GE Max Plus Patient Counseling Information

Meter Activation and Battery Change: Your GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter comes with 2 CR2032, 3V, batteries installed. 2 new batteries provide sufficient power for approximately 1000 tests under normal usage.
Press the main button or insert a strip to activate your meter.
1. Use a pen tip to press the bottom right spot on the cover and at the same time slide the cover upwards.
2. Install the batteries. Be sure to put the batteries in the correct direction (+ symbol facing up).
3. Slide the battery cover back on until it snaps into place.
4. The GE Blood Glucose Meter will enter Self-Testing Mode automatically after the batteries are replaced. All symbols will flash on the screen.
5. Press any button to exit the Self-Testing Mode and enter the Settings Mode.
6. You must set the time and date when replacing the battery. See Setting Up Your Meter - Setting the Date, Time, Volume and Test Unit as follows. Test results are still stored in the memory.
Follow the local regulations to properly discard a used batteries.
Setting Up Your Meter - Setting the Date, Time, Volume and Test Unit: You can enter the Settings Mode in two ways: 1. Replace the Batteries: After removing the batteries, press the main button several times until there is no signal on the screen then follow the battery installation steps to replace the batteries. The GE Blood Glucose Meter will perform a self-test. Press the main button to exit the Self-Testing Mode and enter the Settings Mode.
2. With Batteries Inserted: Press the main button to turn on GE Blood Glucose Meter. Hold down the main button for 7 seconds. During this time the screen will go blank until you hear a beep. After the beep, the meter will enter the Settings Mode.
NOTE: Use the Up or Down buttons to navigate your settings options and press the main button to confirm each selection. After confirming all of the settings, you will return to the Time Mode.
After pressing the main button for 3 seconds, the screen will turn off. Keep pressing the main button until the meter enters the Settings Mode.
Year Setting: When the year blinks, press the Up or Down button to select the current year and press the main button to confirm.
Month Setting: When the month blinks, press the Up or Down button to select the current month and press the main button to confirm.
Day Setting: When the day blinks, press the Up or Down button to select the current date and press the main button to confirm.
12 or 24-hour Format Setting: When the time format blinks, press the Up or Down button to select the preferable time format and press the main button to confirm.
Hour Setting: When the hour blinks, press the Up or Down button to select the current hour and press the main button to confirm.
Minute Setting: When the minute blinks, press the Up or Down button to select the current minute and press the main button to confirm.
Volume Setting: When the "OFF" blinks, press the Up or Down button to turn the volume on or off and press the main button to confirm.
Test Unit Setting: When the milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or millimoles per litre (mmol/L) blinks, press the Up or Down key to select the preferable test unit and press the main button to confirm. In some countries/regions, regulations may require the test unit to be fixed. In this case, options to change units will not be displayed. Skip this step.
Before Meal Blood Glucose Range Setting: The before meal marker and the lower limit bar will be displayed, and the blood glucose value will blink. Press the Up or Down button to adjust the value to the desired value and then press the main button to confirm. Follow the same method to set the upper limit for before meals.
After Meal Blood Glucose Range Setting: The after meal marker and the lower limit bar will be displayed, and the blood glucose value will blink. Press the Up or Down button to adjust the value to the desired value and then press the main button to confirm. Follow the same method to set the upper limit for after meals.
NOTE: The upper/lower limit range is only for your reference. Consult your doctor for further assistance.
Tight blood glucose control as defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA): keep the blood glucose level as close to normal (non-diabetic) as you safely can. Ideally this means between 80 and 130 mg/dL (4.4 and 7.2 mmol/L) before meals and less than 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L) two hours after starting a meal.
Setting Up Your Meter - Ketone Reminder: Ketone Reminder Setting: The Ketone Reminder is set to off by default. This is only recommended for Type 1 diabetes users.
To enable the ketone reminder, press the Up or Down button to switch to 'ON', then press the main button to confirm. If your blood glucose test result is higher than 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L), the Ketone Reminder will appear if it is set to on. When the Ketone Reminder appears, you may need a ketone test. Contact your healthcare professional immediately.
Setup complete: After the setup is complete, the meter will beep to notify the user and return to the Time Mode. Note that the meter will only beep if the volume is set to on.
