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Summary of Contents for Bayer HealthCare Ascensia Contour CONTOUR Blood Glucose Meter and Ascensia CONTOURTM Test Strips
- Page 1 User Guide For Use With Ascensia ® ONTOUR Blood Glucose Meter and Ascensia ® ONTOUR Test Strips ® ™...
- Page 2 Thank you for choosing the Ascensia Blood Glucose Monitoring System! We are proud to be your partner in helping you manage your diabetes. Our goal is to make this the simplest, most straightforward meter you will ever use. The Ascensia C System is intended for self-testing by people with diabetes and by healthcare professionals to monitor glucose concentrations in whole blood.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Your Testing Tools Your Meter Display Your Meter Features Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar Important Things to Know Before You Begin Getting Ready to Test Getting the Blood Drop Fingertip Testing Alternative Site Testing (Forearm or Palm) Testing Your Blood Error Codes and Symbols Control Solution Testing... -
Page 4: Your Testing Tools
Your Ascensia Up/Down Scroll Buttons Test Strip Port Your Ascensia Sample Tip: The end of the test strip where the blood is pulled in. Your Ascensia Cocking End Release Button Lancet Holder Lancet Adjustable Endcap (FINGERTIPS) Meter: ® ® ONTOUR Test Strip: ®... -
Page 5: Your Meter Display
Your Meter Display The picture below shows all the symbols that will appear on your meter display. When the meter is off, press and continue holding the ▲ or ▼ button. All segments will be displayed and remain on while holding the button down for 10 seconds. Repeat as needed to compare your meter to the display shown below. -
Page 6: Your Meter Features
Your Meter Features Programmed: preset at the factory with the standard date, time, and meter features used where you live. To change these settings or use advanced meter features, such as meal markers, read through the Options section of your user guide. Easy: The Ascensia C System is all about simplicity. -
Page 7: Symptoms Of High Or Low Blood Sugar
Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar You can better understand your test results by being aware of the symptoms of high or low blood sugar; this will also help you decide what to do if your results seem unusual. Some of the most common symptoms are: High blood sugar (Hyperglycemia):... -
Page 8: Important Things To Know
Important Things to Know Your Ascensia is specifi c 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. Always keep the test strips in the original bottle. -
Page 9: Before You Begin
Before You Begin Have all the materials you will need ready before you begin testing. This includes your Ascensia C the Ascensia C ONTOUR Lancing Device with Ascensia M ICROLET cets. You may also need Ascensia Solution to run a quality control check. Read your user guide and all instructional materials pro- vided in your meter kit before testing. -
Page 10: Getting Ready To Test
Getting Ready to Test: Read the Ascensia M Lancing Device insert for com- plete instructions. Remove the endcap from the Ascensia M Device. Rotate (do not remove) the protective cap on a lancet ¼ turn. Insert the lancet firmly until it comes to a full stop. - Page 11 Replace the device endcap. Use the gray endcap for fi ngertip testing. Use the clear endcap for alterna- tive site (forearm or palm) testing. Remove a test strip from the bottle. Tightly close the bottle lid immediately after you have removed the test strip.
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Page 12: Getting The Blood Drop
Shallow Puncture IMPORTANT: Fingertip Testing Should Be Done: • If you think your blood glucose is low (hypoglycemia). • When blood glucose is changing rapidly (after a meal, insulin dose or exercise). • If you have hypoglycemic unawareness (lack of symptoms). •... -
Page 13: Alternative Site Testing (Forearm Or Palm)
Alternative Site Testing— Do only when it is more than two hours after a meal, diabetes medication, or exercise. Select a puncture site on forearm or palm. Avoid veins, hair, moles, bone and tendon. For palm testing, it is not necessary to rub the skin or pump the device. -
Page 14: Testing Your Blood
Forearm Testing Your Blood: mmediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of blood. The blood is Alternative Site Testing Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until the meter beeps. After the beep, you will see the meter countdown the fi... - Page 15 Your test result will au- tomatically be stored in the meter memory. You can set your meter to use special marker op- tions (see pages 21–24). Expected Values: Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake, medication dosages, health, stress or exercise.
- Page 16 To remove the used lancet: Place the protective cap on a fl at surface with the Bayer logo facing down. Remove the endcap. (Do not use the same endcap on another person.) With the used lancet still in the lancing device, push the lancet needle completely into the middle of the exposed side of the cap.
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Page 17: Error Codes And Symbols
Error Codes and Symbols: If you do not resolve the problem, contact Bayer Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100. WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS (will remain Low batteries. on the display) (will fl ash for 10 Dead batteries. seconds then the meter will turn off) Temperature out of range. - Page 18 If you do not resolve the problem, contact Bayer WHAT YOU SEE CAUTION: Glucose levels above 250 mg/dL may indicate a potentially serious medical condition. CAUTION: Glucose levels below 50 mg/dL may indicate a potentially serious medical condition. WHAT IT MEANS Wrong test strip.
- Page 19 Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100. WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS Control test • Test strip or result is out-of- control solution range (too high is past the or too low). expiration date or is past the discard date. • Test strip is deteriorated due to heat or expo- sure to moisture.
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Page 20: Control Solution Testing
Control Solution Testing: Use Ascensia C Solutions to practice on the sys- tem or to run a check to make sure the meter and the test strips are working properly. Using another control solution could present incorrect results. Remove a test strip from the bottle. - Page 21 Gently rock the control bottle before opening to ensure it is mixed well. 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.
- Page 22 If your control test result is out-of-range, see the “What You Should Do” recommendations on page 17. Compare your control test result with the Normal Control Range printed on the test strip bottle label or on the bottom of the test strip box.
