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Accu-Chek AIVIVA EXPERT Getting Started Manual

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©2011 Roche Diagnostics
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
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www.accu-chek.com
ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK AVIVA, and ACCU-CHEK AVIVA EXPERT
are trademarks of Roche.
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  • Page 1 Proof Print Number 209 ©2011 Roche Diagnostics Roche USA – 49396 Roche Diagnostics GmbH V7/7 – 05071763005 – Globe Black – Sandhofer Strasse 116 Proof Print Number 209 68305 Mannheim, Germany www.accu-chek.com ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK AVIVA, and ACCU-CHEK AVIVA EXPERT are trademarks of Roche.
  • Page 2 LAST UPDATE: 2011-03...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 Understanding Your New System Roche USA – 49396 1.1 Overview V4/3 – – Magenta 05071763005 1.2 The Accu-Chek Aviva Expert Meter at a Glance Roche USA – 49396 1.3 Screen Content and Navigation V4/4 – – Yellow 05071763005 2 Getting Started 2.1 Overview...
  • Page 4 Appendix: Explanation of Symbols Glossary Index...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Whether the Accu-Chek Aviva Expert Meter is your first blood glucose meter or you have used a meter for some time, please take the time to read the Getting Started Guide, the Standard Owner’s Booklet, and the Advanced Owner’s Booklet carefully before you use your new meter. To use it correctly and dependably, you need to understand its operation, screen displays, and all individual features.
  • Page 6 WARNING: This Getting Started Guide does not replace the Standard Owner’s Booklet for your Accu-Chek Aviva Expert Meter. The Standard Owner’s Booklet contains important handling instructions and additional information. Suitable for self-testing Should you have any questions, please contact one of our customer support and service centers. A listing is...

  • Page 7: Understanding Your New System

    Understanding Your New System 1.1 Overview 1.2 The Accu-Chek Aviva Expert Meter at a Glance 1.3 Screen Content and Navigation...

  • Page 8: Overview

    1.1 Overview Your new meter has several features to assist you in managing your diabetes. It is important that you understand the features and how to operate the meter correctly. NOTE: • This booklet shows sample screens. The screens in this booklet may look slightly different from the screens on the meter.

  • Page 9: The Accu-Chek Aviva Expert Meter At A Glance

    1.2 The Accu-Chek Aviva Expert Meter at a Glance Display Infrared (IR) Window Transfers data from the Shows menus, results, messages, and data stored in meter to a computer. the diary. Code Key Slot Buttons Insert code key here with...
  • Page 10 Top View Code Key Batteries Insert batteries according to the Infrared (IR) Window (for example) + and - symbols in the battery compartment. Test Strip Test Strip Container Control Solution Bottle Yellow Window - Touch blood drop (for example) (for example) or control solution here.
  • Page 11 The meter has seven buttons and two soft keys. Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Up Arrow Right Arrow Enter Down Arrow Left Arrow Backlight Power On/Off NOTE: • You hear a sound every time an active button/soft key is pressed unless you turned off the key sound. •...
  • Page 12 Table of Buttons and Soft Keys Button Name Function < Left Arrow Move or scroll to the left in a screen. > Right Arrow Move or scroll to the right in a screen. Up Arrow Move or scroll up in a screen. Down Arrow Move or scroll down in a screen.
  • Page 13 Table of Button Combinations Button Combination Name Function When the buttons are locked, press and Unlock Keys Unlocks the buttons. hold until the Main Menu appears.

  • Page 14: Screen Content And Navigation

    1.3 Screen Content and Navigation This section provides an explanation of how to understand and navigate the screens on the meter. Each time the meter is turned on, this splash screen (Accu-Chek logo screen) is displayed for a short period of time.
  • Page 15 Features on the Main Menu: Sound Icon Vibrate Icon Appears when the beeper Appears when vibrate is turned on. is turned on. Date Time Low Battery Icon Menu Options Appears when the meter batteries are low. NOTE: To select an item on a menu, press to highlight (blue) the menu item and then press =.
  • Page 16 Features on a screen: Title Bar Highlighted Option Primary menu title is displayed When a menu choice or item here. is selected, it is highlighted in blue. Secondary Title Bar Scroll Bar When necessary, a secondary title bar appears. Secondary menu text If there is more information is displayed here.
  • Page 17 Information can be entered on some screens. Numerical entry fields appear as pop-up entry fields. When an option must be selected, it appears as a pop-up menu. • To open a pop-up menu or entry field, press =. • Press to select the appropriate pop-up menu option or until the correct numerical entry is present, and then press =.
  • Page 18 General Navigation Steps To change the settings or enter information into the meter: Press to select a menu option and press =. Repeat the previous step as necessary.
  • Page 19 Select Save by pressing save changes and return to the previous screen. Press Press to select the < > select an option or a desired desired entry and press =. entry field and press =. Repeat Steps 2 and 3, as necessary.

