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Page 2: ...er turned on We recommend that you always leave the beeper turned on The meter automatically advances a test strip from the test drum when the TEST button is pressed Do not puncture the aluminum foil or remove a test strip directly from the test drum Holding the meter in an upright position gently touch and hold blood drop or control solution to the black notch on the front edge of the test strip ...

Page 3: ...Beeper Year Time and Date 32 Control Testing 42 What is Control Testing 42 When Should I Check My Accu Chek Compact System 42 Gathering Supplies 43 Running a Control Test 44 Understanding Your Control Results 52 Blood Sugar Testing 54 Gathering Supplies 54 Testing Conditions 55 Getting a Good Drop of Blood 56 Running a Blood Test 58 Understanding Your Test Results 64 Content Section Headings print...

Page 4: ...ition and reads the code on the test drum 2 Automatic strip delivery and ejection Simply press the TEST button and a test strip advances from the test drum Gently touch the front edge of the test strip to the drop of blood on your fingertip The strip will draw up the blood automatically Once a test is done and you have received your blood sugar result the strip is ejected easily 3 Automatic coding...

Page 5: ...Accu Chek Customer CareSM is available to answer your questions 24 hours a day We offer assistance in Spanish and many other languages Call 1 800 858 8072 Screened boxes behind text print 10 of PMS 3288 Image prints as B W Halftone ...

Page 6: ...ries install test drum and set beeper time date Run control tests and understand results 42 Run blood sugar test and understand results 54 Reference memory results caring for your 71 meter transfer data and troubleshooting guide 1 2 Point Rules Print PMS 3288 throughout ...

Page 7: ...pose a risk to your health e g you may calculate the wrong insulin dose 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 Important This symbol highlights important information that will help you get the most out of your meter Screened boxes behind text print 10 of PMS 3288 throughout ...

Page 8: ...ils about the action On the display you will see followed by the display segment test and then the date line Numerical bullets print PMS 3288 throughout Hand and Meter Icons Print PMS 3288 through out Sample screen displays print as B W line art and halftones Page 10 image Prints as B W halftone ...

Page 9: ...the system parts and features 2 Install batteries 3 Install test drum 4 Run controls The results that appear on the meter display throughout this manual are for illustration purposes only You may expect to see different results on your own Accu Chek Compact meter Section Tabs Print PMS 3288 with reverse type throughout ...

Page 10: ...to eject a test strip at the end of a test or to turn the meter off At the completion of a test pressing this button will eject the strip Test Strip Slot Test strip sticks out of the meter here MEM Button Press this button to review values in memory SET Button Press this button to set the Time Date Beeper Directional Rules from numerical bullets Print PMS 3288 throughout ...

Page 11: ...toward the display window to open the test drum compartment Back of Meter Battery Cover Slide cover off to replace batteries View Window Displays the number of strips remaining Top Side of Meter Infrared IR Interface Window Used to transfer data from the meter to a computer ...

Page 12: ...hows acceptable ranges for glucose control solutions Test Drum Barcode on label is read by the meter so coding is not necessary Test strip Touch drop of blood or control solution here at the black notch on the front end of the test strip ...

Page 13: ...When battery power is low the battery symbol will appear This indicates that there is enough power to finish testing with the current test drum loaded in the meter When this test drum is empty change the batter ies and the test drum at the same time When you replace the batteries any blood sugar results you have in memory will be retained together with additional test information such as test date...

Page 14: ...n the battery compartment After you replace the batteries you need to reset the time and date We recommend you wait until the current test drum is empty before replacing the batteries Otherwise it may take the meter a long time to advance to the next test strip and the use by date warning may also be incorrect see page 25 ...

Page 15: ... test drum has been inserted and resets the 90 day countdown The 90 day use by period no longer has any significance see page 100 If a partly used test drum is removed from the meter and reinserted the message CTRL flashes in the display indicating that a control test should be performed Perform a control test see Running a Control Test on page 44 to ensure that the strips are still usable The dis...

Page 16: ...r Keep the vial until the test drum is empty and removed from the meter When performing a quality control test you will need to refer to the expected values printed on the vial label The test drum can only be inserted in one direction 27 Getting Started ...

Page 17: ... view window on the back of the meter When you perform a blood sugar test the meter counts the number of test strips that have been used and displays the number of strips remaining When all the strips have been used the dot reappears in the view window and End and the test drum symbol flash on the display indicating that the test drum is empty ...

Page 18: ...31 Getting Started ...

Page 19: ...e results into a software program If you do not set the date and time these fields will be filled with zeroes during testing Your blood sugar results saved in memory will be numbered consecutively However only blood sugar results that are saved with the date and time will be included in the statistical display average minimum and maxi mum values See Memory on page 76 You may choose between the 12 ...

Page 20: ...m the test drum The meter is factory set with the beeper turned on We recommend that you always leave the beeper turned on The last two numbers of the year field flash The meter scrolls upwards through the year values If you hold the MEM button down the meter fast scrolls to 2032 and begins again at 2000 ...

