Accu-Chek Compact Plus User manual

BLOOD GLUCOSE METER
Owner’s Booklet
AACCU-CU-CHEKHEK
®
Compact Plus

Dear ACCU-CHEK®System Owner,
Thank you for choosing the ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system!
Congratulations on your decision to take control of your diabetes. We’ve designed your new
ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus 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 Compact Plus system.
To start testing quickly, you can also refer to the
First Time Guide .
If you have questions, we’re 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
Spanish and many other languages. You can also visit www.accu-chek.com for diabetes
management tools and product demonstrations.
Thanks again for choosing the ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system.

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The ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus System
Your new ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus meter and accessories work together to measure the amount of
sugar (glucose) in your blood to help you and your doctor control your diabetes. The system includes:
Why Regular Blood Sugar Testing Is Important
Testing your blood sugar regularly can make a big difference in how you manage your diabetes every day.
We’ve made it as simple as possible. Your meter is easy to use, plus you can adjust the lancet device for your
comfort.
Need Help?
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 Spanish and many other
languages. You can also visit www.accu-chek.com for diabetes management tools, product demonstrations,
as well as to order product supplies and accessories.
• ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus Meter with Attached
ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus Lancet Device+
• Batteries
+Lancet device replacements are available by calling
the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at
1-800-858-8072 or visit www.accu-chek.com.
• ACCU-CHEK Compact Blue Control Solution*
• ACCU-CHEK Compact Test Drum (17 tests)*
• ACCU-CHEK Softclix Lancets*
*Items may be sold separately.

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Please complete your warranty card and mail it, so you receive the best customer service possible and
product update news.
Important Information About Your New System
• Your new blood glucose system is designed and approved for testing fresh capillary whole blood
samples (for example, blood from your fingertip or palm). The system is for outside the body (
in vitro )
use. It should not be used to diagnose diabetes.
• Use only ACCU-CHEK Compact test drums. Other test drums (or test strips) cannot be used.
• Run the control tests explained in this booklet to make sure your system is working properly.
• Carefully dispose of used test strips and lancets.
Health-Related Information
• If you are very dehydrated or urinating frequently, you may get a test result that is lower than what
your blood sugar really is. If you think you are dehydrated, call your doctor right away.
• If you have followed all the steps in this booklet, but still have symptoms that do not seem to match
your test results—or if you have questions—talk to your doctor.
• Refer to your test drum package insert for additional health-related information.

Contents
Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System ....................................................................................................6
The ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus System ...........................................................................................................................6
Meter Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................8
Setting the Beeper ..........................................................................................................................................................9
Setting the Year, Time, and Date....................................................................................................................................11
Setting the Test Reminders ...........................................................................................................................................13
Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator ....................................................................................................................16
Installing the Test Drum ................................................................................................................................................19
Changing the Batteries..................................................................................................................................................22
Chapter 2: Control Testing ...................................................................................................................................24
Why Run Control Tests? ................................................................................................................................................24
About the Control Solutions...........................................................................................................................................24
Running a Control Test ..................................................................................................................................................25
Understanding Control Test Results ...............................................................................................................................31
Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar ................................................................................................................33
Preparing the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus Lancet Device for Fingertip Testing ..................................................................33
Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Fingertip...........................................................................................37
Important Information About Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Palm, Forearm, Upper Arm,
Thigh, or Calf (non-fingertip testing)..............................................................................................................................42
Preparing the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus Lancet Device for Non-Fingertip Testing...........................................................44
Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from a Non-Fingertip Site.................................................................................47
Recording Your Results..................................................................................................................................................54
Flagging Test Results ....................................................................................................................................................54
Understanding Your Test Results....................................................................................................................................55
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Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar .........................................................................................................................55
Unusual Test Results .....................................................................................................................................................56
Comparing Your Meter Result to a Lab Result................................................................................................................57
Chapter 4: Meter Memory and Downloading ..................................................................................................58
Storing Test Results ......................................................................................................................................................58
Viewing Test Results .....................................................................................................................................................59
Viewing Your Average, Lowest, and Highest Blood Sugar Test Results ...........................................................................60
Downloading Your Results .............................................................................................................................................62
Transferring Data ..........................................................................................................................................................62
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ................................................................................................64
Cleaning Your Meter ......................................................................................................................................................64
Cleaning Your Lancet Device .........................................................................................................................................66
Maintenance and Testing ..............................................................................................................................................66
Display Messages and Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................67
Chapter 6: Technical Information.......................................................................................................................77
Product Limitations .......................................................................................................................................................77
Specifications................................................................................................................................................................77
Product Safety Information............................................................................................................................................78
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................79
Money-Back Guarantee.................................................................................................................................................80
Non-Warranty Service Policy .........................................................................................................................................80
Warranty and Service Instructions.................................................................................................................................80
Limited License.............................................................................................................................................................81
Additional Supplies........................................................................................................................................................84
Information for Professional Caregivers.........................................................................................................................85
References....................................................................................................................................................................86
Index.............................................................................................................................................................................86
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Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System
The ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus System
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Display –
Shows blood
sugar results,
messages, and
results stored in
memory.
M Button –
Press this button
to review results in
memory.
Drum Door –
Covers the
compartment where
the test drum goes.
Test Strip Slot –
Test strips come out
of the meter here.
Test/On/Off Button –
Slide and release this
button to turn on the
meter and advance a
test strip. Also, at the
completion of a test,
slide and release this
button to turn off the
meter and release
the test strip.
S Button –
Press this button to
set the beeper, year,
time, and date.
Drum Door Tab –
Lift up on this tab to
open the drum door.
Release Button –
Slide to release the
attached lancet device.
You can use your
lancet device attached
or unattached.
Battery Cover –
Slide the cover to
unlock and open the
battery compartment.
Strip Count Window –
Shows the number of
test strips remaining in
a test drum.

