TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ���������������������������������������������������������������������������5 DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS �������������������������������������7 ■ User interface ■ Light button and data port ■ Battery compartment ■ Test strip CONFIGURATION �����������������������������������������������������������������������11 ■ Configuration ■ Date and time ■ Test reminder SYMBOL DEFINITIONS����������������������������������������������������������������17 ■...
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION LANCING DEVICE������������������������������������������������������������������������30 Thank you for your trust! BLOOD LANCET �������������������������������������������������������������������������31 iDia You have chosen the blood glucose monitoring system, which USING THE LANCING DEVICE ������������������������������������������������������32 iDia can be used together with test strips and related accessories ALTERNATIVE BODY AREAS SUITABLE FOR BLOOD SAMPLING ����34...
Before taking your first measurement, please take note of the USER INTERFACE following important information. Test strip slot iDia ■ The blood glucose monitoring system is an in vitro diagnos- tic tool that is suitable for self-testing. It enables people with diabetes and specialist medical staff to determine blood glucose values.
DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM COMPONENTS LIGHT BUTTON AND DATA PORT BATTERY COMPARTMENT Battery Light button Set button Data port Battery Pressing the light button when the blood glucose monitoring system is switched on will activate the display's blue background lighting.
(this changes the flashing value on the display). NOTE NOTE You can touch the measurement field of the iDia test strips freely Please be prepared for necessary battery changes by keeping two with clean, dry hands. The test result will not be affected.
CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION DATE AND TIME TEST REMINDER NOTE The figures needing adjustment flash on and off (shown in white in the illustrations). – Set button pressed sixth to tenth times: ‘Test reminder’ setting: up to five different test reminder times can be set (see page 14).
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( ) and minute ( and confirm by pressing the set button again. iDia Your blood glucose monitoring system can issue an alarm tone five times a day to remind you to check your blood glucose level.
SYMBOL DEFINITIONS SYMBOL DEFINITIONS ‘INSERT TEST STRIP’ NOTIFICATION MEASUREMENT PERIOD iDia After the blood glucose monitoring system has been Measurement begins once the test area of the test strip is switched on with the main button, the test strip symbol will sufficiently filled with blood, and lasts only 7 seconds.
SYMBOL DEFINITIONS SYMBOL DEFINITIONS TEST RESULT ‘HI’ NOTIFICATION 7 seconds after the start of the measurement, the blood glucose This will appear if the measured blood glucose value exceeds value will be displayed and automatically saved, together with the 600 mg/dL or 33.3 mmol/L ( date and time ( ‘LO’...
SYMBOL DEFINITIONS SYMBOL DEFINITIONS MEMORY DISPLAY iDia blood glucose meter can save up to 900 blood glucose measurements, along with the date and time of each. Blood glu- cose measurements and control solution measurements are stored separately. If the user exceeds the memory capacity, each addi- tional measurement will automatically overwrite the oldest saved blood glucose value.
The following errors will be shown on the display with an ‘Err‘ or ‘EEE‘ notification: ■ Electronic error In this case, please contact IME-DC customer service. Err + battery symbol Service hotline: +49 9281 | 85 01 6-0 ■ Not enough battery power Change the battery (see page 50 onwards).
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AVERAGE CALCULATION OF MEASUREMENTS AVERAGE CALCULATION OF MEASUREMENTS Your iDia blood glucose meter allows you to call up and display the average values of the last 24 hours and the past 7, 14, 21, 28, 60 and 90 days. To do this, please activate the memory display ( ) (see page 20).
CONTROL SOLUTION CONTROL SOLUTION USING THE CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING WITH THE CONTROL SOLUTION Test measurement with the iDia control solution is used to check Insert an iDia test strip into the test strip slot. The blood glucose that the blood glucose monitoring system is functioning correctly.
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If an error message ap- signal will confirm the start of the measurement. pears again or if the measurement is again outside the target range, please contact IME-DC customer service. Service hotline: +49 9281 | 85 01 6-0...
TABLE OF CONTENTS LANCING DEVICE TABLE OF CONTENTS BLOOD LANCET Lancing device cap Lancing device regulator Protective cap (can be adjusted individually) Slot Activation button Lancet Spring clip Lancet body...
USING THE LANCING DEVICE USING THE LANCING DEVICE Unscrew the lancing device cap. Press the tip of the lancing device against your finger and press the activation button. Insert the lancet into the slot. The blood drop obtained can be used for the measurement Twist off the lancet protection cap.
Restrictions monitoring system set from IME-DC customer service. The following restrictions must be taken into account before taking blood measurements from alternative sites. Capillary blood in the fingertips reacts more quickly to changes in blood glucose levels than that in alternative areas of the body.
Preferred sampling sites: Palm of the hand below the little finger Palm of the hand below the thumb Only use iDia test strips for the iDia blood glucose meter. Inner side of the forearm Wash your hands with warm water and dry them well before taking a measurement.
≥ 200 mg/dL 2 hours after a meal ≤ 7.8 mmol/L ≤ 11.1 mmol/L iDia Position the application area of the test strip to the blood drop R. Landgraf et al., 2013: Praxisempfehlungen DDG/DGIM [Recommended prac- ). The blood will be absorbed automatically. An audio signal will tice –...
SYMPTOMS OF LOW BLOOD SUGAR SYMPTOMS OF HIGH BLOOD SUGAR If possible, take an immediate measurement of your blood glucose Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia): value if any of the following symptoms occur (possible high or ■ Fatigue low blood sugar). Contact your specialist physician immediately ■...
70 %, it is possible that an inaccurately low ■ Excessively high blood pressure can result in inaccurately low blood glucose value is displayed. measurement values. iDia ■ Severely ill patients should not be tested with blood glucose mon- When measuring EDTA-treated blood samples with the blood itoring systems.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – BLOOD GLUCOSE METER TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE Amperometric biosensor system with addi- Functionality: Our IME-DC customer service department is happy to answer any tional alternating current measurement questions you may have. Dimensions: 90 × 52 × 15 mm...
■ 21.8 % Glucose dehydrogenase flavin adenine dinucleotide listed there, please contact IME-DC customer service. If data transfer is still not ■ 41.6 % Potassium ferricyanide possible e ven when your computer does recognise your device, this could be ■...
List of items EAN code ■ Use a soft cloth to clean the blood glucose monitoring system. iDia IME-DC blood glucose monitoring system set (mg/dL) 4260155930171 ■ Do not use any strong cleaning agents for cleaning the device. iDia IME-DC blood glucose monitoring system set (mmo/L)
BATTERY REPLACEMENT BATTERY REPLACEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS If the display shows the error message ‘Err + Battery symbol’, or if To fit a new battery, first slide it (plus icon up) underneath the the device no longer switches itself on, the battery needs to be metal brackets (from left to right).
5-YEAR WARRANTY Serial number iDia IME-DC GmbH hereby guarantees correct functioning of the blood glucose meter for a period of 5 years, starting from the date In vitro diagnostic tool the device is activated. If any faults occur during this warranty Follow user instructions period, you will be provided with a new device at no extra cost.
SAFETY AND DISPOSAL BLOOD GLUCOSE METER ■ Do not use the blood glucose meter in close proximity to other electrical devices, in order to avoid possible electromagnetic interference. ■ Used blood glucose meters may have traces of blood on them and therefore potentially represent infectious hazard.
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