Accu-Chek Compact Plus Reference Manual page 3

Intended use
Accu-Chek Compact Plus Blood Glucose Meter
Meter for quantitative determination of blood glucose values in fresh
capillary blood using Accu-Chek Compact test strips.
Suitable for self-testing.
The meter may be used by people with diabetes to test their own blood
glucose as well as for blood glucose determination by healthcare practi-
tioners in a professional setting.
Healthcare professionals must observe additionally the directions
in Chapter 10 "Blood glucose testing in a multi-patient setting –
Information for healthcare professionals".
The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus finger pricker is intended for patient
self-monitoring by a single person.
It must not be used to collect blood in a multi-patient setting as it
does not incorporate any features to guard against cross-infec-
tion.
Any object coming into contact with human blood is a potential
source of infection (see: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Insti-
tute: Protection of Laboratory Workers from Occupationally
Acquired Infections; Approved Guideline – Third Edition; CLSI
document M29-A3, 2005).
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Accu-Chek Softclix Plus Finger pricker
Finger pricker with adjustable depth setting for obtaining capillary blood
from a fingertip or earlobe and, when a special AST cap is used, from
alternative sites such as the ball of the thumb.
Intended use Intended use
The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus finger pricker is intended only for
patient self-monitoring by a single person. It must not be used
to collect blood in a multi-patient setting as it does not
incorporate any features to guard against cross-infections.
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