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This product fulfills the requirements of Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices.
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Welcome ® Thank you for selecting the Accu-Chek Sensor System. Designed for ease of use, this system was produced in close association with diabetes health- care professionals, hospitals and, most importantly, people with diabetes. The Accu-Chek Sensor System is intended for self-testing of glucose in capillary whole blood by persons with diabetes. The lightweight, portable meter provides accurate results in seconds. When you dose the test strip, the meter measures your blood glucose level and
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Contents About the Accu-Chek Sensor Meter . . . . . .v Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii About the Accu-Chek Sensor Comfort Test Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii Inserting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Battery Symbol on the Display . . . . . . . . . .2 Setting the Beeper, Time, Date, Year, and Hypo Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Turning the Beeper On or Off . . . . . . . . . . .4 Setting the Time, Date a
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Caring for Your Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Display Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Storage and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Note to Healthcare Professionals . . . . . . .30 Transferring Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Quick Reference Display Guide . . . . . . . . .32 Memory Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Ba
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® About the Accu-Chek Sensor Meter ON/OFF Button Press to turn meter ON or OFF. Serial Port Used to transfer data. Display Shows blood glucose result, messages, and glucose results stored in memory. Right and Left Buttons Used for meter setup and review of memory. Test Strip Slot Insert test strip here. v
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731 About the Accu-Chek Sensor Meter Code Key 446 For coding/ calibrating your meter. New code key comes with every vial of test strips. Battery Cover Remove cover to change battery. Code Key Slot Insert code key here. vi
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Special Features Your meter is designed to store information important to you and your healthcare professional. The memory will store 480 readings. Along with these readings, the meter can store additional important information. The hypo flag allows you to define your hypoglycemic level and receive a reminder whenever you obtain a blood sugar result below this level. See page 8 for additional information. The meter also has a flag, or asterisk (*), that you can save in the memory with your blood
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® About the Accu-Chek Sensor Comfort Test Strip Electrodes Insert strip with silver-coloured bars up and toward the meter. Yellow Window Do not apply blood on the top of the test strip. Before Applying Blood – This window should be completely yellow. After Applying Blood – This window should be completely filled with the blood drop. Note: Any area of the strip can be touched and the glucose reading will not be affected. Comfort Curve Touch drop of blood here, to the edge of the strip. viii
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Inserting the Battery Your meter is shipped with one 3-volt battery type 2032 (CR 2032, DL 2032, or equivalent) that needs to be inserted before testing. The battery that comes with your meter can be found in the mesh pocket of your carrying case. Battery life will vary depending on usage, so always keep a spare on hand. The meter saves battery power by automatically turning off after 90 seconds of non-use or 5 seconds after taking a strip out of the meter following a test. If the meter does aut
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2. Insert the 3-volt battery (type 2032) into the + compartment with “+” side facing you. 3. Snap battery cover back in place. If time and date feature was set previously, the meter will turn on automatically. Confirm that the time and date are set correctly. If time and date have not been set previously, wait 5 seconds, then turn meter ON. The meter beeps if the beeper is turned on. Battery Symbol on the Display When a battery symbol appears on the display, your battery is weak and has only eno
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I I I I I I I I If a flashing battery symbol appears on the display, the battery is nearly dead. Battery must be replaced to continue testing. After changing the battery, your meter will prompt you to verify the time and date immediately after the battery is inserted, if time and date had previously been set. See Setting the Time, Date and Year on page 6. Note: To retain the correct time and date settings, you will need to replace the battery before it is completely dead. Please dispose of mete
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Setting the Beeper, Time, Date, Year, and Hypo Flag Turning the Beeper On or Off Does the beeperhave to be turned on? No, it is an optional feature. Turning the beeper on or off does not affect the test results. If the beeper is turned off, beeps that occur due to errors will still sound. The meter is set to beep when: • A strip is inserted • Blood or control solution is applied to strip • A result is displayed • An error occurs while testing • Buttons are pushed • Battery is installed If you d
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I I I I I I 3. Press and hold down the ON/OFF button until “set” appears at the bottom of the screen. Release the ON/OFF button. “On,” “set,” and the flashing beeper symbol appear on the display. The beeper is now on. Note: You may leave the set mode at any time by pressing and holding the ON/OFF button. The settings you have entered will be saved. 4. Press and release the right or left arrow button. Sensor “OFF,” “set,” and the beeper symbol appear on the display. The beeper is now off. To tur
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I I I 5. Press and hold down the Sensor ON/OFF button until strip icon is seen flashing or code and “---” appear to leave this function. Setting the Time, Date and Year Do I have to set the time and date? Time and date should be set prior to testing if you plan to download the results into software or if you plan to review your memory to check when a test was done. To set the time, date and year: 1. Press and release the ON/OFF button to turn the Sensor meter ON. 2. Wait until the strip icon fla
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5. Press and release the ON/OFF button. The hour display flashes. 6. Press and release the right or left arrow button until the correct hour is displayed. 7. Press and release the ON/OFF button. The minute display flashes. 8. Press and release the right or left arrow button until the correct minute is displayed. 9. Press and release the ON/OFF button. The month display flashes. 10. Press and release the right or left arrow button until the correct month is displayed. 11. Press and release the ON
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Setting the Hypo Flag The hypo flag allows you to define your hypoglycemic level and receive a reminder whenever you obtain a blood sugar result below this level. You can set the hypo indicator level to any number between 60 and 80 mg/dL (3,3 and 4,4 mmol/L). Important Note: Consult with your healthcare professional to set the hypo marker to compliment your therapy. Do not use the hypo marker as the only indicator of hypoglycemia. Rely upon your symptoms and directions from your healthcare profe
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7. Press and release the right or left arrow button to adjust the hypo flag setting. 8. To leave this function, press and hold down the ON/OFF button until the flashing strip symbol or code and “---” are displayed. Coding/Calibrating Your Meter What is coding/calibrating, and when is it necessary? Before you use your meter for the first time and every time you open a new box of test strips, you need to set the meter to “match” the strips. This is called coding/calibrating. To ensure accuracy of
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I I I I C o d e : 7 I 3 1 Sensor A code key is properly inserted when it snaps into place. You will need to insert a new code key: • Whenever you open a new box of strips. • Whenever either one of these displays appear: 1. Make sure meter is turned off. Turn meter over so you are looking at the back. Remove old code key if one is installed. 2. Insert new code key until it snaps into place. 731 3. Turn meter ON. A 3-digit code number appears. This number must match the code number on your vial of
