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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 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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![...]

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 r unnIng A c ontroL t est 20 marking a control test 22 B Eyond E vEr yda y u sE [...]

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www .ascensia.ca 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, straightforward a[...]

2 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 T op End of Meter Release Button T est Strip Slot T ab to Open Button Door 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 [...]

3 www .ascensia.ca Open Latch Press in and pull up on the base to open the meter . Back (Base) of Meter Up/ Down Buttons Used to display additional r es ul ts o r op ti on s. Accept Button Used to accept changes made in the Setup mode. Button Door Open 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 s[...]

4 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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/Off button ( ) or pull the meter handle all the way out. Compare your meter to the display shown her e before you ru[...]

www .ascensia.ca 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 Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 t EstIng m a tErIals : Ascensia ® B reeze ® 1 0-T est Disc (Disc contains ten test strips) (Not included) Ascensia ® B reeze ® Normal Control (Not included) Ascensia ® M icroLet ® Adjustable Lancing Device and Lancet (Included)[...]

E vEr yda y u sE 7 www .ascensia.ca 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 down 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-T es[...]

8 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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-T est Disc (with the bumpy side up), aligning the 5 notches in the disc with the tabs on the meter . Close Meter [...]

9 www .ascensia.ca Y our meter will also tell you when you need to insert a new 10-T est 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 o see[...]

10 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 r unnIng a B lood g lucosE t Est : 1. W ash your hands well with soap and warm water . Rinse and dry thoroughly . Prepare Lancing Device 2. Remove the endcap from the M icroLet Adjustable Lancing Device. (See M icroLet Device package insert for complete instructions.) 3. Loosen the cap on a lancet by [...]

11 www .ascensia.ca 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 one hand. Firmly grasp the [...]

12 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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 the mete r . Ne ver r e-i nsert a t est stri p int o th e m eter . NOTE: After the meter handle is pus[...]

13 www .ascensia.ca 7. Y our test strip is like a straw—it sips in a sample of blood. Move the entire front edge of the test strip until it touches the edge of the blood drop, without touching the fi nger . 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, [...]

14 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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 tes[...]

15 www .ascensia.ca 9. T o release the used test strip, hold the meter with the test strip pointing down over a waste container . Press the r elease 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 the me[...]

16 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 PRECAUTIONS: • T est y our b lood again if you r glu cose res ult is below 2.8 mmol/L, above 13.9 mmol/L or if the meter shows “LO” or “HI.” If your glucose level is still below 2.8 mmol/L, above 13.9 mmol/L, or if the meter again shows “LO” or “HI,” it may indicate a potentially ser[...]

17 www .ascensia.ca 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 Button D[...]

18 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 Understanding Y our T est Results Expected Blood Glucose V alues Blood glucose values will vary from time to time depend- ing on food intake, medication dosages, health, stress or exercise. Consult your physician or healthcar e professional for t he ta r get gl ucose val ues a ppr opriate for y ou. S [...]

19 www .ascensia.ca * For additional information and symptoms, refer to the website for the Canadian Diabetes Association: www .diabetes.ca Unusual T est Results If your blood glucose result doesn’ t match the way you feel, follow these steps: 1. run a control test (see page 20); 2. retest your blood glucose (see page 10); 3. call your doctor imm[...]

20 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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 [...]

21 www .ascensia.ca T est 3. Move the entir e front edge of the test strip until it touches the edge of the drop of 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 from “5?[...]

2 . 6 - 4 . 8 5 . 8 - 8 . 3 1 3 . 9 - 1 8 . 1 1A 216 4AA 200 7-03 LOT: EXP: mmol/L L OW / BA SS E N OR M AL / N OR M A LE HI GH /H A U TE 22 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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” you[...]

23 www .ascensia.ca 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 off.[...]

B Eyond E vEr yda y u sE 24 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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 results: 1. Open the Button Door . 2. Press the button. The meter shows you the most recent tes[...]

25 www .ascensia.ca 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 your last[...]

