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Accu-Chek Performa Combo Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide Roche Diagnostics GmbH Sandhofer Strasse 116 68305 Mannheim, Germany www.accu-chek.com ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK PERFORMA, PERFORMA COMBO, and ACCU-CHEK SPIRIT COMBO are trademarks of Roche. The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Roche is under license.
  • Page 2 Roche Diagnostics Australia Pty. Ltd. 31 Victoria Avenue, Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia ABN 29 003 001 205 Phone: +61 1800 633 457 (Pump Hotline) Phone: +61 1800 802 409 (Orders) Fax: +61 1800 066 598 (Orders) www.accu-chek.com.au LAST UPDATE: 2012-10...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 Understanding Your New System Roche USA – 51500 V4/1 – 00048009787/C – Black 1.1 Overview 1.2 The Accu-Chek Performa Combo Meter at a Glance Roche USA – 51500 V4/2 – – Cyan 00048009787/C 1.3 The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo Insulin Pump at a Glance 1.4 Screen Content and Navigation...
  • Page 4 Appendix: Explanation of Symbols Glossary Index...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Whether the Accu-Chek Performa Combo meter is your first blood glucose meter or you have used a meter for some time, please take the time to read the Getting Started Guide, the Standard Owner’s Booklet, and the Advanced Owner’s Booklet carefully before you use your new meter. To use it correctly and dependably, you need to understand its operation, screen displays, and all individual features.
  • Page 6 • Choking hazard. Small parts. Keep away from children under the age of 3 years. Suitable for self-testing Should you have any questions, please contact the Accu-Chek Pump Hotline on 1800 633 457. A listing is at the back of the Standard Owner’s Booklet.

  • Page 7: Understanding Your New System

    Understanding Your New System 1.1 Overview 1.2 The Accu-Chek Performa Combo Meter at a Glance 1.3 The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo Insulin Pump at a Glance 1.4 Screen Content and Navigation...

  • Page 8: Overview

    • This booklet shows sample screens. The screens in this booklet may look slightly di erent from the screens on the meter. If you have any questions about the meter screens, contact the Accu-Chek Pump Hotline on 1800 633 457.

  • Page 9: The Accu-Chek Performa Combo Meter At A Glance

    1.2 The Accu-Chek Performa Combo Meter at a Glance 1. Display Shows menus, results, messages, and data stored in the diary 2. Left/Right Soft Keys Press to select the menu or option above the key 3. Buttons Press to enter menus or the diary,...
  • Page 10 7. Infrared (IR) Window Transfers data from the meter to a computer 8. Activation Chip Slot Activation chip is pre-inserted here 9. Battery Door Remove the battery door by pushing the tab and pulling up the door...
  • Page 11 10. Batteries Insert batteries according to the + and - symbols in the battery compartment. 11. Control Solution Bottle (for example) 12. Test Strip Container (for example) 13. Test Strip - Golden End Insert this end of the test strip into the meter. 14.
  • Page 12 15. Top View Infrared (IR) Window 16. Activation Chip (for example) 17. Side View Pre-inserted activation chip NOTE Your meter is already coded and comes with a pre-inserted black activation chip that you never need to change. Even if you use test strips from boxes that contain another activation chip that is a different color or has different numbers, you never need to change the black activation chip again.
  • Page 13 The meter has seven buttons and two soft keys. 1. Left Soft Key 2. Up Arrow 3. Left Arrow 4. Down Arrow 5. Power On/O 6. Right Soft Key 7. Right Arrow 8. Enter 9. Backlight NOTE • You hear a sound every time an active button/soft key is pressed unless you turned o the key sound. •...
  • Page 14 Table of Buttons and Soft Keys Button Name Function Left Arrow Move or scroll to the left in a screen. Right Arrow Move or scroll to the right in a screen. Up Arrow Move or scroll up in a screen. Down Arrow Move or scroll down in a screen.
  • Page 15 Table of Button Combinations Button Combination Name Function When the buttons are locked, press and Unlock Keys Unlock the buttons. hold until the Main Menu appears. With the meter turned off, press and Meter/Pump Pairing Begin meter and pump pairing. hold and then press...

  • Page 16: The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo Insulin Pump At A Glance

    1.3 The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo Insulin Pump at a Glance 1. Menu Key Cycles through menus, functions, and information screens 2. OK Key Selects current settings displayed on screen, saves changes, exits a screen, and allows the user to view the QUICK INFO screen 3.
  • Page 17 Quick Bolus, cancels a Quick Bolus, and turns o the STOP-Warning 8. Infusion Set Connects the pump to your body to deliver insulin For information about the pump, see the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo Insulin Pump User Guide.