Page 21: ...4 hour time format is also known as military time The hour field flashes You may hold the MEM button down to scroll forward quickly The AM or PM will not appear until after the hour has been selected The minutes field flashes ...

Page 22: ...e day field flashes At this point the AM or PM designation will appear This occurs if in the 12 hour format the day field will flash if in the 24 hour format This occurs if in the 12 hour format the month field will flash if in the 24 hour format ...

Page 23: ...41 Getting Started The current settings are saved automatically You may leave this setting mode at any time by pressing the TEST button to turn the meter off The settings you have entered will be saved ...

Page 24: ... with two levels per box To do a control check you will need the following items Accu Chek Compact Meter Accu Chek Compact Control Solution s Control values are located on the label of the test drum vial and on the control value insert found in the box that contains the test drums Accu Chek Compact Test Drum Use only Accu Chek Compact test drums with the Accu Chek Compact meter It is important tha...

Page 25: ...play segment test and then the date line Make sure that no segments are missing from any of the 8 88 88 8 characters at power on in the display segment test If a segment is missing please do not run any more blood tests Call Accu Chek Customer CareSM at 1 800 858 8072 ...

Page 26: ...utton before running a control If you don t then the meter will think you ve run a blood test This will result in confusing information for your health care provider Results of control checks that are flagged with CTRL are not used in statistical calculations average minimum and maximum values If they are not flagged they will be included in statistical calculations ...

Page 27: ...rip has the correct amount of solution If the beep signal is turned on the meter will beep when the test begins The on the display gradually disappears while the test is being performed The test result appears and is stored in the memory automatically EXAMPLE ...

Page 28: ...n displayed the meter turns off automatically after 60 seconds If the display goes blank before the test strip is released press the TEST button to release the strip and turn the meter off Retain the vial in which the test drum came until you have used up the last test strips When you perform a control test you will need to refer to the list of expected values printed on the test drum vial label D...

Page 29: ...tem is clean Make sure that you performed the test within the correct temperature range 50 F to 104 F 10 C to 40 C Make sure that the cap was placed tightly on the test drum vial and control solutions The test drums and control solutions can be damaged when they are not capped and stored properly Make sure that you followed the testing steps exactly Repeat the control test with a new test strip If...

Page 30: ... thermometer symbol See page 94 Do not artificially heat or cool the meter 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 the meter returns to room temperature slowly Electromagnetic fields Very strong electromagnetic fields...

Page 31: ...reuse disposable lancets If you use an alcohol wipe to clean your finger make sure finger is completely dry before proceeding Health Care Professionals Follow the infection control procedures appropriate for your facility Be careful not to squeeze the finger too hard ...

Page 32: ...isplay segment test and then the date line Make sure that no segments are missing from any of the 8 88 88 8 characters at power on in the display segment test If a segment is missing please do not run any more blood tests Call Accu Chek Customer CareSM at 1 800 858 8072 ...

Page 33: ...as soon as the test strip has the correct amount of blood If the beep signal is turned on the meter will beep when the test begins The on the display gradually disappears while the test is being performed The meter beeps and the test result appears The result is stored in the memory automatically EXAMPLE ...

Page 34: ...omatically after 60 seconds If the display goes blank before the test strip is released press the TEST button to release the strip and turn the meter off Retain the vial in which the test drum came until you have used up the last test strips When you perform a control test you will need to refer to the list of expected values printed on the test drum vial label Do not reuse a test strip that has b...

Page 35: ...your control solutions see page 42 Control Testing If the control result is within the acceptable range review the proper testing procedure and repeat your blood test If your blood sugar result still does not reflect the way you feel contact your doctor ...

Page 36: ...ol Testing If the control result is within the acceptable range review the proper testing procedure and repeat your blood test If your blood sugar result still does not reflect the way you feel contact your doctor contact your doctor immediately THEN If and then Print PMS 3288 throughout ...

Page 37: ...ge 53 check urine ketone levels with Chemstrip K or Chemstrip uGK Test Strips Contact your doctor contact your doctor immediately check that the test drum has not expired or been dam aged then retest If HI still appears run a control test with your control solutions see page 42 Control Testing If the control result is within the acceptable range review the proper testing procedure and repeat your ...

Page 38: ...rmation the meter will store this e g the thermometer information together with symbol is displayed that result in memory during the test Further information on the safety warnings may be found in the Troubleshooting Guide starting on page 92 the meter displays a result the meter will store these of LO or HI in the memory like all other results They will not be included in test result averages the...

Page 39: ...t no segments are missing from any of the 8 88 88 8 characters at power on in the display segment test If a segment is missing please do not run any more blood tests Call Accu Chek Customer CareSM at 1 800 858 8072 Wait for the most recent result and MEMO to be displayed at the bottom of the screen EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE ...

Page 40: ...75 Other Information You can hold down the buttons to scroll through your results more quickly EXAMPLE ...

Page 41: ...77 Other Information After the MEM button is pressed the meter then turns on without advancing a test strip ...

Page 42: ... MEMO to be displayed The average result and the letter A are displayed The highest measured result is displayed with date and time The lowest measured result is displayed with date and time This will not advance a test strip EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE ...

