Lifescan ONE TOUCH Profile Blood Glucose Monitoring System manuel d'utilisation

BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING/INSULIN TRACKING SYSTEM SYSTÈME DE CONTRÔLE DE LA GL YCÉMIE/REGISTRE D’INSULINE a company Manuel du propriétaire Owner’ s Booklet C M LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 1[...]

The ONE TOUCH ® Profile ® System is intended for use outside the body ( in vitro diagnostic use). It should be used only for blood glucose testing purposes and only with whole blood (not plasma or ser um). It should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes. LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 3[...]

This system contains many small par ts. Keep away from young children. Impor tant phone numbers: LifeScan Customer Care Line (Monday–Friday 9 AM –8 PM Eastern T ime): 1 800 663-5521 W rite your meter serial number: Diabetes healthcare professional Phar macist Other CAUTION: Befor e using any pro duct to test your blood sugar (blood glucose), r [...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION 1 Why Blood Glucose T esting Is Important 1 PRECAUTIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS 3 GETTING ST ARTED 5 The Complete ONE TOUCH ® Profile ® System 5 ONE TOUCH Pr ofile Blood Glucose Meter 7 ONE TOUCH ® T est Strips 9 ONE TOUCH ® Contr ol Solution 11 BEFORE TESTING 12 Coding the ONE TOUCH Profile Meter 12 Checking the Syst[...]

TESTING YOUR BLOOD 26 Abbreviated T est Procedure 26 Getting a Drop of Blood 28 How to T est Y our Blood 34 Special Messages 38 Checking the Amount of Blood on the T est Strip 40 IMMEDIA TEL Y AFTER TESTING 42 Event Labeling 42 Insulin Programming 44 Carbohydrate Counting 46 UNDERST ANDING YOUR RESUL TS 48 Recent Diabetes Findings 48 What This Mean[...]

T esting T ips to Ensur e Accuracy 51 Health Conditions Causing Out-of-Range Results 54 Recommendations for Better Diabetes Control 55 USING THE METER MEMOR Y 57 Entering the Memory Mode 57 Event A verages 59 Recalling T est Results 60 Event Labels 61 Changing an Insulin Record 61 Deleting an Insulin Record 62 SETTING METER OPTIONS 63 Entering and [...]

Insulin Programming 69 Display Language 71 T ime Format 71 Date Format 72 Unit of Measure 72 Decimal Separator 73 Exiting the Options Mode 73 SOL VING PROBLEMS 74 T est Procedure Messages 74 Error Messages 78 T AKING CARE OF YOUR METER 84 Doing a Daily Check 85 Cleaning the Meter 85 Replacing the Batteries 89 SPECIFICA TIONS 92 Guarantee and W arra[...]

The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® System takes ONE TOUCH t echnology a step further with a simple testing procedur e and easy record-keeping features. The ONE TOUCH Pr ofile System is f or people with diabetes who need to check (monitor) the level of sugar (glu - cose) in their blood. This system is widely available and can be purchased without a prescr[...]

insulin dosages, meals, and other sig - nificant events in your treatment plan. T o perform a blood glucose test, a ONE TOUCH ® T est Strip is inserted into the meter and a small sample of blood is applied to the test strip. The meter measures the blood glucose level and displays the result in just 45 seconds. Please read this owner’ s booklet c[...]

The following information may be use - ful to you and your healthcare profes- sional when using the ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® System to monitor your blood glucose level. If you experience symptoms that are not consistent with your blood glu- cose results, and you have carefully followed the procedure described in the owner’ s booklet, contact your[...]

in normal blood concentrations. However , abnormally high concen- trations of reducing substances in blood will cause false low blood glucose results. 2 Do not use blood samples with pr eser- vatives th at contain fluoride (gray top test tubes). Y ou will get false low results. 4 PRECA UTIONS LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 4[...]