26 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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[...]

27 www .ascensia.ca 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, press[...]

28 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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 .ascensia.ca 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.[...]

30 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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 off 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. Pre[...]

31 www .ascensia.ca 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” display . 4.[...]

32 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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 [...]

33 www .ascensia.ca 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 to a c[...]

34 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 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[...]

35 www .ascensia.ca W ARNING: KEEP BA TTER Y A W A Y FROM CHILDREN! LITHIUM BA TTERIES ARE POISONOUS! If swallowed, immediately contact your physician or p o i s o n c o n t r ol c en t e r . Di sp os e o f o l d b a t t e r i es p r op er ly . NOTE: When battery life is too low to perform a test, the display will show only a battery symbol. When t[...]

36 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 T o replace the batter y , follow these steps: NOTE: A replacement battery (CR2032) can be found at most pharmacies or order ed through the Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline. 1. Hold the meter with the display screen down. Open the meter by pressing in on the open lat ch and p ullin g up . 2. Slide out the[...]

37 www .ascensia.ca 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. Check the meter’ s time (press the button) and reset if needed (see page 27). Y ou are now r eady to resu[...]

38 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 s PEcIfIca tIons : T est: Capillary blood glucose referenced to plasma/serum glucose values. Calibration: Meter is automatically coded each time a new 10-T est Disc is inserted. Sample Size: Approximately 1 µL Units of Measure: mmol/L T est Range: 0.6–33.3 mmol/L Results: 5-second countdown Memory [...]

39 www .ascensia.ca s ol vIng P roBlEms 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- T es t Dis c in t he me te r? Y es __ __ N o_ ___ _ If No, see page 7. 2. Does it contain new test strips? Y es____ No_____ If No, see page 7. 3. Is the 10-T est Disc within its ex[...]

What Y ou See What It Means What Y ou Should Do T est result is below 0.6 mmol/L. 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 33.3 mmol/L. W ash your hands and the test site. Repeat the test. If HI appears again, contact your physici[...]

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 retest. If the error r emains, contact the Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline. The display goes blank when the meter is turned on. 1. Y ou may have accidentally pressed the button. 2. Meter has[...]

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-T est Disc is past its expiration date. • Deteriorated test strip due to heat or exposure to moistur e. • Control solution is not at room t[...]

45 www .ascensia.ca c ustomEr s ErvIcE : If a problem arises, work thr ough the Solving Problems section (see pg. 39). Y ou may easily find your solution there. If you ar e still having trouble, please call our Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline. W e have friendly and knowledge- able staff to help you 7 days a week. In Canada, call toll free: 1-800-268-[...]

46 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 r EPlacEmEnt I tEms : If you call or write for supplies, please include the number with the name of the replacement part or pr oduct. Replacement Parts Part Number* Item 40030030 1 lithium battery (CR2032) (also available at most stores) 99C61189 B RE EZE ® User Guide 50184343 B RE EZE ® Quick Refer[...]

47 www .ascensia.ca l IfEtImE W arranty : Important: Bayer Inc. (“Bayer”) has no knowledge of the per - formance of the B reeze ® Blood Glucose Meter when used with any T est Strip other than B reeze ® or A utodisc ® T est Strips, and therefor e this warranty is invalid if the B reeze meter is used with any other test strip other than the B [...]

48 Bayer Diabetes Care Helpline: 1-800-268-7200 4. This warranty is available only to r egistrants with a Canadian address. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSL Y LIMITED TO THE METER AND MADE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (EITHER IN F ACT OR BY OPERA TION OF LAW) INCLUDING THE W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE W[...]

99C61 189 ©2006 Bayer HealthCare LLC Rev . 1 1/06 Manufactured for: Bayer HealthCare LLC Mishawaka, IN 46544 USA Distributed by: Bayer Inc. T oronto, ON M9W 1G6 Bayer and Bayer Cross are registered trademarks of Bayer AG, used under license. ® trademarks of Bayer HealthCare LLC, used under license.[...]