Accu-Chek Inform II User manual

Inform II
Quick Reference Guide
for Healthcare Professionals
BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

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Table of Contents
Important................................................ 4
General Information ........................... 6
ACCU-CHEK Inform II Meter........10
How to Perform Patient Testing...13
How to Perform Control Testing..21
Storing Test Strip Lot Information ..32
Troubleshooting .................................37

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WARNING:
Protection against infection
• Refer to the operator's manual for
the proper cleaning and disinfection
instructions for this system.
• For multiple patient use, the meter
should be cleaned and disinfected
between each patient use following
standard precautions and the cleaning
and disinfecting procedures found in
the ACCU-CHEK Inform II Operator's
Manual.
• Use gloves. Wear a new pair of clean
gloves for testing each patient.
• Wash hands thoroughly with soap
and water before putting on a new
pair of gloves and performing the
next patient test.
• Use an auto-disabling single-use
lancing device for each patient.
Important Safety Information

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WARNING:
Protection against infection
(continued)
• Do not dispose of the battery pack
with normal domestic waste. As
a component of the ACCU-CHEK
InformIIsystemitmustbedeemed
as potentially biohazardous. Treat it
accordingly.
Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information

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General Information
• Refer to the ACCU-CHEK
Inform II System Operator’s
Manual and package inserts
for detailed information. Be
sure to read the “Important
Safety Instructions and
Additional Information”
section in the manual before
operating the system.
For technical assistance please
contact
ACCU-CHEK Customer Care at
1-800-440-3638 24 hours a day,
365 days a year.

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General Information
Your system is ready to use when it
has been charged in the base unit.
Meters can be configured according
to your institution’s needs, and
features, such as requiring an
operator ID, may or may not be used.
If so configured, the ACCU-CHEK
Inform II system may not allow
patient testing when controls have
not been run (QC Lockout).
Note on the use of “base unit”
Unless otherwise specified, the
term “base unit” refers to both the
ACCU-CHEK Inform II Base Unit and
the ACCU-CHEK Inform II Base Unit
Light.
General Information

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QC Lockout occurs when
•patient testing is attempted and
controls have not been run in
the time interval or frequency
designated by your institution.
•controls have been run but the
control values were not in range.
Error messages appear to alert you
to a condition that needs attention.
Take the action suggested on screen
to resolve the problem, touch ,
and proceed with testing.
General Information

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Reagents
You need the following reagents to
perform patient tests and glucose
control tests:
•ACCU-CHEK Inform II Test Strips
•ACCU-CHEK Inform II Control
Solutions*
•ACCU-CHEK Linearity Kit*
(if required by your facility
guidelines)
*Available for purchase separately
Critical Values
Obtain laboratory backup for the
following blood glucose levels:
Greater than ________ mg/dL
Less than ________ mg/dL
General Information
General Information

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Meter, Front View
ACCU-CHEK Inform II Meter
Test Strip Port
Touchscreen
On/Off Button

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Meter, Back View
ACCU-CHEK Inform II Meter
ACCU-CHEK Inform II Meter
Barcode Scanner Window
Battery Pack
Reset Button
Infrared
Window

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ACCU-CHEK Inform II Meter
The base unit:
•Chargesthemeterbatterypack.
•Communicateswithadata
management system, if available.
Base Unit

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Patient Testing
Note: Prior to testing, ask patient
to wash hands with soap and
water, then let dry. If patient is
unable to wash hands, wipe with
alcohol, then let dry.
1. Press the On/Off button to
power on the meter.
2. Once the Power Up screen
appears, touch to proceed
to the Operator ID screen, or
wait 5 seconds and the meter
automatically proceeds to the
Operator ID screen.
3. Enter or barcode scan operator
ID, then touch to display
the Main Menu screen.
How to Perform Patient Testing

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4. Touch Patient Test to display the
Patient ID screen.
How to Perform Patient Testing

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5. Enter or barcode scan patient
ID, then touch . You are
prompted to confirm the test
strip lot.
Patient Testing
How to Perform Patient Testing

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6. Verify the test strip lot.
•If correct, touch . You are
prompted to insert the test strip.
•If incorrect, touch to select
a different test strip lot number.
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7. Slide the test strip into the test
strip port as far as it will go in
the direction indicated by the
arrows on the test strip.
8. Wait until the flashing drop
appears in the screen before
applying the blood.
How to Perform Patient Testing
Patient Testing

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9. Apply the drop of blood to the
front edge (yellow dosing area)
of the test strip. Do not apply
the blood to the top of the strip.
Blood is pulled into the test strip
by capillary action.
The meter beeps, and an hourglass
appears while the meter completes
the test.
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10. When the test is completed, the
result is displayed. Touch
to enter the desired comments.
Touch to return to the Main
Menu.
How to Perform Patient Testing
Patient Testing

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11. Remove the test strip and
dispose of it in accordance
with applicable regulations
and directives for disposal of
potentially infectious samples
and materials.
12. Clean and disinfect between
each patient use following
standard precautions and
the cleaning and disinfecting
procedures found in the ACCU-
CHEK Inform II Operator's
Manual.
How to Perform Patient Testing