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Accu-Chek Compact Plus User Manual

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ACCU-CHEK and SOFTCLIX
are trademarks of Roche.
Made in Ireland for export to:
Roche Diagnostics
201 Boul. Armand-Frappier
Laval, Québec
CANADA, H7V 4A2
Accu-Chek Customer Care:
Montreal area: (450) 686-7100
Outside Montreal (toll free): 1-800-363-7949
www.accu-chek.ca
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
D-68298 Mannheim, Germany
www.accu-chek.com
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  • Page 1 CCU- CCU- ® Compact Plus BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM User’s Manual 0088 ACCU-CHEK and SOFTCLIX are trademarks of Roche. Made in Ireland for export to: Roche Diagnostics 201 Boul. Armand-Frappier Laval, Québec CANADA, H7V 4A2 Accu-Chek Customer Care: Montreal area: (450) 686-7100 Outside Montreal (toll free): 1-800-363-7949 www.accu-chek.ca...
  • Page 2 Accu-Chek Compact test strip. It could cause an overestimation of glucose results. Please consult instructions for use Catalogue number The Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter is intended for use by one For in vitro diagnostic use person only. Use of the same Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter for blood Use by/ Expiry date glucose testing in more than one person poses an infection risk.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.1.1 Undocking the lancing device from the meter ..60 at a glance ................6 4.1.2 Docking the lancing device onto the meter .... 61 1.2 The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus lancing device at a glance ..10 4.1.3 Inserting the lancet ..........62 1.3 Main features ..............12 4.2 Testing blood glucose ............
  • Page 4 Cleaning your Accu-Chek Compact Plus system ....104 13 Patents ..................150 7.1 Cleaning the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter ....104 7.2 Cleaning the Accu-Chek Softclix Plus lancing device ..108 14 Local customer support and service ........151 14.1 Information and repair ............. 151 Measurement and storage conditions ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The Accu-Chek Compact Plus blood glucose meter at a glance Front edge of the test strip where blood is drawn up. Front Display window S button Drum release button Press this button to change settings. Measuring window Recess for docking the lancing device...
  • Page 6 Back Battery compartment cover* Infrared window Batteries: type AAA, LR 03, AM 4, Micro Battery compartment Type plate Lancing device* Control window (shows the number of strips remaining) Slide button for undocking the lancing device * available as replacement part Introduction Introduction...

  • Page 7: The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus Lancing Device At A Glance

    The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus lancing device at a glance Plunger The plunger is a multifunction button used to prime, trigger and eject the lancet. Window showing the penetration depth setting Lancet holder Lancet Protective cap on lancet Pin-hole opening for lancet...

  • Page 8: Main Features

    Docked lancing device mately 1.5 µL (1 microlitre = 1 thousandth of a millilitre)). It waits until The meter comes with an attached Accu-Chek Softclix Plus lancing then before starting the measurement. If the measurement does not device. You can leave it docked onto the meter to collect blood or, if you start, you may apply more blood.

  • Page 9: About This User's Manual

    This User’s Manual will help you get to know your new Accu-Chek Visually impaired persons need a sighted person to instruct them Compact Plus meter step by step. It will provide you with all the infor- in the use of the meter and to assist them with all aspects of its mation you need to operate and care for your meter and to deal with operation.
  • Page 10 The time, date and blood glucose results shown in the display are intended only as examples. They will not be the same as those shown by your Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter. The blood glucose meter that is depicted displays blood glucose results in mmol/L (see Chapter 2.2 “Checking the blood glucose unit”) and has been set to 24-hour format...

  • Page 11: Initial Steps Before Testing

    Press lightly on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the If anything is missing, please contact the Accu-Chek customer care line. direction of the arrow. Details are given at the end of this User’s Manual.
  • Page 12 Remove any used batteries. When you replace the batteries, your results always remain saved. Insert two new batteries (type AAA, LR 03, AM 4 or micro). The minus (-) ends of the batteries must match up with the minus marks The year, time and date settings, however, only remain saved as long as in the battery compartment.
  • Page 13 Owing to the higher power consumption in Acoustic Mode, we advise against using rechargeable batteries if you want to use your Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter in Acoustic Mode. Initial steps before testing Initial steps before testing...

  • Page 14: Performing A Full Display Check

    You can also contact the Accu-Chek customer care line. Details are given at the end of this User’s Manual.