The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® System consists of three main products: the ONE TOUCH Profile Blood Glucose Meter , ONE TOUCH ® T est Strips, and ONE TOUCH ® Control Solution. These pr oducts have been designed , tested, and proven t o work together as a sys- tem to produce accurate blood glucose test results. Only LifeScan manufac- tures ONE TOUCH [...]

6 ✔ B l o o d B l u c o s e M e t e r s . F o r u s e w i t h O N E T O U C H i n w h o l e b l o o d . I n s t r u c t i o n s : R e a d p a c k a g e i n s e r t b e f o r e C M a company GETTING ST AR TED LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 6[...]

ONE TOUCH ® Profile ® Blood Glucose Meter Study this diagram to become familiar with all of the par ts of your ONE TOUCH Pr ofile Meter . 7 GETTING ST AR TED Battery Compartment (on back) Data Port C M C Button Test Strip Holder Display Test Area with protective coating M Button On/Off Button LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 7[...]

GETTING ST AR TED On/Of f Button. This button turns the meter on and of f. Display . This is where you read the simple messages that guide you through testing, setting options, and using the memory . Y our test results will be displayed here. M Button. The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter automatically stores your test results. Use the M button to re[...]

9 GETTING ST AR TED LifeScan Customer Care Line at 1 800 663-5521 for more information. ONE TOUCH ® T est Strips The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® System measures the amount of sugar (glu- cose) in whole blood. When blood is applied to a ONE TOUCH T est Strip, compounds on the test strip react with the blood to form a blue color . The ONE TOUCH Profile[...]

IMPORT ANT TEST STRIP INFORMA TION ■ ONE TOUCH ® T est Strips can be damaged by heat and light. Keep them sealed in the original vial and store in a cool, dry place below 30˚C (86˚F). Do not refriger- ate. Do not place in direct heat or sunlight. ■ ONE TOUCH T est Strips ar e intended for use with fresh whole blood or ONE TOUCH ® Control So[...]

ONE TOUCH ® Control Solution ONE TOUCH Control Solution is an important part of the ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® System . Use it in two ways: 1) to practice the test procedure, and 2) to make sure that the ONE TOUCH Pr ofile Meter and ONE TOUCH ® T est Strips are working together properly . Sha For Nor Dis Un Lot LIF AW Normal Control Solution R Expi[...]

Note: The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter has a number of settings you can change, including the language, time and date, display formats, and the unit of measure. A description of all these options and how to set them is found in SETTING METER OPTIONS, pages 63 –73. Coding the ONE TOUCH Profile Meter Code numbers are used to ensure consistent mea[...]

13 BEFORE TESTING Step 1: Press the On/Off Button. The meter code will appear on the display for a moment along with the current time and date and then the message insert code 9 (Example) strip will appear . Step 2: Match the Code Numbers. The code numbers on the test strip vials range from 1 to 16. If the code number on the meter display matches t[...]

BEFORE TESTING Step 3: Code the Meter . While the meter is on and after the word insert is displayed, pr ess and release the C button; the code number will appear . Continue pr essing the C button until the number on the display matches the code number on the test strip vial. The code number is now set for the test strips you are using. The meter w[...]

Checking with the Check Strip A purple and white check strip is included in your meter case for your ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® System. Before doing a check strip test, make sure the test strip holder , test area, and check strip are clean, dry , and lint- free. Do the check strip test at r oom temperature between 18˚ and 26˚C (64˚–79˚F). Do a [...]

Step 1: Press the On/Off Button. Insert Side 1 of the Check Strip. The code number will appear on the display . When insert code 10 (Example) strip appears, slide the notched end of the check strip into the test strip holder with Side 1 (purple side) facing up. wait please appears for a moment. Step 2: When apply sample Appears, Remove the Check St[...]

S tep 3: When insert side 2 A strip Appears, T urn the Check Strip Over and Slide it Back into the T est Strip Holder . It should go in notched end first, Side 2 (white side) facing up. The meter counts down from four to zero and then gives you a check strip result. The display will show A ok if your result falls within the correct check strip rang[...]

