Accu-Chek Softclix Technical Information

BLOOD GLUCOSE METEROwner’s BookletAACCU-CU-CHEKHEK®Compact Plus

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 8 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Meter SetupUsing the Set ModeBy using the set mode, yo

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System9ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Setting the BeeperBEEPER TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 10 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072BEEPER TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPOYou are here1.

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System11ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072BEEPER TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPOYou are here1. Wi

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 12 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80723. The 12h (12-hour) or 24h(24-hour) time format appe

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System13ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Setting the Test RemindersTest reminders are a handy wa

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 14 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072BEEPER TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPOYou are here1.

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System15ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80724. If you select “OFF,” press to set your selection and

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 16 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) IndicatorYou can set

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System17ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80721. With the meter off, press to enter the set mode. The

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 18 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator (continued)

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System19ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Installing the Test Drum1. With the meter off, open the

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 20 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80723. If there is a test drum in the meter, tilt the met

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System21ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Notes:• Any time you open and close the drum door, the

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 22 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Changing the Batteries1. Push the battery cover in th

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System23ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Notes:• The meter uses two AAA batteries. Use long-last

24Chapter 2: Control TestingWhy Run Control Tests?Running a control test lets you know that your meter and test strips are working properly to give re

Chapter 2: Control Testing 25 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Running a Control TestYou need your meter (with a test drum inserte

Chapter 2: Control Testing 26 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Running a Control Test (continued)4. The time and date appear on th

Chapter 2: Control Testing 27 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Example8. The on the display gradually disappears and the test res

Dear ACCU-CHEK®System Owner,Thank you for choosing the ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system!Congratulations on your decision to take control of your diabetes

Chapter 2: Control Testing 28 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072If the result is not in the acceptable range, seeUnderstanding Cont

Chapter 2: Control Testing 29 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-807211. Hold the meter so the test strip points downward. This helps th

Chapter 2: Control Testing 30 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Notes:• Hold the meter so the test strip points downward. Do not be

Chapter 2: Control Testing 31 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Understanding Control Test ResultsACCU-CHEK Compact control solutio

Chapter 2: Control Testing 32 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Understanding Control Test Results (continued)If a control test res

Chapter 1: Your New Meter 33▲!Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood SugarPreparing the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus Lancet Devicefor Fingertip TestingUse a new lan

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 34 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Preparing the Lancet Device for Fingertip Testing (continu

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 35 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80724. Snap on the blue cap after lining up the notches.The ca

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 36 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Notes:• The best depth setting is the lowest number that l

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 37 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your FingertipB

2 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072The ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus SystemYour new ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus meter and accessories work tog

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 38 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80725. The time and date appear onthe display with a flashing

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 39 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80728. Gently squeeze your fingertip to get a drop of blood.9.

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 40 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Fingertip

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 41 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072For more information about your test results, seeUnderstan

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 42 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Important Information About Running a Blood Sugar Test wit

▲!Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 43 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Do not change your treatment because of just one result.

▲!Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 44 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80721. Slide AND hold down on the release button AND,at the

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 45 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80721. Remove the blue cap by using your thumb and finger to p

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 46 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Notes:• For virtually pain-free testing, always use a new

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 47 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from a Non-Fingertip

3 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80723 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Please complete your warranty card and m

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 48 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from a Non-Fingertip

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 49 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-80726. Press the opening of the clear cap firmly against a fle

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 50 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from a Non-Fingertip

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 51 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072You may pull the meter away from the site when is display

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 52 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072For more information about your test results, see Understa

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 53 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Notes:• Hold the meter so the test strip points downward.

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 54 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Recording Your ResultsYour meter automatically records you

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 55 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Understanding Your Test ResultsThe normal fasting blood gl

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 56 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Unusual Test ResultsIf your blood sugar result does not ma

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 57 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Comparing Your Meter Result to a Lab ResultA common questi

ContentsChapter 1: Understanding Your New System ...6

58Chapter 4: Meter Memory and DownloadingStoring Test ResultsYour meter automatically stores up to 300 test results which you can view at any time. On

Chapter 4: Meter Memory and Downloading 59 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Viewing Test Results1. With the meter off, press . Th

Chapter 4: Meter Memory and Downloading 60 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Viewing Your Average, Lowest, and Highest Blood Sugar

Chapter 4: Meter Memory and Downloading 61 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Notes:• Do not change your therapy based on an individ

Chapter 4: Meter Memory and Downloading 62 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Downloading Your ResultsWe offer a variety of ways to

Chapter 4: Meter Memory and Downloading 63 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Notes:• If the data did not transfer successfully, cal

64Chapter 5: Maintenance and TroubleshootingCleaning Your MeterCaring for your ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus meter is easy. If the display or the outside of

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 65 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Notes:Some cleaning methods can damage your meter.

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 66 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Cleaning Your Lancet DeviceTo clean the ACCU-CHEK S

▲!Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 67 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Display Messages and TroubleshootingNever make tr

5 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar ...

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 68 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072The beeper is turned on. SeeChapter 1, Setting the

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 69 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072The batteries are running low. Ifpossible, continue

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 70 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072To make sure the display is workingproperly, turn o

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 71 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072The test drum in the meter isempty. Insert a new te

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 72 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Display Messages and Troubleshooting (continued)If

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 73 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072The bar code information stored in the meter is los

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 74 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Display Messages and Troubleshooting (continued)• B

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 75 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072The test strip drum does not rotate. Slide and rele

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 76 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072•The test strip is stuck in the teststrip slot or t

Chapter 1: Your New Meter 77Chapter 6: Technical InformationProduct LimitationsPlease read the literature packaged with your test drum to find the la

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New SystemThe ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus System6Display –Shows blood sugar results,messages, andresults stored inmemory.M Bu

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New Meter 78 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Chapter 6: Technical Information 78 ACCU-CHEK Customer

ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus Meter Limited 3-Year WarrantyRoche Diagnostics warrants to the original purchaser of the meter that your ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New Meter 80 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Chapter 6: Technical Information 80 ACCU-CHEK Customer

▲!Customers experiencing difficulties should review Maintenance and Troubleshootingin this booklet. Furtherinquiries should be directed to the ACCU-CH

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New Meter 82 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Chapter 6: Technical Information 82 ACCU-CHEK Customer

Using the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus lancet device indicates your acceptance of the restricted license to usethe ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus lancet device on

Chapter 6: Technical Information 84 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072Additional SuppliesThe following supplies and accessories are

▲!Information for Professional CaregiversHealthcare Professionals: Follow the infection control procedures appropriate for your facility.Decisions abo

Chapter 6: Technical Information 86 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072References1. Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Stedman’s Medical Dicti

drop, blood, 39, 50error messages, 67expiration date, 32fatigue, 55frequent urination, 55heartbeat, rapid, 55high blood sugar, 55hyperglycemia, 55hypo

Test Drum –The bar codeson the label areautomaticallyread by themeter.Lancet DevicePlungerClear Cap –Use this cap for non-fingertip testing only.Infra

Chapter 6: Technical Information 88 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072technical information, 77test results, understanding, 55test

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