  • Page 15: Inserting Or Replacing The Test Strip Drum

    Inserting or replacing the test strip drum Irrespective of whether a test strip drum is inserted or not: Press the red drum release button. Read the package insert that came with the test strip drums. The pin holding the test strip drum in position retracts with an If the meter is on, press the Test button to turn it off.
  • Page 16 If there is a test strip drum in the meter: Insert a new test strip drum. Always make sure that the bar codes are inserted on top. Tip the meter forwards. The test strip drum drops out. Close the drum compartment cover and push it shut. There will be an audible CLICK.
  • Page 17 (see Chapter 6 “Checking the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter”). Initial steps before testing...
  • Page 18 Only open the drum compartment when you intend to insert Use only Accu-Chek Compact test strip drums. Other test strips a new test strip drum or the meter requests you to clean the cannot be used to perform tests. measuring window (see Chapter 7.1 “Cleaning the Accu-Chek If you insert a different test strip drum, the following message will be Compact Plus meter”).
  • Page 19 Perform a quality control check (see Chapter 6 “Checking the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter”). If the test produces a correct result, you may continue to use the test strips. If the result is incorrect, you need to insert a new drum.

  • Page 20: Settings

    Settings Following the quality control check, the bottle symbol disappears from You can change the settings of your meter to turn the beep tone on or the display. The drum symbol continues to flash in order to draw your off, to select the year, the time/date format, the time and the date, and to activate the alarm clock function and the hypo warning.
  • Page 21 You must adjust the year, time and date to enable the meter to correctly You can close the settings menu at any time by pressing the Test button. allocate test results to a particular day or time. All settings you have entered up to that point are saved. You have the option of setting the alarm clock function and hypo warn- Always turn the meter on with the S button when you intend to ing, but are not required to.

  • Page 22: Turning The Beep Tone On/Off

    Statistical evaluations such as calculating average values (see Chapter 5 “Using the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter as an electronic note- each time it displays an error message. book”) and computer downloads (see Chapter 5.4 “Downloading test results to a PC, handheld computer or printer”) are only possible with...

  • Page 23: Setting The Year

    Press the M button to move to the next option. 3.2 Setting the year The year that is currently set flashes at top right of the display. Press the M button repeatedly until the correct year is displayed. Each push will advance one year. If you hold the M button down, the meter fast-scrolls forward to the pro- duction year +32, and then starts again with the year of manufacture.

  • Page 24: Setting The Time/Date Format

    Setting the time/date format Setting the time You can choose between the two formats: In 24-hour format the time The hour flashes at top left of the display. is displayed from 0:00 to 23:59. If you select this format, the date is Press the M button repeatedly until the correct hour is displayed.

  • Page 25: Setting The Date

    Press the S button to save the chosen setting. Setting the date Next is the minute setting. The minutes flash at top left of the The numeral representing the month flashes at top right of the display. display. Press the M button repeatedly until the correct minute is displayed. Press the M button repeatedly until the correct month is displayed.

  • Page 26: Setting The Alarm Clock Function

    Press the M button repeatedly until the correct day is displayed. Each push will advance one day. If you do not wish to set the alarm clock function but do wish to set a hypo warning: Press the S button repeatedly until you reach the hypo warning 24-hour setting (see Section 3.7 “Setting the hypo warning”).
  • Page 27 After you have turned on the alarm clock function, you need to set the Press the M button repeatedly until the correct hour is displayed. times. You can set up to three different times. Each push will advance one hour. However, you do not have to set all three alarm times.
  • Page 28 Press the S button to save the chosen setting. Press the S button to save the chosen setting. Next is the minute setting. Next is the setting for Time 2. The minute flashes in the display. 24-hour- 12-hour- Press the M button repeatedly until the correct minute is displayed. format format Each push will advance one minute.

  • Page 29: Setting The Hypo Warning

    The Time 2 setting is followed by the Time 3 setting. You can turn off individual times for the alarm clock function by setting the time to 0:00 (24-hour format) or 12:00 a.m. (12-hour format). Any other time means that the alarm clock function is turned on for this 24-hour- 12-hour- time.
  • Page 30 OFF and hypo? flash in the display. The presetting is: hypo warning off. When your chosen threshold is displayed, press the Test button to turn the meter off. The hypo warning is then set to this threshold. You can choose between the following thresholds: If you wish to turn the hypo warning off again: 3.3 mmol/L (60 mg/dL ) Press the S button to turn the meter on.

  • Page 31: Testing Blood Glucose

    The lancing device has a plunger at the top (see illustration on page 11). person only. This plunger has three functions: Use of the same Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter for blood glucose test- priming the lancet ing on more than one person poses an infection risk.

