OneTouch Ultra - User Manual

©2000 LifeScan, Inc.
Milpitas, California 95035
Rev.: 05/2005
AW 06017605A
Ultra
Ultra
Ultra
Blood Glucose
Monitoring System
®
IMPORTANT: Before testing, read detailed instructions in your
OneTouch
®
Ultra
®
Owner’s Booklet. See inside for a quick review of
instructions on coding the meter and the test procedure.
Temperature too high for testing.
Repeat test when temperature/
meter is below 111˚F (44ºC).
Blood or control solution
applied before
R
appeared on
display. Retest with a new test
strip.
Four possible reasons:
1) Possible high glucose in a
test environment near low end
of operating temperature
range (43–111°F/ 6–44°C).
Retest in a warmer environ-
ment. 2) Test strip damaged
or moved during testing.
Repeat test with new test strip.
3) Sample improperly applied.
Review blood application and
repeat test with new test strip.
4) There may be a problem
with the meter. Call LifeScan
Customer Service:
English (1 800 227-8862),
Español (1 800 381-7226).
Test strip damaged or an
incompletely filled confirma-
tion window. Retest with a new
test strip.
Problem with meter. Do not
use meter. Call LifeScan
Customer Service:
English (1 800 227-8862),
Español (1 800 381-7226).
Used test strip inserted or
meter problem. Retest with a
new test strip. Call LifeScan
Customer Service:
English (1 800 227-8862),
Español (1 800 381-7226).
Temperature too low for testing.
Repeat test when temperature/
meter is above 43˚F (6ºC).
Battery power too low for testing.
Replace battery immediately.
*Blood glucose higher
than 600 mg/dL.
IMPORTANT: The items listed below contain a brief
description from the OneTouch
®
Ultra
®
Owner’s Booklet.
Please refer to the Owner’s Booklet for more details.
*REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ACTION.
*Blood glucose lower
than 20 mg/dL.
Treat this condition immediately
according to your healthcare
professional's recommendations.
Error Messages
Important phone numbers
LifeScan Customer Service
(24 hours a day, 7 days a week):
English 1 800 227-8862
Español 1 800 381-7226
Healthcare Professional
Pharmacist
Diabetes Educator
Other
If problem persists, call LifeScan Customer
Service: English (1 800 227-8862), Español
(1 800 381-7226).
IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR OneTouch
®
Ultra
®
BLOOD GLUCOSE METER: This new Quick Reference Guide describes
conditions that may affect the operation of your meter. We recommend that
you keep this Quick Reference Guide with your meter for easy reference.
The system described herein is covered by one or more of the
following U.S. patents: 6,045,567, 6,156,051, 6,197,040, 6,284,125,
and D428,150. Use of the monitoring device included herein is
protected under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 6,413,410,
6,733,655. Purchase of this device does not act to grant a use
license under these patents. Such a license is granted only when the
device is used with OneTouch
®
Ultra
®
Test Strips. No test strip
supplier other than LifeScan is authorized to grant such a license.
The accuracy of results generated with LifeScan meters using test
strips manufactured by anyone other than LifeScan has not been
evaluated by LifeScan.
Manufactured for
*
*
NOTE: Reference the OneTouch
®
Ultra
®
Owner’s
Booklet for details regarding error messages.
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Summary

Error Messages and Troubleshooting

Critical Glucose Level Errors

Addresses errors for blood glucose levels higher than 600 mg/dL or lower than 20 mg/dL.

Environmental Condition Errors

Covers errors related to testing temperature being too low or too high.

System Status Errors

Indicates errors when battery power is too low for testing.

General Error Troubleshooting

Provides general advice for persistent errors or specific issues like strip damage or sample application.

Important Phone Numbers

Performing a Blood Glucose Test

Test Strip Insertion

Instructions for inserting the test strip and initial meter display checks.

Sample Application

Guidance on applying the blood sample correctly to the test strip.

Confirmation Window Filling

Ensuring the confirmation window is full before the countdown starts.

Result Display

Information about obtaining accurate results and checking the unit of measure.

Coding the Meter

Matching Code Numbers

Importance of matching meter display code with test strip vial code for accuracy.

Selecting Correct Code

Procedure for changing the meter's code if it does not match the test strip vial.

Using the Meters Memory

Recalling Test Results

How to access and review stored test results, including date and time.

Display Symbols and Messages

OneTouch Ultra Specifications

General

Brand	OneTouch
Model	Ultra
Category	Blood Glucose Meter
Language	English