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Getting Started 2.1 Overview 2.2 Coding Your Meter 2.3 Setup Wizard 2.4 Setup Wizard: Important Information...

  • Page 22: Overview

    2.1 Overview Prior to using your Accu-Chek Aviva Expert Meter for the first time: • Code the meter. If a code key is not inserted into the meter prior to turning on the meter, an error message appears. See Section 2.2, “Coding Your Meter” for instructions.

  • Page 23: Coding Your Meter

    2.2 Coding Your Meter Ensure the meter is off. Turn over the meter. Position the code key so that the code number faces away from you. Push it into the code key slot until it stops.
  • Page 24 WARNING: Change the code key every time you open a new box of test strips. CAUTION: Do not force the code key into the meter. It is designed to go in the meter only one way. Leave the code key in the NOTE: meter until you open a new box of test strips.

  • Page 25: Setup Wizard

    2.3 Setup Wizard The first time you turn on the meter, the Setup Wizard is activated. The Setup Wizard assists you in selecting settings for: • Meter language • Time and date • Units (carbs) • Warning limits for hypo (low) and hyper (high) blood glucose levels •...
  • Page 26 WARNING: • It is important to discuss your individual settings for warning limits, time blocks, bolus advice, and bG test reminders with your healthcare professional. For more information, see Section 2.4, “Setup Wizard: Important Information.” • The default settings in the meter and the settings illustrated in this booklet are for example only. •...
  • Page 27 NOTE: • Prior to turning on your meter for the first time, code your meter. See Section 2.2, “Coding Your Meter” for instructions. • The Setup Wizard activates every time you turn on the meter until you complete the process. •...
  • Page 28 Completing the Setup Wizard To Change the Language: Press +. The meter beeps and displays this splash screen Press to display the for a short period of time (this Language options. screen appears each time the Select the desired Language meter is turned on).
  • Page 29 To Change the Time: To Change the Max Bolus: Select the Time entry field and Select the Max Bolus entry press =. field. Set the Hour and press =. Set the Max Bolus level and Set the Minutes and press =. press =.
  • Page 30 To Change the Hypo (Lower) Blood Glucose Level: Select the Hypo entry field and press =. Set the Hypo (lower) blood glucose level and press =. To Continue: Select Next. To receive Bolus Advice, select Yes and proceed to Step 8. If you do NOT want to receive Bolus Advice, select No and continue to Step 7.
  • Page 31 If you Choose NOT to set up Bolus Advice: You must edit at least one time block in order to complete the Setup Wizard. Select Next. To Change the Time Blocks: To Change the End Time: Select a Time Block to edit and Select the End Time entry field press =.
  • Page 32 To Change the Target Range: Select the entry field for the lower value of the Target Range and press =. Set the lower value and press Select the entry field for the upper value of the Target The Target Range is copied to all Range and press =.
  • Page 33 If you Choose to set up Bolus Advice: You must edit at least one time block in order to complete the Setup Wizard. Select Next. To Change the Time Blocks: For the first Time Block that is edited, Carb Ratio and Insulin Sensitivity must be entered to complete the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 34 To Change the Target Range: Select the entry field for the lower value of the Target Range and press =. Set the lower value and press Select the entry field for the scroll down scroll down upper value of the Target Range and press =.
  • Page 35 Set the amount of Carbs covered by the selected units of insulin and press =. To Change the Insulin Sensitivity: Select the entry field for the number of Insulin Units and press =. The Target Range, Carb Ratio, Set the number of Insulin Units and Insulin Sensitivity are copied and press =.
  • Page 36 To Change the Snack Size: Select the Snack Size entry field and press =. Set the Snack Size amount and press =. To Change the Acting Time: Select the Acting Time entry field and press =. To Change the Health Events: Set the Acting Time duration Select the entry field of the and press =.
  • Page 37 When the Snack Size is changed, To set up bG Test Reminders, this screen appears. select Yes and continue to Select OK. Step 12. If you do NOT want to set up bG Test Reminders, select No and proceed to Step 15. To Turn On the After High bG Reminder: Select the Reminder entry field...
  • Page 38 To Change the bG Threshold: To Change the bG Threshold: Select the bG Threshold entry Select the bG Threshold entry field and press =. field and press =. Set the bG Threshold level and Set the bG Threshold level and press =.
  • Page 39 To Change the Remind After Time: Select the Remind After entry field and press =. Set the amount of time after a meal you want to be reminded to test your blood glucose and press =. To Turn On the After Meal Select Next.
  • Page 40 You are ready to begin using your new meter. Congratulations on completing the Setup Wizard!