If these messages appear , repeat the check strip test. If these messages appear again, clean your meter and repeat the test. If you do not obtain an acceptable check strip reading, redoA will appear each t ime you turn on your meter , indicating that your last check strip test was outside of the check strip range. This message will continue to app[...]

■ Do not get blood, alcohol, control solution, or any other fluid (except water) on the check strip. ■ Do not scratch the check strip. ■ Do not leave the check strip in sun- light. ■ If you lose or damage the check strip, call the LifeScan Customer Care Line at 1 800 663-5521 for a free replacement. Checking with Control Solution ONE TOUCH [...]

Do a control solution test: ■ For practice, before testing your blood with the ONE TOUCH ® Profile ® Meter for the first time, ■ When you begin using a new vial of test strips, ■ At least once a week, ■ Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips ar e not working properly , ■ When your blood glucose test r esults are no t consis [...]

21 BEFORE TESTING IMPORT ANT CONTROL SOLUTION TEST INFORMA TION ■ Use only ONE TOUCH ® Control Solution. ■ Check the expiration date of the control solution. Do not use if expir ed. Record the discard date on the control solution vial. Discar d the vial three months after first opening. ■ The control solution range printed on the test strip [...]

Step 1: Press On/Off Button. Insert T est Strip. The code number , time, and date will appear . The code number should match the code number on the test strip vial. When insert code 10 (Example) strip appears, slide a ONE TOUCH ® T est Strip into the test strip holder , notched end first with the test spot fa cing up. Make sure you push the test s[...]

Step 2: Apply Control Solution. S hake the control solution vial well before using. Remove the cap and apply a drop of control solution to the middle of the test spot, covering it completely . Step 3: Control Solution Result Appears in 45 Seconds. Compare the control solution test result with the control solution range printed on the test strip via[...]

Note : The control solution range is shown in two different units of measure — mg/dL (used in the United States) and mmol/L (used in Canada and some parts of Europe). Control solution test results are auto- matically stored in the meter memory with the time and date of the test. If you use a logbook, indicate contr ol solution tests by writing ?[...]

25 BEFORE TESTING CAUTION: I f your control solu- tion test result falls outside the expected range, the system may not be working properly . Do not use the system to test your blood until you get a test result that falls within the expected range. If you are unable to resolve the problem, call the LifeScan Customer Care Line at 1 800 663-5521. LSC[...]

26 TESTING Step 1: Press power , insert strip. S tep 2: Apply sample. No wiping. No timing. Step 3: Accurate results in 45 seconds. TESTING YOUR BLOOD Abbreviated T est Procedur e Y ou can test your blood by following these three simple steps: C M C M C M (Example) LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 26[...]

27 TESTING Note: Be sure to read the following section carefully before testing. Choose a clean, dry work sur face. Make sure you have all the items needed to test: ■ ONE TOUCH ® Profile ® Meter ■ ONE TOUCH ® T est Strips ■ PENLET ® II Automatic Blood Sampler (with choice of caps) ■ LIFESCAN ® Lancet 1 0 C o d e D o n o t s t o r e T e[...]

Getting a Drop of Blood IMPORT ANT : Getting an adequate drop of blood is one of the most important steps in getting an accurate result. Step 1: Insert a Lancet in the PENLET ® II Automatic Blood Sampler . Remove the PENLET II Cap by pulling it straight off. 28 TESTING CAUTION: ■ Use a new , sterile lancet every time you test. ■ Do not use a l[...]

Inser t a new , sterile lancet into the lancet holder . Hold the lancet firmly , and gently twist and pull off the protective disk. Note: Save the protective disk for safe removal of the lancet after testing. 29 TESTING LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 29[...]

Choose either the regular or deep penetration PENLET ® II Cap and slide it back onto the PENLET II Sampler . Step 2: Cock the PENLET ® II Sampler . Holding the lower portion of the PENLET II Sampler , pull out the dark gray sliding barrel until it clicks. If it does not click, the PENLET II Sampler may have been cocked when the lancet was inserte[...]

