Accu-Chek Compact - Diabetic Supplies
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1. Two arrows flash in the display during the download Once downloading has finished the meter turns off automatically A message Is displayed on the computer indicating that the data transfer is complete The computer turns Accu Chek Compact off Important If data transfer did not occur or was incomplete the meter turns off automatically after 5 minutes To make the most of the download feature you must set the year date and time in your meter Iy 7 Checking cleaning and storing your meter 7 1 Checking the meter To ensure reliable results you must periodically check the performance of your Accu Chek Compact Do this by running a quality control check using Compact Control Solutions When should I check my Accu Chek Compact system m When you open a new pack of test strips m After you have replaced the batteries m If your meter flashes CTRL indicating that a quality control test is required m After you have cleaned your meter m If your blood test does not agree with how you feel 60 Running a quality control test Press the ON OFF button The meter turns on Quality and automatically advances a test strip control checking Press the SET button CTRL appears in the display simultaneously with the hand symbol and is automatically stored along with the result to flag it in memory as a control test result Wait for the hand symbol and the blood drop to flash in the display before2. 50 C when it contains batteries At this temperature and above the batteries could leak and damage the meter At temperatures below minus 10 C the batteries do not have enough power to keep the internal clock functioning Store the meter in a dry place to keep it in good working condition Caution 69 8 Technical data Meter type Test Principle Measuring range Sample size Measuring time System operating conditions Meter storage conditions Humidity 70 Accu Chek Compact Determination of glucose in fresh capillary blood by reflectance photometry 0 6 33 3 mmol L Approx 3 3 5 uL millionths of a litre Approx 15 seconds depending on concentration plus 10 C to plus 40 C Without batteries and test strips minus 40 C to plus 70 C With batteries and test strips plus 2 C to plus 30 C With batteries but without test strips minus 10 C to plus 50 C Less than 85 relative humidity Memory capacity Dimensions Weight Display Automatic power off Power supply Battery life Interface Safety class LED IRED 100 test results with time and date average highest and lowest blood glucose readings 103 x 52 x 31 mm Approx 120 g with batteries and test strip drum Liquid Crystal Display LCD with symbols After 60 seconds 5 minutes depending on testing status 2 batteries type AAA At least 500 readings Infrared interface III Laser Class 1 71 72 9
3. Chek Compact stores up to 100 test results together with date and time Any important information that was displayed along with the test result is saved as well For instance if the thermometer symbol was displayed as a warning during a test because the ambient temperature was too high or too low this information is stored along with the test result 5 0 etie 6g MEMO button m With the meter turned off press the MEMO button m The meter turns on without advancing a test strip from the drum The most recent test result and MEMO are displayed SET button Press the SET button to move towards the oldest result stored Press the MEMO button to scroll forward to the newest result again You can hold down the buttons to scroll through your results more quickly ON OFF button m Press the ON OFF button to turn the meter off A test strip is not ejected 33 6 1 Highest value lowest value average Your meter can display the highest and lowest blood glucose results and the average of current test results Statistics are based on the test results stored for the last 7 days as long as they were saved with date and time If more than 100 tests were carried out during this period statistics will be based on the last 100 5 I ie 59 mmol L MEMO MEMO button m Press the MEMO button to enter the memory mode The meter turns on without advancing a test strip from the drum MEMO butt
4. little applied C Checking the meter Cleaning meter Coding test strip drum Computer downloading results to a Control solution Customer support D Date setting the date Display messages Drum compartment E Electromagnetic fields Expiration date test strips H Humidity 104 2 16 25 Page 80 84 83 10 15 an ee 28 29 46 47 47 78 60 63 64 68 58 59 50 62 96 36 37 76 95 81 89 53 88 23 53 Infrared adaptor 59 92 Introduction 6 L Lancing device 7 38 42 47 Lot code see batch M Manufacturer s guarantee 72 MEMO button 2 29 54 Meter checking meter performance 60 63 Meter cleaning the meter 64 68 Meter description of 2 Meter storing the meter 69 O ON OFF button 2 27 31 35 45 55 61 89 91 Optical system 2 Optical system cleaning the optical system 67 Optical system opening the optical system 65 P Performance checking meter 60 63 Problem checklist 76 Q Quality control test 25 51 61 75 87 91 R Results 14 24 31 45 50 54 79 87 Results downloading to a computer 58 59 Results reviewing stored results 54 Results transferring stored results 59 105 106 14 Alphabetical index S Service Service customer support and SET button SET menu Setting the time Settings Date Enabling disabling the beep signal Time Year Storage temperature meter Symbols explained System components Technical data Temperature rang
