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Easymax V2 User Manual

Self-monitoring blood glucose system
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  • Page 1 ® SELF-MONITORING BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose System User’s Manual Please read this User’s Manual thoroughly before using your blood glucose meter.

  • Page 3: Intended Use

    Please read this manual thoroughly before you begin testing. This manual provides you and your diabetes care team with important information and step-by-step direction to use the EasyMax V Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose System.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Lancets and meters are for single use only. A new, sterile lancet should be used one time you perform a test. The lancing device, lancets and meter are NOT to be shared between users or other family members. Do NOT use on multiple individuals.

  • Page 5: Optional Accessories

    The system includes: • AST Lancing Device Cap • EasyMax V Blood Glucose Meter • User’s Manual • EasyMax Test Strip (10 ct.) • Test Strip Instructions • Carrying Case • Log Book • Alkaline Battery (2 ct.) •...
  • Page 6 Standard Accessories (Meter Only) Your new EasyMax V Blood Glucose meter and accessories work together to measure the amount of glucose in your blood. The system includes: • EasyMax V Blood Glucose Meter • Carrying Case • Alkaline Battery (2 ct.) •...
  • Page 7 (Eastern Standard Time, Mon-Fri 8:00AM~6:00PM). During non-service hours, please contact your healthcare provider. Note: Although the EasyMax V SMBG System is easy to use, you may need to consult with your healthcare professional (this may be your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes nurse educator) for instructions on how to use the system.
  • Page 8 The meter is for in vitro use ONLY (for testing outside the body). It should not be used to diagnose diabetes. EasyMax V blood glucose meter can only be used with EasyMax Blood Glucose Test Strips. Other test strips will give inaccurate results. Testing is not valid for neonatal blood specimens.
  • Page 9 Note: Do not touch the strips with wet hands. Do not use expired strips (the expiration date is shown on the bottle.) Do not bend, cut or twist the strips. Up to the altitude of 10,000 feet has effect on readings. Health-Related Information If you are very dehydrated, urinating frequently, low blood pressure, shock or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma (HHNKC), you may get a test result that is lower than what your blood...
  • Page 10 Date Before Meal (AC) Time After Meal (PC) Result Mute Record/Average Volume display Control Solution Insert strip English Temperature Espańol Error Memory Apply Blood 12hr Unit Battery Note: When shows up in any section of user's manual, the meter will sound and tell you the instructions.
  • Page 11 Description of Sound WHEN the meter will speak WHAT the meter will say Meter has been turned on. Power on and greeting music. Setting the meter. Please run the setting. English (En) / Espańol (ES). Setting Volume. Please set the volume. Setting Year.
  • Page 12 WHEN the meter will speak WHAT the meter will say Unable to measure. Test result is higher than 600 milligram per Blood Glucose test result is ABOVE the deciliter. Please test again and if you get the same result, measurement range of 600 mg/dL. please contact your healthcare professional immediately.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Installing Batteries............................16 Setting The Language And Volume—First Time Use.................17 Setting The Time And Date—First Time Use....................18 Using EasyMax Blood Glucose Test Strips ....................19 Chapter 2: Control Solution Test ........................20 Why Run A Control Solution Test ......................20 About Control Solution ..........................21 Running A Control Solution Test ........................22...
  • Page 14 Comparing Your Meter Result To Lab Results.…..................37 Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup ….......................38 Memory, Storing Test Results …........................38 Viewing & Deleting Test Results …......................39 Chapter 5: Maintenance And Troubleshooting …..................40 Installing Batteries …..........................40 Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Meter And Lancing Device…………...………………........41 Cleaning And Disinfection Frequency…...…....................47 Maintenance And Testing ..........................48 Screen Messages And Troubleshooting …....................49...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Understanding Your Meter

    Chapter 1: Understanding Your Meter The EasyMax V Blood Glucose Meter Display- Shows results, messages, and results stored in memory. Battery Door- Flip open the battery door by Power Button- pushing the tab in Press to confirm the the direction of the setting.

