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- Page 1 Owner’s Booklet Blood Glucose Monitoring System ART22315-101_rev-B.indd 1 9/11/14 12:07 PM...
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Page 2: The Freestyle Lite Meter And How It Works
The FreeStyle Lite Meter and How It Works System Check Screen Data Port This display always appears when the meter Downloads test results. Requires is turned on. You should check that your a compatible data management meter matches the example exactly system. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents The FreeStyle Lite Meter and How It Works ........i FreeStyle Control Solution . -
Page 4: Important Information About Your Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Important Information About Your Blood Glucose Monitoring System Caution: Please read all the instructions provided in this owner’s booklet and practise the testing procedures before using the FreeStyle Lite system. Blood glucose monitoring Intended Use should be done with the guidance of a healthcare professional. Use outside the body only (in vitro diagnostic use). -
Page 5: Set Sound Volume
Set Sound Volume Set Time With the sound volume on, your meter will beep when: Note: Your meter can display either the 12-hour (1:23P) or the 24-hour (13:23) • The test strip is full of blood time formats. If you prefer the 12-hour format, there is no “A” for AM. If setting a •... -
Page 6: Set Date
Set Date Set date format • Note: The date format can display either: Press to accept date format or • Press to change • Press to save Date Format Year Month Day Year Day Month The month will flash first Set year •... -
Page 7: Using Meter Lights
Using Meter Lights Testing Your Blood Glucose You can light the display screen or test strip port by pressing on meter when Purpose the meter is turned on. The purpose of this section is to produce an accurate blood glucose test result. To light your display backlight, press Prepare to Test The light turns off:... -
Page 8: Important Test Strip Information
Important Test Strip Information IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and the test site with warm soapy water to ensure accurate Please read the FreeStyle Lite test strip package insert for more information. results. • • Use the test strips within the meter’s operating range: 40° – 104° F (4° – 40° C). Thoroughly dry your hands and the test site. -
Page 9: Performing A Blood Glucose Test
Performing a Blood Glucose Test Apply and hold blood to 1 sample area of the test strip until: • You see short lines moving clockwise on the display or Remove test strip from vial. • You hear a beep Insert test strip to turn meter on. This indicates the test strip obtained enough blood and the meter is checking Note: The meter turns off after 2 minutes of inactivity. -
Page 10: Understanding Blood Glucose Test Results
Low and High Blood Glucose Results Understanding Blood Glucose Test Results Result What It Means What To Do The meter displays results in mmol/L. The unit of measurement is preset. You cannot change lower than Low (hypoglycaemic) Repeat the test with a new test strip, even if you do this setting. - Page 11 Display What It Means Symptoms What To Do Display What It Means Symptoms What To Do Severe low blood Weakness Follow your healthcare professional’s Severe high blood Fatigue Follow your healthcare professional’s glucose Sweating advice to treat low blood glucose. glucose Thirst advice to treat high blood glucose.
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Page 12: Error Codes
Error Codes Message What It Means What To Do • There may be a problem 1. Follow your healthcare professional’s advice to Message What It Means What To Do with the test strip treat high blood glucose if you have symptoms •... -
Page 13: Troubleshooting
Message What It Means What To Do Troubleshooting • Incorrect test procedure. 1. Wait for to appear before applying What It Means What To Do For example, putting blood or control solution. blood on the test strip • 1. The meter 2. -
Page 14: Freestyle Control Solution
What It Means What To Do FreeStyle Control Solution • Blood drop is too small 1. Add blood to the same sample area within 60 2. The test Purpose seconds, or repeat the test using a new test does not strip and a larger blood drop. -
Page 15: Out Of Range Control Solution Results
Out of Range Control Solution Results Performing a Control Solution Test • Repeat the test if control solution results are outside the range printed on Check control solution expiry date. the test strip vial. • Stop using the meter if control solution results are consistently outside the IMPORTANT: Do not use control solution past expiry date. - Page 16 View result. Confirm System Check Screen. • This display appears when you turn on the meter. Do not use the meter if The result appears on the display when the test is complete. the display check screen does not exactly match the example. Contact Customer Care.
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Page 17: Using Your Meter Memory
Viewing Test Results in Memory Using Your Meter Memory Meter memory stores the last 400 test results with time and date. Press to scroll through the Purpose results. The most recent result appears first. The purpose of this section is to review your stored test results and 7-, 14- and 30-day averages. on the display indicates that you are viewing stored test results. -
Page 18: Setting Reminder Alarms (Optional)
Setting Reminder Alarms (optional) Set alarm sound volume Purpose If you prefer: Then Press until you see: The purpose of this section is to set up to four reminder alarms to prompt you to test throughout No sound the day. •... -
Page 19: Maintaining The Meter
Maintaining the Meter Press in the battery door clip and move the battery door away from the meter. Replacing the Battery Push the battery toward the bottom of the meter to remove it. The meter comes with a #2032, 3-volt, lithium battery installed. It provides power for about 500 tests. -
Page 20: Cleaning The Meter
Cleaning the Meter Specifications Avoid getting dirt, dust, blood, control solution or liquid in the meter test strip and data ports. Clean the outside of the meter using a damp cloth and: Assay method Coulometric electrochemical sensor • Mild detergent/soap and water, or •... -
Page 21: Definition Of Symbols
Specifications (continued) Definition of Symbols Operating temperature 40° to 104° F (4° to 40° C) Consult instructions for use Use by Power source One CR 2032, 3V lithium battery, replaceable Temperature limitation For in vitro diagnostic medical device Result range 1.1 to 27.8 mmol/L Manufacturer Catalogue number... - Page 22 SL6 4UD 0500 467 466 FreeStyle and related brand marks are trademarks of Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. in various jurisdictions. This product(s) and/or its use are protected by one or more of the following patents: US6,071,391; US6,120,676; US6,143,164; US6,156,173; US6,299,757; US6,338,790; US6,503,381; US6,591,125;...