Step 3: Get a Drop of Blood. W ash your hands with soap and warm water and dry them thorough- ly . W arm water stimulates blood flow to the fingers. Hang your arm down for 10–15 seconds before you stick your finger . If you use alcohol to clean your finger , make sure you let it dry . T o avoid soreness, choose a site on the side of your fingerti[...]

Hold the PENLET ® II Sampler firmly against the side of the finger , with the cap resting on the finger . (The harder you press, the deeper the puncture.) Press the dark gray release button. By holding your hand down and kneading your palm, blood will flow more quickly and easily to your fin- ger . If necessary , squeeze the finger gently . Pr oce[...]

33 TESTING Step 4: Remove the Lancet. Always be careful when removing the lancet and PENLET ® II Cap. First, remove the PENLET II Cap. Then grasp the two gray prongs located near the release button, pointing the lancet down and away from you. Pull back on the dark gray sliding barrel until the lancet drops out. Another way to remove the lancet is [...]

How to T est Y our Blood Step 1: Press On/Off Button. Insert T est Strip. T urn your meter on. will appear on the display for several seconds, followed by Make sure the code number on the meter display matches the code number on the vial of ONE TOUCH ® T est Strips you are using. If the code numbers do not match, code the meter . (See Coding the O[...]

Remove a test strip from the vial. Replace the vial cap immediately . Do not touch the test spot on the test strip. The test spot should be white or ivor y- colored, with no tears or wrinkles. W ith the meter display showing slide the test strip into the test strip holder , notched end first, test spot facing up. Make sure you push the test strip i[...]

appears for a moment. Then appears for five minutes or until you apply blood to the test spot. Obtain a drop of blood from your fin- ger using the PENLET ® II Automatic Blood Sampler . (See Getting a Drop of Blood, pages 28–32.) Step 2: Apply Blood Sample. W ith the test strip in the meter and on the display , apply a drop of blood to the test s[...]

37 TESTING Be sure that you: ■ T ouch only the tip of the dr op of blood to the test spot. ■ Apply enough blood to form a round, shiny drop that covers the test spot completely and stays wet during the entire test. ■ Do not smear blood on the test spot or apply a second drop after the test begins. ■ Do not move the test strip as you are app[...]

Blood glucose test results are automati- cally stored in your meter’ s memory with the time and date they were per- for med. In addition, you may wish to enter an event label and insulin infor- mation. For information on event labeling and insulin programming features, see Event Labeling, Insulin Programming, pages 42–47. Special Messages The m[...]

If you take insulin, you may be producing ketones. T esting your urine with a ketone test strip may be necessary . Blood glucose results greater than 33.3 mmol/L are displayed as hi and your meter will beep in a high tone. These messages indicate very high blood sugar (severe hyperglycemia). Y ou should call your doctor immedi- ately . T est result[...]

TESTING Checking the Amount of Blood on the T est Strip Although the ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® System requires only a small dr op of blood, it is very important that the drop be large enough to cover the test spot completely . In many cases, the meter can detect if the drop of blood was too small to give an accurate reading. If appears on the displa[...]

■ Remove the test strip from the meter and look at the test spot. It should still have a wet, shiny drop that completely covers the test spot. If the blood sample has a dull, dry appearance, you may not have applied enough blood, or you may have smeared it. ■ Look at the back of the test strip. Y ou should see a full, dark circle. If there are [...]

AFTER TESTING The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter allows you to enter and store informa- tion linked to each test result. Y ou can save information on diet, exer- cise, and insulin dosages in memory and link this information with each blood glucose test you per for m. These features are called event labeling and insulin pr ogramming, and they give y[...]

Y ou can link an event label to your blood glucose result immediately after testing before you remove and inspect the test strip or later when you are reviewing the tests stored in your meter’ s memor y . T o select an event label, pr ess the C button while the blood glucose test result is still showing on the meter dis- play . Each time you pres[...]