  • Page 16: The Easymax V 2 Accessories

    The EasyMax V Accessories Test Strip Bottle Blood Glucose Test Strip Lancing Device Control Solution Bottle Sliding barrel Front Back Sleeve Electrode Strip Insert Trigger button Direction AST Lancing Hand Hold Device Cap Area Carrier Confirmation Window Edge to Apply...

  • Page 17: Installing Batteries

    Installing Batteries 1. Open the battery door on the back of the meter by pushing the tab in the direction of the arrow and pulling the door up. 2. Insert two batteries. You will hear greeting music. 3. Put the battery door back in place and snap it closed.

  • Page 18: Setting The Language And Volume-First Time Use

    Setting The Language And Volume—First Time Use 3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to set the 1. Insert new batteries, the meter 2. And press power button to volume. turns on. Press M button to select confirm the setting. En or press C button to select ES. (En= English, ES = Espańol) Note: 1.

  • Page 19: Setting The Time And Date-First Time Use

    Setting The Time And Date—First Time Use Setting the current time and date in your meter is important if you intend to use the meter memory. 1. Press M button and C 2. Repeat step 1 to set 3. Repeat step 1 to select P, A or 24 mode and button to set the year.

  • Page 20: Using Easymax Blood Glucose Test Strips

    Do not apply blood or control solution to the test strip until you insert it into the meter. Do not touch the test strip with wet hands. Do not bend, cut, or twist the test strips. EasyMax Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Test System is a “no code” system and does not require any meter calibration.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Control Solution Test

    Why Run A Control Solution Test We recommend that you run EasyMax Control Solution Tests. Such test will let you know that your meter and test strips are working properly to give reliable results. You should run the control solution tests when: You use the EasyMax V Blood Glucose Meter for the first time.

  • Page 22: About Control Solution

    Left over control solution should not be added back into the control bottle. Store the bottle of control solution at room temperature, between 2°C- 30°C (35.6°F - 86°F). Do not freeze. If you would like to purchase EasyMax Control Solution(s), please contact your local dealer.

  • Page 23: Running A Control Solution Test

    Running A Control Solution Test You need the meter, a test strip, and control solution. Place the meter on a flat surface, like a table. Remove the control solution bottle cap and wipe the tip of the bottle with a tissue. Squeeze the bottle until a 1.
  • Page 24 6. Touch the drop on the bottle 8. Do not remove the test strip yet. 10. Remove the test strip and throw to cap the tip of the test Check if the reading falls within the it away after you have compared strip.

  • Page 25: Understanding Control Test Results

    Understanding Solution Test Results The label on your test strip bottle shows the acceptable ranges for the Control Solutions – normal, high, and low. The result you get should be inside the acceptable range for the appropriate control solution level. Make sure you compare the result to the correct level of control.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Checks

    Read Chapter 2 "Control Solution Testing" and test again. Stop using the meter if you continue to Did you follow the testing steps properly? obtain inaccurate results. Please contact the EasyMax Customer Care Service line at 866-994-3345 for further troubleshooting.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Glucose

    Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Glucose Using the Lancing Device The best depth setting is the lowest setting that draws enough blood for a test. Try different settings to find the one that’s right for you. Please do not share your lancing device with anyone. And always use a new, sterile lancet. Lancets are for one time use only.

  • Page 28: Inserting A Lancet Into The Lancing Device

    Inserting a Lancet Into The Lancing Device You must first load the lancet into the lancing device to get it ready for use. 1. Unscrew the Cap. 2. Insert the lancet into the lancing 3. Recap the front cap. device firmly then twist off the protective cover.
  • Page 29 4. Select the desired 5. Pull on the sliding barrel of the 6. Set the lancing device penetration depth. lancing device until it clicks and aside until later in the test. then release. Now the lancing device is ready. Do not prick your finger until your meter and strip are prepared.

