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Inform II

Quick Reference Guide

for Healthcare Professionals

BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

Summary of Contents for Inform II

Page 1: ...Inform II Quick Reference Guide for Healthcare Professionals BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM...

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Page 3: ...ble of Contents Important 4 General Information 6 ACCU CHEK Inform II Meter 10 How to Perform Patient Testing 13 How to Perform Control Testing 21 Storing Test Strip Lot Information 32 Troubleshooting...

Page 4: ...h patient use following standard precautions and the cleaning and disinfecting procedures found in the ACCU CHEK Inform II Operator s Manual Use gloves Wear a new pair of clean gloves for testing each...

Page 5: ...tinued Do not dispose of the battery pack with normal domestic waste As a component of the ACCU CHEK Inform II system it must be deemed as potentially biohazardous Treat it accordingly Important Safet...

Page 6: ...d package inserts for detailed information Be sure to read the Important Safety Instructions and Additional Information section in the manual before operating the system For technical assistance pleas...

Page 7: ...s such as requiring an operator ID may or may not be used If so configured the ACCU CHEK Inform II system may not allow patient testing when controls have not been run QC Lockout Note on the use of ba...

Page 8: ...interval or frequency designated by your institution controls have been run but the control values were not in range Error messages appear to alert you to a condition that needs attention Take the act...

Page 9: ...t Strips ACCU CHEK Inform II Control Solutions ACCU CHEK Linearity Kit if required by your facility guidelines Available for purchase separately Critical Values Obtain laboratory backup for the follow...

Page 10: ...10 Meter Front View ACCU CHEK Inform II Meter Test Strip Port Touchscreen On Off Button...

Page 11: ...11 Meter Back View ACCU CHEK Inform II Meter ACCU CHEK Inform II Meter Barcode Scanner Window Battery Pack Reset Button Infrared Window...

Page 12: ...12 ACCU CHEK Inform II Meter The base unit Charges the meter battery pack Communicates with a data management system if available Base Unit...

Page 13: ...ith alcohol then let dry 1 Press the On Off button to power on the meter 2 Once the Power Up screen appears touch to proceed to the Operator ID screen or wait 5 seconds and the meter automatically pro...

Page 14: ...14 4 Touch Patient Test to display the Patient ID screen How to Perform Patient Testing...

Page 15: ...15 5 Enter or barcode scan patient ID then touch You are prompted to confirm the test strip lot Patient Testing How to Perform Patient Testing...

Page 16: ...16 6 Verify the test strip lot If correct touch You are prompted to insert the test strip If incorrect touch to select a different test strip lot number How to Perform Patient Testing...

Page 17: ...to the test strip port as far as it will go in the direction indicated by the arrows on the test strip 8 Wait until the flashing drop appears in the screen before applying the blood How to Perform Pat...

Page 18: ...yellow dosing area of the test strip Do not apply the blood to the top of the strip Blood is pulled into the test strip by capillary action The meter beeps and an hourglass appears while the meter com...

Page 19: ...19 10 When the test is completed the result is displayed Touch to enter the desired comments Touch to return to the Main Menu How to Perform Patient Testing Patient Testing...

Page 20: ...ns and directives for disposal of potentially infectious samples and materials 12 Clean and disinfect between each patient use following standard precautions and the cleaning and disinfecting procedur...

Page 21: ...Before using the meter for the patient testing the first time At the glucose control intervals established by your facility if established When using a new test strip vial for the first time When usi...

Page 22: ...ayed repeatedly If you wish to test the performance of the system In addition the following events can be specified during setup as a reason for a glucose control test If a previous control test is ou...

Page 23: ...to power on the meter 2 Once the Power Up screen appears touch to proceed to the Operator ID screen or wait 5 seconds and the meter automatically proceeds to the Operator ID screen Control Testing Ho...

Page 24: ...24 3 Enter or barcode scan operator ID then touch to display the Main Menu screen 4 Touch Control Test to display the Control Test screen How to Perform Control Testing...

Page 25: ...25 5 Touch the control level to be run How to Perform Control Testing Control Testing...

Page 26: ...26 6 Verify the control lot number If correct touch You are prompted to confirm the test strip lot If incorrect touch to enter or barcode scan a different lot number How to Perform Control Testing...

Page 27: ...27 7 Verify the test strip lot If correct touch You are prompted to insert the test strip If incorrect touch to select a different test strip lot number How to Perform Control Testing Control Testing...

Page 28: ...into the test strip port as far as it will go in the direction indicated by the arrows on the test strip 9 Wait until the flashing drop appears in the screen before applying the control solution How t...

Page 29: ...g area of the test strip Do not apply the control solution to the top of the strip The control solution is pulled into the test strip by capillary action The meter beeps and an hourglass appears while...

Page 30: ...11 When the test is completed the result is displayed Touch to enter the desired comments Touch to continue with the next level if necessary or to return to the Main Menu How to Perform Control Testi...

Page 31: ...31 12 Remove the test strip and dispose of it in accordance with applicable regulations and directives How to Perform Control Testing Control Testing...

Page 32: ...ower Up screen appears touch to proceed to the Operator ID screen or wait 5 seconds and the meter automatically proceeds to the Operator ID screen 3 Enter or barcode scan operator ID then touch to dis...

Page 33: ...p Lot Information 4 Touch Strip Lots to open the related menu 5 Touch Add if you want to add the information for a new test strip lot from a new code key The Add Strip Lot screen opens Storing Test St...

Page 34: ...34 6 Insert the new code key in the opening of the code key reader An LED starts flashing green and signals that the reader is ready to transfer data Storing Test Strip Lot Information...

Page 35: ...ey reader so that a connection can be made between the two infrared windows 8 Touch to begin downloading data The meter provides you with status information on the download Storing Test Strip Lot Info...

Page 36: ...onfirm the test strip lot information Touch to store the data for this lot number without changes or Touch to modify the data for this test strip lot number before storing Storing Test Strip Lot Infor...

Page 37: ...ly message appears on the screen Solution Run controls Patient testing cannot proceed until control tests are successfully run The meter displays a non numeric result or error message Solution Consult...

Page 38: ...05234654001 2012 10 USA ACCU CHEK ACCU CHEK INFORM and COBAS are trademarks of Roche 2012 Roche Diagnostics All rights reserved Roche Diagnostics GmbH 68298 Mannheim Germany...

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