Contour next EZ User Guide Feb 2012

Intended Use

Important Safety Information

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The CONTOUR NEXT EZ blood glucose monitoring system is an over the counter (OTC) device utilized for self-testing by persons with diabetes at home for the quantitative measurement of glucose in whole blood, is for single-patient use only, and should not be shared. The CONTOUR NEXT EZ blood glucose monitoring system is indicated for use with fresh fingertip capillary whole blood samples. The clinical utility of this device is to aid in monitoring the effectiveness of your diabetes control program. The CONTOUR NEXT EZ blood glucose monitoring system is not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes mellitus and is not intended for use on neonates. CONTOUR NEXT test strips are intended for self-testing by persons with diabetes for the quantitative measurement of glucose in whole blood samples from 20 to 600 mg/dL. The CONTOUR®NEXT control solutions are aqueous glucose solutions intended for use in self-testing by people with diabetes as a quality control check.

Read your CONTOUR®NEXT EZ user guide, the MICROLET®2 lancing device insert and all instructional materials provided in your meter kit before testing. Please follow all instructions for use and care exactly as described to help avoid inaccurate results. • Used test strips and lancets are possible biohazards and must be disposed of as medical waste. •

WARNING • The meter and lancing device are for single patient use. Do not share them with anyone including other family members! Do not use on multiple patients!1,2 • All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous and can potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after you have performed cleaning and disinfection. • Always wash your hands well with soap and water before and after testing, handling the meter, lancing device, or test strips. For complete instructions on cleaning and disinfecting your meter and lancing device, please see pages 15 - 19. • Examine product for missing, damaged, or broken parts. If the test strip bottle is open inside the new box of strips, do not use those strips. Contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) for replacement parts.

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Table of Contents

Display

Your Meter Overview ...iii Your Meter Features ... 4 Important Safety Information ... 5

Your CONTOUR®NEXT Test Strip

Getting Ready to Test... 8 Getting the Blood Drop ... 10 Testing Your Blood ... 10 Cleaning and Disinfection ... 15 Control Solution Testing ... 20

TESTING

Up/Down Scroll Buttons Memory Button (On/Off, Memory Recall, Enter) Test Strip Port

GETTING STARTED

Your CONTOUR®NEXT EZ Meter

Gray End Insert this end into the test strip port.

Your MICROLET®2 Lancing Device Re-setting Handle Grip Indent Release Button

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Error Codes and Symbols ... 42 Changing the Batteries ... 47 Caring for Your Meter ... 49 Symptoms of High or Low Blood Glucose ... 50 Specifications ... 51 Service Information ... 57 Warranty ... 58 Supplies... 61

TECHNICAL, SERVICE & CARE

Lancet Holder

Setting the Time, Date and Sound ... 24 Set-up for Basic (L-1) and Advanced (L-2) Modes ... 27 Personalizing LO, HI and Reminder Settings... 28 Using Marker and Reminder Features ... 30 Transferring Results to a Computer ... 36 Viewing Results: Basic Mode... 37 Viewing Results: Advanced Mode ... 39

SETUP AND USE

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Your Meter Display GETTING STARTED

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What it Means

GETTING STARTED

The picture below shows all the symbols that appear on your meter display. To view, with the meter off, press and hold ▲ or ▼. All display segments will appear for 10 seconds. If you need more than 10 seconds to check the display, press and hold ▲ or ▼ again.

Top area on the display presenting date and time. Pre-meal result marker. Post-meal result marker.

Your Meter Overview

Your Meter Overview

Identifies a Logbook entry. Indicates a reminder has been set. Center area on the display that shows either your test result or any error codes. The meter is ready to test. Control solution result marker.

While all characters are displayed, it is very important to verify that is fully displayed. If there are missing segments, see Error Codes and Symbols (pages 42 - 46). This may affect the way you see your results.

Indicates it is too cold or too hot for your meter to test accurately. Indicates Average. Results are displayed as mg/dL or mmol/L. The 7 appears when viewing 7 day HI–LO summary. Day/month format. The batteries are low and need to be changed, and will remain on display until batteries are changed. Appear if the meter is in 12 hour setup. Indicates sound is turned on.