  • Page 41: Setup Wizard: Important Information

    2.4 Setup Wizard: Important Information Carbohydrate Units You have a choice among different carb units in the meter that best fit your needs. The following carbohydrate units are available on the meter: Abbreviation Unit of Measurement Gram Equivalent Grams 1 gram Kohlenhydrateinheit 10 grams Bread Equivalent...
  • Page 42 Insulin Increment The insulin increment can be set to 0.5 or 1 U. When you manually enter bolus information into the diary, it can only be entered in half or whole units. If bolus advice is set up, the meter will round to the set insulin increment.
  • Page 43 Time Blocks • Setting time blocks to fit your own schedule helps you and your healthcare professional see how patterns in your blood glucose may be affected by your daily activities and lifestyle. • Time blocks cover a 24-hour time period (from midnight to midnight). •...
  • Page 44 Your meter comes with the following default time blocks: Time Block 12-Hour Format 24-Hour Format 12:00 am–5:30 am 0:00–5:30 5:30 am–11:00 am 5:30–11:00 11:00 am–5:00 pm 11:00–17:00 5:00 pm–9:30 pm 17:00–21:30 9:30 pm–12:00 am 21:30–0:00...
  • Page 45 Talk to your healthcare professional about setting up time blocks to help you manage your diabetes. Here is a suggested pattern: Time Block Start Time End Time 1. Night time Midnight The time you normally wake up 2. Breakfast The time you normally wake up 1½...
  • Page 46 Bolus Advice • Bolus advice provided by the meter is solely advice. Do not change your therapy based on one reading. Contact your healthcare professional prior to changing your diabetes therapy. • Bolus advice calculates a bolus for you that is adapted to the time of day and your changing situations. •...
  • Page 47 Health Events Health events can be selected to indicate how you are feeling or what you are doing that might affect your diabetes. Your meter allows you the option of setting a percentage for each health event, except for Fasting, if you set up bolus advice.
  • Page 48 Bolus Advice Options Meal rise, snack size, acting time, and offset time are bolus advice options. See below for detailed descriptions of each of these settings. Meal Rise • During or after meals, an increase in blood glucose levels is considered normal within a certain range, even though a meal bolus has been delivered.
  • Page 49 Acting Time • The period of time from the start of the meal rise or the delivery of a correction bolus until your blood glucose level is expected to return to the target level. • You can adjust the length of the acting time to fit your individual needs, within a specified time interval (1½...
  • Page 50 bG Test Reminders • Your meter can be set up to remind you to retest your blood glucose after a high bG test result, after a low bG test result, or after a meal. • The after meal bG test reminder is set up with a carb value for the snack size and occurs after the snack size is exceeded.

  • Page 51: Testing Your Blood Glucose

    Testing Your Blood Glucose 3.1 Overview 3.2 Performing a Blood Glucose Test...

  • Page 52: Overview

    3.1 Overview Before you perform your first blood test, ensure the Accu-Chek Aviva Expert Meter is set up correctly and that you perform a control test. You need a coded meter, a test strip, and a lancing device. WARNING: • Do not change your treatment because of one blood glucose test result.

