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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Blood Glucose Meter...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........................2 Your New System ......................4 Steps Before Testing ......................6 Changing Settings ......................7 Blood Glucose Tests ......................9 Using the Meter as a Diary ....................15 Analyzing Test Results on a PC..................17 Control Tests ........................19 Cleaning the Meter ......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    • Only use the Accu-Chek Active meter with Accu-Chek Active test strips that are approved by Roche. Other test strips deliver incorrect results.
  • Page 4 Introduction About this User’s Manual • Flexible blood application You can apply blood to the test strip Read this User’s Manual carefully and while the test strip is in the meter or completely before testing blood glucose for after you have removed it from the the first time.

  • Page 5: Your New System

    1 Your New System The Accu-Chek Active Meter and its Components 1. Display shows the current and stored test results or device messages 2. Buttons see the Button Functions section in this chapter 3. Cover covers the measurement window 4. Measurement Window underneath the cover 5.
  • Page 6 1 Your New System Using the Meter Buttons When instructed to press a meter button, press it briefly and release it. When instructed to press and hold a meter button, press and hold it for 2 or more seconds. Button Functions Button / Action Function turn the meter on and retrieve stored test...

  • Page 7: Steps Before Testing

    2 Steps Before Testing Unpacking the Contents Checking the Display Check that the contents of the package are You can check if all of the display segments complete. You will find a list with the are properly displayed by carrying out a full contents on the box.

  • Page 8: Changing Settings

    3 Changing Settings Time Format You can change the meter settings for the time format, time, date, and beep. The When you change the time format, the time meter is delivered with pre-set time and and date are changed accordingly. You can date.
  • Page 9 Changing Settings Final Screen The year flashes on the display. At the end of the Press the M button to setting procedure, set the year. the meter displays the final screen with Press the S button. the current settings. Press the M and S buttons at the same The month flashes on time to turn the meter...

  • Page 10: Blood Glucose Tests

    4 Blood Glucose Tests There are 2 ways to perform a blood The meter turns on glucose test with the Accu-Chek Active and performs a meter. You can either apply the blood drop default display check to the test area while the test strip is in (approx.
  • Page 11 Blood Glucose Tests Test Strip in the Meter The test strip must lie flat on the measurement window cover. Apply the blood drop to the center of the If you do not reinsert the test strip test area and then moistened with blood into the meter within remove your finger the available time, a beep sounds once per...
  • Page 12 Blood Glucose Tests Notes on Blood Glucose Marking Test Results Testing You can mark test results to describe certain events connected to the test result WARNING or particular characteristics of the test result. You can only mark a test result while the test strip is still in the meter and the Incorrect test results can cause the wrong test result is displayed.
  • Page 13 Blood Glucose Tests Setting a Test Reminder Checking your Test Results You can only mark a The test strip itself allows you to estimate test result while the the test result through color comparison and test strip is still in thus check the displayed test result in the meter and the addition.
  • Page 14 Blood Glucose Tests Evaluating Test Results may indicate that your blood glucose is higher than the measuring range of the Blood glucose results are influenced, system. amongst others, by nutritional choices, For more information about the symbols that medicine taken, state of health, stress, and can appear on the display before, during, or physical activity.
  • Page 15 Blood Glucose Tests Sources of Implausible Test Results If your meter repeatedly displays implausible test results or error messages, check the following points. If your responses to the questions are different from those given, make the respective corrections when you perform the next test. If you have taken all of these points into account and still obtain implausible test results or error messages, contact customer support.

  • Page 16: Using The Meter As A Diary

    Using the Meter as a Diary The meter can save up to 500 test results press and hold the M button or S button, with time and date and calculate averages the occupied memory locations are from the stored test results. If the memory displayed in quick succession.
  • Page 17 Using the Meter as a Diary Order of the averages uninterrupted chronological order, it therefore does not take into account test All test results / Test results marked with results prior to the interruption. / Test results marked with Press Press Press the S button to retrieve the averages in the order shown in the table.

  • Page 18: Analyzing Test Results On A Pc

    Analyzing Test Results on a PC The meter has a built-in USB port for If the meter is off, it transferring stored test results to a turns on. computer (PC) that is equipped accordingly. Read the instructions Roche offers a variety of special diabetes for use of the management hardware and software which diabetes...
  • Page 19 Analyzing Test Results on a PC • If you already have a diabetes management software from Roche, it may not recognize more recent meters and the results will therefore not be transferred. You may need a more recent version of your diabetes management software.

