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05071763005-0311

Blood glucose Meter

Getting Started Guide

Roche Diagnostics GmbH

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www.accu-chek.com
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Page 3: ...ents Introduction 3 1 Understanding Your New System 5 1 1 Overview 6 1 2 The Accu Chek Aviva Expert Meter at a Glance 7 1 3 Screen Content and Navigation 12 2 Getting Started 19 2 1 Overview 20 2 2 Coding Your Meter 21 2 3 Setup Wizard 23 2 4 Setup Wizard Important Information 39 3 Testing Your Blood Glucose 49 3 1 Overview 50 3 2 Performing a Blood Glucose Test 51 ...

Page 4: ...2 Appendix Explanation of Symbols 57 Glossary 59 Index 67 ...

Page 5: ...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 Your new meter includes three booklets Getting Started Guide Use this booklet to set up the meter Standard Owner s Booklet Use this booklet for instructions on how to o...

Page 6: ...u Chek Aviva Expert Meter The Standard Owner s Booklet contains important handling instructions and additional information Suitable for self testing Should you have any questions please contact one of our customer support and service centers A listing is at the back of the Standard Owner s booklet ...

Page 7: ...1 5 1Understanding Your New System 1 1 Overview 6 1 2 The Accu Chek Aviva Expert Meter at a Glance 7 1 3 Screen Content and Navigation 12 ...

Page 8: ...o operate the meter correctly i NOTE This booklet shows sample screens The screens in this booklet may look slightly different from the screens on the meter If you have any questions about the meter screens contact Roche On the meter display the code chip is referred to as a code key Code key and code chip are interchangeable and mean the same thing ...

Page 9: ...Keys Press to select the menu or option above the key Power On Off Button Turns the meter on or off Test Strip Slot Insert golden end of test strip here Infrared IR Window Transfers data from the meter to a computer Code Key Slot Insert code key here with code number facing away from you Battery Door Remove the battery door by pushing the tab and pulling up the door Backlight Button Press to adjus...

Page 10: ...here Golden End Insert this end of the test strip into the meter Test Strip Container for example Control Solution Bottle for example Top View Infrared IR Window Code Key for example Batteries Insert batteries according to the and symbols in the battery compartment ...

Page 11: ...OTE You hear a sound every time an active button soft key is pressed unless you turned off the key sound Press or insert a test strip to turn on the meter Left Soft Key Up Arrow Enter Left Arrow Power On Off Right Soft Key Right Arrow Down Arrow Backlight ...

Page 12: ...j Move or scroll up in a screen z Down Arrow j Move or scroll down in a screen Left Soft Key j Select the option above the key on the display Right Soft Key j Select the option above the key on the display Enter j Select a menu or option j Save changes and exit the entry field Backlight j Adjust the backlight level low medium high Power On Off j Turn the meter on and off ...

Page 13: ...1 11 Table of Button Combinations Button Combination Name Function When the buttons are locked press and hold and until the Main Menu appears Unlock Keys j Unlocks the buttons ...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...n Time Menu Options Vibrate Icon Appears when vibrate is turned on Date Low Battery Icon Appears when the meter batteries are low Features on the Main Menu or i NOTE To select an item on a menu press x or z to highlight blue the menu item and then press ...

Page 16: ...ss to select the option above the button on the screen Highlighted Option When a menu choice or item is selected it is highlighted in blue Scroll Bar If there is more information available than fits on the screen a vertical scroll bar appears on the right side of the screen Right Soft Key Option Press to select the option above the button on the screen or Features on a screen ...

Page 17: ...s When an option must be selected it appears as a pop up menu To open a pop up menu or entry field press Press x or z to select the appropriate pop up menu option or until the correct numerical entry is present and then press Press and hold x or z to scroll faster Pop Up Entry Field Pop Up Menu or or ...

Page 18: ...16 General Navigation Steps To change the settings or enter information into the meter 1 j Press x or z to select a menu option and press j Repeat the previous step as necessary or or or ...

Page 19: ...sing to save changes and return to the previous screen j Press x or z or or to select an option or a desired entry field and press 2 j Press x or z to select the desired entry and press j Repeat Steps 2 and 3 as necessary 3 or or ...

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Page 21: ...19 2 2Getting Started 2 1 Overview 20 2 2 Coding Your Meter 21 2 3 Setup Wizard 23 2 4 Setup Wizard Important Information 39 ...