NOTE: When the meter is idle for more than 30 seconds, the meter will leave the Settings power off automatically.
Meter defaults are set according to your local preference.
The date and time will sync with your mobile device when the meter connects to the RIGHTEST Care App.
Turning On/Off the Meter: How to turn on the GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter: Press the main button or insert a test strip.
Manual Power off: To power off the GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter, press and hold the main button for 3 seconds.
Auto Power off: The GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter will power off automatically after 30 seconds if no buttons are pressed or no strip is inserted.
Handling GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strips: Inserting a GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strip: 1. Hold the test strip between your thumb and middle finger with the View Window facing up.
2. Place your forefinger on the side of the strip.
3. Insert the strip into the test strip port until it clicks in securely.
Removing a GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strip: 1. Hold the test strip.
2. Rotate the test strip counterclockwise and pull up at the same time.
3. Take the strip out of the test strip port.
Follow the local regulations to discard used strips properly.
Performing a Blood Glucose Test: Prepare the Lancing Device: 1. Wash and dry your hands.
2. Hold the Depth Adjustable Cap in one hand and the hub in the other hand. Bend the cap downwards until a gap appears. The device will gently pop open.
3. Pull apart both ends to separate cap from the hub.
4. Insert a new disposable lancet firmly into the lancet carrier.
5. Twist off and set aside the protective cap of the lancet needle for later use.
6. Reconnect the Depth Adjustable Cap.
7. Rotate the clear top part of the cap to adjust the depth.
Check the number of lines visible in the View Window. More lines correspond to a greater depth.
8. Pull back the plunger until you hear a click. The device is now primed. Let go of the plunger. It will return to its original position.
Performing a Test: 9. Take one GE Test Strip from the vial then immediately close the vial.
10. Insert the strip into the Test Strip Port of the GE Meter with the View Window face up.
11. Once inserted, the screen will flash with all possible symbols and emit a beep.
NOTE: The GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter will automatically detect the Code Number of the test strip. You do not need to check the Code Number on the meter display and strip vial.
12. The icon will flash on the screen. Press the Up or Down buttons to select a status marker. The selected marker will be recorded automatically when you apply the blood sample within 2 min. You do not need to press the main button to confirm.
13. Place the lancing device against your fingertip and press the release button.
14. Touch the blood drop to the edge of the sample port until the View Window is filled with blood. If the View Window is not filled, the test will not start. In this case, discard the test strip and repeat the test procedure with a new GE Test Strip.
15. The screen will display a countdown timer. Your test result will be displayed after 5 seconds.
Lancet and Test Strip Disposal: 16. Separate the cap from the hub. Press the lancet needle into the side of its original protective cap.
17. Hold down the release button and pull back the plunger to eject the lancet.
18. Discard the lancet into a suitable biohazard container.
19. Replace the Depth Adjustable Cap after finishing the test.
Uploading Data: Bluetooth is set to on by default. When the mobile app is activated, the meter will automatically connect with your mobile device if it has been paired.
Once connected to the app test results will start syncing with the connected mobile device.
When syncing is complete, the meter will disconnect from the mobile device automatically.
Bluetooth pairing: The Bluetooth symbol will appear on the screen.
If there are test results waiting for transmission, the data upload icon will appear on the screen to remind the user.
Data uploading: The meter is now uploading test results to the mobile device.
Alternative Site Testing: Palm blood sampling: Before performing alternative site testing, replace the Depth adjustable cap with the clear cap for your GE Lancing Device.
(For detailed information, refer to the instruction manual for GE Lancing Device.)
To increase blood flow, massage the intended puncture area of the palm for a few seconds.
Immediately after massaging the area, press and hold the lancing device against palm.
Press the release button.
Continue pressing the lancing device against your palm and gradually increase the pressure fora few seconds until the blood sample is of sufficient size.
View Window Appearance: To obtain an accurate test result, ensure that your blood sample covers the entire area of the View Window. An insufficient blood sample will result in an error message ("Er4"). If this happens, repeat the test with a new test strip.
Understanding Test Results and Messages: If your blood glucose result is unusually high or low, or if you have any doubts about your test results, repeat the test with a new test strip.
You can also use the RIGHTEST Control Solution GC700 to perform a Quality Control Test on your GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter and GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strip.
