Accu-Chek Aviva User manual

BLOOD GLUCOSE METER / GLYCOMÈTRE
User’s Manual
Manuel de l'utilisateur

Whether the Accu-Chek Aviva Meter is your first blood glucose meter or you have used a
meter for some time; please take the time to read this manual carefully before you use your
new meter. To use it correctly and dependably, you need to understand its operation, screen
displays, and individual features.
This User’s Manual may tell you a lot of what you already know, but it will also introduce
many new features.
Please see the package insert included with the Accu-Chek Multiclix Lancing Device for
important information regarding the lancing device.
Should you have any questions, please contact Accu-Chek Customer Care at 1-800-363-7949
or visit us at www.accu-chek.ca.
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2The Accu-Chek®Aviva System
The Accu-Chek Aviva Meter is for quantitative blood glucose testing using Accu-Chek Aviva
Test Strips. The Accu-Chek Aviva Meter may be used by patients who test their own blood
glucose as well as by healthcare professionals for monitoring patients' blood glucose values.
Suitable for self-testing.
The system includes:
• Accu-Chek Aviva Meter with battery
• Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips and code chip (sold separately)
• Accu-Chek Aviva Control Solution (sold separately)
Any object coming into contact with human blood is a potential source of
infection (see: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute: Protection of
Laboratory Workers from Occupationally Acquired Infections; Approved
Guideline—Third Edition; CLSI document M29-A3, 2005).
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 Accu-Chek Customer Care at 1-800-363-7949.
Our address:
Roche Diagnostics
201, Boulevard Armand Frappier
Laval, Québec (CANADA) H7V 4A2
Please complete the warranty card and mail it to the address above, so you receive the best
customer service possible and product update news.
Important Information About Your New Meter
• Your new meter is designed 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.
• Only use Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips. Other test strips will give inaccurate results.
• The meter comes with a pre-set time and date. You may need to change the time to your
time zone.
• If you have followed the steps in this manual, 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 the 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 ......................................................................................18
Alternate Site Testing (AST) .............................................................................19
Chapter 3: Meter Memory, Set-up, and Downloading.........................................28
Memory ..........................................................................................................28
Meter Set-up...................................................................................................31
Setting the Time and Date...............................................................................32
Setting the Beeper On/Off ...............................................................................35
Setting the Alarm Clock Function ....................................................................38
Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Alarm Function.............................................42
Downloading Your Results to a Computer or PDA ............................................45
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Chapter 4: Control Testing ..................................................................................47
Why Perform Control Tests ..............................................................................47
About the Control Solutions.............................................................................48
Performing a Control Test................................................................................49
Understanding Control Test Results .................................................................53
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...................................................56
Changing the Battery ......................................................................................56
Cleaning the Meter..........................................................................................58
Maintenance and Troubleshooting...................................................................59
Screen Messages and Troubleshooting............................................................60
Chapter 6: Technical Information .......................................................................67
Product Limitations .........................................................................................67
Specifications..................................................................................................67
Product Safety Information..............................................................................70
Disposing of the Meter....................................................................................70
Warranty and Service......................................................................................72
Additional Supplies..........................................................................................73
Information for Healthcare Professionals .........................................................74
Index...............................................................................................................75
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Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System
The Accu-Chek Aviva Meter
Infrared (IR) Window –
Transfers data from the
meter to a computer or
PDA.
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.
On/Off/Set Button –
Turns the meter on or
off and sets options.
Code Chip Slot –
Insert code chip into
this opening.
Battery Door –
Flip open the battery
door by pushing the
tab in the direction of
the arrow.
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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 the 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 code chip slot 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 into the meter only one way.
• If you see a code “- - -” on the display, insert a code chip into the meter.
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Adjusting the Time and Date—First Time Use
Setting the correct time and date in the 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-up” 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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4. Press and release
or to adjust the
minutes. Press to set
the minutes.
5. Repeat to set the am/pm,
month, day, 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
Set-up” to set other
options.
Note: When you install a new battery, the meter automatically prompts you to check the
time and date when you turn it on.
decrease increase
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Using the Accu-Chek Aviva System
• Only use Accu-Chek Aviva Test Strips.
• Change the code chip every time you
open a new box of test strips.
• Store the unused 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 meter in
a cool dry place, such as a bedroom.
• Store the test strips at 2°C 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, kitchen,
laundry room, car)! Heat and moisture can damage the test strips.
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Chapter 2: Testing Your Blood Glucose
Performing a Blood Glucose Test
Before you perform your first blood glucose test, set up the meter correctly. You need the
meter, a test strip, a lancing device, and a lancet.
1. Wash and dry your hands.
2. Prepare the lancing device.
3. Insert the test strip into the meter in the direction
of the arrow. The meter turns on.
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Performing a Blood Glucose Test (continued)
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.
5. A test strip and flashing blood drop symbol
appear on the display.
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6. Poke your fingertip with the lancing
device.
7. Gently squeeze your finger to assist the
flow of blood. This helps you get a blood
drop.
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Performing a Blood Glucose Test (continued)
8. Touch the blood 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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Note: After a successful test, the meter turns itself off five seconds after the test strip is removed.
9. The result appears on the display. If you want to flag the
test result for a special event, leave the test strip in the
meter. (See the next section.) Otherwise, remove and
discard the used test strip.
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Flagging Test Results
If you wish, you can “flag” your test result with an asterisk ( ) to mark a special result. For
example, you might want to flag an event such as an AST result or exercise. When you review
the 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 in the lower right corner.
3. Remove and discard the used test strip.
flag
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