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Page 23: Setting The Time
Setting the Date, Time, and Sound: You can set your meter to display different options. To get into set-up mode, press and hold M for three seconds. A complete display will briefly appear, then go to a display with the time. Setting the Time: The number in the hour position will be fl... - Page 24 Setting the Date: The date will now appear on the display. The year will be fl ashing. Press ▲ or ▼ to reach the current year. Press M to set. The month will now fl ash. Press ▲ or ▼ to reach the current month.
- Page 25 Setting the 12 or 24 Hour Clock: 12H will now fl ash on the display. Press ▲ or ▼ 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).
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Page 26: Setting The Markers And Alarm
Setting the Markers and Alarm: Markers and Alarm: You will now see three markers displayed on your meter along with the word “ Your Ascensia C give you the option of marking your test results. (See pages 26–29 to learn how to use these options!) Press ▲... -
Page 27: Using The Markers And Alarm
Using the Markers and Alarm: If you have set your meter with the marker option on (see pages 21–24), your meter will display three markers next to your blood glucose test result. Pre-meal = Marks a test result that was taken before a meal. - Page 28 If you do not want to mark the test result: Press M or remove the used test strip to automatically save the test result in the meter memory. Press ▲ or ▼ until all three markers disappear from the display. Press M and remove the used test strip. Dispose of the used test strip and lancet properly to prevent injury or contamination to others.
- Page 29 The Alarm: When the alarm sounds, the meter will automati- cally turn on, the alarm will sound 20 times, and the display will show the pre-meal test result you marked when you set the alarm. Pressing any but- ton will silence the alarm. You can now run another test by placing a test strip in the test strip port and following the...
- Page 30 TO MARK RESULTS Pre-Meal Press ▲ or ▼ Alarm Press ▲ or ▼ Post-Meal Press ▲ or ▼ Logbook Press ▲ or ▼ To Cancel an Alarm: YOU WILL SEE (ON) (ON) (ON) (ON) Need Help? Call: 1-800-348-8100 Press M to enter the meter memory.
- Page 31 Press▲ or ▼. The indicate the alarm has been turned off. Press M to set. YOU WILL SEE www.BayerDiabetes.com will now WHAT IT MEANS Result is marked as a pre-meal test. You can now set an alarm. Alarm is set to go off in 2½ hours to remind you to run a post-meal test.
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Page 32: Viewing Stored Results
Using the Memory: With the meter off, press the M button on the meter to view stored test results. The 14 day average will appear on the display with the average for test results taken over the last 14 days. If you have set an alarm that has not sounded yet, you will also see a symbol. - Page 33 Press ▼ to review previous results. Previous results: Results will be shown starting with the most recent. Each result will show the date and time the test was taken as well as any symbols you chose to mark the test result. You can press ▲...
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Page 34: Changing The Batteries
Need Help? Call: 1-800-348-8100 Changing the Batteries: Batteries should be replaced when the meter continually displays or the meter briefl y shows then turns off (See Error Codes and Symbols, page 15). Press fi rmly on the battery cover and slide in the direction of the arrow. -
Page 35: Caring For The System
Slide the battery cover back into place, lining up with the open slots, and close fi rmly. Keep batteries away from children. WARNING: Lithium batteries are poisonous. If swallowed, immediately contact your physician or poison control center. Discard batteries according to your local environmental regulations. -
Page 36: Transferring Results To A Computer
Transferring Results to a Computer: IMPORTANT: The Ascensia C been tested or certified by Bayer for use with any software other than the Bayer diabetes management software. Bayer is not responsible for any erroneous results from the use of other software. Need Help? Call: 1-800-348-8100 You can transfer test results from the Ascensia C... -
Page 37: Technical Information
Technical Information: Accuracy: The accuracy of the Ascensia C Glucose Monitoring System has been assessed in a corre- lation study conducted by healthcare professionals. In this study, 108 fresh capillary blood specimens were tested with the Ascensia C System by 108 untrained people with diabetes using three test strip lots. -
Page 38: Specifi Cations
Specifi cations: Test Sample: Whole blood Test Result: Referenced to plasma/serum glucose Sample Volume: 0.6 µL Measuring Range: Measuring Time: 5 seconds Memory Feature: Stores most recent 480 test results Battery Type: Two 3-volt lithium batteries (DL2032 or CR2032) Battery Life: Approximately 1000 tests (1 yr. - Page 39 HealthCare instruments caused by the use of reagents other than reagents (i.e., Ascensia Strips) manufactured or recommended by Bayer HealthCare. Bayer HealthCare reserves the right to make changes in design of this instrument without obligation to incorporate such changes into previously manufactured instruments. www.BayerDiabetes.com Test ®...
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Page 40: Warranty
Bayer HealthCare has no knowledge of the performance of the Ascensia when used with any test strips other than Ascensia Test Strips, and therefore makes no warran- ONTOUR ty of the performance of the Ascensia C when used with any test strips other than Ascensia... -
Page 41: Service And Supplies
U.S.A., call toll free: 1-800-348-8100 (7 days a week/ 24 hours a day). We have trained specialists to help you. Important: Speak to a Bayer HealthCare Representative before returning your meter for any reason. He/she will give you the information needed to get your problem handled correctly and effi... - Page 42 Number* 40030030 99B71519 40453276 These parts are available in the United States from: Bayer HealthCare LLC Customer Service Department Order Entry P. O. Box 2004 Mishawaka, Indiana 46546 or call 1-800-348-8100 to order Part numbers are subject to change without notice REFERENCES American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org...
- Page 43 Bayer, the Bayer Cross, Ascensia, C are trademarks of Bayer. 99B71519 Bayer HealthCare LLC Mishawaka, IN 46544 www.BayerDiabetes.com ONTOUR © 2006 Bayer HealthCare LLC Made and Printed in U.S.A. and M ICROFILL ICROLET Rev. 9/06...