Blood Glucose Monitoring System User Guide For Use With CONTOUR ™ TS Blood Glucose Meter and CONTOUR ™ TS Test Strips
Welcome to Accuracy and Convenience The CONTOUR TS Meter balances science and simplicity for ease and accuracy you can depend on. We’re proud to be your partner in helping you manage your diabetes. Unlike many meters, the CONTOUR TS Meter does not require you to enter a numeric code or put in a coding chip; therefore it eliminates coding steps and inaccurate results due to miscoding.
10 11 12 13 15 16 17 Setting the Date, Time and Sound 20 Error Codes and Symbols 24 Replacing the Battery Caring for the System Transferring Results to a Computer Specifications Symbols Used Service Information Warranty Supplies 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 Setup Testing Preparing the Lancing Device Inserting the Test Strip Getting the Blood Drop Testing Your Blood Alternative Site Testing Viewing Stored Test Results Testing with a Control Solution Solving Problems 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 Care and Extras Your
Important Your CONTOUR TS Meter: Your CONTOUR TS System Display Button Button (Scroll) (On/Off, Memory Recall, Enter) Orange Test Strip Port Gray Electrode End: Your CONTOUR TS Test Strip: This end (with the gray end facing up) is inserted into the orange test strip port on the meter. Sample Tip: The end of the test strip where the blood is drawn in.
While all characters are displayed, it is most important to verify that is fully displayed. If there is a difference, see Error Codes and Symbols (page 27). This may affect the way you see your results. Indicates the meter is ready to test. Control result marker. Indicates it is too cold or too hot for your meter to test accurately. Center area on the display that shows either your test result or any error codes. Results are displayed as either mg/dL or mmol/L. 14 day average. Beeper on/off indicator.
Important Meter Features Your New CONTOUR TS Monitoring System is the Perfect Balance of Science and Simplicity The CONTOUR™ TS Blood Glucose Monitoring System from Bayer Diabetes Care is designed to make testing your blood glucose levels easier. Meter Features Essential Features for Testing The CONTOUR TS System requires No Coding for ease and reliability. This means that the CONTOUR TS Test Strips automatically code the meter, so you don’t have to.
CONTOUR TS Test Strips are intended for self-testing by people with diabetes and by healthcare professionals to monitor glucose concentrations in whole blood. CAUTION • For in vitro diagnostic use only. External use, do not swallow. • Potential Biohazard: Healthcare professionals using this system on multiple patients should be aware that all products or objects that come in contact with human blood, even after cleaning, should be handled as if capable of transmitting viral diseases.
Important Limitations 1. Preservatives: Blood may be collected by healthcare pro- System Information fessionals into test tubes containing heparin. Do not use other anticoagulants or preservatives. 2. Altitude: Up to 3048 meters does not significantly affect results. 3. Lipemic Specimen: Cholesterol concentrations >13.0 mmol/L or triglyceride concentrations >33.9 mmol/L may produce elevated readings. 4. Peritoneal dialysis solutions: Icodextrin does not interfere with CONTOUR TS Test Strips. 5.
Some of the most common symptoms are:3 High blood sugar (Hyperglycemia): Low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia): • • • • • • • • • • • • • • frequent urination excessive thirst blurred vision increased fatigue extreme hunger irritability Ketones (Ketoacidosis) from untreated Hyperglycemia: shakiness sweating fast heartbeat blurred vision strange behavior confusion passing out seizure • shortness of breath • nausea and vomiting • very dry mouth If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, test your blood
Important Important Things to Know: Your CONTOUR TS Blood Glucose Meter is specific for glucose and has been referenced to plasma/serum values. Methods calibrated to plasma/serum can be 9 to 15% higher than the results of whole blood glucose assay methods. Important Things to Know • Always keep the test strips in the original bottle. Firmly snap the lid closed immediately after removing a test strip. The bottle is especially designed to provide a dry environment for the test strips.
2. Read your user guide and all instructional materials provided in your meter kit before testing. 3. Let the meter and test strips adjust to the temperature of the location where you are testing. Whenever the meter is moved from one location to another, allow 20 minutes for the meter to adjust to the temperature of that new location before performing a blood glucose test. The products have been designed to give accurate results at temperatures between 5°C and 45°C. Important 1.
The following steps (pages 10–14) are shown in the proper order for performing a blood glucose test. Preparing the Lancing Device: Testing Read the Ascensia MICROLET Lancing Device insert for complete instructions. If your lancing device does not look like the one pictured, follow the instructions that came with your device. Remove the endcap from the Ascensia MICROLET Lancing Device. Preparing the Lancing Device Rotate (do not remove) the lancet protective cap ¼ turn.