Page 22: ...o the meter prior to turning on the meter an error message appears See Section 2 2 Coding Your Meter for instructions Set up the meter properly See Section 2 3 Setup Wizard Consult with your healthcare professional to ensure the appropriate settings are selected i NOTE Blood glucose and bG are interchangeable and mean the same thing ...

Page 23: ...21 2 1 2 2 2 Coding Your Meter j Ensure the meter is off j Turn over the meter 3 j Position the code key so that the code number faces away from you Push it into the code key slot until it stops ...

Page 24: ... key every time you open a new box of test strips c CAUTION Do not force the code key into the meter It is designed to go in the meter only one way i NOTE A new code key is inside each new box of test strips If an improper expired or corrupted code key is inserted you cannot complete a blood glucose test ...

Page 25: ...Setup Wizard assists you in selecting settings for Meter language1 Time and date1 Units carbs 1 Warning limits for hypo low and hyper high blood glucose levels1 Time blocks1 Bolus advice optional bG test reminders optional 1 You must set up these items in order to complete a blood glucose test ...

Page 26: ...e professional For more information see Section 2 4 Setup Wizard Important Information The default settings in the meter and the settings illustrated in this booklet are for example only Bolus Advisor should not be used if you are using an intermediate acting insulin like Neutral Protamine Hagedorn NPH insulin or any other intermediate acting insulin ...

Page 27: ... the settings in order to complete the Setup Wizard You must complete the Setup Wizard prior to performing a blood glucose test for the first time To return to the previous screen in the Setup Wizard select Back A selected option is highlighted in blue If you choose not to set up bolus advice and bG test reminders as part of the Setup Wizard these features can be set up later For information on ho...

Page 28: ... of time this screen appears each time the meter is turned on To Change the Language j Press to display the Language options j Select the desired Language and press To Continue j Select Next To Change the Time Format j Select the Time Format entry field and press j Select 12 hr or 24 hr Time Format and press or ...

Page 29: ... Select the Time entry field and press j Set the Hour and press j Set the Minutes and press j If Time Format is 12 hr select am or pm and press To Change the Date j Select the Date entry field and press j Set the Day and press j Set the Month and press j Set the Year and press To Continue j Select Next To Change the Max Bolus j Select the Max Bolus entry field j Set the Max Bolus level and press T...

Page 30: ...e level and press To Continue j Select Next j To receive Bolus Advice select Yes and proceed to Step 8 j If you do NOT want to receive Bolus Advice select No and continue to Step 7 5 To Change the Hyper Upper Blood Glucose Level j Select the Hyper entry field and press j Set the Hyper upper blood glucose level and press or ...

Page 31: ...must edit at least one time block in order to complete the Setup Wizard j Select Next To Change the Time Blocks j Select a Time Block to edit and press To Change the End Time j Select the End Time entry field and press j Set the End Time and press or or ...

Page 32: ...steps to change another Time Block j To continue select Next and proceed to Step 11 or To Change the Target Range j Select the entry field for the lower value of the Target Range and press j Set the lower value and press j Select the entry field for the upper value of the Target Range and press j Set the upper value and press To Continue j Select Save ...

Page 33: ... is edited Carb Ratio and Insulin Sensitivity must be entered to complete the Setup Wizard j Select a Time Block to edit and press or 8 If you Choose to set up Bolus Advice You must edit at least one time block in order to complete the Setup Wizard j Select Next ...

Page 34: ...e of the Target Range and press j Set the upper value and press To Change the Carb Ratio j Select the entry field for the number of Insulin Units and press j Set the number of Insulin Units and press j Select the entry field for the amount of Carbs and press To Change the End Time j Select the End Time entry field and press j Set the End Time and press or scroll down scroll down ...

Page 35: ...ld for the number of Insulin Units and press j Set the number of Insulin Units and press j Select the entry field for the Insulin Sensitivity level and press j Set the Insulin Sensitivity level and press To Continue j Select Save The Target Range Carb Ratio and Insulin Sensitivity are copied to all Time Blocks You may edit the Target Range Carb Ratio and Insulin Sensitivity for any other Time Bloc...

Page 36: ...me entry field and press j Set the Offset Time duration and press To Continue j Select Next 9 To Change the Health Events j Select the entry field of the Health Event to be changed and press j Set the percentage and press j Repeat the previous steps to change another Health Event To Continue j Select Next 10 You must edit the Snack Size to complete the Setup Wizard To Change the Meal Rise j Select...

Page 37: ...nder entry field and press j Select On and press or 11 j To set up bG Test Reminders select Yes and continue to Step 12 j If you do NOT want to set up bG Test Reminders select No and proceed to Step 15 When the Snack Size is changed this screen appears j Select OK ...