(Refer to "Performing a Quality Control Test" as follows)
If the test result stays unexpectedly high or low, contact your healthcare professional rapidly.
If you experience symptoms that are inconsistent with your blood glucose test results and you have followed all the test instructions in this monograph, contact your healthcare professional immediately.
Consult your health care provider for advice on how to properly dispose of used test strips and lancets.
The meter displays results between 10 and 600 mg/dL (0.6 and 33.3 mmol/L). If the test result is below 10 mg/dL (0.6 mmol/L), "Lo" will appear on the screen.
Repeat your test with a new test strip.
If you still get a "Lo" result, contact your healthcare professional.
If the test result is above 600 mg/dL (33.3 mmol/L), "Hi" will appear on the screen. Repeat your test again with a new test strip.
If you still get a "Hi" result, contact your healthcare professional.
NOTE: If your blood glucose result is unusually high or low, or if you have any doubts about your test results, repeat the test with a new test strip. You can also run a Quality Control Test to check your meter and test strip. If the test result stays unexpectedly high or low, contact your healthcare professional immediately.
If you experience symptoms that are inconsistent with your blood glucose test results and you have followed all the test instructions in this monograph, contact your healthcare professional immediately.
About Quality Control Testing: Required Items for Quality Control Tests: To perform a quality control test, prepare the following items: GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter, GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strip, RIGHTEST Control Solution GC700.
Each time a new bottle of control solution is opened, write the opening date on the label. RIGHTEST Control Solution GC700 should be used within 3 months of opening or until the expiration date printed on the label, whichever comes first.
Wipe the bottle cap with a clean tissue before tightly closing the bottle of control solution.
Close the bottle tightly immediately after use.
Refer to RIGHTEST Control Solution GC700.
Performing a Quality Control Test: 1. Take a test strip from the vial and close the cap immediately.
2. Insert the test strip into the test strip port with the View Window face up.
3. When the test strip icon flashes on the screen, press and hold the main button for 3 seconds.
4. Icons will flash on the screen. You are ready to apply Control Solution to the strip.
5. Gently swirl the bottle of RIGHTEST Control Solution GC700 to ensure it is evenly mixed before removing the cap.
6. Place the cap on a flat surface. Squeeze a drop of Control Solution onto the top of the cap.
7. Touch the test strip sample port to the drop. Move the meter, not the cap.
8. The screen will display a 5-second countdown timer. You will hear a beep if the volume is on.
9. Replace the cap and ensure it is screwed on securely.
10. The Quality Control Test Result will appear on the screen. Compare the result with the Control Solution Range printed on the test strip vial label.
Understanding Control Test Results: The control solution tests should fall within the control solution range printed on the Test Strip label, which means the GE Blood Glucose Monitoring System is functioning properly.
If the control solution test results was out of range, following are possible reasons: Your RIGHTEST Control Solution GC700 is expired or was opened more than 3 months ago; Your GE Blood Glucose Test Strip was expired; You left the Blood Glucose Test Strip vial or the Control Solution opened for a long period after use; You did not perform the test procedure correctly; The GE Blood Glucose Meter or GE Blood Glucose Test Strip malfunctioned. If RIGHTEST Control Solution GC700 results are out of range, your GE Blood Glucose Monitoring System may be malfunctioning Repeat the Quality Control Test. If the control solution results are still out of range, do not use GE Blood Glucose Meter to test the blood glucose. Contact Bionime customer service.
Maintaining the Products: Indirect transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) during the delivery of healthcare services has been increasingly reported. Persons using blood glucose monitoring systems have been identified as one risk group due to sharing of lancets, lancing devices, and blood glucose meters. The cleaning procedure is to remove dust, blood and body fluid from the surface and should be performed whenever the meter or lancing device is visibly dirty. The disinfecting procedure is necessary to kill pathogens such as HIV, HBV and HCV on the device.
NOTE: The cleaning procedure can only remove visible contaminates from surfaces. Only the disinfecting procedure can eliminate non-visible pathogens. If the meter is being operated by a second person who is providing testing assistance to the user, the meter and lancing device should be decontaminated prior to use by the second person.
The following disinfecting wipe has been tested and may be used to clean and disinfect the meter and lancing device.
