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Bayer HealthCare Contour TS User Manual

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Blood Glucose Monitoring System
User Guide
For Use With
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C
TS Blood Glucose Meter
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and C
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TS Test Strips
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  • Page 1 Blood Glucose Monitoring System User Guide For Use With ® TS Blood Glucose Meter ONTOUR and C ® TS Test Strips ONTOUR...
  • Page 2 Welcome to Simplicity and Accuracy The C TS Meter balances science and simplicity for ease and ONTOUR accuracy you can depend on. We’re proud to be your partner in helping you manage your diabetes. Unlike many meters, the C TS Meter does not require you to enter ONTOUR a numeric code or put in a coding chip;...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Your C TS System ONTOUR TS Meter Display ONTOUR Meter Features System Information Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar Important Things to Know Before You Begin Preparing the Lancing Device Inserting the Test Strip Getting the Blood Drop Testing Your Blood Alternative Site Testing Viewing Stored Test Results...

  • Page 4: Your Contour Ts System

    Your C TS Meter: ONTOUR Display Button Button (Scroll) (On/Off, Memory Recall, Set) Orange Test Strip Port Gray Electrode End: This end (with the gray end facing up) is in- Your C ONTOUR serted into the orange test strip port on the meter. Test Strip: Sample Tip: end of the test strip...

  • Page 5: Contour Ts Meter Display

    TS Meter Display: ONTOUR A full display, as shown below, indicates that all characters in the display are working properly. You will briefl y see this display each time you turn the meter on. You can see the complete display when the meter is off by pressing and holding the button.

  • Page 6: Meter Features

    Meter Features Your New C TS Monitoring System is the ONTOUR Perfect Balance of Science and Simplicity ® The C TS Blood Glucose Monitoring System from ONTOUR Bayer Diabetes Care is designed to make testing your blood glucose levels easier. Essential Features for Testing The C TS System requires No Coding...

  • Page 7: System Information

    System Information Intended Use TS Test Strips are intended for self-testing by people ONTOUR with diabetes and by healthcare professionals to monitor glu- cose concentrations in whole blood. CAUTION • For in vitro diagnostic use only. External use, do not swallow.
  • Page 8 Limitations Preservatives: Blood may be collected by healthcare pro- fessionals into test tubes containing heparin. Do not use other anticoagulants or preservatives. Altitude: Up to 10,000 feet does not signifi cantly affect results. Lipemic Specimen: Cholesterol concentrations >500 mg/dL (>13.0 mmol/L) or triglyceride concentrations >3000 mg/dL (>33.9 mmol/L) may produce elevated readings.

  • Page 9: Symptoms Of High Or Low Blood Sugar

    Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar: You can better understand your test results by being aware of the symptoms of high or low blood sugar; this will also help you decide what to do if your results seem unusual. Some of the most common symptoms are: High blood sugar Low blood sugar...

  • Page 10: Important Things To Know

    Important Things to Know: Your C TS Blood Glucose Meter is specifi c for ONTOUR glucose and has been referenced to plasma/serum values. Methods calibrated to plasma/serum can be 9 to 15% high- er than the results of whole blood glucose assay methods. •...

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin: Have all the materials you will need ready before you begin testing. This includes your C TS Meter, the ONTOUR ® ® TS Test Strips, and the Ascensia Lancing ONTOUR ICROLET Device with Ascensia M Lancets. You may also need ICROLET TS Control Solution to run a quality control check.

  • Page 12: Preparing The Lancing Device

    The following steps (pages 10–14) are shown in the proper order for performing a blood glucose test. Preparing the Lancing Device: Read the Ascensia M Lancing Device insert for ICROLET complete instructions. If your lancing device does not look like the one pictured, follow the instructions that came with your device.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Test Strip

    Use the gray endcap for fi ngertip testing. Use the clear endcap for Alternative Site Testing (forearm or palm). See your Ascensia M Lancing Device instructions. ICROLET Inserting the Test Strip: Remove a test strip from the bottle and fi rmly snap the lid closed.

  • Page 14: Getting The Blood Drop

    Getting the Blood Drop: With the gray endcap on your Ascensia M Lancing ICROLET Device, select the puncture depth by rotating the dial on the endcap to a smaller drop for shallower puncture or larger drop for deeper puncture. Adjusting the amount of pressure applied to the puncture site will also affect puncture depth.

  • Page 15: Testing Your Blood

    Testing Your Blood: Hold the meter with the orange test strip port pointing down or toward you. This will ensure your meter is oriented correctly for reading your test result. Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of blood.

  • Page 16: Expected Values

    Expected Values: Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake, medication dosages, health, stress or exer- cise. Consult your healthcare professional for the target value that is appropriate for you. Standard medical practice goals for a typical non-pregnant individual with diabetes are: •...

  • Page 17: Alternative Site Testing

    Alternative Site Testing Blood samples for glucose testing may be taken from sites other than your fi ngertips. Read the instructions with your lanc- ing device. Alternative site testing using blood from the forearm or palm Palm may give glucose results that signifi...

