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- Page 1 SelectSimple™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System Owner’s Guide. Instructions for Use. About your System • Your OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter does not have any buttons. • Simply insert a test strip to turn the meter on and begin testing.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Switzerland Contact customer service at 1800 225544 or 022-30845544 (07:00 AM - 11:00 PM ) or visit http://www.onetouch.co.in. If you cannot reach Customer Service, contact your healthcare professional for advice. Version G © 2010 LifeScan, Inc. Rev. date: 10/ 2010... - Page 3 Included in this kit Available separately OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter OneTouch® Select™ Test Strips (Battery included) OneTouch® Select™ Control Solution High-Low Alarm Reference Card High-Low Alarm Reference Card Low* High Very High** 20–69 180–239 240–600 mg/dL mg/dL mg/dL Color: Blue Color: Color: Arrow: Blinks...
- Page 4 Before you begin Before using this product to test your blood glucose, carefully read this Owner’s Guide, and the inserts that come with the OneTouch® Select™ Test Strips and OneTouch® Select™ Control Solution. Take note of warnings and cautions throughout this Owner’s Guide, which are identified with .
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Page 5: Getting To Know Your System
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SYSTEM Meter Lancing Device Depth Cocking Release Display Test strip port Indicator Control Button Insert test strip here to turn meter on Back Arrow indicates last result mg/dL is the pre-set unit of measure Body Actual dot Actual dot on meter is on meter is... - Page 6 • Whenever you insert a test strip, the meter will display your Test strip last result (blood glucose or control solution test) before prompting you to apply blood. If this is the first time using the Edge to apply sample meter or after installing a new battery, three dashes ( will appear instead.
- Page 7 NOTE: (continued) Getting your meter and test strip ready for testing • Do Not open the test strip vial until you are ready to remove a test strip and perform a test. Use the test strip Have these things ready when you test your immediately after removing it from the vial.
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Page 8: Testing Your Blood Glucose
TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE Testing with a fingertip sample Twist off the protective cover and save it for Before testing, wash your hands thoroughly with warm, soapy later use water. Rinse and dry. Replace the blue cap by snapping it back on. - Page 9 Insert a test strip to turn the Get a round drop of blood meter on Gently squeeze your finger until you get a Insert a test strip into the test strip port round drop of blood. as shown, with the contact bars facing you Approximate and the arrow pointing down.
- Page 10 Do Not hold the meter and test strip • Do Not smear or scrape the drop of blood with the underneath the blood drop. This may cause test strip. blood to run into the test strip port and • Do Not apply more blood to the test strip after you have damage the meter.
- Page 11 Applying blood and reading results Knowing when your test result is “LOW”, “HIGH”, or “VERY HIGH” (continued) Your meter has two colour dots below the display. Each dot Read your result on the meter corresponds to a pre-set “LOW”, “HIGH”, and “VERY HIGH” After the meter counts down, glucose range.
- Page 12 After getting a result WARNING: The unit of measure mg/dL must be displayed here. If Remove the test strip from the meter and the meter will turn off. your display shows mmol/L rather than mg/dL, contact customer service at 1800 225544 or 022-30845544 Removing the used lancet (07:00 AM - 11:00 PM) or visit http://www.onetouch.co.in.
- Page 13 Interpreting unexpected test results High glucose results • If your test result is higher than 180 mg/dL, it may mean Refer to the following cautions whenever your test results are hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose) and you should lower or higher than what you expect. consider re-testing.
- Page 14 Testing with a forearm or palm sample CAUTION: Do Not test on your forearm or palm when: The OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter lets you obtain a blood • You think your blood glucose is rapidly falling, such as within sample from your forearm or palm. Getting a drop of blood two hours of exercise or a rapid-acting insulin injection or from these “alternate sites”...
- Page 15 Getting a blood sample Adjust the depth setting You may need a deeper setting to get a Getting a blood sample from your forearm or palm is different sufficient sample for testing. than getting a sample from your fingertips. Follow these instructions to get a sufficient blood drop for testing.
