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  • Page 1 CCU- ® Aviva BLOOD GLUCOSE METER Owner's Booklet...
  • Page 3 Your Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose Meter is one of the best and safest blood glucose meters available. No matter whether the Accu-Chek Aviva Meter is your first blood glucose meter or whether you have already used another type; in your own interest, please take time to read this manual through carefully before you attempt to use your meter.
  • Page 4 The Accu-Chek ® Aviva System Your new Accu-Chek Aviva Meter and accessories work together to measure the amount of glucose in your blood to help you and your healthcare professional control your diabetes. The system includes: • Accu-Chek Aviva Meter with battery •...
  • Page 5 It should not be used to diagnose diabetes. • This meter requires Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips. Other test strips may give inaccurate results. • Your new meter comes with a preset time and date. You may need to change the time to your time zone.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System .............6 The Accu-Chek Aviva Meter..................6 Coding Your Meter ....................8 Adjusting the Time and Date—First Time Use ............10 Using the Accu-Chek Aviva System ...............12 Chapter 2: Testing Your Blood Glucose ..............13 Performing a Blood Glucose Test ................13 Flagging Test Results.....................17 Alternative Site Testing (AST) .................18...
  • Page 7 Chapter 4: Control Testing ..................43 Why Perform Control Tests..................43 About the Control Solutions ...................43 Performing a Control Test ..................44 Understanding Control Test Results ...............48 Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ............50 Changing the Battery.....................50 Cleaning Your Meter ....................51 Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................52 Screen Messages and Troubleshooting..............53 Chapter 6: Technical Information ................58...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System

    Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System The Accu-Chek Aviva Meter Display – Infrared (IR) Window – Shows results, Used to transfer data messages, and results from the meter to a stored in memory. computer or PDA. (See Chapter 3.) Right and Left Arrow Buttons –...
  • Page 9 Golden End – Insert this end of the test strip into the meter. Yellow Window – Touch blood drop or control solution here. Test Strip Test Strip Container Control Solution Bottle Code Chip Battery – Insert with On/Off/Set Infrared (IR) (for example) Top View (+) symbol facing up.

  • Page 10: Coding Your Meter

    Coding Your Meter 1. Make sure the meter is off. 2. Turn the meter over. 3. Remove the old code chip (if there is one in the meter) and discard it. ▲ Change the code chip every time you open a new box of test strips! Chapter 1...
  • Page 11 4. Turn the code chip over so the code 5. Leave the code chip in the meter until number faces away from you. Push you open a new box of test strips. it into the meter until it stops. Notes: •...

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Time And Date-First Time Use

    Adjusting the Time and Date—First Time Use Having the correct time and date in your meter is important if you use the meter memory or if you want to download your results to a computer. decrease increase 1. Press and release 2.
  • Page 13 Note: When you install a new battery, the meter automatically prompts you to check the time and date when you turn it on. decrease increase 7. See Chapter 3 “Meter 4. Press and release 5. Repeat to set day, month, Setup”...

  • Page 14: Using The Accu-Chek Aviva System

    Using the Accu-Chek Aviva System • Only use Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips. • Be sure to check the expiry date on the test strip container. Do not use the test strips • Replace the code chip every time you open a after that date.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Testing Your Blood Glucose

    Chapter 2: Testing Your Blood Glucose Performing a Blood Glucose Test Before you perform your first blood test, set up your meter correctly. You need the meter, a test strip, and a lancet device with a drum loaded. 1. Prepare your lancet device. 4.
  • Page 16 Performing a Blood Glucose Test (continued) 5. A test strip and flashing blood drop symbol 6. Perform a fingerstick with your lancet device. appear on the display. Chapter 2...
  • Page 17 7. Gently squeeze your finger to assist the flow 8. Touch the drop to the front edge of the of blood. This helps you get a blood drop. yellow window of the test strip. Do not put blood on top of the test strip. When you see flash, you have enough blood in the test strip.
  • Page 18 Performing a Blood Glucose Test (continued) Note: After a successful test, the meter turns itself off five seconds after the test strip is removed. 9. Your result appears on the display. If you 10. Load the next lancet by twisting the plunger want to flag your test result for a special one quarter turn forward (until it stops), then event, leave the test strip in the meter.