  • Page 18: Screen Content And Navigation

    1.4 Screen Content and Navigation This section provides an explanation of how to understand and navigate the screens on the meter. Each time the meter is turned on, this splash screen (Accu-Chek logo screen) is displayed for a short period of time.
  • Page 19 Features on the Main Menu: 1. Sound Icon Appears when the beeper is turned on 2. Time 3. Vibrate Icon Appears when vibrate is turned on 4. Date 5. Low Battery Icon Appears when the meter batteries are low 6. Menu Options 7.
  • Page 20 Bluetooth Wireless Technology Icon Communication States You may turn Bluetooth wireless technology on or off at any time using the meter. Icon Communication State Bluetooth wireless technology is on. The meter and pump are communicating. Bluetooth wireless technology is off. The meter and pump are not communicating. Bluetooth wireless technology is on.
  • Page 21 Connecting to the Pump screen: This screen appears when Bluetooth wireless technology is on and the meter is connecting to the pump.
  • Page 22 Features on a screen: 1. Title Bar Primary menu title is displayed here. 2. Highlighted Option When a menu choice or item is selected, it is highlighted in blue. 3. Left Soft Key Option Press to select the option above the button on the screen.
  • Page 23 Information can be entered on some screens. Numerical entry fields appear as pop-up entry fields. When an option must be selected, it appears as a pop-up menu. • To open a pop-up menu or entry fi eld, press • Press to select the appropriate pop-up menu option or until the correct numerical entry is present, and then press •...
  • Page 24 General Navigation Steps To change the settings or enter information into the meter: Press to select a menu option and press Repeat the previous step as necessary.
  • Page 25 Select Save by pressing to save changes and return to the previous screen. Press to select the Press desired entry and press to select an option or a desired entry field and press Repeat Steps 2 and 3, as necessary.

  • Page 27: Getting Started

    Getting Started 2.1 Overview 2.2 Setup Wizard 2.3 Setup Wizard: Important Information...

  • Page 28: Overview

    2.1 Overview Prior to using your meter for the first time: • Set up the meter properly. See Section 2.2, Setup Wizard. • Consult with your healthcare professional to ensure the appropriate settings are selected. NOTE Blood glucose and bG are interchangeable and mean the same thing.

  • Page 29: Setup Wizard

    2.2 Setup Wizard The first time you turn on the meter, the Setup Wizard is activated. The Setup Wizard assists you in selecting settings for: • Meter language • Time and date • Units (carbs) • Warning limits for hypo (low) and hyper (high) blood glucose levels •...
  • Page 30 NOTE • The Setup Wizard activates every time you turn on the meter until you complete the process. • If you turn o the meter during the Setup Wizard, you must reconfirm all of the settings in order to complete the Setup Wizard. •...
  • Page 31 Completing the Setup Wizard To Change the Language: Press . The meter beeps Press to display the and displays this splash Language options. screen for a short period of time (this screen appears each Select the desired Language time the meter is turned on). and press To Continue: Select Next.
  • Page 32 Carbs Units cannot be Select Next. Select the Hyper entry field changed. If you need to and press change the Carbs Units, Set the Hyper (upper) blood contact the Accu-Chek Pump glucose level and press Hotline on 1800 633 457.
  • Page 33 To Change the Hypo (Lower) Blood Glucose Level: Select the Hypo entry field and press Set the Hypo (lower) blood glucose level and press To Continue: Select Next. To receive Bolus Advice, select If you Choose NOT to set up Bolus Advice: Yes and proceed to Step 8.
  • Page 34 To Change the Target Range: Select the entry field for the lower value of the Target Range and press Set the lower value and press Select the entry field for the upper value of the Target Range and press Set the upper value and press To Continue: Select Save.
  • Page 35 The Target Range is copied to If you Choose to set up Bolus Advice: all Time Blocks. You may edit the Target Range for any other You must edit at least Time Block, if necessary. one time block in order to complete the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 36 scroll down scroll down To Change the Time Blocks: To Change the End Time: For the first Time Block that is Select the End Time entry field edited, values for Carb Ratio and press and Insulin Sensitivity must be Set the End Time and press entered to complete the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 37 To Change the Target Range: Set the amount of Carbs Select the entry field for the covered by the selected units lower value of the Target of insulin and press Range and press To Change the Insulin Set the lower value and press Sensitivity: Select the entry field for the number of Insulin Units and...
  • Page 38 To Change the Health Events: Select the entry field of the Health Event to be changed and press Set the percentage and press Repeat the previous steps to You must edit the Snack Size Repeat the previous steps to change another Health Event. to complete the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 39 Set the Meal Rise amount and press To Change the Snack Size: Select the Snack Size entry field and press Set the Snack Size amount and press When the Snack Size is To set up bG Test Reminders, To Change the Acting Time: changed, this screen appears.
  • Page 40 To Change the bG Threshold: Select the bG Threshold entry field and press Set the bG Threshold level and press To Change the Remind After Time: Select the Remind After entry field and press Set the amount of time after a high bG test you want to be reminded to retest your blood glucose and press...
  • Page 41 Set the amount of time after a To Change the bG Threshold: meal you want to be reminded Select the bG Threshold entry to test your blood glucose and field and press press Set the bG Threshold level and To Continue: press Select Next.
  • Page 42 If the meter and pump are If the meter and pump are paired, the Setup Completed NOT paired, the Pair with Successfully screen appears. Pump screen appears. To continue, select Next and Turn off the meter. proceed to Step 16. To Cancel Pairing: Proceed to Step 17.
  • Page 43 Cancelling Pairing Pairing the Meter and Pump On the pump, repeatedly press and release until the BLUETOOTH SETTINGS screen appears. Turn on the meter. On the pump, press Select Yes to cancel the pairing process and then Select Cancel. proceed to Step 28.
  • Page 44 On the pump, the BLUETOOTH On the pump, repeatedly press ON/OFF screen appears. and release until the Ensure Bluetooth wireless ADD DEVICE INITIATE PAIRING screen appears. technology is turned on. If turned off, on the pump press Ensure the meter is turned off. On the pump, press to turn on.
  • Page 45 On the Meter, Enter the PIN If the NO DEVICE FOUND On the pump, the ADD DEVICE Shown on the Pump Display: screen appears, see the pump PAIRING screen appears Press User Guide for information on followed by the ADD DEVICE troubleshooting.
  • Page 46 Ensure the PIN entered The Setup Completed matches the numbers on the Successfully screen appears. pump screen. Select Next. Select Confirm. If the correct PIN was entered, this Pair with Pump screen appears on the meter and the DEVICE PAIRED screen appears on the pump.
  • Page 47 NOTE • For instructions on how to cancel the pairing process, see the Advanced Owner’s Booklet. • For more detailed instructions on pairing and unpairing devices, see the Advanced Owner’s Booklet. You are ready to begin using your new meter. Congratulations on completing the Setup Wizard!