5. of Softclix to suit individual skin type The markings on the device shows the depth of penetration selected Penetration depth can be altered by turning the front part of the cap You will hear the cap click into position indicating adjustment to a new depth and simultaneously preventing any accidental alteration of penetration depth Number 0 5 corresponds to the smallest depth of penetration and number 5 5 the greatest When selecting the individual penetration depth it is recommended to start with level 1 or 2 to see if the amount of blood obtained is enough to carry out the test Thicker skin will require a higher level Recommended Penetration Settings e 0 5 1 5 for soft skin e 2 3 5 for normal skin e 4 5 5 for thicker skin 39 40 5 2 How to take a blood sample Pull off the cap from the Accu Chek Softclix instrument Insert a new Softclix lancet as far as it will go into the lancet holder and push it in until it clicks To remove the protective cap twist and then pull it Press the Accu Chek Softclix cap on again until it clicks Be sure to align the notch on the cap with centre of the semi circular cut out on the ejector First check that you have set the desired penetration depth Press in the priming button until it clicks Be careful not to press the release button at the same time The lancing device is primed when a yellow dot appears in the transparent release button
6. seconds Please dispose of used test strips with your regular household waste ol 52 5 5 Testing conditions To obtain reliable blood glucose test results ensure the following conditions are met Temperature range The test must be carried out at a temperature between plus 10 C and plus 40 C because chemical reactions are affected by temperature If the test is performed at a temperature outside this range the test result may be incorrect At ambient temperatures outside this range the meter turns off auto matically or error messages or results are displayed together with the thermometer symbol Do not make treatment decisions based on such results They are for reference only Humidity Relative humidity must be below 85 A sudden change in temperature can cause moisture to condense on or inside the meter If this happens do not turn the meter on Wait until it is thoroughly dry again Make sure that it returns to room temperature slowly Electromagnetic fields Very strong electromagnetic fields may affect the meter s performance Such electromagnetic fields can occur in the open near transmitters radio television CB stations and poorly suppressed electrical equipment If this happens the error message Err is displayed Move the meter to a different location and repeat the test Interference from electro magnetic fields 53 6 Reviewing stored blood glucose results Accu
7. you apply control solution 61 7 1 Checking the meter m Take a bottle of control solution and hold the dropper tip downwards until a hanging drop forms at its end Gently touch the drop of control solution against the front edge of the test strip near the black notch until the meter beeps and gg appears in the display The meter runs a test then displays the result and CTRL Refer to the table on the label of the vial the drum came in and determine if the value is within the expected range If the result is outside this range run another quality control check If the result of the second test is outside the expected range as well refer to the Troubleshooting guide in Chapter 10 If you are unable to identify or eliminate the source of the problem contact our Accu Chek Customer Careline Please see Chapter 12 for details of customer support and service WF Important Control readings identified by CTRL are not used in statistical calculations 63 7 2 Cleaning the meter If the outside of your meter or the display are dirty wipe them off with a slightly dampened cloth If blood has entered the test strip guide or if the message OFF is displayed clean the meter as follows m Remove the cover from the measurement Removing the optics by slightly squeezing it from both optical system sides 1 and lifting it 2 off cover 65 7 2 Cleaning the meter m Clean the measurement opti
8. 0 3307689001 08 02 ACCU CHEK and SOFTCLIX are trademarks of a Member of the Roche Group 2002 Roche Diagnostics All rights reserved Distributed by Roche Diagnostics Ltd Bell Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1LG www accu chek co uk Freephone 0800 701000 UK 1 800 709600 Ireland Roche Diagnostics GmbH D 68305 Mannheim Germany www accu chek com 0088 IvD CCU CHEK Compact BLOOD GLUCOSE SYSTEM REFERENCE MANUAL CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Inserting or replacing batteries 3 Inserting or replacing the test strip drum A Settings 4 1 Enabling disabling the beep signal 4 2 Setting the year 4 3 Changing the date time format 4 4 Setting the time 4 5 Setting the date Testing blood glucose 5 1 Selecting the depth of penetration of your Softclix lancing device 5 2 How to take a blood sample 5 3 Softclix Lancet 5 4 Testing blood glucose 5 5 Testing conditions Reviewing stored blood glucose results 10 16 26 28 30 J2 34 36 38 38 40 43 d4 32 54 10 11 12 13 14 15 CONTENTS 6 1 Highest value lowest value average 56 6 2 Downloading test results to a computer 58 Checking cleaning and storing your meter 60 7 1 Checking the meter 60 7 2 Cleaning the meter 64 7 3 Storing the meter 69 Technical data 70 Warranty 72 Troubleshooting Guide 74 Display messages 76 Customer support and service 96 Components of the Accu Chek Compact System 98
