Gdh-fad based test strips for capilary and venous blood samples, 2.5" large, backlit display, strip ejector for easy ejection of used test strips (30 pages)
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Welcome to the CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring System Thank you for choosing the CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring System. The system provides you with rapid, and convenient blood glucose in vitro (i.e., outside the body) diagnostic monitoring. You can obtain accurate results...
Table of Contents Information Important Information:Read This First! Specifications CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring System Inserting 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...
CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring System should be used • T he CareSens N Blood Glucose Meter is designed to only for self-testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use only). minimize code related errors in monitoring by using the CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring System should not no-coding function.
Specifications CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitoring System • Product specifications Reported result range 1.1-33.3 mmol/L Sample size Minimum 0.5 µL Test time 5 seconds Sample type Fresh capillary whole blood Calibration Plasma-equivalent Assay method Electrochemical Battery life 5,000 tests Power Two 3.0 V lithium batteries...
Inserting or Replacing the Batteries Caring for Your System The CareSens N Meter uses 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.
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.
CareSens N Blood Glucose Meter CareSens N Blood Glucose Meter Display Sound symbol appears when test appears only when Data Port Used to transfer data results stored in the sound is set to from the meter to a the memory are...
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 to setting the month. to progress to setting the hour. 14 www.i-sens.com...
• A t any stage, if the S button is pressed for 3 seconds, Time and Date setting mode will finish and the meter will be turned off. Press and hold to scroll through numbers quickly. 16 www.i-sens.com...
2 minutes of the symbol appearing on • When using the meter for the first time, the screen. If the meter turns off, remove the strip, reinsert, • Whenever you open a new vial of test strips, and start from step 1. • If the meter or test strips do not function properly, • I f your symptoms are inconsistent with the blood glucose test 18 www.i-sens.com...
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: working properly. Do not use your system and contact your CareSens Control Solutions are available from your authorised authorised i-SENS sales representative.
You will need a lancing device in order to collect a blood Preparing the Lancing Device sample. Step 1 You may use CareLance contained in the CareSens N Blood Wash hands and fingertip sample site Glucose Monitoring System or any other medically approved with soap and warm water. Rinse and lancing device.
7 = most penetration of lancet into the skin. Marking Post-meal Test Results Step 6 The CareSens N meter allows you to mark a result of a post- meal test with symbol. The post-meal test mark ( ) can To cock the lancing device, hold the be attached just before applying the blood sample.
(thickness and stickiness) or insufficient volume, the Er4 message may appear. It is recommended that the application of blood sample to the test strip be performed virtually vertical to the sample site as shown in the diagram below. Good Sample Insufficient Sample 26 www.i-sens.com...
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. 28 www.i-sens.com...
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• When insulin has the biggest effect • 2 hours after an insulin injection Note: If the sample drop of blood runs or spreads due to contact with hair or with a line in your palm, do not use that sample. Try puncturing again in a smoother area. 30 www.i-sens.com...
American Diabetes Association. “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes – 2012. ” Diabetes Care. January 2012; 35(1):S11-S63. Note: Please contact your authorised i-SENS sales representative, if such messages are displayed even if you do not have hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. 32 www.i-sens.com...
Transferring Test Results Meter Memory The CareSens N Meter can save up to 500 glucose test results Test results stored in CareSens N meter can be with time and date. If the memory is full, the oldest test result transferred from the meter to a computer using will be deleted and the latest test result will be stored.
The control solution test results saved with 'check' symbol will be displayed with 'check' symbol when you Note: The control solution test results saved with 'check' review the stored test results. symbol are not included in the averages. 36 www.i-sens.com...
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.
• 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 strip is used instead of The test does not • C heck if the confirmation window is...
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 GM505PAE, GM505PBE, GM505PCE) was assessed by comparing Blood average 2.1 mmol/L...
Warranty Information Manufacturer’s Warranty MEMO 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.