User's Manual

ETF-RD-BKQ-02. Instructions for Use (Rev.0)
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Medisign KT26 BT blood β-ketone monitoring system to help monitor your blood β-
ketone levels. The Medisign KT26 BT blood β-ketone monitoring system is designed to be accurate and easy to
use. This user manual contains all the information needed to use and maintain the Medisign KT26 BT blood β-
ketone monitoring system. Please read this User Manual carefully before you start the test and do a quality control
test. If you have question about the control test, please consult with your healthcare professional. Please confirm
the measuring unit on the display is correct with every test result.
If you need assistance, please contact Customer Service. If you have questions or need assistance outside the days
and hours of operation, please contact your health care professional.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION
Sign of Trouble
If you encounter any issues including the ones mentioned below, see the trouble shooting. If problems persist, do
NOT use and contact Customer Service.
 The meter does NOT power on when the new test strip is inserted into the meter.
 The meter does NOT power on when you replace the batteries.
 The meter does NOT show the test result after the test is completed.
 The LCD does NOT display correctly or is distorted after changing the batteries.
• Meters that come into contact with blood present a potential risk of transmitting infectious diseases. To
prevent infections and/or cross-contamination, maintain good hand hygiene and clean your Medisign KT26
BT blood β-ketone meter as well as the corresponding accessories regularly.
• Healthcare Professionals performing blood β-ketone tests with this system on multiple patients must always
wear gloves and should follow the infection control policies and procedures approved by their facility.
• The meter and lancing device are for single patient use only. Do NOT share them with anyone including
family members.
• NEVER use lancets that has been used by someone else.
• Do NOT leave the lancets in the lancing device after use. Be sure to dispose of it according to instructions
from your healthcare professional. Do NOT reuse a lancet.
• If you have taken the cap off the lancet and the lancet has fallen to the ground, do NOT use it. Make sure
you dispose of it and replace it with a new lancet.
• Keep the test strip, meter, lancing device, lancets and control solution away from all children and pets.
Batteries and test strips may be a choking hazard.
• The control solution contains agents that may be harmful if swallowed or applied to the skin or eyes. Do
NOT drink the control solution, as it is meant to be used on the test strips only.