  • Page 48: Setup Wizard: Important Information

    2.3 Setup Wizard: Important Information Carbohydrate Units You have a choice among different carb units in the meter that best fit your needs. The following carbohydrate units are available on the meter: Abbreviation Unit of Measurement Gram Equivalent Grams 1 gram Kohlenhydrateinheit 10 grams Bread Equivalent...
  • Page 49 Time Blocks • Setting time blocks to fit your own schedule helps you and your healthcare professional see how patterns in your blood glucose may be a ected by your daily activities and lifestyle. • Time blocks cover a 24-hour time period (from midnight to midnight). •...
  • Page 50 Your meter comes with the following default time blocks: Time Block 12-Hour Format 24-Hour Format 12:00 am–5:30 am 0:00–5:30 5:30 am–11:00 am 5:30–11:00 11:00 am–5:00 pm 11:00–17:00 5:00 pm–9:30 pm 17:00–21:30 9:30 pm–12:00 am 21:30–0:00...
  • Page 51 Talk to your healthcare professional about setting up time blocks to help you manage your diabetes. Here is a suggested pattern: Time Block Start Time End Time 1. Night time Midnight The time you normally wake up 2. Breakfast The time you normally wake up 1½...
  • Page 52 Bolus Advice • Bolus advice calculates a bolus for you that is adapted to the time of day and your changing situations. • This function is activated only if you set up bolus advice on your meter. • Bolus advice provided by the meter is solely advice. Do not change your therapy based on one reading. Contact your healthcare professional prior to changing your diabetes therapy.
  • Page 53 Health Events Health events can be selected to indicate how you are feeling or what you are doing that might affect your diabetes. Your meter allows you the option of setting a percentage for each health event, except for Fasting, if you set up bolus advice.
  • Page 54 Bolus Advice Options Meal rise, snack size, acting time, and offset time are bolus advice options. See below for detailed descriptions of each of these settings. Meal Rise • During or after meals, an increase in blood glucose levels is considered normal within a certain range, even though a bolus has been delivered.
  • Page 55 Acting Time • The period of time from the start of the meal rise or the delivery of a correction bolus until your blood glucose level is expected to return to the target level. • You can adjust the length of the acting time to fit your individual needs, within a specified time interval (1½...
  • Page 56 bG Test Reminders • Your meter can be set up to remind you to retest your blood glucose after a high bG test result, after a low bG test result, or after a meal. • The after meal bG test reminder is set up with a carb value for the snack size and occurs only after the snack size is exceeded.

