 5. Hold both buttons together until all three dashes ar e con[...]

27 www .BayerDiabetes.com s eTuP f unCTIon : Helpful Hint: Y ou can press the button at any time during Setup to turn the meter off. Just r emember to press the button fi rst to store your changes! Setting the Time 1. Open the Button Door (see page 3). 2. Press . 3. Press or as needed to change the hour . When the correct hour is being displayed, [...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 28 5. Press or to select AM or PM. Press to accept and move on. Setting the Date NOTE: If you have just set the time, skip ahead to step 4. 1. Open the Button Door . 2. Press . 3. Press until you see the “day” display fl ashing. 4. Press or to change the day . Press to accept and move on.[...]

29 www .BayerDiabetes.com 5. Press or to change the month . Press to accept and move on. 6. Press or to change the year . Press to accept and move on.[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 30 Setting the Buzzer Level Y our B reeze Meter has an easy-to-use volume control for the buzzer . There ar e three differ ent buzzer levels: high low of f NOTE: If you have just set the date, skip ahead to step 4. 1. Open the Button Door . 2. Press . 3. Press until you see the “buzzer” symbol. 4. Press or[...]

31 www .BayerDiabetes.com Setting the Time Format (1 2- or 24-hour Clock) Y our meter can display the time format as either 12-hour ( ) or 24-hour ( ).Y ou can change the time format as follows: NOTE: If you have just set the buzzer level, skip ahead to step 4. 1. Open the Button Door . 2. Press . 3. Press until you see the “time format” displa[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 32 Setting the Date Format Y our meter can display the date format as either “ month-day” ( ) or as “day-month” ( ).Y ou can change the date format as follows: NOTE: If you have just set the time format, skip ahead to step 4. 1. Open the Button Door . 2. Press . 3. Press until you see the “date forma[...]

33 www .BayerDiabetes.com CAUTION: The B REEZE Meter has not been tested or certifi ed by Bayer for use with any software other than Bayer diabetes management software. Bayer is not responsible for any err oneous results fr om the use of other software. T ransferrIng r esul Ts To a C omPuTer : Y ou can transfer test results from the B reeze Meter [...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 34 C leanIng y our m eTer : Y our B reeze Meter can be cleaned using a moist (not wet) lint-free tissue with a mild deter gent or disinfecting solution (1 part bleach mixed with 9 parts water). Do not use alcohol. Wipe the outside of the meter , taking care to keep detergent or disinfecting solution from runni[...]

35 www .BayerDiabetes.com W ARNING: KEEP BA T TER Y A W A Y FROM CHILD REN! LITHI UM BA TTERI ES ARE PO ISONO US! If swallowed, immediately contact your physician or po is on c on tr ol c en ter . Di sp os e of o ld b at te ri es p r op er ly . NOTE: When the battery life is too low to perform a test, the display will show only a battery symbol. Wh[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 36 T o replace the batter y , follow these steps: NOTE: A replacement battery (CR2032) can be found at most stores or can be or dered fr om Bayer Customer Service (free of char ge for meter owners in the U.S.A.). 1. Hold the meter with the display screen down. Open the meter by pressing in on the open lat ch a[...]

37 www .BayerDiabetes.com 4. Snap 1 new battery (CR2032) fi rmly in the holder with the + side up. 5. Gently slide the battery holder back into the battery compartment. Make sure the battery holder is pushed all the way in. 6. Close the meter . 7. Ch eck t he m et er’ s ti me a nd r ese t if ne ed ed (s ee p ag e 2 7) . Y ou are now r eady to re[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 38 s PeCIfICa TIons : T est: Capillary blood glucose refer enced to plasma/serum glucose values Calibration: Meter is automatically coded each time a new 10-test disc is inserted Sample Size: Approximately 1 µL Units of Measure: mg/dL T est Range: 20–600 mg/dL Results: 5-second countdown Memory Feature: Met[...]

39 www .BayerDiabetes.com s ol vIng P roblems : Y ou can solve many of the problems you might have by working through this section. 1. D o yo u ha ve a 10- te st di sc i n the m et er ? Y es ___ _ No ___ __ If No, see page 7. 2. Does it contain new test strips? Y es____ No_____ If No, see page 7. 3. Is the 10-test disc within its expiration date? Y[...]

What Y ou See What It Means What Y ou Should Do T est result is below 10 mg/dL. Repeat the test and make sure the test strip is completely filled. If LO appears again, contact your physician or healthcare professional. T est result is above 600 mg/dL. W ash your hands and the test site. Repeat the test. If HI appears again, contact your physician o[...]

What Y ou See What It Means What Y ou Should Do Low Battery symbol flashes if battery power is low . Replace the battery (CR2032) within 20 readings or one week. Battery life has ended. Replace the battery (CR2032). T emperature is outside the operating range of the meter (too hot or too cold). Allow the meter to reach r oom temperature. Meter doe[...]

What Y ou See What It Means What Y ou Should Do 1. Y ou may have applied blood too early to the test strip. 2. There may be moisture in the test strip slot. 1. Repeat the test and wait until you see the “apply blood” prompts befor e you touch the strip to the blood drop. 2. Wick the moisture away (see page 34), then repeat the test. There was a[...]

What Y ou See What It Means What Y ou Should Do or higher Meter has detected an error; accurate r esult is not possible. T urn the meter off, then on using , then r etest. If the error r emains, contact Bayer Customer Service. The display goes blank when the meter is turned on . 1. Y ou may have accidentally pressed the button. 2. Meter has turned [...]

What Y ou See What It Means What Y ou Should Do Control T est result is out of range (too high or too low). • Control solution is past its expiration date or is past the 6-month open use-life date. • 10-test disc is past its expiration date. • Deteriorated test strip due to heat or exposure to moistur e. • Control solution is not at room te[...]

45 www .BayerDiabetes.com C usTomer s ervICe : If a problem arises, work thr ough the Solving Problems section (see page 39). Y ou will probably find your solution there. If you ar e still having trouble, please call our Customer Service Department. W e have friendly , knowledgeable people who are ther e to help 24 hours a day . In the U.S.A., cal[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 46 r ePlaCemenT I Tems : Replacement Parts Part Number* Item 40030030 1 lithium battery (CR2032) (also available at most stores) 99B14409 B RE EZE ® User Guide 50184338 B RE EZE ® Quick Reference Guide Y ou can obtain these parts in the United States by calling: 1-800-348-8100 or by writing: Bayer HealthCare[...]

47 www .BayerDiabetes.com W arranTy I nforma TIon : Please be sure to r egister your meter , either by returning the completed warranty card, r egistering on-line at www .BayerDiabetes.com or calling Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100. Manufacturer’ s Warranty: Bayer HealthCar e LLC (“Bayer”) warrants to the original purchaser that this instr[...]

Bayer Customer Service: 1-800-348-8100 48 4. Bayer has no knowledge of the performance of the B R EEZE Me ter whe n us ed wi th a ny T est St ri p Di scs o ther th an B REEZE or A UTODISC T est Strip Discs, and therefor e makes no warranty of the performance of the B RE EZE Meter when used with any T est Strips or T est Strip Discs other than B RE [...]

Ba ye r, the Ba yer Cros s, Ascen sia, B ree ze , A ut odis c , M i cro let a nd V Acu lAnc e a re tr adem arks of Bay er . 99B14409 ©2006 Bay er HealthCare LLC Rev . 11/06 Ba yer HealthCare LLC Mishaw aka, IN 46544 USA www .Bay erDiabetes.com[...]