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- Page 1 EMV3.1 Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose System User’s Manual Please read this User’s Manual thoroughly before using your blood glucose meter. Dear EMV3.1 SMBG System Owner,...
- Page 2 Thank you for using the EMV3.1 Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG) System. We designed this system to be dependable, easy-to-use, compact, lightweight and portable to help you monitor your blood glucose on a regular basis. 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 EMV3.1 Self-Monitoring Blood...
- Page 3 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 4 Standard Accessories The EMV3.1 Blood Glucose meter and accessories are working together to measure the amount of glucose in your blood. The system includes: • EMV3.1 Blood Glucose Meter • AST Lancing Device Cap • Alkaline Battery (2 ct) • User’s Manual •...
- Page 5 Note: Although the EMV3.1 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. Only the correct use of the system will ensure...
- Page 6 The meter is for in vitro diagnostic use ONLY (for testing outside the body). It should not be used to diagnose or screen for diabetes. EMV3.1 blood glucose meter can only be used with EMV3.1 Blood Glucose Test Strips. Other test strips will give inaccurate results.
- Page 7 Note: Consult with your healthcare professional before testing on your fingertip, palm or forearm. 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. ...
- Page 8 Health-Related Information If you are experiencing dehydration, frequent urination, low blood pressure, shock or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma (HHNKC), you may get a test result that is lower than what your blood glucose really is. If you think you are dehydrated, call your healthcare professional right away. If you have followed the steps in the user’s manual, but still have symptoms that don’t seem to match ...
- Page 9 Explanation of Meter Symbols Date Before Meal Time After Meal Result Mute Record/Average Volume display Control Solution Insert strip English Temperature Espańol Error Memory Apply Blood 24hr Unit Battery Note: When shows up in any section of user's manual, the meter will sound and tell you the instructions.
- Page 10 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 set the meter. English (En) / Espańol (ES). Setting Volume. Please set the volume. Setting Year.
- Page 11 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, please measurement range of 600 mg/dL.
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Page 12: Table Of Contents
The EMV3.1 Accessories ...........................16 Inserting Batteries............................17 Setting The Language And Volume......................18 Setting The Time And Date …………………....................19 Using EMV3.1 Blood Glucose Test Strips ....................20 Chapter 2: Control Solution Testing ......................21 Why Run A Control Solution Test ......................21 About Control Solutions ..........................22 Running A Control Solution Test ........................23... - Page 13 Discarding Used Lancets …........................36 Understanding Your Test Results- Expected Values …................37 Unusual Test Results ……………………………........…………………………………...37 Comparing Your Meter Result To a Lab Result .…..................38 Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup ….......................39 Memory, Storing Test Results …........................39 Meter Setup - Using The Set Mode …......................39 Viewing &...
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Page 14: Chapter 1: Understanding Your Meter
Chapter 1: Understanding Your Meter The EMV3.1 Blood Glucose Meter Display- Shows results, messages, and results stored in memory. Power Button- Battery Door- Press to confirm the Flip open the setting. battery door by pushing the tab in M Button-... -
Page 15: Understand Your Meter - The "M", "C", "Power" Buttons
Understanding Your Meter - the “M”, “C”, “Power” Buttons Mode setting Operation Language setting Volume setting Date and time setting and Setting M :En M (Decrease) M (Decrease) Button M or C C :Esp C (Increase) C (Increase) Operation Enter memory View 7/14/30/60/90 View individual Delete the individual... -
Page 16: The Emv3.1 Accessories
The EMV3.1 Accessories Test Strip Bottle Blood Glucose Test Strip Lancing Device Control Solution Bottle Sliding barrel Electrode Pull on until it clicks and then release to Sleeve- enable lancing Hand Hold device. Area Strip Insert Direction Trigger button- Press the trigger... -
Page 17: Inserting Batteries
Inserting Batteries 1. Open the battery door on the 2. Insert two batteries. You will 3. Put the battery door back in back of the meter by pushing the hear greeting music. place and snap it closed. tab in the direction of the arrow and pulling the door up. -
Page 18: Setting The Language And Volume
Setting The Language And Volume 3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to set the 1. Insert Batteries, the meter turns 2. And press power button to volume. on. Press M button to select En or confirm the setting. press C button to select ES. (En= English, ES = Espańol) Note: 1. -
Page 19: Setting The Time And Date
Setting The Time and Date 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 the 3. Repeat step 1 to select P, A or 24 mode and button to set the year. -
Page 20: Using Emv3.1 Blood Glucose Test Strips