Insulin Programming The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter also allows you to link insulin type and dosage information to each blood glu - cose test result. Set the Insulin Prompt option to “ on , ” and you will be prompt- ed to enter insulin information after each blood glucose, control solution, or check strip test (see page 67). Simply leave the[...]

45 AFTER TESTING INSULIN TYPE DESCRIPTION 50/50 Mixtur e 50% NPH and 50% Regular mix Mixtur e other than mixtures identified other Other insulin types not specified bolus Insulin pump setting insulin taken over baseline amount carb * Carbohydrate intake 80/20 Mixture 80% NPH and 20% Regular 60/40 Mixture 60% NPH and 40% Regular * In addition to ins[...]

The units selection will advance on the display as follows: B OLUS 0.0 – 20 (in steps of 0.1) CARB 0 – 150 (in steps of 1) All others 0 – 99 (in steps of 1) Note: Holding down the C button will allow the units to advance more quickly . Press the M button and enter your second type of insulin, following the same steps to enter insulin type and[...]

Note: When carb is selected instead of insulin type, the wor d UNITS will not be displayed with the number . 47 AFTER TESTING LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 47[...]

RESUL TS Recent Diabetes Findings In 1993, the National Institute of Health concluded an extensive 10-year study of people with T ype I diabetes. This study , called the Diabetes Contr ol and Complications T rial (DCCT), found that by keeping your blood glucose close to the levels of people without diabetes, you can reduce the risk of complications[...]

49 RESUL TS and your physical and emotional health. Y our own motivation is a key factor in the number of tests you do each day . Y our healthcare professional will guide you. After you decide when and how often you should test, it is important that you make testing part of your daily routine. Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results The blood glucos[...]

50 RESUL TS ■ Never use your meter with blood that has been placed in a gray top test tube. A variation between meter and lab results can occur because blood glu- cose levels can change significantly over short periods, especially if you have recently eaten, exercised, taken medication, or experienced stress. 7 In addition, if you have eaten rece[...]

your test results should fall within the tar get range recommended by your healthcare professional. Once you have established your target range, you will be able to recognize when your results are high or low and know when to take action based on the advice of your healthcare professional. T esting T ips to Ensure Accuracy If you have a test result[...]

52 RESUL TS Befor e testing: ■ W ash your hands before testing. ■ Use a new , sterile lancet. ■ Make sure you are using ONE TOUCH ® T est Strips. ■ Check the expiration date on the test strip vial. If it has passed, dis- card the unused test strips and open a new vial. Discard any remaining test strips four months after first opening. ■ [...]

53 RESUL TS ■ Clean the test area and test strip holder following the instructions on pages 85 – 89. After testing: ■ Make sure you have applied enough blood to the test strip. Do not smear the blood or touch the test spot. ■ Do not move the test strip during the countdown process. IMPORT ANT : If you have followed these tips to ensure accu[...]

54 RESUL TS Health Conditions Causing Out-of-Range Results If you are getting results outside your range of expected blood glucose levels, and you are certain that the ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter and ONE TOUCH ® T est Strips are working together properly , ask yourself the following questions: ■ “How do I feel?” ■ “Do I have symptoms [...]

55 RESUL TS hematocrits (above 60%) and very low hematocrits (below 25%) can cause false low results. 2. Excessive water loss (severe dehydration) may cause false low results. 10,11 Severe dehydration, which may lead to many serious medical complications, can be caused by: ■ V omiting and diarrhea ■ Prescription drugs (such as diuretics) ■ In[...]

RESUL TS ■ Keep in touch with your emotional and physical condition. Stress or illness can affect diabetes. ■ W atch for signs and symptoms of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) and high blood glucose (hyper- glycemia). ■ Review your test results with your healthcare professional regularly . 1. LifeScan data on file. 2. LifeScan data on file. 3[...]

57 MEMOR Y Y our ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter automatically stores up to 250 test records. It stores blood glucose, check strip, and control solution test results with time and date. Event labels, when linked to blood glucose results, will alternate with the time and date. Insulin records including insulin type, units, time, and date are also sto[...]