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GETTING STARTED

Your Meter Features Your Meter Features

Programmed: Your CONTOUR NEXT EZ meter has been preset at the factory with the standard date and time for your convenience. • Your meter has been preset and locked to display results in mg/dL (milligrams of glucose per deciliter). In some countries, the meters are preset to display units in mmol/L (millimoles of glucose per liter); • Results in mg/dL will never have a decimal point; • Results in mmol/L will always have a decimal point. Example:

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Important Safety Information

Easy: The CONTOUR NEXT EZ blood glucose monitoring system is about simplicity. You will notice its simple approach the first time you see it. Automatic: Your CONTOUR NEXT EZ meter is designed with No CodingTM technology, to automatically code itself every time you insert a CONTOUR®NEXT test strip. It will even tell you when a test strip is underfilled.

Check your display to ensure that results are being displayed in mg/dL. If they are not, contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Customizable: The CONTOUR®NEXT EZ meter allows you to set personal choices for some features. For more information, please see pages 27 - 35.

GETTING STARTED

Thank you for choosing the CONTOUR®NEXT EZ blood glucose monitoring system! We are proud to be your partner in helping you manage your diabetes.

Important Safety Information • Always keep the test strips in the original bottle. Tightly close the bottle immediately after removing a test strip. The bottle is designed to o keep the test strips dry. Exposure to room humidity from leaving the bottle e open or not storing them in the original al bottle can damage your test strips. This could lead to inaccurate test results. • Wash and dry your hands well before and after testing. • Test strips are for single use only. Do not use a test strip that appears damaged or has been used. • Your test strip is designed to easily “sip” the blood into the sample tip. Do not drop blood directly on the flat surface of the test strip. • Do not press the test strip against your finger when testing. This may block the sample tip. Need Help? 1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) www.bayercontour.com

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Important Safety Information GETTING STARTED Important Safety Information

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Important Safety Information

“FDA Public Health Notification: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens: Initial Communication” (2010) http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ AlertsandNotices/ucm224025.htm “CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens” (2010) http://www.cdc.gov/ injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html

• Have all the materials you will need ready before you begin testing. This includes your CONTOUR®NEXT EZ meter, the CONTOUR®NEXT test strips, the MICROLET®2 lancing device and MICROLET® lancets. You will also need CONTOUR®NEXT control solution to run a quality control check. CONTOUR NEXT control solutions are sold separately if not included in the meter kit. • The MICROLET2 lancing device is intended for self testing by a single patient. It must not be used on more than one person due to the risk of infection. • Use a new MICROLET lancet each time you test because it is no longer sterile after use. • Do not perform a blood glucose test when the CONTOUR NEXT EZ meter is connected to an external device, e.g., computer. • Use only approved equipment from the manufacturer or certified body such as UL or TUV. • The CONTOUR NEXT EZ blood glucose monitoring system has not been evaluated using capillary blood samples obtained from sites other than the fingertip. • Use only CONTOUR NEXT test strips with your CONTOUR NEXT EZ system. • Use only CONTOUR NEXT control solution with your CONTOUR NEXT EZ system.

TESTING

• Let the meter and test strips adjust to the temperature where you are testing. Whenever the meter is moved from one location to another, allow approximately 20 minutes for the meter to adjust to the temperature of a new location before performing a blood glucose test. The meter has been designed to give accurate results at temperatures between 41° and 113°F. • Check the expiration dates on your test strips and control solution. It is important to not use the test strips or control solution if the expiration date printed on the bottle label and carton has passed. For the control solution do not use if it has been six months since you first opened the bottle. It will help to write the six month discard date on the control solution label. • For more information about cleaning and disinfecting your meter or lancing device see:

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3. Insert the lancet firmly into the lancing device until it comes to a full stop. This will re-set the device. You can also pull and release the re-setting handle.

The following steps are shown in the proper order for performing a blood glucose test, pages 8 - 14.

Preparing the Test Strip 1. Wash and dry your hands well before testing. 2. Remove a CONTOUR®NEXT test strip from the bottle.

5. Replace the gray endcap prior to getting your blood drop.

TESTING

Preparing the Lancing Device 1. Remove the endcap from the MICROLET®2 lancing device with your thumb on the grip indent as shown. 2. Loosen the round protective cap on a lancet by rotating it ¼ turn, but do not remove it. Always use MICROLET® lancets for best operation. 8

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Shallow Puncture

Deep Puncture

Getting Ready to Test

Getting Ready to Test

The meter will turn on. An image of a test strip with a flashing blood drop will appear letting you know the meter is ready to test.