CAVIWIPES DISINFECTING TOWELETTES, manufacturer: Metrex. It is with Isopropanol as the active ingredient, have been shown to be safe for use with the meter and lancing device.
Maintaining: Keep your meter and test strip clean by keeping them free of dust, water, and other liquids. When not in use, keep the meter in its carrying case. Before performing a blood glucose test, perform a quality control test using the control solution if your meter has been dropped or damaged.
Cleaning and disinfection frequency: at least once a week.
To clean the meter and lancing device: 1. Wipe the whole surface of the meter and lancing device using the disinfectant wipes listed previously to remove any dirt, dust, blood, or other bodily fluids.
To disinfect the meter and lancing device: 2. Take a new disinfecting wipe to wipe the meter and lancing device thoroughly (Note: All blood and body fluids should be cleaned from surfaces before performing the disinfecting procedure).
3. Allow the surface to remain wet for 2 minutes.
4. Allow the meter to air dry.
NOTE: Clean and disinfect the outside of the device only. Do not remove the battery cover when cleaning and disinfecting.
Users should wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling the meter, lancing device or test strips.
Recalling Test Results: The GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter can automatically store up to 500 test results along with the time and date. If your meter has 500 stored results, the most recent test result will take the place of the oldest.
To recall tests stored in the memory, start the meter without a test strip inserted: 1. Press the Main button to switch from Time Mode to Memory Mode. You will see an icon in the upper left corner of the display. The most recent test result will appear with the number "1".
2. Use either the Up or Down buttons to review previous results with their date and time. Result order is displayed from most recent (Sequence no. "1") to oldest (Sequence no. "500") in the lower right hand corner of the screen.
3. The Quality Control Test result can be recalled from the saved data.
When the symbol appears next to the data, the test was performed with the control solution. The control solution test result will not be used when recalling test average results.
4. Quick Searching: To view test results in sequential order automatically, enter the Memory Mode. Press the Up or Down buttons for 2 seconds. Holding the Up button will scroll through results from most recent to oldest. Holding the Down button will scroll from oldest to most recent. Release the button to stop at any particular test result.
Recalling Average Test Results: The GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter provides several average test results. View the 1-day, 7-days, 14-days, 30-days, 60-days and 90-days average test results for better blood glucose monitoring.
1. Press the Main button to switch the screen to Average Mode.
2. On the average screen, use either the Up or Down button to view 1-day, 7-days, 14-days, 30-days, 60-days or 90-days averages.
3. The number in the lower right hand corner indicates the number of test results calculated.
NOTE: The Average function requires that the correct time and date be entered. Test results must be available during the specific time interval. The CS test result is removed from the average calculation but it is still searchable in the Memory Mode. In Memory Mode, the CS test result will be displayed with a blinking icon. The "Lo", "Hi" results, as well as control solution test results and test results under abnormal temperature conditions of <6°C (43°F), >44°C (111°F) will be excluded from average calculations.
Error Messages and Troubleshooting: Battery Error: 1. The battery symbol is blinking when the battery power is low. Replace the battery as soon as possible. While the battery low icon is blinking, you can still perform the test.
2. The battery and "Er" symbols appear and the meter will not function when the battery is low. Replace the batteries immediately.
Strip Error: 1. The meter will beep four times while the sign flashes if the test strip is put in incorrectly. Do not apply a sample on the test strip. Re-insert the unused test strip correctly (refer to "Handling GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strip" as previously mentioned for more information).
2. If a sign and flashing "Er" symbols appear on the screen after completing the proper steps, it signifies the GE Test Strip has been inserted incorrectly more than twice. Follow the steps in "Handling GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strip" as previously mentioned to re-insert the unused test strip, or contact Customer Service for assistance.
This error notice could mean that you used incorrect test strips. Make sure you are using GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strips by checking the test strip vial.
Sampling Error: Do not apply the blood to the test strip sample port until the meter indicates a symbol. Discard the test strip if the meter shows "Er", repeat the test with a new test strip.
Meter Malfunction: If the GE Meter will not turn on, follow the steps as follows: 1. Open the battery cover and remove the battery.
2. Wait for 5 minutes and reinsert the battery as instructed in "Meter Activation and Changing the Battery" as previously mentioned.
After completing the instructions previously mentioned, the meter should function normally.