58 MEMOR Y The wor d memory with the memory symbol will appear briefly . If you are using the meter for the very first time and have not used it for testing, or if you have used a software program to clear the meter’ s memory , this message will appear , indicating that there are no results stored in the memory . However , if you have used the me[...]

59 MEMOR Y you hold the C button. Results above 33.3 mmol/L will be displayed as hi and will be calculated into the average as 33.3 mmol/L. Event A verages If you have chosen to use the event averaging feature (that is, you select- ed “ on avg ” in the options mode), you may review averages for each event, as well as a 30-day test aver- age. In[...]

MEMOR Y The average for each event label will appear as follows: T o see how many tests are included in the average for each event label, press and hold the C button. The number of tests will be displayed as long as the C button is depressed. Press the M button to continue reviewing test averages for each event label. Recalling T est Results After [...]

61 MEMOR Y Event Labels If you added an event label to a blood glucose test after it was performed, it will alternate with the time and date when you recall the test. An event label may also be changed or added to a blood glucose r esult in memory while the result is on the display . Follow the procedure for selecting event labels (see Event Labeli[...]

62 MEMOR Y Deleting an Insulin Record T o delete an insulin record, select 00 for the units. Y ou can now tur n off your meter or press the M button to move to the next record. Y our changes will be saved automatically . Note : Blood glucose, control solution, and check strip test values cannot be changed or deleted. LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 [...]

OPTIONS Y ou can customize your ONE TOUCH ® Profile ® Meter by changing various option settings to meet your needs. The options mode allows you to view or change numerous meter features. In all, you can change, or in some cases tur n of f, 11 features of the ONE TOUCH Profile Meter , including: ■ Beep Prompts (“beeps”) ■ T ime ■ Date ?[...]

64 OPTIONS The meter will then automatically present the first option screen. The options map to the right will help guide you through the option screens. ■ Use the M button to scroll through the options or move within an option. ■ If you want to change an option setting, use the C button. Note: Y ou can exit the options mode at any time by tur[...]

65 OPTIONS The meter is set to provide you with audio prompts, or “beep, ” during the test procedure to tell you that the meter has performed some function or to alert you to a special message. The Beep option is seen immediately after entering the options mode. The current setting will automatically appear on the display . W ith the “ on ”[...]

66 OPTIONS time and date of each test you per- form. Y ou may need to change the time setting in your meter in order to have the correct time and date appear with your test result. Y ou will also need to reset the time whenever there is a change to or from Daylight Savings T ime. (The accuracy of your test results will not be affected if you do not[...]

14 or 30 days preceding the curr ent time and date settings. Setting the Date Enter the options mode. Use the M button to choose the Date option. The current date will show . Press the C button to change the date setting; the year will flash. Press the C button again to change the year to the correct setting. Press the M button and the month will f[...]

The above example will appear on the display . T o tur n on the insulin prompt, press the C button. Y ou may now turn the meter off or press the M button to move to the next option. For information on how to per for m insulin programming, see Insulin Pr ogramming, pages 44–46. Event A veraging If you select the event averaging fea- ture, you will[...]

69 OPTIONS The previous example will appear on the display . Press the C button to turn on the Event A veraging option. Y ou may now tur n of f the meter or press the M button to move to the next option. Note: Y our meter automatically gives you an average of all the blood glucose tests taken in the last 14 days. This average will appear as the fir[...]

70 OPTIONS insulin type and units. The recor ds entered in this option may appear out of order in the meter memory . This feature allows you to enter several insulin records one after another . For example, you could enter all your insulin doses for the day . T o begin entering insulin information, enter the options mode. Use the M button to choose[...]

Display Language The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter can display messages in 18 languages: English [ engl .], Spanish [ espan .], French [ franc .], Italian [ italia ], Hungarian [ magyar ], Dutch [ neder .], Norwegian [ norsk ], Polish [ polski ], Portuguese [ port .], Russian [ pycck .], Finnish [ suomi ], Swedish [ svens .], T urkish [ turkce ], [...]

