Bayer HealthCare Didget User Manual

Bayer HealthCare Didget User Manual

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  • Page 1 b l o o d g l u c o s e m o n i t o r i n g s y s t e m USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before You Begin Testing The DIDGET meter was created to give you a tool to Testing help you manage your diabetes. It rewards healthy...
  • Page 3: Meter Display

    10 seconds. If you need more than 10 seconds to Bayer’s check the display, press and hold ▲ or ▼ again. Gray End DIDGET™ Meter: Insert this end into While all characters are displayed, it is very the test strip port.
  • Page 4: Meter Features

    High blood sugar Low blood sugar test result. The DIDGET meter does it automatically. (Hyperglycemia): (Hypoglycemia): It will even tell you when a test strip is under-filled.
  • Page 5: Important Things To Know

    Do not share your meter. Your doctor or diabetes Check the expiration dates on your test care nurse prescribed the DIDGET meter especially strips and control solution. Do not use the for you. It is not safe to let others use your meter test strips or control solution if the expiration date because they could accidentally get blood on it.
  • Page 6: Before You Begin Testing

    If you press a button or insert a strip while you are playing a game, you will see to remind you to take Your DIDGET meter it out of the DS or disconnect from your PC before is designed for normal testing your blood sugar.
  • Page 7: Getting Ready To Test

    Twist off the round The following steps (pages 10-15) are shown in protective lancet the proper order for performing a blood sugar test. cap. Be sure to save it for disposing of the Getting Ready to Test: used lancet. Read the MICROLET ®...
  • Page 8: Getting The Blood Drop

    Getting the Blood Drop: Testing Your Blood: The puncture depth Immediately touch the Use the depends on the endcap tip of the test strip to Gray setting, your skin type, the drop of blood. The endcap and the amount of blood is pulled into the pressure applied to the test strip through the tip.
  • Page 9 • Do not change your medication based on middle of the exposed DIDGET blood sugar results without the side of the cap. advice of your doctor or diabetes care nurse. press the blue release button, and...
  • Page 10: Control Solution Testing

    Use only Bayer’s CONTOUR ® control solutions with a flashing blood (Normal, Low, or High) with your DIDGET™ meter. drop will appear to let Using anything other than CONTOUR control solution you know the meter is could cause incorrect results.
  • Page 11 After a beep, you will see If your control test result is out of range, do not the meter count down 5 use your meter for blood glucose testing until seconds until the test you resolve the issue. is complete and your See “What You Should Do”...
  • Page 12: Earning Points

    Earning Points: REWARD POINTS FOR TESTING WITH THE DIDGET METER NOTE: The DIDGET™ system is not a replacement Minimum Tests per Reward Glucose Test Time for the advice from your doctor or diabetes care 24-hour Points Result Between nurse. Please consult with them about the best...
  • Page 13: Connecting To The Nintendo Ds

    Game Card slot until it The USB mini cable included with your meter clicks into place. kit is for use in connecting to the DIDGET website or transferring your test results to your computer. Remove the slide cover Use of any other cable may adversely affect from the DIDGET meter, performance.
  • Page 14: Set Up For Basic (L-1) And Advanced (L-2) Modes

    Set up for Basic (L-1) and BASIC (L-1) MODE ADVANCED (L-2) MODE Advanced (L-2) Modes: Your new DIDGET™ meter is pre-set for the Basic Mode and offers the same easy test procedure in either the Basic or Advanced Mode. To set your meter to...
  • Page 15: Setting The Date, Time And Sound

    Setting the Date, Time and Sound: Setting the Time: 12H or 24H: You can Your DIDGET™ meter allows you to set the date, choose to see the time time, and sound. as either 12H (12 hour • You can view 12 or 24 hour time;...
  • Page 16 Press M to move on to the Month setting. Month: Press the ▲ Choosing Basic or Advanced Level: or ▼ button to change The DIDGET™ meter has the Month. two “modes” or levels. Press M to move on See page 24 for more to the Day setting.
  • Page 17: Setting Advanced (L-2) Mode Features

    To choose how many hours these settings, your after a meal you would like DIDGET™ meter will help to test, press the ▲ or ▼ you track these HI and LO button. You can select 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 or 2.5 hours for results.
  • Page 18 If you do not want to mark the test result: To mark a result with the After Meal marker, press ▲ or ▼ until the flashes. Press M to set. Remove the used test strip to automatically save the To mark a result with the logbook, press ▲ or ▼ until test result in the meter memory with no markers.
  • Page 19 To Cancel a Next Test Reminder: If the reminder sounds while you are playing a When the meter is off, game or connected to press M to turn on the a PC, you will see on meter. The date and your meter to remind you time will appear along to disconnect before...
  • Page 20: Viewing Stored Results

    Viewing Stored Results When appears on the display, you have Viewing Basic Mode Results: viewed all of the Press M to turn your meter on. Wait 2 seconds and results in the memory. press M again to view the memory. The 14 day average will appear in the center of the display with the...
  • Page 21 Press ▼ to review previous results. Press ▲ to view the 7 day average. Results will be shown You will see the average starting with the most in the center of the recent. Each result will display and the show the date and time number of results the test was taken and along the bottom.
  • Page 22: Error Codes And Symbols

    Error Codes and Symbols: If you do not resolve the problem, contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100. WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHAT YOU SEE WHAT IT MEANS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Low battery. Replace the battery as Incorrect test Remove the test strip and...
  • Page 23: Changing The Battery

    • Incorrect control • Make sure you are using The DIDGET meter uses a 3 Vdc lithium battery, solution was Bayer’s CONTOUR CR2032 or DL2032. used. control solution. •...
  • Page 24: Caring For The System

    Remove the old Caring for the System: battery by pressing • Store the meter in the carrying case provided the top of the battery. whenever possible. This will raise up • Do not store food or snacks in your carrying case. the bottom of the battery.
  • Page 25: Technical Information

    Potential Biohazard Accuracy: The accuracy of the DIDGET blood glucose The DIDGET meter is intended for use with only one monitoring system was assessed in a correlation study using person. All products or objects that come in contact fresh capillary blood specimens from 121 subjects, having a with human blood, even after cleaning, should be plasma reference glucose range of 53.7 - 463.5 mg/dL.
  • Page 26: Warranty

    Warranty: Bayer HealthCare makes no warranty of the performance of the DIDGET meter or test results Manufacturer’s Warranty: Bayer HealthCare warrants when used with any control solution other than to the original purchaser that this instrument will be free CONTOUR control solution.
  • Page 27 He/she will give you the information needed 82530631 DIDGET User Guide to get your problem handled correctly and efficiently. 81322547 USB Mini Cable Have your DIDGET blood glucose meter and 81322571 DIDGET Game Instruction Booklet CONTOUR test strips available when you phone. 6606 MICROLET2 Lancing Device...
  • Page 28: Meter/Game Connection Messages

    DIDGET’s User Guide for instructions on how to correct this problem. Many issues can be resolved by simply restarting the Nintendo DS with your DIDGET meter inserted. If you need help with your DIDGET meter, please contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Support at 1-800-348-8100.
  • Page 29 Bayer, the Bayer Cross, CONTOUR, MICROLET, GLUCOFACTS, Clinilog, and the No Coding logo are registered trademarks of Bayer. DIDGET, Knock ’Em Downs, and No Coding are trademarks of Bayer. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. YSI is a trademark of YSI International.

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