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- Page 1 MU Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose System User’s Manual (Individual Version) Please read this User’s Manual thoroughly before using your blood glucose meter...
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Page 2: Intended Use
® Dear EASYMAX MU SMBG System Owner, ® Thank you for using the EASYMAX MU Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG) System. We designed this system to be dependable, easy-to-use, compact, lightweight and portable to help you monitor your blood glucose on a regular basis. Please read this manual thoroughly before you begin testing. - Page 3 Standard Accessories ® Your new EASYMAX MU Blood Glucose meter and accessories work together to measure the amount of glucose in your blood. The system includes: ® • EASYMAX Blood Glucose Meter • Quick Reference Guide • Alkaline Battery (2 ct.) •...
- Page 4 Why is it so important to test blood glucose regularly? Testing your blood glucose regularly can make a big difference in how you manage your diabetes every day. We have made this SMBG system as simple as possible to help you use it regularly. Your meter is easy to use, and you can adjust the lancing device for your comfort.
- Page 5 Important Information about Your New Meter ® MU blood glucose meter is designed and approved for testing fresh capillary whole blood EASYMAX samples from your fingertips, palm and forearm. The meter is for in vitro diagnostic use ONLY (for testing outside the body).
- Page 6 Please dispose device according to the local rule of the disposition of electronic device / accessory waste. Warning for potential biohazard: Healthcare professionals using this system on multiple patients should be aware that all products or objects that come in contact with human blood, even after cleaning, should be handled as if capable of transmitting a viral disease.
- Page 7 Health-Related Information If you are experiencing dehydration, frequent urination, low blood pressure, shock or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma (HHNKC), you may get a test result that is lower than what your blood glucose really is. If you think you are dehydrated, call your doctor right away. If you have followed the steps in the user’s manual, but still have symptoms that do not seem to match your test results, or if you have questions, please contact your healthcare provider.
- Page 8 Explanation of Symbols Consult instructions for use Caution Batch code Do not reuse In vitro diagnostic medical 1.5V(AAA) x 2 batteries only device Use by Temperature limitation Manufacturer Catalogue number Serial number Control Authorized representative in the Sufficient for European Community Blood glucose test result in Blood glucose test result in mg/dL...
- Page 9 Separate collection for WEEE- Waste of electrical and electronic equipment This product meets the requirements of Directive 98/79/EC in vitro diagnostic medical devices Explanation of Symbols (continued) Discard 6 months (180 days) Large LCD screen after opening Hypo alarm Keep away from sunlight 0.6 μL blood volume 5-seconds result Alternate site testing...
- Page 10 Explanation of Meter Symbols Date Time (on the left side) (on the right side) Record/Average Memory display (Before Noon) (After Noon ) Result Apply Blood Control Solution Temperature Application of blood or Unit control solution Insert a strip Battery...
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Understanding Your Meter ….......................13 ® The EASYMAX MU Blood Glucose Meter …...................13 ® The EASYMAX MU Accessories......................14 Inserting Batteries............................15 Setting The Time and Date.........................16 ® Using EASYMAX MU Blood Glucose Test Strips ...................17 Chapter 2: Control Solution Testing......................18 Why Run a Control Solution Test .......................18 About The Control Solutions ........................19 Running a Control Solution Test ........................20... - Page 12 Understanding Your Test Results……………………………..............34 Unusual Test Results…..........................34 Symptoms Of High Or Low Blood Glucose....................35 Comparing Your Meter Result to Lab Results …..................36 Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup ….......................37 Memory, Storing Test Results …........................37 Viewing and Deleting Test Results …......................38 Running With Your Computer …........................39 Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting …..................40 Inserting Batteries …..........................40 Cleaning Your Meter ………………………...…………………………............41...