TESTING

4. Twist off the round protective lancet cap. Be sure to save it for disposing of the used lancet.

3. Hold the test strip with the gray square end facing up. 4. Insert the gray square end into the test strip port on the meter.

6. The puncture depth depends on the endcap setting and the amount of pressure applied to the puncture site. You will determine which combination works best for you.

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Getting the Blood Drop and Testing 1. Press the endcap firmly against the fingertip and press the blue release button with your thumb.

TESTING Testing Your Blood

Suggested drop size

4. Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of blood. The blood is pulled into the test strip through the tip. Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until the meter beeps.

For complete instructions on cleaning and disinfecting your meter and lancing device, please see pages 15 - 19.

Testing Your Blood

3. Test immediately after a good blood drop has formed.

• The meter and lancing device are for single patient use. Do not share them with anyone including other family members! Do not use on multiple patients!1,2 • All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous and can potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after you have performed cleaning and disinfection. • Always wash your hands well with soap and water before and after testing, handling the meter, lancing device, or test strips.

TESTING

2. Stroke your hand and finger towards the puncture site to form a drop of blood. Do not squeeze around the puncture site.

WARNING

Do not press the tip against the skin or place the blood on top of the test strip or you could get inaccurate results or errors. If the first blood drop is not enough, the meter may beep twice and display a strip underfill screen image . You have 20 seconds to apply more blood onto the same strip. If you are not able to apply enough blood within that time, an E2 error code will be displayed. Dispose of the used test strip as medical waste and start over with a new strip.

Fingertip Testing

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Test Results

NOTE: You can set your meter to use meal marker options. See Advanced Mode settings (L-2) on pages 27 - 29. If you want to mark your result you will need to do it before removing the test strip.

Testing Your Blood

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Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake, medication dosages, health, stress, or activity. Non diabetic plasma glucose concentrations are normally maintained within a relatively narrow range, roughly 70 - 110 mg/dL in a fasting state.3 You should consult with your health care professional for glucose values specific to your needs. CAUTION: • If your blood glucose reading is under 50 mg/dL, or you see (less than 10 mg/dL) on the meter display, follow medical advice immediately. • If your test result is above 250 mg/dL, or you see (greater than 600 mg/dL) on the meter display, call your health care professional as soon as possible. • Always consult your health care professional before changing your medication based on CONTOUR®NEXT EZ test results.

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Testing Your Blood

6. Remove the test strip to turn your meter off. Dispose of the used test strip as medical waste. 7. Always wash your hands well with soap and water before and after testing, handling the meter, lancing device, or test strips.

Expected Values

TESTING

TESTING

5. After a beep, you will see the meter count down 5 seconds and your blood test result is displayed and automatically stored in the meter memory. Please do not touch the test strip during the countdown as this may result in an error.

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Removing the Used Lancet

TESTING Testing Your Blood

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Do not reuse lancets. Use a new MICROLET® lancet each time you test. ®

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Cleaning and Disinfection

4. While pressing the release button (a), pull the re-setting handle (b), and the lancet will drop into the container you have selected. 5. Dispose of the used lancet as medical waste.

Your CONTOUR®NEXT EZ system should be cleaned and disinfected once a week. Use only Clorox® Germicidal Wipes containing 0.55% sodium hypochlorite (bleach), which has been proven to be safe to use with the CONTOUR NEXT EZ meter and MICROLET®2 lancing device. Cleaning is the removal of visible dirt and debris, but does not reduce the risk for transmission of infectious diseases. Your CONTOUR NEXT EZ system should be cleaned of dirt and debris once a week. Disinfecting (if performed properly) reduces the risk of transmitting infectious diseases. Your meter and lancing device should be disinfected once a week. NOTE: If the meter is being operated by a second person who is providing testing assistance to you, the meter and lancing device should be disinfected prior to use by the second person.

TESTING

1. In one hand, hold the lancing device with your thumb on the grip indent. With your other hand, hold the gray endcap dial as shown and gently snap off the endcap. 2. Place the round protective lancet cap on a flat surface with the Bayer logo facing down. 3. With the used lancet still in the lancing device, push the lancet needle completely into the middle of the exposed side of the cap.