T o change the time format, enter the options mode. Use the M button to choose the T ime Format option. Press the C button to change the time for mat. Y ou may turn the meter off or press the M button to move to the next option. Date Format The meter is set to display the date as month-day-year (for example: June 1, 1995 reads as 6-01-95 ). Y ou ca[...]

OPTIONS T o change the Unit of Measure option, enter the options mode. Use the M button to choose the Unit of Measure option. Press the C button to change the unit of measure. Y ou may turn the meter off or press the M but- ton to move to the next option. Decimal Separator The meter is set to display millimoles per liter (mmol/L) and bolus insulin [...]

74 MESSA GES The display messages that appear on your ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter will guide you through testing pr oce- dur es, alert you to any problems as they occur , and give you information about test results stor ed in the meter’ s memory . This section provides you with a complete listing of the display messages, what they mean, and wh[...]

75 MESSA GES apply The meter is r eady to receive a blood or control solution sample. If sample performing a check strip test, this is your signal to remove the check strip from the meter . 45 . . . . . . . 0 The meter is counting down from 45 seconds to 0. 106 mg/dl A blood test has been completed. This indicates a blood glucose result (Example) w[...]

76 MESSA GES 4.4 The check strip test r esult falls into the acceptable range. (Example) The check strip range is printed on the back of your meter . √ ok 7:40am 6-01-95 3.3 mmol/l Y our blood glucose test result is low , 3.3 mmol/L or below , possibly (Example) indicating hypoglycemia. 8:01am 6-01-95 alter nating with 3.3 mmol/l (Example) do you[...]

77 MESSA GES hi mmol/l Y our blood glucose test result is 33.3 mmol/L (600 mg/dL) or above. This danger level is severe hyperglycemia. 8:01am 6-01-95 alter nating with hi mmol/l Contact your doctor immediately . call dr. check ketones Appears briefly when the meter is tur ned on. Y ou can see that all of the display segments are working properly . [...]

78 MESSA GES Err or Messages When any of these messages appear , there is a problem with your ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter or the way in which you are per form- ing a test. In most cases, pr oblems are easy to fix. If you have trouble, help is available from the LifeScan Customer Care Line at 1 800 663-5521. When this symbol appears T est results[...]

79 MESSA GES clean 1. Ther e is dirt, blood, or 1. Clean the test area test lint on the test area. according to instructions. area 2. Y our hand or an object 2. Repeat the test. Keep test covered the test area while area clear . turning on the meter . remove The test strip was inserted Remove the strip. W ait for the strip before the word insert wo[...]

80 MESSA GES error2 1. The test strip moved 1. Repeat the test with a new retest during the test. test strip. 2. The test strip was not 2. Repeat the test with a new inserted correctly . test strip. 3. The test strip was 3. Repeat the test with a new removed before the test test strip. was completed. 4. There was not enough 4. Repeat the test with [...]

81 MESSA GES not 1. The blood or control 1. Repeat the test with a enough solution sample was too new test strip and a large, blood small or smeared. shiny drop of blood or retest control solution. 2. The test strip was not 2. Repeat the test, pushing inserted far enough into the test strip all the way the test strip holder . into the test strip ho[...]

82 MESSA GES not ok 3. If appearing during the 3. Repeat the test with a test, the strip has been new test strip. removed during the wait please screen. 3.2 mmol/l The check strip test result Clean the meter and check (Example) is outside the acceptable strip if necessary . Repeat the √ not ok range. check strip test. 7:40am 6-01-95 redo √ The [...]

83 MESSA GES reset The meter has lost some Use the C button to reset important information, the meter code to match including the code number . the test strip vial code. Y ou should also check all of your meter option settings to be sure they are correct. (If this continues to happen, there may be a problem with your meter . Call the LifeScan Custo[...]