Page 38: ...ood glucose and press To Continue j Select Next To Change the bG Threshold j Select the bG Threshold entry field and press j Set the bG Threshold level and press To Change the Remind After Time j Select the Remind After entry field and press j Set the amount of time after a high bG test you want to be reminded to retest your blood glucose and press To Continue j Select Next 13 To Turn On the After...

Page 39: ...nack Size entry field and press j Set the Snack Size amount and press To Change the Remind After Time j Select the Remind After entry field and press j Set the amount of time after a meal you want to be reminded to test your blood glucose and press To Continue j Select Next If Bolus Advice is set up and the Snack Size is changed then this screen appears j Select OK ...

Page 40: ...38 16 You are ready to begin using your new meter Congratulations on completing the Setup Wizard or ...

Page 41: ...eter Abbreviation Unit of Measurement Gram Equivalent g Grams 1 gram KE Kohlenhydrateinheit 10 grams BE Bread Equivalent 12 grams CC Carbohydrate Choice 15 grams Max Bolus The max bolus is the maximum amount of bolus insulin to be delivered at one time A bolus that is larger than the max bolus amount requires an additional confirmation This serves as a safety measure against unintended large bolus...

Page 42: ...ound to the set insulin increment Warning Limits You can select hyper high and hypo low blood glucose limits that best fit your needs Whenever a blood glucose test result is above the hyper warning limit or below the hypo warning limit the meter displays a warning Set the hyper warning limit greater than the target range of all time blocks Set the hypo warning limit less than the target range of a...

Page 43: ...30 minutes long and can only be set in 30 minute increments When you set the end time for a time block the meter automatically sets this end time as the start time for the next time block You can set a different target blood glucose range for each time block The target range for each time block must be within the hypo and hyper warning limits If bolus advice is set up you must set the carb ratio a...

Page 44: ...rmat 24 Hour Format 1 12 00 am 5 30 am 0 00 5 30 2 5 30 am 11 00 am 5 30 11 00 3 11 00 am 5 00 pm 11 00 17 00 4 5 00 pm 9 30 pm 17 00 21 30 5 9 30 pm 12 00 am 21 30 0 00 Your meter comes with the following default time blocks ...

Page 45: ...t lunch 3 Lunch 1 hours before you normally eat lunch 1 hours before you normally eat dinner 4 Dinner 1 hours before you normally eat dinner 1 hours before you normally go to bed 5 Bedtime 1 hours before you normally go to bed Midnight Talk to your healthcare professional about setting up time blocks to help you manage your diabetes Here is a suggested pattern ...

Page 46: ...u set up bolus advice on your meter For more detailed information on bolus advice see the Advanced Owner s Booklet Carb Ratio The carb ratio is the amount of insulin necessary to account for a certain number of carbohydrates Talk with your healthcare professional to determine the appropriate carbohydrate ratio Insulin Sensitivity The insulin sensitivity is the amount of insulin necessary to lower ...

Page 47: ...ent except for Fasting if you set up bolus advice Fasting does not scale bolus advice calculations and is not adjustable Health events available on the meter are Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Stress Illness Premenstrual Fasting A positive percentage increases the bolus amount and a negative percentage decreases the bolus amount Discuss the appropriate percentage for each health event with your healthcare ...

Page 48: ...hin a certain range even though a meal bolus has been delivered Enter the maximum increase in your blood glucose test result that is to be tolerated without an additional correction bolus Snack Size The snack size is the amount of carbohydrates that is not to be counted as a regular meal with the expected meal rise An increase in your blood glucose test result is not tolerated since the meal rise ...

Page 49: ...se 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 1 hours to 8 hours Offset Time Offset time takes into account the expected delay for the blood glucose level to actually fall during the acting time of insulin in the body ...

Page 50: ...od 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 after the snack size is exceeded Any of the bG test reminders can be turned on or off individually as needed ...

Page 51: ...49 3 3Testing Your Blood Glucose 3 1 Overview 50 3 2 Performing a Blood Glucose Test 51 ...

Page 52: ...not change your treatment because of one blood glucose test result NEVER ignore symptoms of high or low blood glucose i NOTE If you need to perform a control test only use Accu Chek Aviva 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 Blood glucose and bG are interchangeabl...