Do not apply blood or control solution to the test strip before you insert it into the meter. Do not touch the test strip with wet hands. Do not bend, cut, or twist the test strips. EMV3.1 Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Test System is a “no code”system and does not require any test strip calibration. -
Page 21: Chapter 2: Control Solution Testing
Why Run A Control Solution Test We recommend that you run the EMV3.1 control solution test because it lets you know that your meter and test strips are working properly to give reliable results. You should run the control solution tests when: ... -
Page 22: About Control Solutions
Left over control solution should not be added back into the control bottle. Store control solution at room temperature, between 36°F - 86°F (2°C~30°C). Do not freeze. If you would like to purchase EMV3.1 Control Solutions, 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 After you have compared the reading to the range printed on the test strip bottle, remove the test strip and follow your healthcare 6. Touch the drop on the bottle 8. Do not remove the test strip yet. provider’s recommendation to cap the tip of the test Check if the reading falls within the for disposal of used glucose...
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Page 25: Understanding Control Solution Test Results
Understanding Control Solution Test Results The label on your test strip bottle shows the acceptable ranges for the Control Solutions. 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 Check Action Was the test strip exposed to open air for a long If yes, repeat the control test with properly stored period of time? strips. If the cap was not tight, or the bottle was left Does test strip cap close tightly? Or was test uncapped, open a new bottle of test strips.
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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 number 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. 2. Insert the lancet into the lancing 1. Unscrew the Cap. 3. Recap the front cap. device firmly then twist off the protective cover. - Page 29 4. Select the desired penetration 5. Pull on the sliding barrel of the 6. Set the lancing device aside depth. lancing device until it clicks and 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.
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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 Apply blood to the edge of Do not apply blood on the test strip. top of the test strip. Be sure to get enough blood Not enough blood on on strip to make it to the strip to get a test result. confirmation window.
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Page 32: Alternative Site Testing (Ast)
Alternative Site Testing (AST) Understanding Alternative Site Testing What is AST? What is the advantage of AST? Besides the fingertip, you can test your palm You have the option of testing other places on your or forearm. body besides the fingertip. Consult your healthcare 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 you have just taken insulin After injecting rapid-acting insulin (two hours or less) AST Results: ...
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Page 34: Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Forearm
1. Massage the puncture area of 2. Press and hold the device with 3. Press the trigger button to forearm for a few seconds. clear adjustable tip against the activate the lancing device. Hold forearm. the device against forearm and Note: 1. -
Page 35: Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Palm
Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Palm 3. Press the trigger button to 1. Massage the puncture area 2. Press and hold the device of palm for a few seconds. with a clear adjustable tip activate the lancing device. against the palm. -
Page 36: Discarding Used Lancets
Discarding Used Lancets 1. Unscrew and remove the 2. Without touching the used 3. Pointing the lancing device cap. lancet, stick the lancet tip toward a container for sharp or into its protective cover. biohazard material, slide the ejection button down to release the covered lancet into the container. -
Page 37: Understanding Your Test Results Expected Values
Understanding Your Test Results Expected Values* The EMV3.1 Blood Glucose test strips are plasma referenced and calibrated for easier comparison to lab results. The normal fasting blood glucose range for an adult without diabetes is 70-100 mg/dL. Two hours after meals, the blood glucose range for an adult without diabetes is less than 140 mg/dL. -
Page 38: Comparing Your Meter Result To A Lab Result
Keep in mind that the lab could use different technology than EMV3.1 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. 1. Press power button to turn on the meter. Press C button to view 4. To delete a test result, press C Press M button to view averages for individual test result. -
Page 41: Chapter 5: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Inserting 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. Insert 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
, 32%C ) dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides and they have been shown to be safe for use with the EMV3.1 meter, but any other disinfectant product with the EPA registration number may be used on this device. Please purchase in retail stores like Walmart and Office Depot. You could also purchase on the PDI website:http://www.pdipdi.com/ or online retail sites like amazon.com, medline.com, and Expression medical... - 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. Disinfection Instruction Unfold a clean wipe and thoroughly wet all the surface of the meter, including the strip port and other connection port.