  • Page 20: Control Tests

    Wipe the tip of the bottle with a clean, dry You need the meter, a test strip, the paper towel. Accu-Chek Active control solution Control 1 (low glucose concentration) or Control 2 Hold the bottle (high glucose concentration), a clean, dry...
  • Page 21 Control Tests While the control result is displayed: Press the M button. The symbol for control is displayed. Compare the control result with the concentration table on the label of the test strip container. The control result must be within the acceptable control range.
  • Page 22 Control Tests Sources of Out-of-Range Control Results If the control result is not within the acceptable control range, repeat the control test. If the second control result is still not within the acceptable control range, check the following points. If you have taken all of these points into account and the control results are still not within the acceptable control range, contact customer support.

  • Page 23: Cleaning The Meter

    Cleaning the Meter If the meter is dirty, it may be necessary to Dab the cover and clean it. the test strip guide on the inside WARNING the outside using a lightly moistened Healthcare professionals using the same cloth or cotton swab. meter to test blood glucose in more than one patient must also read the instructions on disinfection (see the Disinfecting the...

  • Page 24: Changing The Battery

    Changing the Battery When the battery symbol appears on the Place the battery display for the first time, the battery is door back on again. almost empty. You can perform approx. 50 more tests with the battery. Change the battery as soon as possible. WARNING Keep new and used batteries away from Press the battery...

  • Page 25: Testing In More Than One Patient

    • Patients and healthcare professionals lightly moistened are potentially at risk of becoming with 70 % infected if the same Accu-Chek Active isopropanol. meter is used to test blood glucose in more than one patient. Any object coming into contact with human blood is a potential source of infection.

  • Page 26: Test And Storage Conditions

    Test and Storage Conditions The meter can only work properly if you adhere to the following test and storage conditions. • At temperatures above +50 °C the battery could leak and damage the Temperature meter. • Only perform blood glucose tests and •...
  • Page 27 Test and Storage Conditions WARNING Avoid sudden changes in light conditions while testing. The flash of a camera, for example, can lead to incorrect test results. Keep the meter away from very strong light sources (e.g. direct sunlight). Such light sources may stop the meter from functioning correctly and lead to error messages.

  • Page 28: Symbols And Troubleshooting

    Symbols and Troubleshooting Symbols on the Display Flashing test strip and drop symbol – The test strip was removed from the meter before blood or control solution was applied, for example to apply blood outside the meter. Asterisk symbol – Other marker Bell and apple core symbol –...
  • Page 29 Symbols and Troubleshooting Symbols Appearing in the Symbol Meaning Numeric Field The meter is connected to a computer (PC). The meter has been disconnected from the computer (PC). The test result is higher than 600 mg/dL (33.3 mmol/L). The test result is lower than 10 mg/dL (0.6 mmol/L).
  • Page 30 Symbols and Troubleshooting Ensure that the ambient temperature is Hold the test strip so that the arrows between +8 and +42 °C and wait for the printed on it and the test area face meter to adjust to that temperature. upwards. Without bending it, insert the test strip into the test strip guide in the •...
  • Page 31 Symbols and Troubleshooting • The ambient temperature or the meter temperature is too low or too high for a • While the test was in progress, you test. connected the meter to a computer that was on. Ensure that the ambient temperature is between +8 and +42 °C and wait for Remove the USB cable and repeat the the meter to adjust to that temperature.

  • Page 32: Technical Information

    Test principle 97.8 × 46.8 × 19.1 mm Determination of glucose in fresh capillary blood by reflectance photometry. For more Weight information, refer to the Accu-Chek Active Without battery: approx. 46 g test strip package insert. With battery: approx. 50 g Measuring range Display Refer to the test strip package insert.
  • Page 33 Accu-Chek Active test strips requirements of the European Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro Use only these test strips when you test diagnostic medical devices. blood glucose using the Accu-Chek Active meter. Keep new and used batteries away from children. Accu-Chek Active control solutions...

  • Page 34: Customer Support

    Customer Support For questions on how to operate your Philippines Accu-Chek Active meter, or regarding Accu-Chek Customer Hotline: implausible test results, or if you suspect Phone: +63 2 7718 7575 / the meter or test strips to be defective, +63 2 7718 7588 / +63 917 8978000 contact the Roche customer support.

  • Page 35: Index

    Index apple core (symbol) 11 marking test results 11 apple (symbol) 11 measuring range 31 applying blood 11 memory (symbol) 15, 31 asterisk (symbol) 11 meter atmospheric humidity 25 discarding 32 averages 15 disinfecting 24 memory 15, 31 type 31 battery, changing 23 battery (symbol) 23 battery type 4, 23...
  • Page 36 ACCU-CHEK is a trademark of Roche. CONTINUA, the CONTINUA logos and CONTINUA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Continua Health Alliance. CONTINUA is a registered trademark in some, but not all countries in which this product is distributed.

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