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Page 13: Chapter 1: Understanding Your Meter
Chapter 1: Understanding Your Meter ® The EASYMAX MU Blood Glucose Meter Strip Ejector- Test Strip Slot- Push the Strip Ejector to remove Insert test strip here. the strip. Battery Door- Display- Flip open the Shows results, battery door by messages, and results pushing the tab in stored in memory. -
Page 14: The Easymax Mu Accessories
® The EASYMAX MU Accessories Blood Glucose Test Strip Lancing Device Test Strip Bottle Control Solution Bottle Sliding barrel- Pull on until it Electrode clicks and then Sleeve- release to enable Hand Hold lancing device. Area Strip Insert Hub- Trigger button- Direction Unscrew or Press the trigger... -
Page 15: Inserting Batteries
Inserting Batteries 1. Open the battery door on the back of the meter by pushing the tab in the direction of the arrow and pulling the door up. 2. Insert two batteries. The meter will beep to confirm the batteries are inserted correctly. 3. -
Page 16: Setting The Time And Date
Setting The Time and Date Setting the current time and date in your meter is important if you use the meter memory. 1. Press (Power Button) 2. The last 2-digits of the year flashes 3. Repeat step 2 to set the date and and hold the button until at the top of the display. -
Page 17: Using Easymax ® Mu Blood Glucose Test Strips
® Using EASYMAX MU Blood Glucose Test Strips ® Use only with EASYMAX MU Blood Glucose Meters. Keep the test strips in their original bottle. After you take a test strip out of the bottle, tightly close the bottle immediately. This keeps the test strips dry. -
Page 18: Chapter 2: Control Solution Testing
Chapter 2: Control Solution Testing Why Run a Control Solution Test ® We recommend that you run the EASYMAX MU control test because it lets you know that your meter and test strips are working properly to give reliable results. You should run the control solution tests when: ®... -
Page 19: About The Control Solutions
About The Control Solutions ® Use with EASYMAX MU test strips. Write the date you opened the control solution bottle on the bottle label. The control solutions are good for three months from the date the bottle is opened or until the expiration date on the bottle, whichever comes first. -
Page 20: Running A Control Solution Test
Running a Control Solution Test You need the meter, a test strip, and control solution. Place the meter on a flat surface, like a table. Remove the control solution bottle cap and wipe the tip of the bottle with a tissue. 1. - Page 21 6. Touch the drop to the blood collection 8. Push the Strip Ejector to eject 7. Do not remove the test area at the tip of the test strip. Do not the test strip. strip until you confirm put control solution on the top of test 9.
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Page 22: Understanding Control Solution Test Results
Understanding Control Solution Test Results The label on your test strip bottle shows the acceptable ranges for the Control Solutions. The result you get should be inside the acceptable range for the appropriate control solution level. Make sure you compare the result to the correct level of control. - Page 23 Troubleshooting Check Action Was the test strip exposed to open air for a long If yes, repeat the control test with properly stored period of time? strips. If the cap was not tight, or the bottle was left Does test strip cap close tightly? Or was test uncapped, open a new bottle of test strips.
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Page 24: Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Glucose
Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Glucose Using the Lancing Device The best depth setting is the lowest number that draws enough blood for a test. Try different settings to find the one that’s right for you. Please do not share your lancing device with anyone. And always use a new, sterile lancet. Lancets are for one time use only. -
Page 25: Inserting A Lancet Into The Lancing Device
Inserting a Lancet into the Lancing Device You must first load the lancet into the lancing device to get it ready for use. 2. Insert the lancet into the lancing 1. Unscrew the Cap. 3. Recap the front cap. device firmly then twist off the protective cover. - Page 26 4. Select the desired penetration 5. Pull on the sliding barrel of the 6. Set the lancing device aside depth. lancing device until it clicks and until later in the test. then release. Now the lancing device is ready. Do not prick your finger until your meter and strip are prepared.
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Page 27: Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Fingertips
Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Fingertips 1. Wash your hands with Put a test strip into the meter in the 4. Place the lancing device against soap and warm water. direction of the arrow. The meter the pad of your finger. - Page 28 Apply blood to the edge of Do not apply blood on top the test strip. of the test strip. Be sure to get enough blood Not enough blood on on strip to make it to the strip to get a test result. confirmation window.
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Page 29: Alternate Site Testing (Ast)
Alternative Site Testing (AST) Understanding Alternative Site Testing What is AST? What is the advantage of AST? Besides the fingertip, you can test your palm or You have the option of testing other places on forearm. your body besides the fingertip. Consult your health care professional before you begin using the palm or forearm for testing. - Page 30 Fingertip test only: If sick If blood glucose is low After exercising Two hours or less after eating When you have just taken insulin After injecting rapid-acting insulin (two hours or less) AST Results: If the blood glucose test result from the alternate site test does not match how you feel, do a fingertip test to confirm the result again.
