Medtronic CONTOUR LINK User Manual

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    Link wireless blood glucose monitoring system user guide 1m 93 1600 sherwin ave. Des plaines, il 60018 t 847.296.6000 contour link user guide master alt#1 - 12/02/10 color and copy changes alt#2 - 12/07/10 copy changes alt#3 - 12/15/10 repagination alt#4 - 01/24/11 copy changes alt#5 - 01/28/11 copy...

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    Important testing options extras help thank you for choosing bayer's c ontour ® l ink blood glucose monitoring system! We are proud to be your partner in helping you manage your diabetes. The c ontour ® l ink meter does much more than test your blood glucose — it automatically sends your blood gluco...

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    2 important need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 3 important www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us important information important information y our t esting t ools when the send option on the c ontour l ink meter is set to on: this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject t...

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    4 important need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 5 important www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us y our meter display your meter display the picture below shows all the symbols that will appear on your meter display. When the meter is off, press and continue holding the ▲ or ▼ button. All segments wi...

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    6 important need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 7 important www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us important things to know your meter features programmed: your c ontour l ink meter has been pre- set at the factory with the standard date and time. To change these settings or to use advanced meter feat...

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    8 important need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 9 important www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us befor e y ou begin first things first: talking to your compatible medtronic device your c ontour l ink meter is already set with the send option turned on. (to turn the option off, see page 26.) every ti...

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    Twist off the lancet cap. Be sure to save it for disposing of the used lancet. Testing 10 need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 testing 11 www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us getting ready to t est getting ready to t est getting ready to test: read the insert for the m icrolet 2 lancing device for co...

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    Shallow deep puncture puncture testing 12 need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 testing 13 www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us testing y our blood getting the blood dr op getting the blood drop: fingertip testing — the depth of the puncture depends upon the adjustable endcap setting you choose and th...

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    Testing 14 need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 testing 15 www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us tur ning of f the send option for a single t est result your test result will begin flashing to indicate that it is being sent to your medtronic device. It will continue to flash for at least 5 seconds (up...

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    Testing 16 need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 testing 17 www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us to turn your meter off, simply remove the test strip. Carefully dispose of the used test strip in an appropriate waste container. (the meter will automatically turn off after three minutes if you do not re...

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    Testing 18 need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 testing 19 www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us cleaning your meter disinfecting your meter supplies necessary for cleaning: > mild detergent > paper towels 1. If the meter is soiled, clean with a drop of mild detergent on a moist (not wet) paper towel....

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    Testing 20 need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 testing 21 www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us disinfecting your meter (cont’d) 3. Wipe all exposed surfaces of the meter until wet. Do not allow disinfecting solution to run into the meter through areas such as the data or strip ports or around the bu...

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    Testing 22 need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 testing 23 www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us disinfecting your lancing device (cont’d) 4. Wipe all exposed surfaces of the lancing device until wet. Wiping continuously, keep all lancing device surfaces wet for 60 seconds. Disinfecting lancing device...

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    Testing 24 need help ? Bayer diabetes care: 1-800-348-8100 testing 25 www.Bayerdiabetes.Com/us contr ol solution t esting the meter will turn on. A test strip with a fl ashing blood drop will appear, letting you know the meter is ready to test. Gently rock the control bottle before opening to ensure...

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    The time will now appear on the display. The number in the hour position will be fl ashing. Press ▲ or ▼ until you reach the correct time. Press m to set. The number in the minute position will now fl ash. Press ▲ or ▼ until you reach the correct minute. Press m to set. The am or pm will now flash. ...