  • Page 32: Undocking The Lancing Device From The Meter

    4.1.1 Undocking the lancing device from the meter 4.1.2 Docking the lancing device onto the meter Push the slide button in the direction indicated by the arrow (1). Hold the meter so it is horizontal, with the recess for docking the lancing device pointing upwards.

  • Page 33: Inserting The Lancet

    4.1.3 Inserting the lancet Remove the protective cap from the lancet with a twisting motion. Remove the cap from the lancing device. Press the lancing device cap back on the lancing device. The locating notch in the cap (1) must be directly aligned with the locating line on the lancing device (2).

  • Page 34: Testing Blood Glucose

    Testing blood glucose Dropping the lancing device with a lancet inserted may loosen the lancet in its holder. In that case the lancet is no longer prop- Press the Test button to turn the meter on. erly lodged and cannot be used to obtain blood. Shortly afterwards the meter automatically advances a test strip.

  • Page 35: Obtaining Blood

    (e.g. through a “9” being confused with a “3”). If this occurs, call the least amount of pain. Accu-Chek customer care line. Details are given at the end of this User’s Manual. To avoid infection, use a new lancet each time you take blood.
  • Page 36 Rotate the Comfort Dial (cap) until you reach your chosen setting. Choose a low setting (e.g. 2) if you are using the Accu-Chek Softclix Plus lancing device for the first time. Do not prime the lancing device until you are ready to collect a blood sample.

  • Page 37: Applying Blood To The Test Strip

    Press in the plunger until it CLICKS. 4.2.2 Applying blood to the test strip This triggers the lancet, which penetrates the skin. Hold the meter so that the test strip is pointing downwards (see illustration). Touch the drop of blood, as soon as it has formed, against the front edge of the test strip where the black notch is located.
  • Page 38 Always hold the meter so the test strip is pointing downwards If the test does not start, you applied too little blood. You can then apply when you are applying blood to the test strip. If you hold it so the more blood (see the package insert that came with the test strips).

  • Page 39: Ejecting The Test Strip

    Press the Test button to turn the meter off and allow the test strip to If you do not turn the meter off, it turns off automatically after ap- drop out. Repeat the blood glucose test with a new test strip. proximately 60 seconds.

  • Page 40: Ejecting The Used Lancet

    Do not pull the test strip out of the meter 4.2.4 Ejecting the used lancet before you have applied blood. Remove the lancing device cap from the lancing device. If you do, the following message is displayed: while measurement is in progress. If you do, the following message is displayed: Press the Test button to turn the meter off.
  • Page 41 Hold the lancing device upright above a waste bin. A cut-out area on the inside of the lancet holder makes it easy to hook the lancet platform. Press in the plunger until it CLICKS. The lancet drops out. Make sure the lancet has dropped out. Inadvertently leaving the lancet in the lancing device may result in personal injury.

  • Page 42: Flagging Special Results

    (provided the beep tone is turned 4.3.1 Plausible results on). Press the S button. Your Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter measures blood glucose within a An asterisk appears below the flashing test strip symbol. defined range (0.6-33.3 mmol/L). To remove the asterisk: Values below this range are displayed as: Press the S button again.

  • Page 43: Implausible Results - Possible Causes Of Error

    If you have checked these points and still receive error messages or results are correct, please check the following points: doubt the results are correct, please call the Accu-Chek customer care Did you perform the test as directed (see Chapter 4.2 “Testing blood line (see Chapter 14 “Local customer support and service”).

  • Page 44: Using The Accu-Chek Compact Plus Meter As An Electronic Notebook

    Memory Viewing test results Your Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter has a 300-value memory for With the meter turned off, press the M button. saving results together with time and date (provided you have set the The meter turns on without advancing a test strip. The most recent result and mem are displayed.

  • Page 45: Averages, Highest Value And Lowest Value

    Averages, highest value and lowest value for 7, 14 and to the oldest result. 30 days Your Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter can display the average value as well as the highest value and the lowest value. You can produce these Memory Location 1 statistics for the last 7, 14 or 30 days.
  • Page 46 For this period, too, you can request the meter to display the lowest and the highest values. To do this, press and hold down the M and S buttons, respectively. Using the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter as an electronic notebook Using the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter as an electronic notebook...