Page 43: ...er This way you can track long term trends in your blood sugar values To download stored blood sugar results to a computer you need an Accu Chek infrared cable not included and Accu Chek Compass software Cat No 3134008 The Accu Chek infrared cable is available from Customer Service at 1 800 428 5076 Cat No 3183408 ...

Page 44: ...83 Other Information Make sure the software is ready to accept data from the meter ...

Page 45: ...rrows may not flash on the display The download is complete within just a few seconds and the meter turns off automatically A message is displayed on the computer indicating that the data transfer is complete Refer to the software user s manual for the specific message displayed If the data transmission did not occur or was incomplete the meter turns off automatically after five minutes To make th...

Page 46: ...rections found in the test drum package insert When the batteries and test drum are inserted do not store the meter above 86 F 30 C See page 106 At temperatures at or above 122 F 50 C the batteries could leak and damage the meter Store the meter in a dry place to keep it in good condition ...

Page 47: ...89 Other Information Do not use cleaning agents that contain acetic acid vinegar or scouring agents because they can damage the display and the measurement optics ...

Page 48: ...91 Other Information The cover must be snapped down completely or the strip won t advance properly ...

Page 49: ...testing until all the test strips in the current test drum have been used Then insert two new batteries type AAA and a new test drum If you are unable to resolve a concern please call Accu Chek Customer CareSM at 1 800 858 8072 24 hours a day 365 days a year Do not make treat ment decisions based on an error message Display Cause and Action Print PMS 3288 throughout ...

Page 50: ...ith the thermometer symbol To perform an accurate test let the meter and test drum slowly cool down or warm up and repeat the test The optimum measuring temperature is between 50 F 10 C and 104 F 40 C No test result is displayed or saved Let the meter and test drum slowly cool down or warm up and repeat the test The optimum measuring temperature is between 50 F 10 C and 104 F 40 C ...

Page 51: ...has not been exceeded you may continue to use the test drum Perform a control check to verify that the test drum is not expired The result of the control test will be stored in memory along with CTRL The test drum symbol is displayed until a new test drum is inserted If you do not perform a control test the flashing test drum symbol and the flashing CTRL will appear with every new test until a new...

Page 52: ...l Accu Chek Customer CareSM at 1 800 858 8072 The 90 day use by counter will no longer be valid Run a control test Insert a test drum Discard old test drum and insert a new test drum Make sure there is a test drum loaded in the meter If not call Accu Chek Customer CareSM at 1 800 858 8072 Discard old test drum and insert a new test drum ...

Page 53: ...sed electrical equipment and particularly near mobile phones a Repeat the test this time releasing the strip by using the TEST button b Repeat the test c Snap the cover on see pages 88 90 Pull the strip out of the meter Carefully open the test drum compartment and remove the test drum Reinsert the test drum Close the test drum compartment Keep the use by period in mind when reusing the test drum b...

Page 54: ...repeat the test see page 88 Cleaning the meter c Repeat the test with a new test strip d Hold the meter straight up and down and let the strip drop out Or remove the strip manually even if it takes a small amount of force e Repeat the test this time releasing the strip by means of the TEST button f Repeat the test with a new strip g Discard the old test drum Insert a new test drum See Understandin...

Page 55: ... in download mode before initiating the software see page 82 Transferring Data b Move the light source c Move the two units to within four inches 10 cm Make sure the two IR transmission windows are correctly positioned d Read the manual for the download software and check that it is correctly installed Call Accu Chek Customer CareSM at 1 800 858 8072 ...

Page 56: ...mately 500 tests Interface Infrared interface LED IRED Class I Product Safety Information Explanation of Symbols on Meter Label See Accompanying Documentation This product fulfills the requirements of Directive 89 336 EEC on electromagnetic compatibility The Accu Chek Compact meter has been Listed by Underwriter s Laboratories Inc in accordance with UL 3101 1 and CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 Other Info...

Page 57: ...eter This warranty does not apply to the performance of an Accu Chek Compact meter that has been damaged by accident or has been altered misused tampered with or abused in any way Roche Diagnostics will handle meters that show damage or abuse according to its Non Warranty Service Policy described on page 110 The purchaser s exclusive remedy with respect to the Accu Chek Compact meter shall be repa...

Page 58: ...r code are specifically manufactured for operation with the Accu Chek Compact meter Use of other test strips or test drums with unmatched bar codes or even with a matched bar code supplied by another manufacturer may prevent or impair the proper function of the Accu Chek Compact system Using the Accu Chek Compact system indicates your acceptance of the restricted license to use the Accu Chek Compa...

Page 59: ...INSERT START Spanish Cover HERE Signature pg 115 ...

Page 60: ...che Diagnostics Corporation 9115 Hague Road Indianapolis IN 46256 Made in Germany www accu chek com CU CHEK CUSTOMER CARE CHEMSTRIP mber of the Roche Group eserved 052705400 0601 Roche Logo Prints PMS 300 ng 8 8 02 3 46 PM Page 116 ...

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