  • Page 53: Performing A Blood Glucose Test

    3.2 Performing a Blood Glucose Test Prepare > Insert Test Strip > Match Code Number > Test Blood Sample > bG Test Result Wash and dry your hands. Prepare the lancing device for a fingertip test. Insert the golden end of a Ensure the code number test strip into the meter in the on the display matches the...
  • Page 54 The Apply Sample screen Fingerstick: Fingerstick: appears. The test strip is ready Perform a fingerstick with the Gently squeeze your finger to for testing. lancing device. Blood samples assist the flow of blood. This taken from the palm are helps you get a blood drop. equivalent to blood taken from the fingertip.
  • Page 55 When the test strip has enough blood, the Analyzing screen appears. Touch the blood drop to the front edge of the yellow window of the test strip. Do The result appears on the not put blood on top of the test display.
  • Page 56 Approximately 3 seconds later, the detailed bG Result screen appears. Remove and discard the used test strip.
  • Page 57 NOTE: • If the blood drop is too small, reapply pressure to get a sufficient blood drop. • For more information regarding blood glucose test results, see the Standard Owner’s Booklet. • To add detailed information to the blood glucose test result (meal time, carbs, and health events), see the Standard Owner’s Booklet.
  • Page 59 Appendix: Explanation of Symbols You may encounter the following symbols on the packaging, on the type plate (back of meter), and in the instructions for the meter, shown here with their meaning. Consult the instructions for use. Warning (refer to accompanying documents). Please refer to safety-related notes in the owner’s booklets accompanying this instrument.
  • Page 61 Glossary Term Definition Acting Time The period of time from the start of the meal rise or the delivery of a correction bolus until your blood glucose level is expected to return to the target level. Advice Options Factors that influence bolus advice calculations including meal rise, snack size, acting time, and offset time.
  • Page 62 Term Definition bG Threshold A bG test reminder setting. The upper limit for your blood glucose for a high bG test reminder and the lower limit for your blood glucose for a low bG test reminder. Blood Glucose (bG) The level of sugar in the blood. Bolus The delivery of insulin all at once rather than slowly throughout the day, usually used to compensate for meals or high blood glucose.
  • Page 63 Term Definition Control Test A meter test using control solution which lets you know that the meter and test strips are working properly. Period of time starting at 12:00 am (00:00) and ending at 11:59 pm (23:59). End Time The end time of a time block. Grams.
  • Page 64 Term Definition Hypo Warning Limit When your blood glucose test result is below the hypo warning limit, a warning is displayed. Insulin Sensitivity The amount of insulin necessary to lower your blood glucose by a certain amount. Kohlenhydrateinheit (1 KE = 10 g carbohydrates). Max Bolus The max bolus is the manimum amount of bolus insulin to be delivered at one time.
  • Page 65 Term Definition mmol/L Millimoles per liter. Note Additional information. NPH Insulin Neutral Protamine Hagedorn. An intermediate-acting insulin that, on average, starts to lower blood glucose within 1 to 2 hours after injection. It has its strongest effect 6 to 10 hours after injection but keeps working about 10 hours after injection.
  • Page 66 Term Definition Soft Keys Two keys under the meter display used to navigate through the user interface. Just above each soft key, the meter display shows the selection (e.g., Save, Cancel, Back, etc.). Start Time The start time of a time block. Target Range The desired upper and lower limits of your blood glucose level considered acceptable as set by your healthcare professional.
  • Page 69 Index acting time, 34, carbohydrates, units of measure, 27, advice options, 34–35, 46–47 carb ratio, 31–33, 41, after high bG reminder, 35–36, caution, after low bG reminder, 36, CC, 27, after meal bG reminder, 37, code chip. See code key code key, 6–8, 20–22 coding the meter,...
  • Page 70 g (grams), 27, lancing device, 50–53 language, health events, 34, hyper blood glucose level, 28, max bolus, 27, hyper warning limit, 28, 40–41 meal rise, 34, hypo blood glucose level, 28, meal time, hypo warning limit, 28, 40–41 meter, 7–11 infrared (IR) window, 7–8 navigation,...
  • Page 71 snack size, 34–35, 37, soft keys, 7, 9–10, start time, 41, symbols, target range, 30, 32–33, 40–41 test strip, time, 13, time blocks, 29–33, 41–43 time format, units of measure. See carbohydrates, units of measure warning, warning limits, 28,...

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