  • Page 19: Flagging Test Results

    Flagging Test Results If you wish, you can “flag” your test result with an asterisk ( ) to mark a special result. You might want to flag an event such as an AST result or exercise. When you review your results in memory, this “flag”...

  • Page 20: Alternative Site Testing (Ast)

    Alternative Site Testing (AST) You have the option of testing other places on your body besides the fingertip. You can test the palm, forearm, upper arm, thigh, or calf. While fingertip blood can be tested at any time during the day, there are times when testing from any other approved site is not ideal—usually when your blood glucose is rapidly changing.
  • Page 21 Alternative site testing may be done: • Immediately before a meal • Fasting DO NOT test from an alternative site: • Two hours or less after eating • After exercising • If you are sick • If you think your blood glucose is low •...
  • Page 22 Alternative Site Testing (AST) (continued) You need the meter, a test strip, a lancet device with a drum loaded, and the clear AST cap. 1. Prepare your lancet device. 3. Make sure the code number on the display 2. Insert a test strip into the meter matches the code number on the test strip in the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 23 4. A test strip and flashing 5. Press the lancet device 6. Trigger the lancet device blood drop symbol appear firmly against a fleshy area while keeping steady on the display. on the alternative site. pressure on the area. Press the lancet device Immediately lift the lancet up and down in a slow device off the site.
  • Page 24 Alternative Site Testing (AST) (continued) Note: If the blood drop is too small, reapply pressure to get a sufficient blood drop. 7. Return the AST cap to the 8. Touch the drop to the front 9. Load the next lancet by twist- same position over the edge of the yellow window of ing the plunger one quarter...

  • Page 25: Unusual Test Results

    Unusual Test Results If your blood glucose result does not match the way you feel, follow these steps: Troubleshooting Checks Action 1. Check the expiry date of the test strips. If it is past the expiry date, discard the test strips. 2.

  • Page 26: Symptoms Of High Or Low Blood Glucose

    Symptoms of High or Low Blood Glucose Being aware of the symptoms of high or low blood glucose can help you understand your test results and decide what to do if they seem unusual. Here are the most common symptoms: High blood glucose (hyperglycemia): fatigue, increased appetite or thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, headache, or general aching.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3: Meter Memory, Setup, And Downloading

    Chapter 3: Meter Memory, Setup, and Downloading Memory Storing Test Results Your meter automatically stores up to 500 test results with the time and date of the test. You can review them at any time. Test results are stored from the newest to the oldest, so it is very important to have the correct time and date set in the meter.

  • Page 28: Viewing Test Results

    Viewing Test Results Press either to enter memory. Your most recent result appears. Press to view previous results in order. OR, press to look at your 7, 14, or 30 day averages, in that order. Chapter 3...

  • Page 29: Meter Setup

    Meter Setup Using the Set Mode By using the set mode, you can personalize your meter to suit your lifestyle. Here are the features you can customize— Time and Date - set the time and date Beeper - select on or off Alarm clock - select 0-4 times a day for a reminder to test Hypo alarm - select on or off.

  • Page 30: Setting The Time And Date

    You are here TIME / DATE BEEPER ALARM CLOCK HYPO ALARM (hrs, min, day, (on/off) (A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4) (off, on, level) month, year) Setting the Time and Date decrease increase 1. Press to turn the meter 2. Enter the set mode (press 3.
  • Page 31 Note: You can press and hold to scroll faster. decrease increase 4. Press and release to set the hour. 5. Press and release to adjust the minutes. Press to set the The minutes flash. minutes. Chapter 3...
  • Page 32 Setting the Time and Date (continued) 6. Repeat to set day, month, and year. 7. If you want to set up more options, press and release . If you want to exit, press and hold until the flashing test strip symbol appears.

  • Page 33: Setting The Beeper On/Off

    You are here TIME / DATE BEEPER ALARM CLOCK HYPO ALARM (hrs, min, day, (on/off) (A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4) (off, on, level) month, year) Setting the Beeper On/Off Your new meter has the beeper preset to “On.” You can set the beeper to “OFF,” if you prefer—this will not affect your test results.
  • Page 34 Setting the Beeper On/Off (continued) 1. Press to turn the meter 2. Enter the set mode (press 3. Press and release on. The flashing test strip and hold for about four repeatedly until you reach symbol appears. seconds). “Set” flashes on the display with the flashing the display.
  • Page 35 5. If you want to set up more options, press 4. Press to select “On” or and release . If you want to exit, press “OFF.” and hold until the flashing test strip symbol appears. Chapter 3...