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Page 31: Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Forearm
Running a Blood Glucose Test with Blood from Your Forearm Please use the clear cap with the lancing device for AST testing. 1. This graphic shows where the 2. Massage the puncture area of 4. Press the trigger button to meter cleared for alternative forearm for a few seconds. -
Page 32: Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Palm
Running A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Palm 1. Massage the puncture area of 2. Press and hold the device 3. Press the trigger button to activate the lancing device. palm for a few seconds. with a clear adjustable tip against the palm. -
Page 33: Discarding Used Lancets
Discarding Used Lancets 3. Pointing the lancing device 1. Unscrew and remove the 2. Without touching the used toward a container for sharp or cap. lancet, stick the lancet tip biohazard material, slide the into its protective cover. ejection button up to release the covered lancet into the container. -
Page 34: Understanding Your Test Results
Understanding Your Test Results ® The EASYMAX MU Blood Glucose test strips are whole-blood referenced and calibrated for easier comparison to lab results. The American Diabetes Association recommends a post-meal glucose level of less than 180 mg/dL (10 mmol/L) and a pre-meal glucose of 70–130 mg/dL (3.88-7.22 mmol/L) ＊Reference: American Diabetes Association. -
Page 35: Symptoms Of High Or Low Blood Glucose
Symptoms Of High Or Low Blood Glucose Being aware of the symptoms of high or low blood glucose can help you understand your test results and decide what to do if they seem unusual. Here are the most common symptoms: Greater than 240 mg/dL (13.33 mmol/L) Below 60 mg/dL (3.33 mmol/L) What It Means:... -
Page 36: Comparing Your Meter Result To A Lab Result
Comparing Your Meter Result To A Lab Result A common question is how the blood glucose results on your meter compare to the lab results. Your blood glucose can change quickly, especially after eating, taking medication, or exercising. If you test yourself in the morning, then go to the doctor’s office for a blood glucose test. -
Page 37: Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup
Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup Memory, Storing Test Results Your meter stores a maximum of 480 test results with the time and date of the test. You can review them at any time. When the memory is full, the oldest result is dropped as the latest is added, so it is very important to have the correct time and date set in the meter. -
Page 38: Viewing And Deleting Test Results
Viewing and Deleting Test Results Each review requires the user to go back to the main screen (testing mode) by pressing the (Power Button). 3. To delete a test result, press (Left Button) for more than 2 seconds and display 1. -
Page 39: Running With Your Computer
Running With Your Computer To Transfer data, the meter can be turned on or turned off. 2. The meter starts to transfer data 3. When all data are uploaded 1. Use the USB cable to to the “ GlucoManager ” from the meter to the PC, connect to the meter and software. -
Page 40: Chapter 5: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Inserting Batteries The meter uses two alkaline 1.5V (AAA) batteries. Batteries will normally last for more than 2000 tests. Other types of 1.5V (AAA) batteries are also acceptable, but the capacity of test times may differ. Insert the batteries when you first use the meter or replace with new batteries when the “LP”... -
Page 41: Cleaning Your Meter
Cleaning Your Meter ® Caring for your EASYMAX MU SMBG system does not require special cleaning. Please keep the meter free of dirt, dust, bloodstain, and water stains. Follow these guidelines carefully to help you get the best performance possible: Do Not: Make sure the meter is turned off. -
Page 42: Maintenance And Testing
Maintenance and Testing Your meter needs little or no maintenance with normal use. It automatically tests its own systems every time you turn it on and lets you know if something is wrong. (See "Screen Messages" and what to do about them.) To make sure the display is working properly, turn off the meter. -
Page 43: Screen Messages And Troubleshooting
Screen Messages and Troubleshooting Never make treatment decisions based on an error message. If you have any concerns, please contact your healthcare provider. Message What it means? What to do? Humidified / Used strips Repeat the test with a new strip. The meter has detected a problem Refer to pages 27-28 for information on with the test strip. - Page 44 Message What it means? What to do? System error Replace the batteries first. There may be a problem with the Refer to pages 15 and 40. If this error meter. message appears again, please contact your local dealer. Memory Error Replace the batteries first.
- Page 45 Message What it means? What to do? Volume detector error Replace with a new strip. The volume of blood or control If Err appears again, please solution is NOT enough. contact your local dealer. Test result is higher than 630 Re-check your glucose level.
- Page 46 Message What it means? What to do? Relocate the meter to a location with The “HF” and thermometer icon temperature between 10°C - 40°C (50°F - appears. Temperature is too high, 104°F). outside the required range of 10°C - 40°C (50°F - 104°F). This alerts users that an incorrect result may occur if the test continues.
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Page 47: Chapter 6: Technical Information
Chapter 6: Technical Information Specifications ® Brand name MU Blood Glucose Meter EASYMAX Range 20~630 mg/dL (1.1~35.0 mmol/L) Response time 5 seconds Memory sets 480 test results Temp. 10°C - 40°C (50°F -104°F) Operating condition Relative Humidity R.H. ≦ 90% Temp. -
Page 48: Limitations
Limitations The test strips are used for fresh capillary whole blood samples. 1. DO NOT use serum or plasma sample. 2. DO NOT use anticoagulant NaF or potassium oxalate for venous sample preparation. 3. DO NOT use neonate blood sample. 4. - Page 49 ® 3. Critically ill patients should not be tested with EASYMAX MU glucose meters. 4. DO NOT use during xylose absorption testing. Xylose in the blood will interfere Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose System. 5. Interfering Substances depend on the concentration. The below substances up to the test concentration will not affect the test results.
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Page 50: Device Information
MU Low Control Solution Obelis s.a. Boulevard Général Wahis 53, B-1030 Brussels, Belgium TEL：(32) 2.732.59 54 FAX：(32) 2.732.60 03 E-mail: mail@obelis.net Manufacturer: EPS BIO TECHNOLOGY CORP. No.8, R&D RD. III, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30077 TEL：+886-3-6686868 FAX：+886-3-6686866 E-mail：info@epsbio.com.tw Website：http://www.epsbio.com... -
Page 51: Warranty
Warranty EPS warrants the original purchaser for a period of 3 years from the date of purchase. This means during the warranty period if the Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose System does not work for any reason (other than obvious abuse), EPS will replace it with a new system or an equivalent product free of charge. Lancing Device &...