  • Page 47: Downloading Test Results To A Pc, Handheld Computer Or Printer

    The average of the results from the last 30 days is displayed. will need a suitable software program. To download your results from the meter to the PC you will also need the Accu-Chek Infrared Cable. For this period, too, you can request the meter to display the lowest and the highest values.
  • Page 48 Start the program on your PC or handheld computer, or on the Start downloading at the PC, handheld computer or the Accu-Chek Accu-Chek Smart Printer System, so it is ready to receive the data. Smart Printer System. Position the meter 10-20 cm away from the infrared window of the The meter automatically sends all your blood glucose test results.

  • Page 49: Checking The Accu-Chek Compact Plus Meter

    (e.g. through a “9” being confused with a “3”). If this occurs, call the to perform a quality control check, Accu-Chek customer care line. Details are given at the end of this User’s Manual. after you have cleaned your meter, if your result does not agree with how you feel.
  • Page 50 Checking the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter Checking the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter...
  • Page 51 The test strip draws up the control solution via the black notch. automatically saves the result to memory. If you are using Accu-Chek Compact Autocontrol solution: The meter automatically detects that you have applied control solu- tion. The bottle symbol appears in the display when measurement starts.
  • Page 52 The used test strip drops out. Press the Test button to turn the meter off and allow the test strip to drop out. Repeat the quality control check with a new test strip. Checking the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter Checking the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter...
  • Page 53 (+10 °C to +40 °C)? Did you use a test strip drum whose 90-day use-by period has In order for the meter to recognize the Accu-Chek Compact Auto- not expired (see Chapter 2.5 “Inserting or replacing the test strip control solutions automatically as control solutions and to enable drum”)?

  • Page 54: Cleaning Your Accu-Chek Compact Plus System

    Clean the meter carefully if: the test strip guide has become visibly soiled, The Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter uses an optical measuring method message E-5 is displayed (see page 134). that relies heavily on all of its components being clean. Because of the way the test strip works, the meter does not normally come into direct If the meter is on, press the Test button to turn it off.
  • Page 55 Test button. Make sure that no liquid enters the meter. Avoid scratching the meter, as doing so will impair its measuring function. Cleaning your Accu-Chek Compact Plus system Cleaning your Accu-Chek Compact Plus system...

  • Page 56: Cleaning The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus Lancing Device

    Measurement and storage conditions Cleaning the Accu-Chek Softclix Plus lancing device When testing blood glucose, pay close attention to the following points. They affect the dependability of your meter and lancing device as well Clean your lancing device regularly to keep it in good working condi- as the accuracy of your results.

  • Page 57: Atmospheric Humidity

    A test can be performed at the limits of the permitted range (be- Never expose the lancing device to high temperatures (e.g. in a tween +6 °C − +10 °C or between +40 °C − +44 °C). In this case hot car).

  • Page 58: Sources Of Interference

    Symbols, display messages and troubleshooting Sources of interference In addition to test results and the time and the date, your meter also dis- plays other symbols and error messages. Some of these routine display Strong electromagnetic fields may interfere with the proper messages have already been explained in earlier chapters.

  • Page 59: Symbols

    Symbols Symbol... Meaning: mem signifies that the result being When elements in the display are surrounded by a halo, it indicates that displayed is a result from memory. they are flashing in the meter’s display. Symbol... Meaning: No results have been saved. This is the unit in which your blood The meter cannot calculate the aver- glucose results are displayed.
  • Page 60 Symbol... Meaning: Symbol... Meaning: You are requested to run a quality When this result was saved, the tem- control test. perature was at the limit of the permit- ted range. Do not use the result of this test as a basis for therapeutic decisions.
  • Page 61 Accu-Chek check with Accu-Chek Compact Control Compact Control or Accu-Chek Compact or Accu-Chek Compact Autocontrol solu- Autocontrol solution and a new test strip.

