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Page 1 Blood Glucose Monitoring System User’s Manual for Single Patient Use Only Blood Glucose Meter...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Important Safety Information ....................2 Chapter 1: Your New System ....................6 Chapter 2: The Accu-Chek Softclix Lancing Device ............11 Chapter 3: Blood Glucose Tests ..................13 Chapter 4: Control Tests ..................... 21 Chapter 5: Meter Settings ....................25 Chapter 6: Review Your Data ....................
Page 3: Important Safety Information
“blood sugar.” Accu-Chek Guide control solutions are for • Sample data screens are shown use with the Accu-Chek Guide Blood Glucose throughout the manual. Your data will Monitoring System to check that the meters differ.
Page 4 Important Safety Information Limitations Need Help? • Do not use the meter at high hematocrit For questions, contact the Accu-Chek levels above 65 % or low hematocrit levels Customer Care Service Center toll-free at below 10 %. 1-800-858-8072. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday between 8:00 am •...
Page 5 Important Safety Information About Testing Yourself or Others The meter and lancing device should never be used by more than one person. Do not share the meter and lancing WARNING device with anyone, including family DO NOT CHANGE YOUR THERAPY BASED members, due to the risk of infection ON A TEST RESULT THAT DOES NOT from bloodborne pathogens.
Page 6 Important Safety Information Before You Start Testing NOTE WARNING • Perform a control test when you open a new test strip box or if you think that a • Carefully read and follow the test result is incorrect. Performing a instructions in the User’s Manual and control test lets you know that the meter package inserts for the test strips...
Page 7: Chapter 1: Your New System
Your New System The Accu‑Chek Guide Meter Front View Back View Side View 1. Display 5. Test Strip Slot with Light Shows results, messages, and test Insert test strip here. results stored in memory. 6. Battery Door 2. Back Button Flip open to replace batteries.
Page 8 Your New System 9. Test Strip Container* 12. Control Solution Bottle* 10. Test Strip* – Metallic End 13. Batteries Insert this end into meter. 14. USB Cable* 11. Test Strip* – Yellow Edge Connects meter to a PC. Touch blood drop or control solution * Some items may not be included in the kit.
Page 9 Your New System Button Functions Here are the functions of the back, arrow, and Power/Set/OK buttons on the meter. These functions are used throughout this manual. See the chapter Meter Settings for specific instructions on setting up the meter. Button Function Return to the previous display.
Page 10 Your New System Display Description There are more menu options listed beneath the last option. Press on the meter to view the options. There are more menu options listed above the first option. Press the meter to view the options. There are more menu options listed above and below the options.
Page 11 Your New System Setting the Language Symbols Description The meter may prompt you to choose a Edit language the first time you turn it on. Error Turn the meter on by briefly pressing Fasting Language appears. Press Flight mode highlight the language. Help Low battery Press...
Page 12: Chapter 2: The Accu-Chek Softclix Lancing Device
The Accu‑Chek Softclix Lancing Device Using the Accu‑Chek Softclix Lancing Device Twist off the lancet’s protective cap. • The black cap is for fingertip testing only. • Remove the cap by pulling it straight off. Do not twist the cap. •...
Page 13 The Accu-Chek Softclix Lancing Device NOTE • DO NOT press the release button while pressing the priming button. • ALWAYS use a new, sterile lancet each time you test to avoid infection. • NEVER reuse a lancet. • NEVER share your lancing device with anyone.
Page 14: Chapter 3: Blood Glucose Tests
Using the Accu‑Chek Guide System • The Accu-Chek Guide test strips are for testing fresh capillary whole blood. • Use only Accu-Chek Guide test strips. • Use the test strip immediately after...
Page 15 Blood Glucose Tests WARNING Wash your hands with To prevent inaccurate results: warm soapy water and • DO NOT expose test strips to heat, dry thoroughly. Dirty or moisture, or humidity. Temperatures wet hands could affect outside the required range, as well as test results.
Page 16 Blood Glucose Tests Touch the yellow edge of the test strip to Insert the metallic end of the test strip into the meter. the blood drop. Remove your finger from the test strip when Analyzing appears. The meter turns on. Preparing to test appears.