  • Page 57: Testing Your Blood Glucose

    Testing Your Blood Glucose 3.1 Overview 3.2 Performing a Blood Glucose Test...

  • Page 58: Overview

    • NEVER ignore symptoms of high or low blood glucose. NOTE • If you need to perform a control test, only use Accu-Chek Performa control solutions. See the Standard Owner’s Booklet for more information about control testing. • For more information on blood glucose testing, see the Standard Owner’s Booklet.

  • Page 59: Performing A Blood Glucose Test

    3.2 Performing a Blood Glucose Test Prepare > Check the Use By Date > Insert Test Strip > Test Blood Sample > bG Test Result Wash and dry your hands. Prepare the lancing device for a fingertip test. Check the use by date on the Insert the golden end of a test strip container.
  • Page 60 The Apply Sample screen Fingerstick: Fingerstick: Perform a fingerstick with the Gently squeeze your finger to appears. The test strip is ready for testing. lancing device. assist the flow of blood. This helps you get a blood drop.
  • Page 61 When the test strip has enough blood, the Analyzing screen appears. Touch the blood drop to the front edge of the yellow window of the test strip. Do The result appears on the not put blood on top of the display.
  • Page 62 NOTE • If the blood drop is too small, reapply pressure to get a su cient blood drop. • For more information regarding blood glucose test results, see the Standard Owner’s Booklet. • To add detailed information to the blood glucose test result (meal time, carbs, and health events), see the Standard Owner’s Booklet.
  • Page 63 Appendix: Explanation of Symbols You may encounter the following symbols on the packaging, on the type plate (back of meter), and in the instructions for the meter, shown here with their meaning. Consult instructions for use Caution, refer to safety-related notes in the instructions for use accompanying this product. A NOTE is used to provide additional information.
  • Page 64 The compliance mark indicates that the product complies with the applicable standard and establishes a traceable link between the equipment and the manufacturer, importer or their agent responsible for compliance and for placing it on the Australian and New Zealand market. 1.5V AAA...
  • Page 65 Glossary Term Definition Acting Time The period of time from the start of the meal rise or the delivery of a correction bolus until your blood glucose level is expected to return to the target level. Advice Options Factors that influence bolus advice calculations including meal rise, snack size, acting time, and offset time.
  • Page 66 Term Definition bG Threshold A bG test reminder setting. The upper limit for your blood glucose for a high bG test reminder and the lower limit for your blood glucose for a low bG test reminder. Blood Glucose (bG) The level of sugar in the blood. Bluetooth Wireless Technology Wireless short-range communications technology which connects devices (such as meter and pump) in order to exchange information.
  • Page 67 Term Definition Control Test A meter test using control solution which lets you know that the meter and test strips are working properly. Period of time starting at 12:00 am (00:00) and ending at 11:59 pm (23:59). End Time The end time of a time block. Grams.
  • Page 68 Term Definition Insulin Sensitivity The amount of insulin necessary to lower your blood glucose by a certain amount. Kohlenhydrateinheit (1 KE = 10 g carbohydrates). Meal Rise The increase in blood glucose levels during or after meals that is considered normal within a certain range, even though a bolus has been delivered.
  • Page 69 Term Definition Paired A pump and meter exclusively communicating and transferring information with each other. Pump See Insulin Pump. Remind After A bG test reminder setting. The amount of time after a high blood glucose test result, after a low blood glucose test result, or after a meal you want the reminder to occur.
  • Page 70 Term Definition User A person using the meter or pump. Warning Describes items and conditions that present hazards and may cause personal injury. Warning Limits See Hyper Warning Limit or Hypo Warning Limit.
  • Page 71 Index bolus advice 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 39, 47, 50, acting time 37, 52, buttons 7, 11, 12, 13, 17, activation chip 6, activation chip slot advice options after high bG reminder 38, carbohydrates, units of measure 27, 30, after low bG reminder 38, carb ratio 35, 47, after meal bG reminder 39,...
  • Page 72 health events 36, 51, meal rise 36, 52, hyper blood glucose level 30, meal time hyper warning limit 30, meter 3, hypo blood glucose level 31, hypo warning limit 31, navigation 16, note infrared (IR) window 8, insulin pump insulin sensitivity 35, 47, o set time 37, pairing 13, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, power button 7,...
  • Page 73 snack size 37, 39, use by date soft keys 7, 11, 12, start time 47, symbols warning limits target range 32, 33, 35, 46, test strip 9, 10, 56, 57, 58, 59, time 17, time blocks 32, 34, 46, time format...

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