  • Page 62: Display Messages And Troubleshooting

    If you receive frequent error messages, please contact the Accu-Chek customer care line (see Chapter 14 “Local customer support and service”). You have turned on the alarm clock function.
  • Page 63 The meter is turned on, but The display is defective. tween +2 °C – +30 °C). the display is blank. Please contact the Accu-Chek customer The time has not been set. care line (see Chapter 14 “Local cus- Set the time as described in Chapter tomer support and service”).
  • Page 64 Perform a quality con- You inserted a partly used test strip trol check (see Chapter 6, “Checking the drum. Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter”). If the measurement produces a correct result, You opened the drum compartment. you may continue to use the test strips.
  • Page 65 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears… You inserted a partly used test strip The 90-day use-by period for the test drum. strip drum has expired. The test strips cannot be used. You opened the drum compartment. You must not use these test You took longer than two minutes strips, as they may produce in-...
  • Page 66 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears… (cont.) Although you performed a An assignment error has occurred. The The results in memory may be incorrect. Incorrect results can quality control check, the result is correct, but has been saved as cause the wrong therapeutic de- bottle symbol is not dis- a blood glucose result.
  • Page 67 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears… The bar code information from the (cont.) If you inserted the first drum from test strip drum has been lost. a pack, remove the drum from the meter and return it to its container. Press the Test button to turn the Insert the second drum from the meter off.
  • Page 68 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears… (cont.) If you inserted the second or third (cont.) All test strip drums from the same drum from a pack, press the S but- pack have a bar code that is valid ton.
  • Page 69 Clean the window (Chapter 7.1 “Cleaning the Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter”) and repeat the test with a new test strip. Symbols, display messages and troubleshooting Symbols, display messages and troubleshooting...
  • Page 70 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears… (cont.) You bent the test strip while applying (cont.) You pulled the test strip out of the blood or control solution, or during meter before applying blood or con- measurement. trol solution to the strip.
  • Page 71 Insert new batteries. If you see the error mes- sage again when you next turn the meter on, please contact the Accu-Chek customer care line (see Chapter 14 “Local customer support and service”). Symbols, display messages and troubleshooting...
  • Page 72 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears… The test strip is stuck. The meter has been exposed to severe differences in temperature. The test strip drum does not rotate. The temperature is too low (between Press the Test button to turn the 0 °C –...
  • Page 73 The meter turns itself system. off after 5 minutes and the PC, hand- held computer or the Accu-Chek Smart Press the Test button to turn the Printer System also displays an error meter off. Insert an Accu-Chek message.

  • Page 74: Technical Data

    When using different specimen material other. please refer to the package insert that Reduce the distance between the came with the Accu-Chek Compact test two infrared windows to 10-20 cm strips. and position them so they are fac- Measuring range 0.6–33.3 mmol/L (10–600 mg/dL)
  • Page 75 Atmospheric humidity 20 % - 85 % relative humidity Electromagnetic This device meets the electro - compatibility magnetic immunity requirements Memory capacity 300 results together with time and date, according to ISO 15197 Annex A. The averages, highest and lowest value for chosen basis for the immumity tests periods of 7, 14 and 30 days was basic standard IEC 61000-4-2.

  • Page 76: System Components

    Only use Accu-Chek Softclix lancets in your Accu-Chek Softclix Plus lancing device. These are available in various pack sizes. To order a new AST cap please contact the Accu-Chek customer care line. Details are given at the end of this User’s Manual.

  • Page 77: Patents

    EP 732 590, EP 738 666, EP 742 436, EP 1 189 064, US 5,463,467, US Information service 5,720,924, US 5,863,800, US 6,707,554, US 6,475,436, If you have any questions on how to use your Accu-Chek Compact Plus WO 2004/003549 meter or Accu-Chek Softclix Plus lancing device, if any of the results...

  • Page 78: Alphabetical Index

    Alphabetical index 14.2 Contact us Acoustic Mode ..............14, 21, 22, 55 If you have any questions or concerns, call the Accu-Chek customer Alarm clock function ................. 13 care line: setting ..................49 Alternate site testing ..............80, 148 Montreal area: (450) 686-7100 Asterisk symbol ................
  • Page 79 Blood drop symbol ..............65, 114 Drum compartment ................6 Blood glucose unit (mmol/L and mg/dL) ......18, 24, 114 Drum release button ..............7, 27 Bottle symbol ............94, 99, 116, 128, 129 Drum symbol ..............32, 124, 130 Causes of error .................
  • Page 80 Lancet ..................10, 59 NiMH batteries ................22, 146 ejecting ................... 77 inserting .................. 62 Lancing device ............... 8, 12, 58 Patents ................... 150 description ............... 10 - 11 Penetration depth setting ............10, 67 docking ................... 61 Penetration depth ............... 58, 67 priming ..................
  • Page 81 flashing ................16, 113 HI ..................81, 119 S button .................. 6, 38, 39 hypo? ................55, 120 Settings .................... 37 LO ................... 81, 118 alarm clock function ..............49 mem ............... 85, 115, 117 beep tone ................41 test strip ..............65, 114, 139 changing, summary ..............
  • Page 82 Alphabetical index...

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