9. About the Accu Chek Softclix 103 Alphabetical Index 104 O Display window 2 ON OFF button 3 MEMO button 4 SET button Optical system Drum compartment release button 7 Drum compartment Test strip drum Test strip Optical system cover 1 Display cover WD available as replacement part if necessary Front edge of strip that draws up the blood Infrared window for data transmission Accu Chek Compass Software gavailable separately 3 Window indicates the remaining number of test strips Battery compartment 15 Batteries 2 x Type AAA 16 Cover for the battery compartment qd Test strip guide available as replacement part if necessary 1 Introduction Accu Chek Compact is a completely new type of blood glucose meter for people with diabetes who test their own blood glucose regularly We have designed it to be as easy and safe to use as possible You will quickly discover that Accu Chek Compact is a reliable blood glucose meter that you can take any where Operating Accu Chek Compact is easy there is just one button to press to perform a test You no longer have to handle individual test strips as they now come conveniently loaded in a drum Each drum holds 17 strips and two simple steps are all it takes to insert the drum into the meter Coding occurs automatically When you want to take a blood glucose reading just press t
10. Warranty Manufacturer s warranty As part of the Accu Chek Commitment Roche Diagnostics warrants that the meter and lancing device shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under the terms as specified on the Warranty Card Your statutory rights are not affected The meter and lancing device must have been subjected to normal use No claim will be entertained if the meter or lancing device has been improperly handled used or serviced or has been tampered with We undertake to repair faulty components free of charge or at our discretion to provide a fault free replacement meter Guarantee The manufacturer s warranty is in addition to and in no way affects your statutory rights or any warranty claims you may have against the seller of the meter under the terms of your sales contract Be sure to fill out your warranty card that came with your Accu Chek Compact system and return to Roche Diagnostics 73 10 Troubleshooting Guide If your meter repeatedly displays error messages if you have reason to doubt the validity of a test result or if a quality control check returns a result that is outside the expected range see Chapter 7 1 please check the following points m Did you perform the test as directed see Chapter 5 m Is the optical system dirty see Chapter 7 2 E Do the batteries still have enough power Are they properly inserted See Chapter 2 m Did you perform the test within the corr
11. Wash and dry hands thoroughly Milk the blood from the wrist down to the end of the fingers Hold the Accu Chek Softclix against the finger tip or you can use your ear lobe and press gently You will feel the thin ring around the opening of the cap and sense the exact point of penetration Press the release button 4 42 Wait a few seconds to allow the puncture site to open so that a drop of blood can form Apply the blood drop to the strip Then carry out the test according to the instructions that come with the strips or meter 7 To remove the lancet pull off the Accu Chek Softclix cap To eject the used lancet slide the ejector forwards to remove it and dispose of the lancet in a sealed container To avoid infections use a new lancet each time you take a blood sample Using each lancet only once helps ensure virtually pain free blood sampling Selecting the Puncture Site The best place to take capillary blood is from the side of a fingertip as it has the best blood supply and registers the least pain Preparing Fingertip or Earlobe Wash your hands in warm water and dry them well This helps ensure proper hygiene and stimulates blood flow since the drop may be too small if the finger to be pricked is too cold or circulation is poor In addition finger or earlobe should be massaged before pricking 5 3 Softclix Lancet Use the Softclix lancet to operate Accu Chek Softclix These lancets are manufactured to
12. When all the strips have been used the dot reappears in the control window End flashes in the display indicating that the drum is empty 22 23 3 Inserting or replacing the test strip drum A Handle the test strip drums with extreme care If the aluminium foil the silver ends on a new test strip drum has been damaged do not use it If you do your blood glucose test results may be incorrect 24 Once you remove a drum from the drum vial Warning you have 90 days to use up all the test strips The meter counts the number of days remaining Do not open the drum compartment until all of the strips have been used Whenever the drum compartment is opened and closed or when the batteries are replaced the meter thinks a new drum has been inserted and resets the 90 day countdown If an open test strip drum is removed from the meter and reinstalled the 90 day use by period displayed on the meter ceases to have any significance The message CTRL flashes in the display indicating that a quality control test should be performed Perform a quality control test as described in Chapter 7 1 to ensure that the strips are still usable The display indicating the 90 day use by period flashing drum symbol and date is still invalid however If you use expired test strips you may obtain incorrect blood glucose test results Zo 4 Settings You may now move to the SET menu to e