Cleaning and Disinfection

Signs of Deterioration The cleaning and disinfecting directions provided will not cause any damage or degradation to the external case, buttons or display. You should call Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100 for assistance if you notice any of the following: • Changes in the meter case or display. • Discoloration of the batteries; replace batteries and make sure no fluid is entering the battery compartment during the cleaning and disinfection process. Need Help? 1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) www.bayercontour.com

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Disinfecting Your Meter ®

For more information see: “FDA Public Health Notification: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens: Initial Communication” (2010) http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ AlertsandNotices/ucm224025.htm “CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens” (2010) http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/ Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html

Cleaning and Disinfection

• Clorox® Germicidal Wipes containing 0.55% sodium hypochlorite (bleach) • Paper towels • Timing device 1. Before disinfecting, clean the meter as described above in Cleaning Your Meter. For proper disinfection, you must keep all meter surfaces wet for 60 seconds. Using a new Clorox Germicidal Wipe, carefully wipe all outer surfaces of your meter until wet. Do not allow cleaning solution to run into the meter through areas such as around the buttons or the meter’s test strip or data ports. Data Port

Supplies Needed for Cleaning: • Clorox Germicidal Wipes containing 0.55% sodium hypochlorite (bleach) • Paper towels 1. Clean the meter with Clorox Germicidal Wipes until all soil is removed. Do not allow cleaning solution to run into the meter through areas such as around the buttons or the meter’s test strip or data ports. 2. Dry as necessary with a clean paper towel.

Cleaning and Disinfection

Cleaning Your Meter

Supplies Needed for Disinfecting:

TESTING

TESTING

• Clorox Germicidal Wipes are available for purchase online at http://www.officedepot.com or http://www.amazon.com or for more information call Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Buttons

Test Strip Port

2. Dry all meter surfaces and test strip port using a clean paper towel if needed.

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Cleaning Your Lancing Device Supplies Needed for Cleaning: • Clorox® Germicidal Wipes containing 0.55% sodium hypochlorite (bleach) • Paper towels 1. Clean the MICROLET®2 lancing device with Clorox Germicidal Wipes until all soil is removed. 2. Dry as necessary with a clean paper towel. TESTING

Supplies Needed for Disinfecting:

Cleaning and Disinfection

2. Remove the endcap and lancet if present.

For proper disinfection, you must keep all endcap surfaces wet for 60 seconds.

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4. Use Clorox Germicidal Wipes to disinfect all exposed surfaces of your lancing device until wet. 5. Dry all lancing device surfaces and endcap with a clean paper towel if needed.

Cleaning and Disinfection

• Clorox Germicidal Wipes containing 0.55% sodium hypochlorite (bleach) • Paper towels • Timing device 1. Before disinfecting, clean the lancing device as described above in Cleaning Your Lancing Device.

For proper disinfection, you must keep all lancing device surfaces wet for 60 seconds. TESTING

Disinfecting Your Lancing Device

3. Using a new Clorox® Germicidal Wipe, carefully wipe all external and internal surfaces of the endcap until wet.

Signs of Deterioration: Your MICROLET®2 lancing device has been tested for 260 cycles of the cleaning and disinfection procedure (one cycle per week for 5 years). The MICROLET2 lancing device has been demonstrated to withstand 5 years of cleaning and disinfection without damage. However, if your device malfunctions for any cause, contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) to troubleshoot and provide a solution. Warranty: Your MICROLET2 lancing device is warranted for 5 years. Need Help? 1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) www.bayercontour.com

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Control Solution Testing Use only Bayer’s CONTOUR®NEXT control solutions (Level 1 and Level 2) with your CONTOUR®NEXT EZ blood glucose monitoring system. Using anything other than CONTOUR NEXT control solution could present incorrect results. You should perform a control test:

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The meter will turn on. An image of a test strip with a flashing blood drop will appear letting you know the meter is ready to test.

Control Solution Testing

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TESTING

• When using your meter for the first time; • When you open a new bottle or package of test strips; • If you think your meter may not be working properly; • If you have repeated unexpected blood glucose results. Level 1 and Level 2 control solutions are available and sold separately if not included in the meter kit. Always use Bayer’s CONTOUR NEXT control solutions. Other brands could present incorrect results. If you need help locating CONTOUR NEXT control solutions, call Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-348-8100 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). 1. Wash and dry your hands well before and after testing. 2. Remove a test strip from the bottle and firmly snap the lid closed. NOTE: Check the expiration date on the test strip bottle and the expiration and discard dates on control solution. Do not use expired materials.

