ERROR

POSSIBLE

SOLUTION

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

Error 5

The bedside unit

1.Clean bedside unit,

Meter Optics

detected a problem

especially gray area inside

 

with the optical

test strip holder, but

 

 

system.

NOTE: Before cleaning,

 

 

compare color of test strip

 

 

confirmation dot to Color

 

 

Chart on test strip bottle. If

 

 

glucose level is very high

 

 

or very low, take appropri-

 

 

ate steps to monitor

 

 

patient and provide

 

 

medical care.

 

 

• Repeat test with new

 

 

test strip.

 

 

• Make sure test strip

 

 

holder is fully inserted into

 

 

bedside unit.

 

 

• Wait for “Insert Strip” to

 

 

appear on display before

 

 

inserting test strip.

 

 

2.If you continue to get any

 

 

error message, obtain a

 

 

laboratory result. Take

 

 

appropriate steps to

 

 

monitor patient and

 

 

provide medical care while

 

 

awaiting laboratory result.

 

 

3.Contact LifeScan for help.

 

 

 

If you cannot resolve a problem, call LifeScan Healthcare Professional Line:

1 800 524-7226 (USA)

1 888 353-0800 (Canada)

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