13. cs carefully with Cleaning the a slightly dampened cotton swab or a soft optical system lint free cloth m Press the cover back on ie er i N f Caution ae l Please ensure that the optical system cover see description of the meter s parts on pages 2 and 3 is firmly in place when you take a reading ell 4 66 67 7 2 Cleaning the meter A A potential risk of infection exists Medical staff and other persons using Accu Chek Compact to test blood glucose from more than one patient must be aware that any item coming into contact with human blood is a potential source of infec tion Please see Protection of Laboratory Workers from Infectious Diseases Transmitted by Blood Body Fluids and Tissues Second Edition Tentative Guideline 1991 Document M29 T2 National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards Y If you use 70 alcohol or a strongly diluted rinsing solution in the medical environment wipe these fluids off immediately after application Do not use cleaning agents that contain acetic acid vinegar or scouring agents because they can damage the display and the measurement optics 68 7 3 Storing the meter With the batteries removed the meter may Storing the be stored at between minus 40 C and plus 70 C meter Please refer to the test strip package insert for the temperature at which to keep the test strips Y Do not store the meter at above plus
14. e Test strip drum inserting or replacing Test strip ejection Testing blood glucose Testing conditions Troubleshooting guide U Use by date test strip drum 96 96 27 34 26 36 28 34 30 69 99 70 52 74 78 16 49 38 52 74 15 25 81 86 V Values highest lowest average W Warnings Warranty Window test strip drum Y Year setting the year 56 72 73 4 23 30 107
15. e order in which you took the readings 14 Replacing the batteries Important To keep things simple we recommend you use up any current drum of strips before replacing the batteries Otherwise it may take the meter a long time to advance the first test strip from the next drum and the use by date warning may also be lost See Chapter 3 15 D gt 3 Inserting or replacing the test strip drum gt 16 E f the meter is on turn it off Wait for the motor to stop before you open the meter E Slide the release button on the right side of the meter in the direction indicated by the arrow The drum compartment opens Opening the drum compartment i7 D gt 3 Inserting or replacing the test strip drum 18 m Jo exchange the drum first tip the meter upright The old drum drops out 19 D 3 Inserting or replacing the test strip drum gt gt Insert the new drum Close the drum compartment The meter automatically moves the drum to the correct position and reads the code on the drum Closing the drum compartment al D gt 3 Inserting or replacing the test strip drum A dot appears in the small window 3 on the reverse side of the meter This dot indicates that you have inserted a new full drum containing 17 test strips When you perform a blood glucose test the meter counts the number of test strips that have been used and displays the number of strips remaining
16. ect temperature range plus 10 C to plus 40 C Mm Are the test strips beyond their expiration date see test strip drum container m Has the 3 month use by period for the drum been exceeded see insert 74 mM Have the proper storage conditions for the meter and test strip drum been observed see Chapter 7 3 and the package insert that came with the test strip drum E For quality control checks Is the control solution beyond its expiry date see label on bottle E For quality control checks Did you use the correct quality control solution Compact Control If you have checked these points and still receive error messages or doubt the validity of results please contact our Accu Chek Customer Careline Please see Chapter 12 for details of customer support and services 7S 11 Display messages When symbols and numbers are shown in purple below it indicates that they flash in the meter s display Display Cause Meter will not turn on e Batteries are empty e Ambient temperature is too low e Display is damaged e Meter is defective E Battery power is sufficient for a maximum of 50 more tests E gt Battery symbol appears Insufficient battery power and disappears after no further tests can 3 seconds be performed TE Clock has stopped The meter was exposed to Clock is slow after the temperatures below meter is turned on minus 10 C and the batteries are starting to f
17. es F 2 or Action Remove the drum from the meter and return it to its vial Insert the second drum from the package and use all 17 test strips When it is time to replace the drum insert the first drum with the damaged bar code When the error message is displayed press the SET button The meter uses the code from the previous drum CTRL flashes in the display requesting you to perform a quality control check You can use all 17 test strips The drum symbol continues to flash in the display until a new drum is inserted Warning All test strip drums in the same package have a bar code unique to that package Do not try to code the meter using drums from a different package Check if you are using the correct drums by comparing their batch codes The batch code is preceded by the symbol If the message is still displayed please contact our Accu Chek Blood Glucose Meter Careline see Chapter 12 Customer support and service 83 11 Display messages Display Cause Drum symbol and E 2 The bar code on the drum flash when the second is damaged or third drum of a package is inserted During subsequent tests the drum symbol flashes 84 Action Press the SET button The meter uses the bar code from the first drum The error message dis appears CTRL flashes in the display requesting you to perform a quality control check You can use all 17 test strips The drum symbol continues to f