Inserting the Test Strip: Remove a test strip from the bottle and firmly snap the lid closed. Never store test strips outside the bottle! NOTE: Check the expiration and discard date. Make sure the test strip does not appear torn or damaged. The meter will turn on. A test strip with a flashing blood drop will appear letting you know the meter is ready to test. Do not apply blood to the test strip until the blood drop symbol flashes. www.bayerdiabetes.
Getting the Blood Drop: With the gray endcap on your Ascensia MICROLET Lancing Device, select the puncture depth by rotating the dial on the endcap to a smaller drop for shallower puncture or larger drop for deeper puncture. Adjusting the amount of pressure applied to the puncture site will also affect puncture depth. Testing Press the endcap firmly against the puncture site (the side of the fingertip is often preferred) and press the blue release button. Getting the Blood Drop Wait a few seconds.
Testing Your Blood: Hold the meter with the orange test strip port pointing down or toward you. This will ensure your meter is oriented correctly for reading your test result. Fingertip Testing Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until the meter beeps. After the beep, you will see the meter count down eight seconds until the test is complete and your result is displayed. Make sure the orange test strip port is pointing down or toward you when you read the test result.
Expected Values: Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake, medication dosages, health, stress or exercise. Consult your healthcare professional for the target value that is appropriate for you. Standard medical practice goals for a typical non-pregnant individual with diabetes are:4 • Glucose before a meal: 5.0 to 7.2 mmol/L Testing • Glucose 2 hours after a meal: less than 10.0 mmol/L Testing Your Blood CAUTION • If you see “HI” displayed, your blood glucose level may be above 33.
Alternative Site Testing Blood samples for glucose testing may be taken from sites other than your fingertips. Read the instructions with your lancing device. Testing Palm Forearm We recommend the following: 1. Consult your healthcare professional to determine if alternative site testing is right for you. 2. Use a fingertip sample for testing blood glucose whenever you will be participating in risky activities, such as before driving a car or operating machinery.
Viewing Stored Test Results: With the meter off, press and release on the meter to view stored test results. The 14 day average will appear on the display with the average of test results taken over the last 14 days. Testing Press to review previous test results. Viewing Stored Test Results Previous test results: Test results will be shown starting with the most recent. Each result will show the date and time the test was taken. You can press to scroll through the results.
Remove a test strip from the bottle and firmly snap the lid closed. NOTE: Check the expiration date and discard date of the control solution and test strips. Make sure the test strip does not appear torn or damaged. Hold the test strip with the gray end facing up. Insert the gray end into the orange test strip port on the meter. The meter will turn on. A test strip with a flashing blood drop will appear letting you know the meter is ready to test.
Gently rock the control bottle before opening to ensure it is mixed well. Testing Squeeze a small drop of control solution on a clean nonabsorbent surface, such as a piece of wax paper. Do not apply control solution to the test strip directly from the bottle. Replace the cap on the control solution bottle. Testing with a Control Solution 18 Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of control solution. The solution is pulled into the test strip through the tip.
The meter will automatically recognize and mark ( ) the control result for you. The Low and High control range values can be found on the bottom of the test strip box. If your control test result falls out of the specified range, follow the steps in the Error Codes and Symbols chart on page 27. To turn your meter off, simply remove the test strip. The result will automatically be marked and stored in the meter memory. Control results will not be included in your 14 day blood glucose average. www.
Setting the Date, Time and Sound: You can set your meter to display different options. To get into setup mode, press and hold for three seconds. The complete display will briefly appear, then go to a display with the time. NOTE: You may turn the meter off at any time during setup by pressing and holduntil the meter turns off. ing Setup Setting the Time: The number in the hour position will be flashing. Press until you reach the correct hour. Press Setting the Date, Time and Sound 20 to set.
Setting the Date: The date will now appear on the display. The year will be flashing. Press to reach the current year. Press to set. The month will now flash. Press to reach the current month. to set. The day will now flash. Press to set the day. to set. Setting the Date, Time and Sound Press Setup Press www.bayerdiabetes.
Setting the Sound: The flashing bell symbol will now appear on the display. This option controls whether you want to hear the “beeps” during testing. Press to choose whether to turn the beeper on or off . Press to set. Setting the 12 or 24 Hour Clock: Setup Setting the Date, Time and Sound 22 24H will now flash on the display. Press to choose the 12H or 24H setting. This option lets you set the meter to display time as a 12 hour setting with AM and PM or as a 24 hour display (military time).
Setting the Month and Day Format: d.m will now flash on the display. Press to choose how you want the date to appear, as month/ day (m/d) or day.month (d.m). Press to set. Setting the Date, Time and Sound When you have reached the end of setup, your meter will show you all of the current settings and turn off automatically. Setup OR www.bayerdiabetes.
