Accu-Chek Aviva User manual

BLOOD GLUCOSE METER
Owner’s Booklet

Dear ACCU-CHEK ®System Owner,
Thank you for choosing the ACCU-CHEK Aviva system!
Congratulations on your decision to take control of your diabetes. We’ve designed your new ACCU-CHEK Aviva
system with comfort, convenience, and control in mind—to help make living with diabetes a little easier.
This booklet will help you get the most from your ACCU-CHEK Aviva system.
To start testing quickly, you can also refer to the First Time Guide.
If you have questions, we are here to help. Just call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center toll-free at
1-800-858-8072. We offer assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in many languages. You can also visit
www.accu-chek.com for diabetes management tools and product demonstrations.
Thanks again for choosing the ACCU-CHEK Aviva system.

The ACCU-CHEK®Aviva System
Your new ACCU-CHEK Aviva meter and accessories work together to measure the amount of sugar (glucose) in your
blood. The system is designed for monitoring blood glucose in the home or healthcare facility by persons with
diabetes or by healthcare professionals. The device is intended for professional use and over-the-counter sale. When
you put a small drop of blood onto the test strip, the meter displays a blood sugar result in five seconds. You can
take a blood drop from your fingertip, palm, forearm, upper arm, calf, or thigh. Testing your blood sugar regularly can
make a big difference in how you manage your diabetes every day. Discussing your results with your doctors and
following their advice about medicine, exercise, and food plans can help you better control your diabetes.
Suitable for self-testing.
The system includes:
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• ACCU-CHEK Aviva meter with battery
• ACCU-CHEK Aviva test strips and code key*
• ACCU-CHEK Aviva control solution*
• ACCU-CHEK Multiclix lancing device*
(with a blue cap for fingertip testing and a clear
cap for non-fingertip testing)
• ACCU-CHEK Multiclix lancet drum*
*may be sold separately
Need Help?
Just call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center toll-free at 1-800-858-8072. We offer assistance 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year in many languages. You can also visit www.accu-chek.com for diabetes management tools and
product demonstrations.
Please complete your Warranty Card and mail it, so you receive the best customer service possible and product
update news.

Before You Start Testing
About the meter and test strips
• Carefully read and follow the instructions in the Owner’s Booklet and Package Inserts for the test strips and control
solutions. It is very important to follow the instructions in order to prevent a wrong result or improper treatment.
• Set the time and date on your meter before you begin testing.
• Inspect the container of test strips before using them for the first time. If you see any damage to the container cap
or if anything prevents the cap from closing properly, do not use the test strips. Contact the ACCU-CHEK Customer
Care Service Center. Damaged test strips can cause inaccurate results, which could lead to improper treatment.
• Do not use the ACCU-CHEK Aviva system for testing of arterial blood.
About your new meter
• Your new meter is designed and can be used for testing fresh capillary whole blood samples (for example, blood
from your fingertip or forearm). Only use ACCU-CHEK Aviva test strips. Other test strips will give innacurate results.
• Although you always apply whole blood to the test strip, your system has been calibrated to deliver plasma-like
values for easier comparison to lab results.
• The meter, test strips, and control solutions are only for use outside the body (in vitro). Do not eat the test strips.
Do not swallow or inject control solutions, or use control solutions for any purpose other than testing the
ACCU-CHEK Aviva system.
• The ACCU-CHEK Aviva system has been found to be accurate at altitudes up to 10,150 feet.
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About Testing Yourself or Others
• Certain substances can interfere with the ACCU-CHEK Aviva blood glucose system and cause
falsely high results. For example, peritoneal dialysis solutions containing icodextrin (such as
Extraneal) or certain immunoglobulin therapies that contain maltose (such as Octagam 5%),
cause inaccurate results. For more information, refer to the Test Strip Package Insert, or ask
your doctor.
• If you are very dehydrated or urinating frequently, you may get an inaccurate test result. If you
think you are dehydrated, call your doctor right away.
• Some people with diabetes do not experience symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Others, such as
children or people who are unconscious or have certain disabilities, may not be able to communicate their
symptoms to caregivers. For these reasons, do not change any treatment without first talking to a doctor.
• Run a control test when you open a new box of test strips or if you think that your test result is incorrect. Running
a control test lets you know that the meter and test strips are working properly.
• Refer to your Test Strip and Control Solution Package Inserts for additional health-related information.
• It is always a good idea to have a back-up testing method available. Failure to test could cause a delay in
treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition. Examples of back-up testing methods include a back-
up meter or testing by a lab. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other possible back-up methods.
DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TREATMENT BASED ON A SINGLE RESULT THAT DOES NOT MATCH HOW YOU FEEL OR IF YOU
BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT COULD BE INCORRECT.
If your blood sugar result doesn’t match how you feel and you have followed the instructions in this Owner’s Booklet,
follow your doctor’s instructions, or call your doctor.
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Special Information for Healthcare Providers and Caregivers
• Do not use this device to measure blood sugar in people who are experiencing cardiovascular collapse
(severe shock) or decreased peripheral blood flow.
• Consult your physician to determine if it is appropriate for your child to be taught how to use the meter
system or any other medical products.