  • Page 18: Viewing Stored Test Results

    Viewing Stored Test Results: With the meter off, press and release on the meter to view stored test results. The 14 day average will appear on the display with the average of test results taken over the last 14 days. Press to review previous test results.

  • Page 19: Testing With A Control Solution

    Testing with a Control Solution: Use C TS Control ONTOUR Solutions to practice using the system or to run a qual- ity control test to make sure the meter and the test strips are working properly. Low, Normal and High Control So- lutions are available.
  • Page 20 Gently rock the control bottle before opening to ensure it is mixed well. Squeeze a small drop of control solution on a clean non- absorbent surface, such as a piece of wax paper. Do not apply control solution to the test strip directly from the bottle.
  • Page 21 The meter will automatically rec- ognize and mark ( ) the control result for you. NOTE: does not indi- cate the control test result is within the specifi ed range. Compare your control test result with the Normal Control Range printed on the test strip bottle label or on the bottom of the test strip box.

  • Page 22: Setting The Date, Time And Sound

    Setting the Date, Time and Sound: You can set your meter to display different options. To get into setup mode, press and hold three seconds. The com- plete display will briefl y appear, then go to a display with the time. NOTE: You may turn the meter off at any time during setup by pressing and holding...

  • Page 23: Setting The Date

    The PM will now fl ash. Press to choose AM or PM. Press to set. Setting the Date: The date will now appear on the display. The year will be fl ashing. Press to reach the current year. Press to set. The month will now fl...

  • Page 24: Setting Sound

    Setting the Sound: The fl ashing bell symbol will now appear on the display. This option controls whether you want to hear the “beeps” during testing. Press to choose whether to turn the beeper on off . Press to set. Setting the 12 or 24 Hour Clock: 12H will now fl...
  • Page 25 Setting the Month and Day Format: m/d will now fl ash on the display. Press to choose how you want the date to appear, as month/day (m/d) or day.month (d.m). Press to set. When you have reached the end of setup, your meter will show you all of the current settings and turn off automatically.

  • Page 26: Error Codes And Symbols

    Error Codes and Symbols: WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Low Battery. Replace the battery as soon as possible (see page 28). Temperature Move to an area that is within out-of-range. the operating range for the meter: 41°F–113°F.
  • Page 27 WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Test strip not inserted Remove the test strip and insert correctly. it properly (see page 11). Potential software or Remove the test strip and retest hardware issue. using a new test strip. If you continue to have problems, contact Customer Service.
  • Page 28 If you do not resolve the problem, contact Bayer WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Test result is above • Wash your hands and the test 600 mg/dL. site. Repeat the test using a new test strip. •...
  • Page 29 Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100. WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Some display seg- Possible meter Press and hold while the electronics failure. meter is off. Compare meter dis- ments do not appear play with the picture on page 3. when the meter If the display is still not correct, initially turns on.

  • Page 30: Replacing The Battery

    Replacing the Battery: The battery should be replaced when the meter continually displays or does not turn on. Your C TS Meter uses one ONTOUR 3-volt lithium battery (DL2032 or CR2032). Press fi rmly on the battery cover and slide in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 31: Caring For The System

    WARNING: Keep batteries away from children. Lithium batteries are poisonous. If swallowed, immediately contact your physician or poison control center. Discard batteries according to your local environmental regulations. Caring for the System: • Store meter in the carrying case provided whenever possible.

  • Page 32: Transferring Results To A Computer

    Transferring Results to a Computer: You can transfer test results from the C TS Meter to ONTOUR a computer, where they can be summarized in a report with graphs and tables. To make use of this feature, you need Bayer Diabetes Care diabetes manage- ment software and a Bayer Data Cable.

  • Page 33: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations: Test Sample: Whole blood Test Result: Referenced to plasma/serum glucose Sample Volume: 0.6 µL Measuring Range: 10–600 mg/dL Measuring Time: 8 seconds Memory Feature: Stores most recent 250 test results Battery Type: One 3-volt (DL2032 or CR2032) lithium battery Battery Life: Approximately 1000 Tests (1 yr.

  • Page 34: Service Information

    Service Information: If you have a problem and none of the problem solving steps in the user guide help, call Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service. In the U.S.A., call toll free: 1-800-348-8100 (7 days a week/24 hours a day). We have trained specialists to help you. Important: Speak to a Bayer Diabetes Care Representative before returning your meter for any reason.

  • Page 35: Warranty

    Warranty: Manufacturer’s Warranty: Bayer Diabetes Care warrants to the original purchaser that this instrument will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years from the date of original purchase (except as noted below). During the stated 5-year period, Bayer Diabetes Care shall, at no charge, replace a unit found to be defective with an equivalent or current version of the owner’s model.
  • Page 36 BAYER DIABETES CARE MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT. THE OPTION OF REPLACEMENT, DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS BAYER DIABETES CARE’S ONLY OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL BAYER DIABETES CARE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF BAYER DIABETES CARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

  • Page 37: Supplies

    TS User Guide ONTOUR *Part numbers are subject to change without notice. These parts are available in the United States from: Bayer HealthCare LLC Customer Service Department Order Entry P.O. Box 2004 Mishawaka, Indiana 46546 or call 1-800-348-8100 to order...

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