  • Page 30: Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Fingertip

    Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Fingertip 1. Wash your hands with Put a test strip into the meter in the 4. Place the lancing device against soap and warm water. direction of the arrow. The meter the pad of your finger.
  • Page 31 5. Gently squeeze and/or 6. Touch the blood drop at the tip of the 8. Press power button to repeat the massage your fingertip transparent window of the test strip. test result. Or you can also press C until a round drop of blood Do not put blood on top of the strip.

  • Page 32: Alternate Site Testing

    Alternate Site Testing (AST) Understanding Alternate Site Testing What is AST? What is the advantage of AST? Besides the fingertip, you can test the palm or You have the option of testing other places on forearm. your body besides the fingertip. Consult your health care professional before you begin using the palm or forearm for testing.
  • Page 33 Fingertip test only: If sick If blood glucose is low After exercising Two hours or less after eating When basal insulin is most active After injecting rapid-acting insulin (two hours or less) What NOT to do: If the blood glucose test result from the alternate site test does not match how you feel, do a fingertip test to confirm the result again.

  • Page 34: Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Forearm

    Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Forearm Please use the clear cap with the lancing device for AST testing 5. Press the trigger button to 1. This graphic shows where 2. Massage the puncture area of activate the lancing device. the meter cleared for forearm for a few seconds.

  • Page 35: Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Palm

    Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Palm 1. Massage the puncture area of 2 .Press and hold the device 3 .Press the trigger button to activate the lancing device. palm for a few seconds. with a clear adjustable tip 4 .Hold the device against palm and against the palm increase pressure until the blood...

  • Page 36: Discarding Used Lancets

    Discarding Used Lancets 1. Unscrew and remove the 2. Without touching the used 3. Please discard used disposable cap. lancet, stick the lancet tip lancets according to the into its protective cover. recommendations of your Grip the lancet carrier firmly healthcare professional.

  • Page 37: Expected Values

    Expected Values* The EasyMax Blood Glucose test strips are whole-blood referenced and calibrated for easier comparison to lab results. The American Diabetes Association recommends a post-meal glucose level of less than 180 mg/dL and a pre-meal glucose of 70–130 mg/dL*.

  • Page 38: Comparing Your Meter Result To A Lab Result

    If you want to compare your meter result to the lab result, you must be fasting. Bring your meter to the doctor’s office, and test yourself by fingertip within five minutes of having blood drawn from your arm by a healthcare professional. Keep in mind that the lab could use different technology than EasyMax V blood glucose meter, and that blood glucose meters for self testing generally read somewhat lower or higher than the lab result.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup

    Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup Memory, Storing Test Results Your meter stores a maximum of 480 test results with the time and date of the test. You can review them at any time. When the memory is full, the oldest result is dropped as the newest is added, so it is very important to have the correct time and date set in the meter.

  • Page 40: Viewing & Deleting Test Results

    Viewing & Deleting Test Results The meter provides 7, 14, 30, 60 and 90 days averaging to help track your blood glucose trend. Press C button to view 4. To delete a test result, press C 1. Press power button to turn on the individual test result.

  • Page 41: Chapter 5: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Installing Batteries The meter uses two alkaline 1.5V (AAA) batteries. Batteries will normally last for more than 2000 tests. Other types of 1.5V (AAA) batteries are also acceptable, but the capacity of test times may differ. Install the batteries when you first use the meter or replace with new batteries when the "LP"...

