i-SENS CareSens N Manual
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Information Important Information:Read this First! Specifications CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring System Putting in or Replacing the Batteries Caring for Your System CareSens N Blood Glucose Test Strip CareSens N Blood Glucose Meter CareSens N Blood Glucose Meter Display... -
Page 2: Information
Testing sites include the traditional fingertip testing along with • T he CareSens N Blood Glucose Meter should be used only alternate sites testing on forearm, palm, thigh and calf. -
Page 3: Specifications
Specifications CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring System • Product specifications Reported result range 1.1-33.3 mmol/L Minimum 0.5 µL Sample size Test time 5 seconds Sample type Fresh capillary whole blood Calibration Plasma-equivalent Assay method Electrochemical Battery life 1,000 tests Power Two 3.0 V lithium batteries... -
Page 4: Putting In Or Replacing The Batteries
Putting in or Replacing the Batteries Caring for Your System The CareSens N Meter comes with two 3.0 V lithium batteries. Use a soft cloth or tissue to wipe the meter exterior. If necessary, Before using the meter, check the battery compartment and the soft cloth or tissue might be dipped in a small amount of insert batteries if empty. -
Page 5: Caresens N Blood Glucose Test Strip
CareSens N Blood Glucose Test Strip The CareSens N blood glucose monitoring system measures Warning! blood glucose quickly and accurately. It automatically absorbs • T he CareSens N Test Strip should be used only with fresh the small blood sample applied to the narrow edge of the strip. capillary whole blood samples. -
Page 6: Caresens N Blood Glucose Meter Display
CareSens N Blood Glucose Meter CareSens N Blood Glucose Meter Display Sound symbol appears when test appears only when Data Port results stored in the sound is set to Used to transfer data the memory are from the meter to a... -
Page 7: Setting Up Your System
After setting the year, press the displayed in the 24-hour format. S button to confirm your selection and After selecting the format, press the S button progress onto the next step. to progress onto the next step. 14 www.i-sens.com www.caresens.co.nz 15... -
Page 8: Setting The Sound On/Off
• W hen it is time for a preset blood glucose test If the sound is set to OFF, none of the sound functions will work. Note: Only when the sound is set to OFF, symbol appears on the display. 16 www.i-sens.com www.caresens.co.nz 17... -
Page 9: Setting The Test Result Reset
At any stage, if the S button is pressed for 3 seconds, Time • Whenever you open a new vial of test strips, and Date setting mode will finish and the meter will be turned • If the meter or test strips do not function properly, off. Press and hold to scroll through numbers quickly. • I f your symptoms are inconsistent with the blood glucose test 18 www.i-sens.com www.caresens.co.nz 19... -
Page 10: Control Solution Testing
2 minutes of the symbol appearing on The CareSens Control Solution can be purchased separately. the screen. If the meter turns off, remove the strip, reinsert, Please contact your authorized i-SENS sales representative. and start from step 1. 20 www.i-sens.com www.caresens.co.nz 21... -
Page 11: Comparing The Control Solution Test Results
• Keep the lancing device clean. If results continue to fall outside the range printed on the test strip vial, the CareSens N Test Strip and Meter may not be Note: Repeated puncturing at the same sample site may working properly. Do no use your system and contact i-SENS cause pain or skin calluses (thick hard skin). -
Page 12: Preparing The Lancing Device
The lancing device's Save disk to recap lancet after use. adjustable tip allows the best depth to get an adequate Replace lancing device tip. sample size. A beginning setting of three (3) is recommended. 24 www.i-sens.com www.caresens.co.nz 25... -
Page 13: Preparing The Meter And Test Strip
A minimum volume of 0.5 microliter is needed to fill the confirmation window. (Actual size of 0.5 µL : ) Marking Post-meal Test Results The CareSens N meter allows you to mark a result of a post- Step 9 meal test with symbol. -
Page 14: Discarding Used Lancets
Caution: The lancet is for single use only. Never share or reuse a lancet. Always dispose of lancets properly. 28 www.i-sens.com www.caresens.co.nz 29... -
Page 15: Alternative Site Testing
• 2 hours after an insulin injection Then press the release button while continuing to apply pressure. Keep holding the lancing device against your skin until sufficient (at least 0.5 μL, actual size: ) blood is drawn. Carefully lift the lancing device away from your skin. 30 www.i-sens.com www.caresens.co.nz 31... -
Page 16: Hi And Lo Messages
Note: Please contact your authorized i-SENS sales Note: If the sample drop of blood runs or spreads due to representative, if such messages are displayed even if you do contact with hair or with a line in your palm, do not use that not have hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. -
Page 17: Target Blood Glucose Ranges
Target Blood Glucose Ranges Transferring Test Results Test results stored in CareSens N meter can be Reminders Your target ranges transferred from the meter to a computer using from your healthcare professional Time of day PC care software and cable. The 'Pc' is displayed... -
Page 18: Meter Memory
Meter Memory The CareSens N Meter can save up to 250 glucose test results Step 3 with time and date. If the memory is full, the oldest test result Use the button to scroll through the test results, starting from will be deleted and the latest test result will be stored. -
Page 19: Setting The Alarm Function
Setting the Alarm Function Four types of alarms can be set in the CareSens N Meter: one Setting the Time Alarms (alarm 1-3) post-meal alarm (PP2 alarm) and three time set alarms (alarm1-3). Step 1 The PP2 alarm goes off 2 hours after setting the alarm. -
Page 20: Understanding Error And Other Messages
(10-40°C) and repeat the test after the meter and test strips have reached a temperature within the operating range. 40 www.i-sens.com www.caresens.co.nz 41... -
Page 21: General Troubleshooting
• C heck whether the batteries are This error message Repeat test after inserted with the ‘+’ side facing up. may appear when inserting a CareSens N • Replace the batteries. the wrong blood test strip. glucose test paper is used instead of The test does not • C heck if the confirmation window is... -
Page 22: Performance Characteristics
The performance of CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring System has been evaluated in laboratory and in clinical tests. using CareSens N BGM Systems. Accuracy: The accuracy of the CareSens N BGM System (Model Within Run Precision GM505NA, GM505NB, GM505NC) was assessed by comparing Blood average 2.1 mmol/L... -
Page 23: Warranty Information
Warranty Information Manufacturer’s Warranty i-SENS, Inc. warrants that the CareSens N Meter shall be free of defects in material and workmanship in normal use for a period of five (5) years. The meter must have been subjected to normal use. The warranty does not cover improper handling, tampering, use, or service of the meter.