18. g blood or during measurement The optical system cover may not be closed properly The test strip is stuck in Brel the guide E 88 Action e Repeat the test e Move away from possible sources of interference see Chapter 5 3 Testing conditions e Repeat the test with a new strip this time ejecting it by means of the ON OFF button e Repeat the test with a new strip Ensure that the optical system cover is firmly in place Pull the strip out of the meter Carefully open the drum compartment and remove the drum without turning it Re insert the drum Close the drum compartment Keep the use by period in mind when reusing the drum 89 11 Display messages Display m Z p y p ang N 90 Cause You touched the test strip against the blood drop too soon The test strips are too old The meter was turned off and on again The strip is still in the meter You forcibly removed the test strip during testing The blood glucose result is above the upper limit of 33 3 mmol L The optical system is dirty Action Turn the meter off and on again Repeat the test Wait until the hand symbol has appeared in the display before touching the test strip against the blood drop Clean the optical system and repeat the test Insert a new test strip drum Hold the meter upright and let the strip drop out or remove the strip manually even if it takes a small amoun
19. he button and a test strip moves from the drum into the correct position Once you have completed the test just press the button again and the strip is ejected automatically Your results are stored in memory and can be transferred to your computer if you wish Accu Chek Compass Software is available separately Accu Chek Compact stores up to 100 test results together with date and time We recommend that you use an Accu Chek Softclix lancing device to obtain capillary blood samples Blood collection with an Accu Chek Softclix lancing device is virtually painless With Accu Chek Compact you have all you need to monitor your blood glucose quickly and simply anywhere at any time 1 Introduction This User s Manual gives you full details on how to operate Accu Chek Compact It also tells you how to clean and look after your meter At the back of the Manual is a list of all possible error messages with recommendations for troubleshooting Please read carefully all text preceded by the following symbols AA Warning This warns of a situation that may pose a risk to your health e g as a result of you calculating the wrong insulin dose Y Caution This symbol indicates that your meter is at risk of being damaged e g through improper cleaning or that there may be a problem during testing I Important This label highlights important information that will help you get the most out of your meter Please ta
20. he fingertip to develop a small drop of blood Wait until the flashing hand symbol and blood drop symbol appear in the display and the meter beeps if beep signal is enabled Hold the meter so the test strip is pointing downwards at a slight angle see illustration Gently touch the front edge of the test strip against the blood The strip draws up the blood As soon as the correct amount of blood has been drawn in the meter beeps and the test commences automatically The meter recognizes if too little blood has been applied and displays an error message fi appears in the display at the start of the test Applying blood 47 48 5 4 Testing blood glucose E The ddo in the display gradually disappears When it has totally disappeared the test is complete and the test result is displayed The test strip symbol flashes Press the Used test ON OFF button This saves the test result in strip ejected memory releases the strip and turns the meter off Hold the meter upright so the used test strip falls out at the bottom 49 50 5 4 Testing blood glucose A If your blood glucose test result does not agree with the way you feel please contact your doctor and perform a quality control check with Compact Control Solutions and a new test strip If the message HI is displayed your blood glucose result is above 33 3 mmol L If the message LO is displayed your blood glucose result is below 0 6 mmol L The results obtained wi
21. he year val ues If you hold the MEMO button down the meter fast scrolls forward to 2032 and then begins again at 2000 ON OFF button m 4 If you wish to define the date and time format leave the meter turned on and proceed to step 2 in the next section CF The year is not displayed during testing or review of blood glucose test results It is still important however as February 29 in a leap year will only be recognized when the year is properly set The current year setting is also needed to correctly identify your blood glucose test results if you transfer them from your meter s memory to a computer Important 31 Jz 4 3 Changing the date time format If you have a new meter or you have just replaced the batteries the date will be set to 01 01 2000 and the time to 00 00 hours The correct date and time are needed to enable you to correctly identify your blood glucose test results and to transfer them from your meter s memory to a computer see Chapter 6 2 You can choose between the standard 24 hour format 0 00 to 24 00 in which case the date format is DD MM YY day followed by month followed by year and the 12 hour format 0 to 12 o clock with a m or p m In the latter case the date format changes to MM DD YY i e month followed by day followed by year SET button m 1 Check that the meter is off and press the SET button The meter turns on without advancing a test strip from the d