Page 17 Blood Glucose Tests Remove and discard the used test strip by pulling the test strip out of the meter or by pressing the test strip ejector on the side of the meter. Blood glucose may be lower than the measuring range of the system. See the Unusual Blood Glucose Results section of this chapter.
Page 18 Blood Glucose Tests Overview It is very important to have the correct time and date set in the meter. Having the correct time and date setting helps ensure accurate interpretation of information by you and your healthcare professional. • You may add comments to blood glucose results to help you and your healthcare professional analyze patterns detected by the meter (see the Patterns section in the chapter Meter Settings for details).
Page 19 Blood Glucose Tests Performing a Blood Glucose Test with Blood from Your Palm or Upper After performing a blood Arm (Alternative Site Testing, AST) glucose test, the test result is displayed on the WARNING screen with Add • Do not use Alternative Site Testing to Comment highlighted.
Page 20 Blood Glucose Tests Read the next section before you try testing NOTE from alternative sites. Always follow your healthcare You may • immediately before a professional’s instructions. For example, if perform a meal. your healthcare professional has advised palm or •...
Page 21 Blood Glucose Tests Symptoms of Low or High Blood Comparing Your Meter Result to a Glucose Laboratory Result A common question is how the blood glucose WARNING results on the meter compare to the laboratory results. Your blood glucose can The meter is designed to provide a change quickly, especially after eating, numerical value for blood glucose in the...
Page 22: Chapter 4: Control Tests
• you want to check if you are performing the test correctly. Remove a test strip from About the Control Solutions the test strip container. • Use only Accu-Chek Guide control Close the cap tightly. solutions. • Close the control solution bottle tightly after use.
Page 23 Control Tests Insert the metallic end of Touch the drop to the the test strip into the yellow edge of the test meter. Place the meter on strip. Do not put control a flat surface. solution on top of the test strip.
Page 24 Control Tests Wipe the tip of the bottle with a tissue. Cap the bottle tightly. Remove and discard the used test strip. NOTE • Most people just test the Level 1 control. If you wish, you can also test a Level 2 control.
Page 25 Control Tests Troubleshooting Checks Action Were the test strips or control Discard the test strips or control solution if either is solutions expired? past the Use By date. If the control solution was opened more than 3 months ago, discard it. Repeat the control test with an unexpired test strip and an unexpired control solution.
Page 26: Chapter 5: Meter Settings
Meter Settings Overview You can adjust the following settings in the meter for your personal preferences. Refer to the sections later in this chapter for details and how to set the options. Setting Options Function Time/Date Time / Date Set the time and date. Beeper On / Off Select On or Off.
Page 27 Meter Settings Setting Options Function Last Result On / Off Select whether the previous blood glucose result (within the past 24 hours) appears with the current blood glucose result. On – the previous blood glucose result appears with the current blood glucose result. Off –...
Page 28 Meter Settings 2 Ranges Set lower limits and upper limits for Before Meal and Press to highlight After Meal target ranges. Beeper. Press You must mark your blood glucose results with a comment for the meter to detect above, within, or below Before Meal or After Meal test results (see the Press...
Page 29 Meter Settings Turn the meter on by appears next to briefly pressing . From the option you selected. Main Menu, press Press to return to the highlight Settings. Press previous menu. The meter may prompt Press to highlight you to turn on Patterns. More Options.
Page 30 Meter Settings Patterns Turn the meter on by NOTE briefly pressing . From Main Menu, press Analyzing your blood glucose results highlight Settings. Press stored in the meter is an effective way for you and your healthcare professional to determine how well you are controlling your diabetes.
Page 31 Meter Settings • turn off by inserting a test strip or pressing any button. Press to highlight On. • are postponed until the next test reminder Press to move if a test was performed within 15 minutes the option. Press of a test reminder.
Page 32 Meter Settings Press The reminder time highlight Reminders. appears. Press Press to continue to set additional reminders or press to return to More Options. Post Meal Reminders Pre-set reminder times Post Meal reminders can be set to remind appear on the display. you to test again later when you add a Before Press to highlight a...