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Page 44: Cleaning And Disinfection Frequency
Cleaning And Disinfection Frequency The meter device can sustain 10,000 cleaning cycles and 10,000 disinfection cycles. You can do cleaning 6 times per day and disinfecting (with a pre-clean step) once per week during the 4 year use life of the device. 4 year product life is for properly cleaning and disinfection. - Page 45 Physical Appearance check of the Performance check of the meter after meter after cleaning or disinfection disinfection Signs of Physical Deterioration Signs of malfunction Transparency of display Failure to turn on the meter by pressing the Erosion of components like strip slot. “power”...
- Page 46 Physical Appearance check of the Performance check of the lancing lancing device after cleaning or device after disinfection disinfection Signs of malfunction Signs of Physical Deterioration Failure to screw the normal cap or AST cap on the lancing device Erosion of components. Failure to pull on the sliding barrel in order to click Cracks on the device the lancing device and then release...
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Page 47: 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 48: Screen Messages And Troubleshooting
Screen Messages And Troubleshooting Never make treatment decisions based on an error message. If you have any concerns, please contact your healthcare professional. Message What it means? What to do? Humidified / Used strips Repeat the test with a new strip. The meter has detected a problem Refer to pages 29-30 for information on with the test strip. - Page 49 Message What it means? What to do? Replace the batteries first. Memory fault Refer to pages 17 and 36. If this error message appears again, please call the Customer Care Service toll-free at 866-994-3345 (Eastern Standard Time, Mon-Fri 8:00AM~6:00PM). During non-service hours, please contact your local dealer.
- Page 50 Message What it means? What to do? Test result is higher than Re-check your glucose level. 600 mg/dL. If the result is still “HI”, try a control solution test and if the control solution test falls within the correct range, please call the Customer Care Service toll-free at 866-994-3345.
- Page 51 Message What it means? What to do? The “Ht” and thermometer icon Relocate the meter to a location with appears. Temperature is too temperature between 50°F - 104°F (10°C high, outside the required range - 40°C). of 50°F - 104°F (10°C - 40°C). This alerts users that an incorrect result may occur if the test continues.
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Page 52: Chapter 6: Technical Information
Chapter 6: Technical Information Specifications Brand name EMV3.1 Blood Glucose Meter Range 20~600 mg/dL Response time 5 seconds Memory sets 480 test results Temp. 50°F -104°F (10°C-40°C) Operating condition Relative Humidity 30-90% R.H. Temp. 36°F ~86°F (2°C ~30°C) Storage and transportation... -
Page 53: 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. Alternative site testing with this system can be used only during steady-state blood glucose conditions. 4. - Page 54 10. The below substances up to the test Fructose concentration will not affect the test results. 11. Interference was observed with the substances Interfering Concentration tested below at the concentrations listed. substance up to (mg/dL) Gentisic Acid Interfering Interference observed Ascorbic Acid substance at (mg/dL)
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Page 55: Device Information
Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose System does not work for any reason (other than obvious abuse), EPS will replace it with a new system or an equivalent product free of charge. Please read EMV3.1 User’s Manual before operation. If you have any questions and/or need assistance, please contact us as follows:... - Page 56 • Within the USA, call toll-free: 866-994-3345 (Eastern Standard Time, Mon-Fri 8:00AM~6:00PM). During non-service hours, please contact your healthcare professional. • Outside the USA, call your authorized representative or write to: Customer Service E-mail: info@epsbio.com.tw Lancing Device Meets the requirements of MDD 93/42/EEC Manufacturer: STERILANCE MEDICAL (SUZHOU) INC.
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