3. Hold the test strip with the gray square end facing up. 4. Insert the gray square end into the test strip port on the meter.

5. Gently rock the control bottle before opening to ensure it is mixed well. 6. Squeeze a small drop of control solution onto a clean nonabsorbent surface. Do not apply control solution to your fingertip or to the test strip directly from the bottle.

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7. Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of control solution. The solution is pulled into the test strip through the tip. 8. Hold it in the drop until the meter beeps.

TESTING Control Solution Testing

NOTE: The does not indicate the control test result is within the specified range. It only marks it as a control solution test. It will not be included in your averages.

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To turn your meter off, simply remove the test strip. Dispose of the used test strip as medical waste. The result will be automatically marked and stored in the meter memory. Control results will not be included in your blood glucose averages or in the 7 day HI-LO summary.

Control Solution Testing

The meter will automatically recognize and mark the control result for you.

If your control test result is out of range, do not use your meter for blood glucose testing until you resolve the issue. See “What You Should Do” on page 45.

TESTING

You will see the meter count down 5 seconds until the test is complete and your control test result is displayed.

9. Compare your control test result to the ranges provided on the test strip bottle or carton.

IMPORTANT: To ensure accuracy of your blood glucose test results and accuracy of your control test results, use only CONTOUR®NEXT control solutions.

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Setting the Time, Date and Sound Setting the Time, Date and Sound

Setting the Month and Day Format m/d will now flash on the display. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the format you wish (m/d for month/day format or d.m for day.month format). Press M to set.

Setting the Time

SETUP AND USE

The number in the hour position will now flash. Press ▲ or ▼ until you reach the current hour. Press M to set. The minute will now flash. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the current minute. Press M to set.

Setting the Date

SETUP AND USE

With the 12H flashing on the display, press ▲ or ▼ to select the 12H (with AM and PM) or 24H setting. Press M to set.

Setting the Time, Date and Sound

Your CONTOUR®NEXT EZ meter allows you to set the date, time, and sound as you like them. • You can view 12 or 24 hour time; • month/day or day.month; and • choose to have your meter beep or not. To get into set-up mode when the meter is off, press and hold M for 3 seconds. A complete display will briefly appear, then numbers will flash in the top left corner of the display.

If you selected a 12 hour time setting, the AM or PM will now flash. Press ▲ or ▼ to select AM or PM. Press M to set.

The year will be flashing. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the current year. Press M to set. The month will now flash. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the month. Press M to set. The day will now flash. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the day. Press M to set.

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Setting the Sound Setting the Time, Date and Sound

To turn the beep sound off during testing, press ▲ or ▼ to display . Press M to set.

SETUP AND USE

If you are using Basic Mode (L-1 will appear on your display), you have completed your meter set-up.

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BASIC MODE (L-1) • 7 day HI and LO summary • 14 day average • 480 test result memory

ADVANCED MODE (L-2) • • • • •

7 day HI and LO summary 7, 14, and 30 day averages 480 test result memory Pre- and post-meal markers 30 day pre- and post-meal averages • Selectable post-meal reminders (2.5, 2.0, 1.5, 1.0 hours) • Personal HI and LO test settings

SETUP AND USE

After setting the sound, will flash. To keep your meter in Basic Mode, press M to set. To change your meter to Advanced Mode, press ▲ or ▼ to change to , and press M to set.

Your new CONTOUR®NEXT EZ meter is pre-set for the Basic Mode and offers the same easy test procedure in either the Basic or Advanced Mode. Set-up for Basic (L-1) and Advanced (L-2) Modes

The flashing bell symbol will now appear on the display along with the word . This option controls whether you want to hear the beep sound during testing.

Set-up for Basic (L-1) and Advanced (L-2) Modes

Your meter is pre-set to Basic To set your meter to Mode. If you have set your Advanced Mode, and take meter to the Advanced Mode, advantage of meal markers and want to return to Basic and other functions available Mode: to you: 1. Press M to turn your meter on. Wait to see the flashing test strip. 2. Press and hold ▲ or ▼ for 3 seconds. 3. L-2 will flash. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to change to L-1. 5. Press M to set.