Page 33 Meter Settings • Select 1 hour, 1.5 hours, or 2 hours for Post Meal reminders to occur. Press highlight 1 hour, 1.5 hours, or 2 hours Turn the meter on by after a meal for Post briefly pressing . From Meal reminders to occur.
Page 34 Meter Settings Press to highlight Press Last Result. Press highlight the desired language. Press move to the option. Press to set the language and return to the previous menu. Press highlight On or Off. Press to move to the option. Press to set the option and return to the previous menu.
Page 35: Chapter 6: Review Your Data
Review Your Data Overview Logbook • Blood glucose results are stored from the newest to the oldest. Turn the meter on by • The meter automatically stores up to briefly pressing . From 720 blood glucose results in memory with Main Menu, press the time and date of the test and any test highlight My Data.
Page 36 Review Your Data Averages Target Percent (%) Target Percent (%) allows you to view the percentage of your Overall, Before meal, Turn the meter on by After meal, Fasting, and Bedtime blood briefly pressing . From glucose results that are above, within, or Main Menu, press below your target ranges.
Page 37 Review Your Data Low/High Data Your healthcare professional can tell you The Target % appears what blood glucose range is appropriate for (for the Before meal you. It is very important to stay within your example). The number of target range. total tests included in the •...
Page 38 Review Your Data Turn the meter on by Press to highlight a briefly pressing . From category (the example Main Menu, press here is Before meal). highlight My Data. Press Press If test results with detailed meal Press to highlight comments are saved in Low/High Data.
Page 39 Review Your Data Patterns • Patterns displays only active Low Patterns when a Patterns option or High Patterns based on comments is displayed at the added to blood glucose results within the bottom of Main Menu. last 7 days. • A Pattern is generated when 2 below-target or 3 above-target test results with the same comment are from My Data on Main...
Page 40 Review Your Data Data Transfer Using Wireless This feature allows you to transfer data Turn the meter on by wirelessly from your meter to another device. briefly pressing . From Main Menu, press highlight the Patterns Turn the meter on by option at the bottom of briefly pressing .
Page 41 Review Your Data If a device has not been paired with Plug the large end of the your meter: USB cable into a USB port on the PC. The meter prompts you to pair a device to the meter If the meter is off, it turns (see the First-Time Pairing section in the chapter Wireless...
Page 42: Chapter 7: Wireless Communication And Meter Pairing
Wireless Communication and Meter Pairing Overview You can wirelessly and automatically synchronize your diabetes information with a mobile device. The process of creating a connection between the meter and the other device is called pairing. You need an application on your mobile device that can accept the meter data. Setting Options Function...
Page 43 Wireless Communication and Meter Pairing First‑Time Pairing The steps below are for first-time pairing. The meter displays its Up to 5 devices can be paired with the meter code. at any time. Each device must be paired with the meter one at a time.
Page 44 Wireless Communication and Meter Pairing Flight Mode is Press to highlight highlighted. Press Default Device. Press A list of paired devices Press appears. highlight On or Off. Press Press to highlight the to move to the device you want as the option.
Page 45 Wireless Communication and Meter Pairing Press to highlight Press Auto‑Send. Press highlight On or Off. Press to move to the option. Press to set the option and return to the previous menu. Pairing Additional Devices Press highlight On or Off. Press This procedure is to add another paired to move to the...
Page 46 Wireless Communication and Meter Pairing Press When pairing is complete, highlight Pair Device. and the name of the Press paired device appear. Press If there are less than 5 paired devices: Pair Device appears. Proceed to Step 5. If there are already 5 paired devices: Maximum paired devices appears.
Page 47 Wireless Communication and Meter Pairing Press to highlight If the selected device is Wireless. Press not the default device: The pairing is deleted. The name of the deleted device and appear. If the selected device is the default device: Press to highlight The meter prompts you to Pairing.
Page 48: Chapter 8: Meter And Lancing Device Cleaning And Disinfecting
Using cleaning and disinfecting products • Roche has demonstrated that the product could result in damage to the meter. If is good for 5-year use, after testing in a you notice any of the following signs of...
Page 49 Meter and Lancing Device Cleaning and Disinfecting What to Clean and Disinfect The following parts of the meter should be cleaned and disinfected: • The area around slots and openings (do not get any moisture in slots or openings) • The meter display •...