Page 53: ...the direction of the arrow The meter turns on 2 3 2 Performing a Blood Glucose Test Prepare Insert Test Strip Match Code Number Test Blood Sample bG Test Result j Ensure the code number on the display matches the code number on the test strip container If you miss seeing the code number remove the test strip and reinsert it into the meter 3 ...

Page 54: ... for testing 4 Fingerstick j Perform a fingerstick with the lancing device Blood samples taken from the palm are equivalent to blood taken from the fingertip 5 Fingerstick j Gently squeeze your finger to assist the flow of blood This helps you get a blood drop 6 ...

Page 55: ...blood drop to the front edge of the yellow window of the test strip Do not put blood on top of the test strip 7 When the test strip has enough blood the Analyzing screen appears 8 9 The result appears on the display or ...

Page 56: ...54 10 Approximately 3 seconds later the detailed bG Result screen appears j Remove and discard the used test strip or ...

Page 57: ...ents see the Standard Owner s Booklet If a test strip error occurs remove and discard the used test strip and repeat the test with a new test strip Be careful not to put any fluids into the test strip slot When a test strip is in the meter the buttons are inactive The buttons become active when you remove the test strip or when the test is complete The meter cannot be turned off when the following...

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Page 59: ...s Please refer to safety related notes in the owner s booklets accompanying this instrument c Caution refer to accompanying documents Please refer to safety related notes in the owner s booklets accompanying this instrument i Note additional information Store at Manufacturer Catalogue number For in vitro diagnostic use Blood glucose meter and test strips These products fulfill the requirements of ...

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Page 61: ...result After Low bG Reminder A reminder to retest your blood glucose When enabled this reminder occurs after a low blood glucose test result After Meal Reminder A reminder to retest your blood glucose When enabled this reminder occurs after a meal For this reminder to occur you must enter carbohydrate data greater than the snack size amount Basal Insulin A dose of long acting insulin intended to m...

Page 62: ...dations on the amount of insulin for food intake and for correcting blood glucose levels that are not within your target range Bolus Advice Options See Advice Options Carb Ratio The amount of insulin necessary to account for a certain number of carbohydrates Carbohydrates or Carbs Carbohydrate foods include sugars and starches Carbohydrates can raise blood glucose levels slowly or rapidly Carbohyd...

Page 63: ...rcise 1 exercise 2 stress illness premenstrual or fasting that allows information to be stored with a blood glucose test result or in a diary record and percentages that could adjust bolus advice recommendations for your current health status or activities Hyper Hyperglycemia an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood Hyper Warning Limit When your blood glucose test result is above the hyper...

Page 64: ...olus that is larger than the max bolus amount requires an additional confirmation This serves as a safety measure against unintended large boluses Meal Rise During or after meals an increase in blood glucose levels is considered normal within a certain range even though a meal bolus has been delivered A meal rise is in effect for a specified time period Meal Time A pop up menu selection pre meal p...

Page 65: ...se level to actually fall due to the acting insulin in the body It describes the first time period within the acting time Pre Mixed Insulin A commercially produced combination of two different types of insulin 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 Reminde...

Page 66: ...me of a time block Target Range The desired upper and lower limits of your blood glucose level considered acceptable as set by your healthcare professional Time Blocks Up to eight time periods within one day to facilitate your changing insulin needs throughout the day Warning Describes items and conditions that present hazards and may cause personal injury Warning Limits See Hyper Warning Limit or...

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Page 69: ... 8 13 57 BE 27 39 bG test reminders 35 37 48 bG threshold 36 blood glucose testing 50 55 bolus advice 28 29 31 37 44 47 buttons 7 9 11 55 C carbohydrates units of measure 27 39 carb ratio 31 33 41 44 caution 57 CC 27 39 code chip See code key code key 6 8 20 22 coding the meter 20 22 control solution 8 50 control test 50 D date 13 27 display 7 13 15 E end time 29 32 41 43 ...

Page 70: ...vel 28 40 hypo warning limit 28 40 41 I infrared IR window 7 8 insulin increment 27 40 insulin sensitivity 31 33 41 44 K KE 27 39 L lancing device 50 53 language 26 M max bolus 27 39 meal rise 34 46 meal time 55 meter 7 11 N navigation 12 18 neutral protamine hagedorn NPH 24 note 57 O offset time 34 47 R remind after 35 37 ...

Page 71: ... soft keys 7 9 10 14 start time 41 43 symbols 57 T target range 30 32 33 40 41 test strip 7 time 13 27 time blocks 29 33 41 43 time format 26 U units of measure See carbohydrates units of measure W warning 57 warning limits 28 40 ...

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