The
CareSens™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System is manufactured by
i-SENS Inc, (Seoul, Korea) a company that specialises in chemical
biosensors. i-SENS is ISO 9001 &13485 accredited, and the CareSens
system has achieved CE-IVDD approval assuring a high level of quality
and confidence for users of this system. The meter and test strips are
registered with the TGA, and the test strips are available through the
National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).
For information regarding diabetes please visit Diabetes
Australia , The
International Diabetes Institute or the Australian
Diabetes Educators Association.
Other recommended sites for information and products to help manage diabetes
are Diabete-ezy and Reality
Check (Support organisation for people with Type 1 Diabetes) and Munted
Pancreas (Support organisation for Parents of people with Type
1 Diabetes).
It
is the first blood glucose meter in the world to have two test strip
ports (top and bottom) on the device for easy use regardless of
your handling habits (e.g., right-handed or left-handed).
Tiny
Amount of Blood Needed
A
very small volume of blood (0.5 ul) is utilized
for testing. This greatly reduces the pain in getting your blood
sample by either sampling from your finger using the lowest depth
setting of your lancing device, OR sampling at
alternative sites where only a small blood sample can be retrieved,
but with much less pain. Such alternative sites include forearms,
palms, thighs, etc. CareSens and CareLance can be recommended for
those who fear or dislike pricking their fingers.
World's
Shortest Measuring Time
Blood
loads into the test strip instantly and the test result is displayed
5 seconds later.
Download
BGL results to your computer
Two hundred and fifty test results can be stored in the memory of the
device, and this data may be downloaded to a personal computer.
Your results can then be displayed and printed as graphs. Contact us for
the PC Care software and 9 pin serial cable.
The data files can be opened into a spreadsheet with Excel 2003 or later,
Email us if you would
the instructions on how to do this.
Accurate
Results
The
test strip is designed to draw a fixed amount of blood, making it
possible to produce precise results without variations caused by
differences in sample volume. Testing can be performed in a wide
range of temperature (10-40 Celsius), relative humidity (10-90%)
and haemtocrit levels (20-60%). A comparative evaluation
performed by the International Diabetes Institute (Melbourne) found
CareSens to be the most accurate of the glucose meters tested against
the reference method. Click
here to download the evaluation results....
Easy
to Use
The
CareSens system is operated with a relatively simple procedure to
help diabetic patients who need to measure their blood glucose several
times a day.
Standard
kit contents
CareSens
Meter, Finger Lancing device, Batteries (will last for 4000
tests), 10 Test strips, 10 Lancets, Check Strip, User Manual,
Logbook, Quick User guide, Case and Instructional Video Disc.
We
recommend Ascensia Microlet and Unilet Comfort Touch lancets for use
with the i-sens finger lancing device.
Lifetime
Warranty
Life
Bioscience warrants that the CareSens Meter (only) shall be free of defects
in material and workmanship in normal use for the lifetime of the purchaser.
The meter must have been subjected to normal use, and the warranty does
not cover improper handling, tampering, use or service, accidental damage
or theft of the meter. Under this warranty, defective meters will
be repaired or replaced.
CareLance
(sold
separately)
Alternative
Site Monitoring
CareLance
is a vacuum assisted lancing device developed by i-SENS, the latest
technology to help patients obtain blood from alternative sites
such as forearms where drawing blood is difficult with an ordinary
lancing device. Please consult your doctor before monitoring
your blood glucose from alternative sites.
Dual
Purpose
The
device is designed for dual purpose: it can be used not only with
vacuum for alternative sites, but also without vacuum for glucose
testing with blood from fingers.
Adjustment
of Penetration Depth
The
device is equipped with a depth penetration dial to adjust the puncture
depth setting. Scaled from 1 to 5, it helps patients minimise their
pain while sampling blood for testing. Lancets we recommend for
use with the CareLance are Ascensia Microlet or Unilet Comfort Touch
lancets
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