User manual LIFESCAN ONETOUCH ULTRALINK

[. . . ] TM Blood Glucose Monitoring System Wirelessly sends accurate glucose results to MiniMed Paradigm® and Guardian® Devices Owner's Booklet Applies to compatible Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm® insulin pumps and Guardian® REAL-Time Systems Welcome to the OneTouch® family! OneTouch® is committed to creating a world without limits for people with diabetes. The OneTouch® UltraLinkTM Meter, developed by LifeScan and Medtronic Diabetes, makes it simple to get a blood glucose test result and review past results. We designed this product to make testing easy and to help you manage your diabetes. A special wireless communication feature lets the meter automatically transmit glucose test results to compatible* Medtronic Diabetes devices. [. . . ] · If you remove the test strip while the result is flashing, the meter will stay on until the result is received by the partner device. Leave the test strip in the meter if you plan to add meal flags or comments to your result. · If the result does not flash, check to be sure the PUMP COMM feature is turned on. If the result is not received by the partner device, refer to the Troubleshooting section for instructions. · WARNINGS/ERRORS, LOW GLUCOSE and HIGH GLUCOSE test results, and control solution test results are Not transmitted to your partner device. Applying blood and reading results 33 WARNING: If mg/dL does not appear with the test result, call Customer Service. Use of the wrong unit of measure may cause you to misinterpret your blood glucose level, and may lead to incorrect treatment. Applying blood and reading results CAUTION: If you test at the low end of the operating range (43°F) and your glucose is high (over 180 mg/dL), the reading on your meter may be lower than your actual glucose. In this situation, repeat the test in a warmer environment with a new test strip as soon as possible. Error messages If you get an ERROR message on your screen rather than a result, see pages 60­67. Unexpected test results Refer to these cautions whenever your test results are lower than, higher than, or not what you expect. 34 CAUTION: Dehydration and low glucose results You may get false low glucose results if you are severely dehydrated. If you think you are severely dehydrated, contact your health care professional immediately. CAUTION: Low glucose results If your test result is lower than 70 mg/dL or is shown as LOW GLUCOSE, it may mean hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). This may require immediate treatment according to your health care professional's recommendations. Although this result could be due to a test error, it is safer to treat first, then do another test. CAUTION: High glucose results If your test result is higher than 180 mg/dL, it may mean hyperglycemia (high blood glucose). Your health care professional can work with you to decide what actions, if any, you should take if your results are higher than 180 mg/dL. If your meter displays HIGH GLUCOSE, you may have a very high blood glucose level (severe hyperglycemia) exceeding 600 mg/dL. If the result is HIGH GLUCOSE again, this may indicate a severe problem with your blood glucose control and it is important you obtain and follow instructions from your health care professional without delay. 35 Applying blood and reading results Applying blood and reading results CAUTION: Repeated unexpected glucose results If you continue to get unexpected results, check your system with control solution. If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood glucose results and you have followed all instructions in this booklet, call your health care professional. Never ignore symptoms or make significant changes to your diabetes control program without speaking to your health care professional. CAUTION: Unusual red blood cell count A hematocrit (percentage of your blood that is red blood cells) that is either very high (above 55%) or very low (below 30%) can cause false results. 36 Removing the used lancet Remove the lancing device cap by snapping it off. Applying blood and reading results Disposing of the used lancet and test strip It is important to discard the used lancet carefully after each use to avoid unintended lancet stick injuries. Used test strips and lancets may be considered biohazardous waste in your area. [. . . ] Saunders Company (1994), 959. 68 · Your hematocrit (percentage of your blood that is red blood cells) is high (above 55%) or low (below 30%). · You tested at a temperature near the low end of the operating range (43°F ) and you get a high glucose result (i. e. , greater than 180 mg/dL). In this situation, repeat the test in a warmer environment with a new test strip as soon as possible. For accuracy and precision data and for important information on limitations, see the insert that comes with your test strips. [. . . ]