1. Press M to turn your meter on. Wait to see the flashing test strip. 2. Press and hold ▲ or ▼ for 3 seconds. 3. L-1 will flash. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to change to L-2. 5. Press M to set.

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Personalizing LO, HI and Reminder Settings

Personalizing LO, HI and Reminder Settings SETUP AND USE

You have now completed your CONTOUR®NEXT EZ meter set-up for Advanced Mode!

SETUP AND USE

The LO setting will flash (default 72 mg/dL). To change this setting, press ▲ or ▼ until you reach your desired LO setting, and then press M to set. (The range of values for LO is 60 - 90 mg/dL).

To change the reminder time for post-meal testing, press ▲ or ▼ to display the options available. Select 2.5, 2.0, 1.5, or 1.0 hour(s) to set your post-meal reminder (default is 2.0 hours). Press M to set.

Personalizing LO, HI and Reminder Settings

If you selected Advanced Mode (L-2 on your display) you can change your meter’s personal low and high blood glucose settings. By personalizing these settings, your CONTOUR®NEXT EZ meter will help you track these HI and LO results.

Post-Meal Test Reminder Set-up

Your HI blood glucose setting will now flash (default 180 mg/dL). To change, press ▲ or ▼ until you reach your desired HI setting. Press M to set. (The range of values for HI is 100 - 250 mg/dL).

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If you want to mark the test result If you have set up your meter in Advanced Mode, your meter will display three markers after you test your blood. Pre-meal = Marks a test result that was taken before a meal. Post-meal = Marks a test result that was taken after a meal.

SETUP AND USE

If you do not want to mark the test result Remove the used test strip to automatically save the test result in the meter memory with no markers. This will also turn the meter off.

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To mark a result with the pre-meal marker, press M when the flashes.

will then flash. This The feature allows you to set a reminder to remind you to run a post-meal test. The reminder is available only after setting a pre-meal marker.

SETUP AND USE

Logbook = The logbook marker can be used to mark any result as being unique or different in some way, and for which you may want to make notes in your logbook. Seeing a result with this symbol next to it in the memory will help remind you that there is more information recorded about this test result. Please see the following pages to use these options.

Before you remove your test strip, press ▲ or ▼ to select the marker you want to set. The marker will flash.

Using Marker and Reminder Features

Using Marker and Reminder Features

Using the Markers

If you want to set the reminder, press M. The will appear and stop flashing. If you do not want to set the reminder, press ▲ or ▼ and the will disappear. Press M to set. To mark a result with the post-meal marker, press ▲ or ▼ until the flashes. Press M to set. To mark a result with the logbook, press ▲ or ▼ until the flashes. Press M to set. 31

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When the reminder sounds, the meter will automatically turn on. The reminder will beep 20 times, and the display will show the premeal test result you marked when you set the reminder. Pressing any button will silence the reminder.

To Cancel a Reminder Using Marker and Reminder Features

Using Marker and Reminder Features

Using the Reminder Feature

When the meter is off, press M to turn on the meter. The date and time will appear . along with the Press ▲ or ▼ twice and the reminder icon will disappear. Press M to cancel the reminder.

You can now run another test by placing a test strip in the test strip port and following the testing instructions (page 8).

SETUP AND USE

SETUP AND USE

When you have completed this test and the result is shown on the display, will flash. To mark this test as a post-meal result, press M. If you do not want to mark this test, remove the test strip to turn the meter off. Dispose of the used test strip as medical waste. If you decide not to test after the reminder sounds, press any button to turn your meter off. The meter will only set one reminder at a time. It will remember the last reminder set.

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To Mark Results

You Will See

Pre-Meal Press ▲ or ▼

(Flashing)

Post-Meal Press ▲ or ▼

(Flashing)

(Flashing)

What It Means Result is marked as a pre-meal test. You can now set a reminder.

Press M

Reminder is set to go off in the amount of time you have set (1.0 – 2.5 hours) to remind you to run a post-meal test.

Press M

Result is marked as a post-meal test.*

Press M

Result is marked in memory as unique. You should note this in your logbook.

SETUP AND USE

Logbook Press ▲ or ▼

You Will See

Press M (Flashing)

Reminder Press ▲ or ▼

SETUP AND USE

To Set

Using Marker and Reminder Features

Using Marker and Reminder Features

After performing a test

*Post-meal glucose measurements should be made 1-2 hours after the beginning of the meal.4

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