  • Page 36: Setting The Alarm Clock Function

    You are here TIME / DATE BEEPER ALARM CLOCK HYPO ALARM (hrs, min, day, (on/off) (A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4) (off, on, level) month, year) Setting the Alarm Clock Function The alarm clock function is a handy way to remind you to test. You can set 0 to 4 alarms per day. The meter beeps every two minutes—up to three times.
  • Page 37 When you are setting the time for the alarm clock function, the beeper symbol remains on the display and “set” flashes continuously. 2. Enter the set mode (press 1. Press to turn the meter 3. Press and release and hold for about four repeatedly until you reach on.
  • Page 38 Setting the Alarm Clock Function (continued) 4. Press and release 5. If you select “On,” the hour 6. Press and release to select “On” flashes. “A-1” and the to select the or “OFF.” Press and release beeper symbol remain on hour.
  • Page 39 7. The minutes flash. Press 8. Press and release 9. The next alarm “A-2” and and release “set” flash on the display with set minutes. select 00, 15, 30, or 45. “OFF” and the beeper These are the only choices. symbol.

  • Page 40: Setting The Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Alarm Function

    You are here TIME / DATE BEEPER ALARM CLOCK HYPO ALARM (hrs, min, day, (on/off) (A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4) (off, on, level) month, year) Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Alarm Function You can set the meter to let you know when your blood glucose is possibly too low.
  • Page 41 2. Enter the set mode (press 3. Press and release 4. Press and release and hold for about four repeatedly until you reach to switch seconds). “Set” flashes on the display with “OFF” and between “On” and “OFF.” the display. the flashing “set”...
  • Page 42 Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Alarm Function (continued) ▲ This function is no substitute for hypoglycemia training by your healthcare professional. 7. Press and hold until 5. If you select the hypo alarm 6. Press and release you see the flashing test “On,”...

  • Page 43: Downloading Your Results To A Computer Or Pda

    Downloading Your Results Infrared (IR) Window to a Computer or PDA You can transfer your stored results to a computer to track, identify patterns, and print. Transferring Data 1. Install the software according to the instructions. 2. Run the software program and follow the instructions about how to download information.
  • Page 44 5. Point the two IR windows toward each other. They should be 3 to 10 cm apart. 6. With the meter off, press and hold both until you see two arrows on the display alternately flash. This means the data is transferring. The two arrows continue flashing until the data transfer is complete.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4: Control Testing

    • Your test strips were stored in extreme correctly temperatures About the Control Solutions • Only use Accu-Chek Aviva Control Solutions. • Do not use control solution that is past the expiry date. • Your meter automatically recognizes the control solution.

  • Page 46: Performing A Control Test

    Performing a Control Test You need the meter, a test strip, and control solution Level 1 or Level 2. The control level is printed on the bottle label. 1. Insert a test strip into the 2. Make sure the code number 3.
  • Page 47 4. Put the meter on a flat surface, like a 5. Remove the control bottle cap. Wipe the table. tip of the bottle with a tissue. Chapter 4...
  • Page 48 Performing a Control Test (continued) 6. Squeeze the bottle until a tiny drop forms 7. A result appears on the display, along at the tip. Touch the drop to the front with a control bottle symbol and a edge of the yellow end of the test strip. flashing “L.”...
  • Page 49 8. Press to set the level in the meter. 9. “OK” and the control result alternate on the display if the result is in range. The range is printed on the test strip container label. “Err” and the control result alternate on the display if the result is not in range.

  • Page 50: Understanding Control Test Results

    Understanding Control Test Results Range (mg/dL) Level 1 25-55 Level 2 255–345 Range (mmol/L) Level 1 1.4-3.1 Level 2 14.2–19.1 Example The label on your test strip container shows the When the control result is inside the range on acceptable ranges for both the Level 1 and the the test strip container, your test strips and Level 2 control solutions.
  • Page 51 If your control result is not inside the acceptable range, here are some things you can do to solve the problem: Troubleshooting Checks Action 1. Check the expiry date of the test strips and If either is past the expiry date, discard it. If the control solu- control solution.

  • Page 52: Chapter 5: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Notes: Changing the Battery • The meter uses one 3-volt 1. Open the battery door on the back of the meter by pushing lithium battery, type CR the tab in the direction of the arrow and pulling the door up. 2032.