84 METER CARE Y our ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Blood Glucose Meter is easy to maintain. These tips will help you keep it in good operating condition: CAUTION: ■ Do not get water inside the meter . ■ Never immerse the meter or hold it under running water . ■ Keep the test strip holder and test area clean. ■ Keep your meter dry and avoid exposi[...]

Doing a Daily Check Look through the small hole in the test strip holder to make sure there is no lint, dirt, or blood blocking it. If there is anything blocking the hole, or if the test area has dirt, lint, or blood on it, remove the test strip holder and clean the test area by fol- lowing the instructions in the next section. Then do a check stri[...]

raised dots and slide the test strip holder toward you. Remove the test strip holder to expose the test area. Step 2: Clean the T est Strip Holder . W ash the test strip holder with soap and water . Clean the underside of the test strip holder . Using a cotton swab, clean the small hole to remove any dir t, blood, or lint. Rinse well. Dr y complete[...]

Step 3: Clean the T est Area. CAUTION: Do not get water inside the meter . The following cleaning agents will damage the meter . Do not use: • Alcohol • Cleansers with ammonia or phenol • W index ® or other glass cleaners • Abrasive cleaners (W index is a registered trademark of the Drackett Products Company .) Check the clear , protective[...]

Step 4: Replace the T est Strip Holder . Hook the bottom of the test strip holder onto the square notch on the meter . Pr ess down on the raised dots of the test strip holder until it snaps firmly into place. 88 METER CARE C M C M LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 88[...]

Pr ess forward on the base of the test strip holder to be sure it is properly in place. Y ou are now r eady to do a check strip test. If the check strip will not slide into the test strip holder , repeat Step 4. Replacing the Batteries The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter comes with batteries already installed. When the batteries need to be replaced,[...]

When battry replace now appears flashing on the display , the meter will no longer give results and you must replace the batteries before you can per for m another test. Dead batteries or battery removal will not affect the information stored in the meter memory . The time and date will be saved in the meter for appr ox- imately an hour without the[...]

T o replace the battery compartment door , insert the tab on the top of the door into the slot in the top of the battery compartment. Pr ess the opening tab upward towar d the top of the meter . Lower the battery compartment door until it snaps shut. Check to see that your meter is working. If the meter fails to tur n on, the batteries may have bee[...]

92 Power Supply: T wo AAA alkaline batteries Battery Life: Approximately one year when testing up to four times a day . Result Range: 0 – 33.3 mmol/L (0 – 600 mg/dL). V alues of 33.3 mmol/L (600 mg/dL) and above displayed as hi . Display T ype: Liquid crystal Blood Source: Whole blood (capillary or venous). Do not use samples that contain fluor[...]

93 Memory: Up to 250 recor ds with time and date Data Port: RS-232 serial communications with special LifeScan cable for interface with LifeScan’ s Diabetes Management System software Complies with Canadian ICES-001 SPECIFICA TIONS LSC-96-003 own. manual 7/26/97 1:45 AM Page 93[...]

94 W ARRANTY Guarantee and W arranty 30 -Day Money-Back Guarantee If you are not fully satisfied with the ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® System, a full refund may be obtained by calling a LifeScan Customer Service Repre- sentative at our toll-free number , 1 800 663-5521, within 30 days of pur chase. Y ou must return the ONE TOUCH Profile ® Meter and a [...]

Befor e you return your meter , or any product, call the LifeScan Customer Care Line at 1 800 663-5521. Please complete the warranty service card and mail it to LifeScan. The ONE TOUCH ® Pr ofile ® Meter has a full five-year warranty from the original date of purchase. W rite your date of purchase here: The warranty policy does not apply to the p[...]

LifeScan Customer Car e Line/Ligne InfoSoins: 1 800 663-5521 Canada une filiale de © LIFESCAN, Inc. 1996 Printed in U.S .A. Imprimé aux É.-U. A W *05178602A* Burnaby , B.C . V5C 6C6 LSC-96-003 French 7/26/97 2:02 AM Page 96[...]