Accu-Chek Aviva User manual

Owner's Booklet
ACCU-CU-CHEKHEK
®
Aviva
BLOOD GLUCOSE METER

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. To use it correctly and dependably, you need to
have a thorough understanding of the way it operates, what the screen displays mean and what
the individual functions are for.
This Owner’s Booklet may tell you a lot of what you know already, but it will also introduce many
features that will be new to you.
Should you have any questions, please contact one of our customer support and service centers.
You will find a list of addresses in the back of this booklet.

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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
• Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips and code chip
• Accu-Chek Aviva Control Solution
Why Regular Blood Glucose Testing Is Important
Testing your blood glucose regularly can make a big difference in how you manage your diabetes
every day. We have made it as simple as possible.
Need Help?
Call Roche Diagnostics.
Please complete your warranty card and mail it, so you receive the best customer service possible
and product update news.

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Important Information About Your New Meter
• Your new meter is designed and approved for testing fresh capillary whole blood samples (for
example, blood from your fingertip or forearm). The meter is for outside the body ( in vitro ) use.
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.
• If you have followed the steps in the booklet, but still have symptoms that do not seem to
match your test results—or if you have questions—talk to your healthcare professional.

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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
Chapter 3: Meter Memory, Setup, and Downloading.................................................25
Memory.................................................................................................................25
Meter Setup ..........................................................................................................27
Setting the Time and Date .....................................................................................28
Setting the Beeper On/Off......................................................................................31
Setting the Alarm Clock Function...........................................................................34
Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Alarm Function ...................................................38
Downloading Your Results to a Computer or PDA...................................................41

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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
Product Limitations................................................................................................58
Specifications........................................................................................................58
Product Safety Information ....................................................................................60
Guarantee..............................................................................................................61
Additional Supplies................................................................................................61
Information for Healthcare Professionals ...............................................................62
Index .....................................................................................................................63

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Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System
The Accu-Chek Aviva Meter
Display –
Shows results,
messages, and results
stored in memory.
Right and Left
Arrow Buttons –
Press to enter
memory, adjust
settings, and scroll
through results.
Test Strip Slot –
Insert test strip here.
Infrared (IR) Window –
Used to transfer data
from the meter to a
computer or PDA.
(See Chapter 3.)
On/Off/Set Button –
Turns the meter on or
off and sets options.
Battery Door –
Flip open the battery
door by pushing the
tab in the direction of
the arrow.
Code Chip Slot –
Insert code chip into
this opening.

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Code Chip
(for example)
Battery – Insert with
(+) symbol facing up.
Test Strip Container Control Solution
Bottle
Golden End –
Insert this end of
the test strip into
the meter.
Yellow Window –
Touch blood drop
or control solution
here. Test Strip
Top View
On/Off/Set
Button
Infrared (IR)
Window

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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.
Coding Your Meter
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!Change the code chip every time you open a new box of test strips!

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4. Turn the code chip over so the code
number faces away from you. Push
it into the meter until it stops.
5. Leave the code chip in the meter until
you open a new box of test strips.
Notes:
• Do not force the code chip into the meter–it is designed to go in the meter only one way.
• If you see a code “- - -” on the display, insert a code chip in the meter.

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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.
1. Press and release to
turn the meter on. The time
and date appear on the
display. “Set” and the hour
flash.
2. Press and release or
to decrease or
increase the hour. Press
and hold or
down to scroll faster.
3. Press and release to
set the hour. The minutes
flash.
decrease increase
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Note: When you install a new battery, the meter automatically prompts you to check the time
and date when you turn it on.
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decrease increase
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4. Press and release
or to adjust the
minutes. Press to set
the minutes.
5. Repeat to set day, month,
and year.
6. Once you set the year, press
and hold until the
flashing test strip symbol
appears. The time and date
are now set.
7. See Chapter 3 “Meter
Setup” to set other options.

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Using the Accu-Chek Aviva System
• Only use Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips.
• Replace the code chip every time you open a
new box of test strips.
• Store the test strips in their original
container.
• Close the container tightly immediately after
you take a test strip out. This helps keep the
test strips dry.
• Use the test strip immediately after you take
it out of the container.
• Be sure to check the expiry date on the test
strip container. Do not use the test strips
after that date.
• Store the test strip container and your meter
in a cool dry place, such as a bedroom.
• Store the test strips at 2 to 32°C. Do not
freeze.
• Do not apply blood or control solution to the
test strip before you insert it into the meter.
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!Do not store test strips in high heat and moisture areas (bathroom or kitchen)!
Heat and moisture can damage your test strips.

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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.
2. Wash and dry your hands.
3. Insert a test strip into the meter in the
direction of the arrow. The meter turns on.
4. Make sure the code number on the display
matches the code number on the test strip
container. If you miss seeing the code
number, remove the test strip and reinsert
it into the meter.

Performing a Blood Glucose Test (continued)
Chapter 2 14
5. A test strip and flashing blood drop symbol
appear on the display.
6. Perform a fingerstick with your lancet device.
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7. Gently squeeze your finger to assist the flow
of blood. This helps you get a blood drop.
8. Touch the drop to the front edge of the
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. If you applied blood but do not see the
flashing , you may reapply more blood
within five seconds.
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Performing a Blood Glucose Test (continued)
Note: After a successful test, the
meter turns itself off five seconds
after the test strip is removed.
OR
9. Your result appears on the display. If you
want to flag your test result for a special
event, leave the test strip in the meter.
(See the next section.) Otherwise, discard
the used test strip.
10. Load the next lancet by twisting the plunger
one quarter turn forward (until it stops), then
twist it back. The lancet counter decreases
by one white bar.

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” can help you remember what was different about the result.
Here is how to flag a result:
1. Perform a test.
2. With the test result on the display, and the test strip STILL IN THE METER,
press or once. The appears just below the date.
3. Remove and discard the test strip.
flag flag
OR
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Chapter 2 18
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. Please read the following section before you try testing from other places.
IMPORTANT
• Talk to your healthcare professional about Alternative Site Testing.
Do not change your treatment because of just one result.
NEVER ignore symptoms of high or low blood glucose.
If your blood glucose does not match how you feel, perform a fingertip test to
confirm your result. If the fingertip result still does not match how you feel, call
your healthcare professional.
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