  • Page 53: Cleaning Your Meter

    Cleaning Your Meter Caring for your Accu-Chek Aviva Meter is easy—just keep it free of dust. If you need to clean it, follow these guidelines carefully to help you get the best performance possible: Do Not • Make sure the meter is off •...

  • Page 54: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Your meter needs little or no maintenance with normal use. It automatically tests its own systems every time you turn it on and lets you know if something is wrong. (See Chapter 5 on “Screen Messages” and what to do about them.) If you drop the meter or think it is not giving accurate results, call Roche Diagnostics.

  • Page 55: Screen Messages And Troubleshooting

    Screen Messages and Troubleshooting ▲ Never make treatment decisions based on an error message. If you have any concerns, call Roche Diagnostics. The meter will not turn on or Battery power is low. Change the display is blank. the battery soon. See Chapter 5 “Changing the •...
  • Page 56 The meter is ready for you to Blood glucose may be lower insert a test strip. than the measuring range of the system. The meter is ready for a drop of blood or control solution. This test result was flagged. See Chapter 2 “Flagging Test Results”...
  • Page 57 The code chip is incorrect. Turn off the meter and insert a new code chip. If this does not fix the problem, call Roche Diagnostics. Blood glucose is below the defined hypo (low blood glucose) level. The temperature is above or below the proper range for the meter (6 to 44°C).
  • Page 58 Your blood glucose may be The test strips will expire at extremely low, or the test strip the end of the current month. may be damaged or not prop- Before the end of the month, erly inserted. If you see this insert a new code chip from error message after you a new box of test strips and...
  • Page 59 Not enough blood or control An electronic error occurred. solution was drawn into the Turn the meter off and on. test strip for measurement or Take the battery out for a was applied after the test few seconds and reinsert it. has started.

  • Page 60: Chapter 6: Technical Information

    Automatic power off 2 minutes Power supply One 3-volt lithium battery (type CR 2032) Protection class Meter type The Accu-Chek Aviva Meter is suitable for continuous operation Blood volume 0.6 µL Measuring range 10 to 600 mg/dL (0.6 to 33.3 mmol/L)
  • Page 61 Test strip storage conditions 2 to 32°C Control solution storage conditions 2 to 32°C Relative humidity operating range 10 to 90% Memory capacity 500 results with time and date Dimensions 94 x 53 x 22 mm (LWH) Weight Approx. 60 g (with battery) Construction Hand-held Measuring Principle...

  • Page 62: Product Safety Information

    Explanation of Symbols On packaging, on the type plate, and in the instructions for your Accu-Chek Aviva Meter, you may encounter the following symbols, shown here with their meaning. For in vitro diagnostic use. Do not ingest! This product fulfills the requirements of Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

  • Page 63: Guarantee

    Additional Supplies The following supplies and accessories are available from your authorized Roche Diagnostics Diabetes Healthcare Center, pharmacies or your medical/surgical supply dealer: Test Strips Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips Control Solutions Accu-Chek Aviva Control Solutions Chapter 6...

  • Page 64: Information For Healthcare Professionals

    Information for Healthcare Professionals ▲ Healthcare Professionals: Follow the infection control procedures appropriate for your facility. Decisions about whether to recommend alternative site testing (AST) should take into account the motivation and knowledge level of the patient and his or her ability to understand the considerations relative to diabetes and AST.

  • Page 65: Index

    Index control test, acceptable hypoglycemic alarm function, alarm clock function, setting, 34 setting, 38 range, 48 alternative site testing, 18, 62 low blood glucose, 24 control test, results, 48 appetite, increased, 24 maintenance, meter, 50 control test, performing 44 battery, changing, 50 memory, meter, 25 control test, unacceptable battery, installing, 50...
  • Page 66 Accu-Chek Aviva, 7, 12 thirst, increased, 24 time and date, setting, 28 tingling, 24 trembling, 24 troubleshooting, 53 – 57 Index...
  • Page 68 ACCU-CHEK ® Aviva ©2005 Roche Diagnostics. All rights reserved. Roche Diagnostics GmbH, D-68298 Mannheim, Germany www.accu-chek.com ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK MULTICLIX, and ACCU-CHEK AVIVA are trademarks of Roche. 03524922004-0605...

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