  • Page 42: Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Meter And Lancing Device

    Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Meter And Lancing Device Cleaning And Disinfection Instruction Please keep the meter and lancing device free of dirt, dust, bloodstain, and water stains. EasyMax V blood glucose meter and lancing device should be used only on one patient and not shared. Follow these guidelines...
  • Page 43 Cleaning Instruction: All blood and other body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned from surfaces and objects before disinfection by the germicidal wipe. Open, unfold and use first germicidal wipe to remove heavy soil after every use. Disinfection Instruction: Unfold a clean wipe and thoroughly wet all the surface of the meter, including the strip port and other connection port.
  • Page 44 Meter cleaning area Lancing device cleaning area Possibility of Code Name Possibility of Code Name contact with blood contact with blood Case Medium Lancet holder High Battery Cover Trigger button High Screen Cover High Body High Button High Sliding barrel High Strip Slot High...
  • Page 45 1-1. Physical Appearance check of the meter after each cleaning or disinfection Check item Accept Result Is the display/screen clear? Is there NO erosion on the strip slot or other parts? Is the labeling on the meter legible? Action: If any of the results are “No” the user should call the Customer Care Service toll-free at 866-994-3345 (Eastern Standard Time, Mon-Fri 8:00AM~6:00PM) for assistance.
  • Page 46 After each disinfection 1. Insert test strip Is meter powered on? 2. Apply control solution Any reading? Is the reading within control range? 3. Remove test strip Is meter powered off? 4. Press and hold power Is meter powered on? button for 3 sec.
  • Page 47 2-2. Performance check of the Lancing device Accept Step Check item Result After each cleaning 1.Cap the normal cap to the lancing device. Can the cap be screwed on the lancing device? 2. Pull on the sliding barrel and then Can the lancing device click? release.

  • Page 48: Cleaning And Disinfection Frequency

    Cleaning And Disinfection Frequency At least 14,600 validated cycles for the meter and lancing device were done and 10,000 cycles of cleaning and 4,600 cycles of disinfections were included. 4 cycles of cleaning per day and 1 cycle of disinfection per week allow the user to use the device for 4 years.

  • Page 49: Maintenance And Testing

    Maintenance And Testing Your meter needs little or no maintenance with normal use. It automatically tests its own systems every time you turn it on and lets you know if something is wrong. (See "Screen Messages" and what to do about them.) To make sure the display is working properly, turn off the meter.

  • Page 50: Screen Messages And Troubleshooting

    Screen Messages And Troubleshooting Never make treatment decisions based on an error message. If you have any concerns, call the Customer Care Service toll-free at 866-994-3345 (Eastern Standard Time, Mon-Fri 8:00AM~6:00PM). Humidified/Used strips Low power System fault Action: Replace with a new Action: Replace with new Action: Replace the batteries first.
  • Page 51 Memory fault Test result is higher than 600 The test result is lower than 20 Action: Replace the mg/dL mg/dL batteries first. If ERROR Action: Test again. If the result is still Action: Test again. If the result is 005 appears again, the same, try a control solution test still the same, try a control solution please call the Customer...
  • Page 52 The ”Ht” and thermometer icon appears. The ”Lt” and thermometer icon Temperature is too high, outside the appears. Temperature is too low, required range of 50°F - 104°F (10°C - outside the required range of 50°F - 40°C). This alerts users that an incorrect 104°F (10°C - 40°C).

  • Page 53: Chapter 6: Technical Information

    Chapter 6: Technical Information Specifications Brand name EasyMax V Blood Glucose Meter Range 20~600 mg/dL Test time 5 seconds Memory sets 480 test results Temp. 50°F ~104°F (10°C ~40°C) Operating condition R.H. ≦ 90% Relative Humidity 0.6 μL Blood sample...

  • Page 54: Limitations

    Limitations The test strips are used for fresh capillary whole blood samples. 1. DO NOT use neonate blood sample. 2. Not to be used for diagnosis or screening of diabetes. 3. Alternate site testing with this system can be used only during steady-state blood glucose conditions. 4.
  • Page 55 10. The below substances up to the test concentration will not affect the test results. Interfering , Test Concentration Bias at 50±5 % Bias at 250±5 % Bias at 500±5 Substance mg/dL mg/dL mg/dL mg/dL Acetaminophen 10.2 Ascorbic Acid 11.8 -6.8 Dopamine 12.9...

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