Page 50 Meter and Lancing Device Cleaning and Disinfecting Cleaning and Disinfecting the What to Clean and Disinfect Lancing Device The following parts of the lancing device should be cleaned and disinfected: To clean and disinfect without damaging the lancing device, follow these procedures •...
Page 51 Meter and Lancing Device Cleaning and Disinfecting Wash hands with soap and water and dry thoroughly.
Page 52: Chapter 9: Meter Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting Meter Maintenance The meter automatically tests its own Slide the new batteries systems every time you turn it on and lets under the black tabs and you know if something is wrong. See the button, with the Error Messages section of this chapter.
Page 53 Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting The meter will not turn on or the display is The connection between the meter and blank. PC was lost. • Batteries are dead. Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable and retry the connection. Contact the Insert new batteries.
Page 54 Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting Data could not be transferred from the One or more blood glucose results are meter to the PC. excluded from the selected low/high data because the test results are invalid. Check the PC or USB cable. The date entered is not valid.
Page 55 Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting The blood glucose result has not been A meter or test strip error has occurred. sent to the default paired device. The This error message could appear if the transfer is still pending. cap on the test strip container was not Place meter and paired device closer closed tightly.
Page 56 Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting Not enough blood or control solution was The temperature is above or below the drawn into the test strip for measurement proper range for the system. or was applied after the test had started. Refer to the test strip package insert for Discard the test strip and repeat the blood system operating conditions.
Page 57 Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting The test strip may be damaged. The meter time and date have been changed to match the paired device. Retest with a new test strip. There are no results in the Logbook. Your blood sample may contain a high level of ascorbate.
Page 58 Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting Target Ranges is Off and there are no Blood glucose may be higher than the results for the low/high data stored in the measuring range of the system. meter. See the Unusual Blood Glucose Results section in the chapter Blood Glucose Tests.
Page 59: Chapter 10: Technical Information
Hand-held subject to the following conditions: Protection class III 1. This device may not cause harmful Meter type The Accu-Chek Guide interference and meter is suitable for 2. must accept any interference received, continuous operation. including interference that may cause...
Page 60 Changes or modifications to harmful interference in a residential the device not expressly approved by Roche installation. This equipment generates, could void the user’s authority to operate the uses, and can radiate radio frequency device.
Page 61 Product Safety Information is regulated by law in many jurisdictions. WARNING Roche is committed to recycling and sustainability. Comply with any laws or • This meter meets IEC 61010‑1, IEC ordinances relating to the disposal of sharps 61010‑2‑101, and IEC 60950‑1 safety and/or contaminated products.
Page 62 Keep new and used batteries away from children. Additional Supplies CDC Clinical Reminder: “Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Test Strips: Accu-Chek Guide test strips Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Control Solutions: Accu-Chek Guide control Pathogens, (2010).”...
Page 63: Chapter 11: License And Warranty
Roche exclusion may not apply to you. This will replace it with a new Accu-Chek Guide warranty gives you specific legal rights, meter or equivalent product free of charge.
Page 64 Be sure to register your warranty online at accu-chek.com/register for the Accu-Chek use the Accu-Chek Guide system only with Guide system. Accu-Chek Guide test strips. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the Limited License restricted license, you may return, at the...
Page 65 Accu-Chek Softclix lancets. Accu-Chek Softclix lancets are used with the Patent Information Accu-Chek Softclix device. U.S. Pat.: http://www.roche-diagnostics.us/ Accu-Chek Softclix lancets are high precision patents components that are produced to the close tolerances required for satisfactory operation with the Accu-Chek Softclix device.
Page 66: Index
Index alternate site testing 18 patterns 38 averages 35 product limitations 58 product safety information 60 product specifications 58 battery, changing 51 battery type 58 blood glucose results, unusual 19 safety information 2 blood glucose test, performing 14 settings, meter 25 blood glucose, warnings 16 beeper 26 buttons, functions 6, 8...
Page 67 Bluetooth SIG, ® Inc. and any use of such marks by Roche is under license. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2020 Roche Diabetes Care...

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