Error Codes and Symbols: WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Error Codes and Symbols Low Battery. Replace the battery as soon as possible (see page 28). Temperature out-of-range. Move to an area that is within the operating range for the meter: 5°C–45°C. Let the meter and test strips adjust to this temperature for twenty minutes before testing. The test strip has not Remove the test strip and repeat filled enough to give the test using a new test strip. an accurate result.
WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO E10 E12 E13 Potential software or Remove the test strip and retest hardware issue. using a new test strip. If you continue to have problems, contact Customer Service. Wrong test strip. Remove the test strip and retest using only a CONTOUR TS Test Strip. • Strip disturbed dur- Remove the test strip and retest ing countdown. using a new test strip. Carefully follow testing instructions in • Strip degraded due your user guide. to long exposure out of bottle.
If you do not resolve the problem, contact your WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS Test result is above 33.3 mmol/L. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO • Wash your hands and the test site. Repeat the test using a new test strip. • If your result is still “HI,” contact your physician or healthcare professional immediately. Error Codes and Symbols CAUTION: Glucose levels above 13.9 mmol/L may indicate a potentially serious medical condition. Test result is below 0.6 mmol/L.
local Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service. Control test result is out-of-range (too high or too low). WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Press and hold while the meter is off. Compare meter display with the picture on page 3. If the display is still not correct, call Customer Service. • Test strip is deterio- • Run another control test with rated due to expoa new test strip. sure to humidity or heat. • Control solution is past expiration date or is past the open use date. • Check all expiration dates.
Replacing the Battery: The battery should be replaced when the meter continually displays or does not turn on. Your CONTOUR TS Meter uses one 3-volt lithium battery (DL2032 or CR2032). Press firmly on the battery cover and slide in the direction of the arrow. Replacing the Battery NOTE: After replacing the battery you will need to reset the time (see page 20). The date and other formatting choices do not need to be reset. Test results stored in the memory are not erased when the battery is changed.
WARNING: Keep batteries away from children. Lithium batteries are poisonous. If swallowed, immediately contact your physician or poison control center. Discard batteries according to your local environmental regulations. Caring for the System: • Store meter in the carrying case provided whenever possible. • Wash hands and dry them thoroughly before handling to keep the meter and test strips free of oils and other contaminants.
Transferring Results to a Computer: You can transfer test results from the CONTOUR TS Meter to a computer, where they can be summarized in a report with graphs and tables. To make use of this feature, you need Bayer Diabetes Care diabetes management software and a Bayer Data Cable. Transferring Results to a Computer CAUTION: The CONTOUR TS Meter has not been tested or certified by Bayer Diabetes Care for use with any software other than the Bayer Diabetes Care diabetes management software.
Specifications: Test Sample: Whole blood Test Result: Referenced to plasma/serum glucose Sample Volume: 0.6 µL Measuring Range: 0.6–33.3 mmol/L Measuring Time: 8 seconds Memory Feature: Stores most recent 250 test results Battery Type: One 3-volt (DL2032 or CR2032) lithium battery Battery Life: Approximately 1000 Tests (1 yr. average use) Operating Temperature Range: Dimensions: 71 mm (H) x 60 mm (W) x 19 mm (T) Weight: 56.7 grams Alarm: “Beeps” whenever a test strip is inserted into the meter, www.
Symbols Used: The following symbols are used throughout the product labeling for the CONTOUR TS Blood Glucose Monitoring System (meter packaging and labeling, test strip packaging and labeling and control solution packaging and labeling).
Service Information: If you have a problem and none of the problem solving steps in the user guide help, call your local Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service. We have trained specialists to help you. Important: ■ Speak to a Bayer Diabetes Care Representative before returning your meter for any reason. He/she will give you the information needed to get your problem handled correctly and efficiently. ■ Have your CONTOUR TS Blood Glucose Meter and CONTOUR TS Test Strips available when you phone.
Warranty: Manufacturer’s Warranty: Bayer Diabetes Care warrants to the original purchaser that this instrument will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years from the date of original purchase (except as noted below). During the stated 5-year period, Bayer Diabetes Care shall, at no charge, replace a unit found to be defective with an equivalent or current version of the owner’s model. Limitations of Warranty: This warranty is subject to the following exceptions and limitations: 1.
BAYER DIABETES CARE MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT. THE OPTION OF REPLACEMENT, DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS BAYER DIABETES CARE’S ONLY OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL BAYER DIABETES CARE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF BAYER DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Supplies: When calling or writing for supplies be sure to include the number with the name of the replacement part or accessory item. REPLACEMENT PARTS Part Number* Item 40030030 One 3-volt (DL2032 or CR2032) Lithium Battery 99918069 CONTOUR TS User Guide *Part numbers are subject to change without notice.
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