- Page 16 Lance your forearm or palm Remove the lancing device • Firmly press and hold the lancing device Carefully lift the lancing device away from your skin. Do Not against your forearm or palm for a few smear the blood sample. seconds.
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Page 17: Control Solution Testing
CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING When to test with control solution How to test with control solution Insert a test strip to turn the OneTouch® Select™ Control Solution contains a known amount meter on of glucose and is used to check that the meter and the test strips are working properly. - Page 18 Prepare the control solution Apply the control solution Before removing the cap, shake the vial Hold the meter so that the narrow channel gently. Remove the vial cap and place it at the top edge of the test strip is at a on a flat surface with the top of the cap slight angle to the drop of control solution.
- Page 19 Out-of-range results may be due to: Check if the result is • not following the instructions detailed in steps 1–7, in range • expired or contaminated control solution, Compare your result to the range on the • expired or damaged test strip, test strip vial.
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Page 20: Caring For Your System
CARING FOR YOUR SYSTEM Inserting/replacing the battery Remove the battery door Start with the meter off. Place your thumb or forefinger on the Your OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter uses one 3.0 Volt CR battery door, and push to the side to remove the battery door 2032 lithium battery (or equivalent). - Page 21 Caring for your system Insert the new battery With the “+” side facing up toward you, Your OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System place the battery over the narrow part of does not need any special maintenance. the plastic tab in the compartment. Fold the wider part of the plastic tab over the Storing your system top of the battery, and push the battery...
- Page 22 Cleaning your lancing device and clear cap CAUTION: Do Not use the test strips or control solution after the expiry To clean these items, wipe them with a soft cloth dampened date printed on the vial or the discard date, whichever comes with water and mild detergent.
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Page 23: Troubleshooting And Detailed Information About Your System
TROUBLESHOOTING AND DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM What it means Troubleshooting Error message could be caused either by a used test strip or a The OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter displays messages problem with the meter. and will beep when there are problems with the test strip, with the meter, or when your blood glucose levels are higher than 600 mg/dL or lower than 20 mg/dL. - Page 24 One of the following may apply: One of the following may apply: What it means What it means You may have high glucose and have There may be a problem with tested in an environment near the the meter. low end of the system’s operating temperature range 10–44°C.
- Page 25 What it means What it means The meter has detected a You may have a very high problem with the test strip. blood glucose level (severe Possible causes are test strip hyperglycaemia), above damage or an incompletely filled 600 mg/dL. confirmation window.
- Page 26 What it means Troubleshooting No last result is stored, such as the first time use of the meter, or if you have installed a new battery. What it means mg/dL The meter battery power is very low. There is only enough Your meter was unable to recall mg/dL battery power to complete a...
- Page 27 For important information on limitations, see the insert that Detailed information about your system comes with your test strips. To maximise your chances of an accurate comparison between meter and laboratory results, Comparing meter and laboratory results follow a few basic guidelines: Test results with the OneTouch®...
- Page 28 Unit of measure mg/dL Guarantee Memory Last glucose or control solution LifeScan guarantees that the OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter test result only will be free of defects in material and workmanship for three Automatic shutoff 2 minutes after last action years, valid from the date of purchase. The guarantee extends only to the original purchaser and is not transferable.
- Page 29 System Accuracy System Accuracy Results for Glucose Concentrations >75 mg/dL Diabetes experts have suggested that glucose meters should Within Within Within Within agree within ±15 mg/dL of a laboratory method when the ±5% ±10% ±15% ±20%† glucose concentration is lower than 75 mg/dL, and within 20% of a laboratory method when the glucose concentration 45.9% 86.2%...
- Page 30 Regression Statistics Precision Within Run Precision/Repeatablity (100 Venous Blood Tests) Samples were tested in duplicate on each of three test strip lots. Results indicate that the OneTouch® SelectSimple™ Meter Target Mean Standard Coefficient of compares well with a laboratory method. Glucose Glucose Deviation...
- Page 31 Symbols Cautions and Warnings. Refer to the Owner’s Guide and inserts that came with your system for safety- related information. Direct current Consult instructions for use � Contains sufficient for <n> tests Do not re-use Expiry Date In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Serial Number Lot Number Sterilised by irradiation...