Test Drum –
The bar codes
on the label are
automatically
read by the
meter.
Lancet Device
Plunger
Clear Cap –
Use this cap for
non-fingertip testing only.
Infrared (IR)
Window –
Used to transfer
data from the
meter to a
computer. Blue Cap –
Use this cap for
fingertip testing only.
Lancet
Protective
Cover Comfort Dial with Depth Selection –
This shows the number of the
setting on the comfort dial.
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Test Strip –
Apply a drop
of blood or
control solution to
the black notch
on the end of the
test strip.

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Meter Setup
Using the Set Mode
By using the set mode, you can personalize your meter to suit your lifestyle. Here are the functions you can
customize:
Beeper—Select on or off.
Time and Date—Set the time and date.
Test Reminders—Select 1-3 times a day for a reminder to test.
Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator—Select on or off. If you choose on, choose the level of the indicator.
The blue progress bar helps guide you thru the setup process.
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Setting the Beeper
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Your new meter has the beeper preset to “On 1.” This means the beeper
is on. You can set the beeper to “OFF,” if you prefer – this will not affect
your test results.
The beeper is helpful because it prompts you:
• To apply blood or control solution to the test strip
• When enough blood or control solution is drawn into the test strip
• When the test is complete
• When a button is pressed
• When it is time to test, if you set the test reminders
• If an error occurred while testing, even if the beeper is set to “OFF,” it
still beeps for an error
Press –
• To enter the set mode
• To set the selection
• To move to the next function
Press –
• To change the selection
• To move back and forth in
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1. With the meter off, press to enter the set
mode. The meter turns on and briefly shows all
of the display symbols.
2. “On 1” and the beeper symbol flash. This means
the beeper is on. Press to change the beeper
to “OFF.” Press to set your selection.

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1. With the meter off, press to enter the set
mode. The meter turns on and briefly shows all
of the display symbols. Next, the beeper symbol
flashes with your current selection.
2. Press and the last two numbers of the year
flash. Press to change the year. Press to
set your selection.
Setting the Year, Time, and Date
Your new meter comes with the batteries already installed and a preset time and date. You may need to
change the time to your time zone. Setting the time and date is important if you use the meter’s memory or
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3. The 12h (12-hour) or 24h
(24-hour) time format appears.
The meter can display the time
in either a.m./p.m. or 24:00
time format. The 24h time
format is known as military
time. Press to change the
time format. Press to set
your selection.
4. The hour flashes. Press to
change the hour. If you select
the 12h time format, continue
to press to select the
correct a.m./p.m. with the
hour. Press to set your
selection.
5. Repeat step 4 until the
minutes, month, and day are
set.
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Setting the Test Reminders
Test reminders are a handy way to remind you to test. You can set 1 to 3 reminders per day. The meter beeps
at the time you set, unless you press any button. You must have the beeper set to “On 1” for this option. Your
meter is preset with the test reminders set to “OFF.” You must turn it on to use this feature.
• If the meter is on at the test reminder time, the reminder does not occur.
• If you turn off the test reminder, your test reminder time settings are still saved.
• The test reminder beeps for 20 seconds. To stop the beeper, press any button.
• You can turn off individual test reminders by changing the test reminder time to 12:00 a.m.
(12h time format) or 0:00 (24h time format). Because this is the way to turn off an individual test reminder,
if you need to set a test reminder for midnight, you must set the test reminder one minute before
(11:59 p.m. or 23:59) or one minute after midnight (12:01 a.m. or 0:01).
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BEEPER TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO
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1. With the meter off, press
to enter the set mode. The
meter turns on and briefly
shows all of the display
symbols. Next, the beeper
symbol flashes with your
current selection.
2. Press and release
repeatedly until you reach the
display with “OFF” and the
test reminder symbol
flashing.
3. Press to change the test
reminder to “On.”

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4. If you select “OFF,” press
to set your selection and
move to the next function (see
the next section,
Setting the
Hypoglycemic Indicator
). If you
select “On,” press to set
your selection.
5. The hour and test reminder
symbol flash with a “1” on
the display. This means you
are setting the time for the
first test reminder. Press
to change the hour. Press
to set your selection.
6. The minutes flash. Press
to change the minutes. Press
to set your selection.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set
the remaining two test
reminders, or press until
you reach the hypoglycemic
indicator level.
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Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator
You can set the meter to let you know when your test result indicates a possible low blood sugar
(hypoglycemia). You can also select what blood sugar level you want this indicator to have (60, 70, or
80 mg/dL).
Before you set the hypo indicator, talk to your doctor to help you decide what blood sugar level is
your hypo level.
Your meter is preset to “OFF” for the hypo indicator. Follow the directions if you want to turn it “On.”
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1. With the meter off, press
to enter the set mode. The
meter turns on and briefly
shows all of the display
symbols. Next, the beeper
symbol flashes with your
current selection.
2. Press and release
repeatedly until you reach the
display with “OFF” and
“hypo?” flashing.
3. Press to turn on the hypo
indicator and the display
shows "70 mg/dL" and
“hypo?” flashing. Press to
select the hypo level between
60, 70, or 80 mg/dL.
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Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator (continued)
4. Slide and release to set your selection
and turn off the meter.
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