Contour BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM Guia do Utilizador

For Use WithAscensia®CONTOUR™Blood Glucose Meter and Ascensia®MICROFILL™Test StripsUSER GUIDEBlood Glucose Monitoring System

Test Blood Glucose7. Bring tip of the Test Strip tolightly touch the drop ofblood. Hold until the Meterbeeps. Blood is automaticallypulled into the Te

Caution: Dispose of the used TestStrip and lancet carefully to preventinjury or contamination to others.JHelpful Hint: You should alwaysturn your Mete

Viewing Your Stored Test Results…Recall Test Results and Your 14-Day AverageNote: Your Ascensia CONTOUR Meter automatically calculatesa 14-day average

Delete All Test ResultsIf you wish to delete all test results,follow these simple steps:1) Press the M Button to turn yourMeter on and display your 14

10Performing a Control Test…There are times when you will want to do a quality ControlTest so you know that your system is working properly. Youmay al

Perform Control Test3. Bring the tip of the Test Strip tolightly touch the drop of ControlSolution. Control Solution isautomatically pulled into the s

Helpful Hints…When using the Meter…❖ Insert the Test Strip firmly until it comes to a full stop.❖ Your Meter will turn off automatically after 3 minute

13Beyond Everyday Use Setting Time, Date and Other Features…To start, press and hold the MButton until you see the timedisplayed. While you are holdin

14To change the minutes, press ▼.To enter the minutes and move on to choose between AMand PM, press M.Note: the PM option is not available when using

15Set the DateTo change the year, press ▼.To enter the year and move on to choose the month, press M.To change the month,press ▼.To enter the month an

Thank you for choosing the Ascensia®CONTOUR™Blood Glucose MonitoringSystem! We are proud to be yourpartner in helping you manage yourdiabetes. Our goa

16Turn the Beeper “On” or “Off”Your Ascensia CONTOUR Meter will also let you turn thebeeper “On” or “Off.” Be aware that if you turn the beeperoff, yo

17Select 12-hour or 24-hour ClockTo choose the 12- or 24-hour clock,press ▼.To enter your choice, press the MButton.Select Date FormatTo choose the wa

18Installing Batteries…Two 3-volt lithium batteries (size 2032)come already installed in your Meter.Batteries should be replaced when theMeter continu

19Meter and Test Strip Care…❖ Wash hands and dry thoroughly before handling to keepthe Meter and Test Strips free of oils and othercontaminants.❖ Hand

20Solving Problems…If you see the letter “E” followed by a number, or if yourMeter beeps twice, an error has occurred. The following chart gives you a

21What You See What it Means What You Should DoHI Test result is above Wash your hands and test site. Repeat600 mg/dL the test. If the test result i

22SpecificationsTest Sample: Whole bloodTest Result: Referenced to plasma/serum glucoseReaction ChamberSample Volume: 0.6 µLMeasuring Range: 10 –600 mg

Precision1. Laboratory Precision: To assess the repeatability (within-run precision) of the Ascensia®CONTOUR™Blood GlucoseMonitoring System, 100 bloo

24Accuracy1. Bayer Accuracy Evaluation: To assess the accuracy of the Ascensia CONTOUR System, 60fresh fingerstick specimens from people with diabetes

2. Professional / Lay User EvaluationA Patient Use evaluation was conducted at two diabetesclinics. Lay users with diabetes were given product instruc

Your Ascensia®CONTOUR™MeterScreen: This is where yourblood glucose result willdisplay.Gray Electrode End: Insert this end ofTest Strip into Meter.Samp

Following the Ascensia CONTOUR System assays, a bloodsample was collected for comparative laboratory glucose andhematocrit determinations. The glucose

270 100 200 300 400 500 600y=xLot 22B Lot 22C Lot 23B0100200300400500600Plasma Comparative Method Glucose Result (mg/dL)Ascensia CONTOUR Result (

1Carl Burtis and Edward Ashwood (eds.): Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry. 3rd Ed., W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, PA. 1999, p. 1827. Arterial Bl

29Plasma Comparative Method Glucose Result (mg/dL)01002003004005006000 100 200 300 400 500 600Ascensia CONTOUR Result (mg/dL)Lot 22B Lot 22C Lot 23By=

Neonatal Blood Evaluation (Performance withNeonatal / Hospitalized Infant Samples)Neonatal samples (n = 306) were collected from routine,intermediate

31050100150200250300050100 150 200 250 300Plasma Comparative Method Result (mg/dL)Ascensia CONTOUR Result (mg/dL)Lot 22B Lot 22C Lot 23By=xReagent95%

Altitude EvaluationPerformance was evaluated at an altitude of 10,000 ft. Fifty-six samples were obtained from 54 different subjectswith diabetes. Thr

33Reagent95% Confidence IntervalLot Opr. n y = Slope / Intercept r22B HCP 56 0.90x + 2.78 0.85 to 0.97 –4.59 to 5.91 0.98422C HCP 56 0.90x + 2.39 0.86

Multiple Site Testing EvaluationForty persons with diabetes, in steady state for glucose,performed self-capillary blood glucose assays using theAscens

35Alternate95% Confidence IntervalSite Opr. n y = Slope / Intercept rPalm Lay 40 1.00x – 1.00 0.95 to 1.07 –11.43 to 4.26 0.986Forearm Lay 40 0.96x –

Ascensia®CONTOUR™Meter Display SegmentsA. Apply Sample: When your Meter is ready for you to apply a sample of bloodor control solution, it will show y

Transfer Test Results to a ComputerYou can transfer test results fromthe Ascensia CONTOUR Meter to acomputer, where they can besummarized in a report

ServiceIf attempts to correct a problem fail, please contact ourCustomer Service Department. In the U.S.A., call toll free: 1-800-348-8100 (24 hours a

SuppliesWhen calling or writing for supplies be sure to include the number with the name of the replacement part or accessory item.REPLACEMENT PARTSPa

ACCESSORY ITEMSProductCodeNumber Item7080 Ascensia®MICROFILL™ Test Strips (50)7090 Ascensia®MICROFILL™ Test Strips (100)7100 Ascensia®MICROFILL™ Norma

WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty: Bayer HealthCare warrants to theoriginal purchaser that this instrument will be free fromdefects in materials and wor

4. Bayer HealthCare has no knowledge of the performanceof the Ascensia®CONTOUR™Blood Glucose Meter whenused with any Test Strips other than Ascensia M

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Table of Contents…Everyday UseTesting Your Blood Glucose Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Viewing Your Stored Test Results . . . . . . .

2Your Ascensia®CONTOUR™Meter…❖ Easy to Use ❖ No Coding Required❖ Small Blood Sample ❖ 15 Second Test Time❖ Sleek DesignEasy: The Ascensia CONTOUR Bloo

Everyday UseBefore You Begin…A few things you should know:A) Gather your testing supplies: your Meter, Test Strips,Ascensia MICROLET Adjustable Lancin

Testing Your Blood Glucose Level…Insert Test Strip1. Hold the round end of theTest Strip with the grayelectrode side up, and insertthe Test Strip into

3. Insert lancet firmly until it comesto a full stop. This will “cock” the device.4. Twist off lancet cap. 5. Replace the Endcap.6. Press Ascensia MICR