22. ke time to read this Manual and the instructions that came with your test strip drums Also when you have a quiet moment practice testing To help you learn check the instructions and other information in this Manual against the description of the meter s parts on pages 2 5 D gt 2 Inserting or replacing batteries 10 m If the meter is on turn it off m Press lightly on the lid of the battery compartment and slide it in the direction of the arrow 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Opening the battery compartment id D gt 2 Inserting or replacing batteries gt E Remove any used batteries E Insert two batteries type AAA Battery types Make sure that the minus pole of the battery is next to the minus contact in the battery compartment A new set of batteries provides enough power to carry out a minimum of 500 blood glucose tests When battery power is low the battery symbol will appear You can then perform a maximum of 50 more blood glucose tests 13 D gt 2 Inserting or replacing batteries CF When you replace the batteries your stored results are retained in memory However you will need to re enter the date and time If you fail to do so any blood glucose test results you obtain from this point forward will be displayed and saved without the date and time In this case the test results saved in memory will be numbered consec utively so you can still see th
23. lash in the display until a new drum is inserted Ai Warning All test strip drums in the same package have a bar code unique to that package Do not try to code the meter using drums from a different package Check you are using the correct drums by comparing their batch Cor lot codes The batch code is preceded by the symbol If the message is still displayed please contact our Accu Chek Blood Glucose Meter Careline see Chapter 12 Customer support and service 85 11 Display messages Display Cause PH ic E CTRL or The 3 month use by period has been exceeded jH 2 The test strips in the drum S are unusable When reviewing results The test strips used to obtain the stored result were erug Cu unusable more than 3 months old 86 Action Insert a new drum Z Warning If you continue to use the drum carry out a quality control test The test results obtained under these conditions may only be used for reference purposes The error message continues to flash in the display until a new drum is inserted Warning The test results obtained under these conditions may only be used for reference purposes and must not be used for decisions regarding therapy 87 11 Display messages Display Cause A test error has occurred There is electromagnetic interference om You forcibly removed the Err test strip during testing You bent the strip while applyin
24. ll not be used in statistical calculations see Chapter 6 1 Highest value lowest value average If a segment is missing from the 444 at power on in the display segment test or if strange characters appear instead of a proper blood glucose result the display is malfunctioning Please do not run any more blood tests contact our Accu Chek Blood Glucose Meter Careline please refer to Chapter 12 Customer support and service Do not re use a test strip that has been completely ejected from the meter Do not allow your Accu Chek Compact meter to be used by more than one person To do so would place all users at risk of infection see Chapter 7 2 Cleaning the meter Keep the test strip away from skin unless you are touching it against blood or control solution Do not bend the test strip or an error message will be displayed g mmol L MEMO CTRL Important If you hold down the ON OFF button for a few seconds when you turn the meter on you can perform a full segment check Do this to verify that all of the display segments are properly displayed Retain the vial in which the test strip drums came until you have used up the last test strips When performing a quality control test refer to the list of expected values printed on the vial Accu Chek Compact turns off automatically after 5 minutes of non use After a blood glucose test result has been displayed the meter turns off automatically after 60
25. nable or SET menu disable the beep signal to set the year date and time and to define the time and date format Press the SET button to call up the SET menu The field currently flashing may now be changed To quit the SET menu press the ON OFF button ar 4 1 Enabling disabling the beep signal When the beep signal is enabled the meter beeps when it starts to test as confirmation that the test strip has received a sufficient amount of blood or control solution It also beeps each time it displays a message SET button m 1 Check that the meter is off and press the SET button The meter turns on without advancing a test strip from the drum E 2 The symbol for the beep signal flashes in the display window and ON appears 28 MEMO button m 3 Press the MEMO button to disable the beep signal OFF appears in the display If you press the MEMO button again ON reappears ON OFF button m 4 If you wish to set the year leave the meter turned on and proceed to step 2 in the next section 29 30 4 2 Setting the year hat tT SET button lt _ gt m 1 Check that the meter is off and press the SET button The meter turns on without advancing a test strip from the drum 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until the current year setting flashes at top right of the display cu Je MEMO button lt a 3 Press the MEMO button to adjust the year The meter scrolls upwards through t
26. on and SET button m Press the SET and MEMO buttons at the same time The average of your current test results are displayed identified by an A 56 MEMO button m Press the MEMO button again The highest measured test result is displayed together with date and time MEMO button m Press the MEMO button again The lowest measured test result is displayed together with date and time ON OFF button m Press the ON OFF button to turn the meter off A test strip is not ejected a7 58 6 2 Downloading test results to a computer The blood glucose test results stored in your meter can be downloaded to a computer This way you can keep a permanent record of long term trends in your blood glucose values To transfer stored blood glucose test results to a computer you need the appropriate hardware and software for infrared data transfer please call our Accu Chek Customer Careline see Chapter 12 for details CF Install the software according to the manufacturer s instructions Infrared adaptor Locate the infrared interface on the Accu Chek Compact 2 Position the infrared adaptor available separately less than 10 cm away so the two infrared windows are pointing toward one another Press the SET button and MEMO button at the same time The meter turns on without advancing a test strip from the drum The meter automatically downloads all stored blood glucose test results to your computer