Contents
Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System ................................................................................8
The ACCU-CHEK Aviva Meter .............................................................................................................8
Coding the Meter.............................................................................................................................10
Adjusting the Time and Date—First Time Use..................................................................................12
Using ACCU-CHEK Aviva Test Strips .................................................................................................14
Chapter 2: Control Testing ...........................................................................................................16
Why Run Control Tests.............................................................................................................16
About the Control Solutions......................................................................................................16
Running a Control Test.............................................................................................................17
Understanding Control Test Results..........................................................................................21
Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar ..........................................................................................24
Using the ACCU-CHEK Multiclix Lancing Device .......................................................................24
Inserting a Lancet Drum ..........................................................................................................25
Preparing the Lancing Device for Fingertip Testing...................................................................27
Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Fingertip .....................................................29
Changing the Lancet Drum ......................................................................................................33
Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Palm, Forearm, Upper Arm, Thigh, or Calf..........35
Flagging Test Results...............................................................................................................44
Understanding Test Results......................................................................................................45
Comparing Your Meter Result to a Lab Result ..........................................................................47
Chapter 4: Meter Memory, Setup, and Downloading ...........................................................48
Memory ...................................................................................................................................48
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Meter Setup.............................................................................................................................50
Setting the Time and Date .......................................................................................................51
Setting the Beeper On/Off........................................................................................................54
Setting Test Reminders ............................................................................................................57
Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator ...............................................................................61
Downloading Your Results to a Computer or PDA.....................................................................64
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ............................................................................66
Changing the Battery ...............................................................................................................66
Cleaning the Meter ..................................................................................................................67
Maintenance and Testing .........................................................................................................68
Cleaning the Lancing Device....................................................................................................68
Screen Messages and Troubleshooting ....................................................................................69
Chapter 6: Technical Information ................................................................................................74
Product Limitations..................................................................................................................74
Specifications ..........................................................................................................................74
Product Safety Information ......................................................................................................76
Travel Documentation ..............................................................................................................77
Disposing of the Meter.............................................................................................................77
Warranty..................................................................................................................................78
Limited License .......................................................................................................................80
Additional Supplies ..................................................................................................................82
Information for Healthcare Professionals..................................................................................83
References ..............................................................................................................................84
Index .......................................................................................................................................85

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 view
memory, adjust
settings, and scroll
through results.
Test Strip Slot –
Insert test strip
here.
Infrared (IR) Window –
Transfers data from
the meter to a
computer or PDA.
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 Key Slot –
Insert code key
into this opening.
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Code Key
(for example)
Battery – Insert
with (+) symbol
facing up.