27. phone 0800 701000 Freephone Rep of Ireland 1 800 709600 96 On packaging on the type plate and in the User s Manual you may encounter the following symbols shown here with their meaning For in vitro diagnostic use 4 ooss This product fulfils the requirements of Directive 98 79 EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices JJ FF Catalogue number Please read package insert BA tal Manufactured by A A Caution refer to accompanying documents Please refer to safety related notes in the manual accompanying this instrument Store at Accu Chek and Softclix are trademarks of a member of the Roche Group 97 98 13 Components of the Accu Chek Compact System q Accu Chek Compact 2 Accu Chek Softclix finger pricker wpa 99 13 Components of the Accu Chek Compact System 3 Vial contains 1 test strip drum of 17 strips 4 Compact Control Solution for checking the performance of your system 5 17 sterile Softclix lancets Carrying case ACC Li CHE A Compact Contra 100 101 14 About the Accu Chek Softclix A Cap B Depth selection arrow C Notch D Protective cap E Softclix lancet F Lancet holder G Semi circular cutout H Ejector I Transparent release button J Priming button 102 103 15 Alphabetical index B Bar code Batch code Batteries inserting or replacing Battery types Beep signal enabling disabling Blood dosing the strip Blood too
28. reeze a Lag EE Be 76 Action e Move the meter somewhere warmer and repeat the test e Contact our Accu Chek Customer Careline see Chapter 12 Customer support and service Continue testing until all the test strips in the test strip drum have been used Then insert two new batteries type AAA and a new test strip drum Insert two new batteries type AAA Always store the meter at above minus 10 C Ir 11 Display messages Display e mmol L 54 A dot appears in the control window at the back of the meter 78 Cause Temperature was outside the indicated range during testing It is too warm or too cold for the test i e warmer than plus 45 C or colder than plus 5 C There was not enough blood on the strip The test strip drum in the meter is empty Action The displayed test result may only be used for reference purposes It is saved along with the thermometer symbol To perform an accurate test let the meter and test strips slowly cool down or warm up and repeat the test The optimum measuring temperature is between plus 10 C and plus 40 C No test result is displayed or saved Let the meter and test strips slowly cool down or warm up and repeat the test The optimum measuring tem perature is between plus 10 C and plus 40 C Repeat the test with a larger drop of blood Insert a new drum If the message is still displayed plea
29. rum Mm 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until 24h is displayed 24 hour format is selected io douu ich MEMO button E 3 Press the MEMO button to select 12 hour format In the display you see 12h and the 12 hour display is set to a m ON OFF button Ss m 4 If you wish to set the date leave the meter turned on and proceed to step 2 in the next section CF Important If you do not set the date and time these fields will be filled with zeros during testing Your blood glucose test results saved in memory will be numbered consecutively However only blood glucose results that are saved with the date and time will be included in the statistical display please see Chapter 6 1 33 34 4 4 Setting the time gt duau ttt SET button ae m 1 Check that the meter is off and press the SET button The meter turns on without advancing a test strip from the drum Mm 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until the hour field flashes Sud gad MEMO button Mm 3 Press the MEMO button repeatedly to set the hour Sio douu SET button m 4 Press the SET button again The minute field flashes S OGG MEMO button lt _ gt m 5 Press the MEMO button repeatedly to set the minute gt a a ON OFF button a gt Mm 6 If you wish to set the date leave the meter turned on and proceed to step 2 in the next section y Caution At temperatures below minus 10 C
30. se call our Accu Chek Customer Careline see Chapter 12 Customer support and service 79 80 11 Display messages Display E 2 E e amp E CTRL s Cause The bar code information stored from the test strip drum has been lost There is no test strip drum in the meter You inserted a test strip drum that has already been used Action Open the drum compartment and close it again W Warning Warning The display showing the 90 day use by period will be lost see Chapter 3 Insert a test strip drum The meter cannot determine how long the test strip drum has been outside the meter or whether it is still usable If you are certain that the 3 month use by period has not been exceeded you may continue to use the drum Perform a quality control check The result of the quality control check will be stored in memory along with CTRL and the drum symbol will remain displayed until a new drum is inserted If you do not perform a quality control check the flashing drum symbol and the flashing CTRL will appear with every new test until a new drum is inserted Until this point all test results will be stored along with the flashing drum symbol and CTRL 81 82 11 Display messages Display Cause Drum symbol and E 2 The bar code on the drum flash when the first is damaged drum from a new pack is inserted During subsequent tests the drum symbol flash
31. static discharge e Meter is defective Action Switch meter off and then on again Please contact our Accu Chek Customer Careline see Chapter 12 Customer support and service CEs Important Please note Several messages may be displayed simultaneously A combination such as a thermometer drum symbol blood glucose result date and CTRL flashing means The temperature during measurement was outside the indicated range and the 90 day countdown period for the drum has ended 95 12 Customer support and service Customer support If you have any questions on how to use your meter or lancing device if any of the results you obtain seem implausible or if you suspect the meter has a fault please contact the Accu Chek Customer Careline Service Please note that any repair adjustment or other change of the meter must only be performed properly by persons who have been authorised by Roche Diagnostics If you suspect that the meter has a fault please start by contacting the Accu Chek Customer Careline Our staff will attempt to identify and solve your problem over the phone Some problems however cannot be solved over the phone in which case you will be asked to send your Accu Chek Compact meter together with the test strips you used and if applicable the completed guarantee card to your Customer Support Centre Roche Diagnostics Ltd Bell Lane Lewes East Sussex BN7 1LG UNITED KINGDOM Free
32. such a high standard of accuracy that the individual penetration depth selected on Accu Chek Softclix remains unchanged when a new lancet is inserted and consequently there is no need to reset Accu Chek Softclix Available in packs of 200 lancets Note on Patent Situation This Accu Chek Softclix device and its use are protected by US Patent US Re 35803 and other intellectual properties EP B 0782838 EP A 1034740 Des 429814 Upon purchase you have acquired the right to use your Accu Chek Softclix exclusively with Accu Chek Softclix lancets Safety Remarks Only use a Softclix lancet with the Accu Chek Softclix device since the use of other lancets may prevent or impair proper function of Accu Chek Softclix 43 5 4 Testing blood glucose A N Warning Blood glucose results are displayed in mmol L If your meter displays mg dL contact our Accu Chek Customer Careline Refer to Chapter 12 Customer Support and Services Using the wrong meter unit can cause you to wrongly interpret the test results m Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and dry them well m Open the display cover Press the ON OFF button The meter turns on ON appears in the display window followed by 888 and the date line Shortly afterwards a test strip is advanced from the drum 45 5 4 Testing blood glucose m With a lancing device such as Accu Chek Softclix prick the side of a fingertip Gently squeeze t
33. t of force Repeat the test with a new strip this time ejecting it by means of the ON OFF button A Warning If this test result agrees with the way you feel follow your doctor s advice If the way you feel does not agree with this test result please perform a quality control check with Compact Control solution and a new test strip 91 11 Display messages Display Cause Action ing The blood glucose result is A Warning below the lower limit of 0 6 mmol L If this test result agrees with the way you feel follow your doctor s advice If the way you feel does not agree with this test result please perform a quality control check with Compact Control solution and a new test strip The download symbols An error occurred while e Download the data again are not displayed data was being Accu Chek Compact is downloaded turned off after 5 min A bright light source is too e Increase the distance from the light source utes and the computer close to the infrared displays a download adaptor or the meter related error message e The meter and the e Decrease the distance between the two units infrared adaptor are too to less than 10 cm Make sure the two IR far away from one another windows are pointing toward one another or not correctly aligned e A computer software error occurred e Read the Manual for the download software 92 93 11 Display messages Display EEE Cause e Electro
34. the batteries do not have enough power to keep the internal clock functioning In this event the clock must be reset F Important Instead of pressing the MEMO button repeatedly you can hold it down to scroll forward quickly 33 MD 4 5 Setting the date gt gt i S douu SET button L m 1 Check that the meter is off and press the SET button The meter turns on without advancing a test strip from the drum M 2 Press the SET button repeatedly until the month field flashes a S Ott ie MEMO button lt _ gt m 3 Press the MEMO button repeatedly to select the correct month 36 gt l 5 0 Ott ie SET button ET E 4 Press the SET button The day field flashes a Sf oie MEMO button lt m 5 Press the MEMO button repeatedly to select the correct day gt lt o ON OFF button gt Mm 6 Press the ON OFF button to turn the meter off The current settings will be saved automatically 37 5 Testing blood glucose 5 1 Selecting the depth of penetration of your Accu Chek Softchix lancing device Depth of penetration should be selected so that only the amount of blood necessary for testing is obtained For this purpose Accu Chek Softclix can be set to different penetration depths ranging from 0 5 to 5 5 They are indicated on the cap by the numbers 1 to 5 The additional intermediate settings marked with dots enable a particularly precise adjustment
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