Accu-Chek Mobile User manual

Reference Manual
BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
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ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK MOBILE and FASTCLIX
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On the packaging, on the type plate of the meter and on the finger pricker, you may encounter the symbols shown
below. They have the following meanings:
Explanation of symbols
Consult the instructions for use
Caution (refer to accompanying docu-
ments)! Please refer to safety related
notes in the instructions for use accom-
panying this instrument.
Store at
Use by / Expiry date
For single use only
Sterilized using irradiation
Manufacturer
Catalogue number
Lot number
IVD For in vitro diagnostic use
008
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Blood glucose meter: This product fulfils
the requirements of Directives 98/79/EC
on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and
1999/5/EC on radio and telecommunica-
tions terminal equipment (R&TTE).
Finger pricker and lancet drum: These
products fulfil the requirements of Direc-
tive 93/42/EEC on medical devices.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada.
This device complies with the Japanese
Radio Law 100.
The explanation of any other symbols can be found in
the instructions for use/inserts accompanying compon-
ents within the packaging.
Last update: 2009-01

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Intended use
Intended use
Accu-Chek Mobile blood glucose meter
Meter for quantitative determination of blood glucose
values in fresh capillary blood using Accu-Chek Mobile
test cassettes.
Suitable for self-testing only.
The meter may only be used for blood glu-
cose testing by one person.
There is a risk of infections being transmitted if
the meter is used by other people, or if health-
care professionals use the same meter for test-
ing blood glucose in more than one person. This
meter is therefore not suitable for professional
use in healthcare facilities or institutions.
Accu-Chek FastClix Mobile finger pricker
Finger pricker with adjustable penetration depth setting
for obtaining capillary blood from a fingertip with
Accu-Chek FastClix lancet drums and, when a special
AST cap is used, also from alternate sites such as the
ball of the thumb.
The finger pricker is intended for personal
use only!
It may only be used by one person for obtaining
blood. There is a risk of infections being trans-
mitted if the finger pricker is used by other
people, or if healthcare professionals use this
finger pricker to obtain blood from more than
one person. This finger pricker is therefore not
suitable for professional use in healthcare facili-
ties or institutions.

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About this Reference Manual
About this Reference Manual
This Reference Manual features three symbols to draw
your attention to important information. Please read
these notes with special care.
This symbol indicates a possible risk of injury
or of damage to your own health or to the
health of others.
This symbol draws attention to actions that
could result in damage to the meter, the test
cassette or the finger pricker.
iThis symbol draws your attention to important
information.
All instructions describing specific operations are
printed on a coloured background as shown in the
following example:
1 Place your finger on the corrugated area on the tip
cover and push it in the direction of the arrow as
far as it will go.
Please read this Reference Manual carefully and com-
pletely before testing blood glucose for the first time. If
you have any questions, please call the Accu-Chek
Customer Careline free on 0800 701000 (UK) or
1800 709600 (Ireland), see Chapter 21.
This Reference Manual helps you get to know your
meter and finger pricker step by step. It provides you
with all the information you need to operate and care
for your meter and finger pricker and to deal with any
errors that might occur. Remember that, in order to
keep your meter and finger pricker in good working
condition, you need to follow the correct operating
procedures and also observe certain other instructions.
The meter and finger pricker are precision instruments
and improper handling can impair their operation.

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About this Reference Manual
Please note:
All dates, times or results displayed in this Reference
Manual are intended only as examples. They display
results in mmol/l (e.g. 5.8 mmol/l), dates in the day
month format (e.g. 26 Feb) and times in the 12-hour
time format (e.g. 06:30pm). Others can (and will) be
displayed on your meter’s display. Your meter can, for
example, display the time or date in a different format
(depending on the setting you have chosen).
We recommend that you start by getting to know all of
the features of your meter and finger pricker (see
Chapter 1.1 and 1.2). Try out all the steps described in
this Reference Manual, and also practice using the
meter and finger pricker.

Contents
1 Getting to know your meter and finger pricker 13
1.1 Overview of the meter...........................................................................................................................14
1.2 Overview of the finger pricker ...............................................................................................................17
1.3 The blood glucose test in brief ..............................................................................................................18
1.4 The main features at a glance...............................................................................................................20
1.5 Description of menus and buttons.........................................................................................................23
Elements of the menus...................................................................................................................24
button (On/Off button / Enter button).....................................................................................26
button (down)............................................................................................................................28
button (up) ................................................................................................................................29
1.6 Turning on the meter.............................................................................................................................30
1.7 Turning off the meter ............................................................................................................................32
1.8 Opening menus.....................................................................................................................................34
1.9 Entering information..............................................................................................................................37
Changing numbers .........................................................................................................................37
Activating or deactivating functions ................................................................................................38
2 Initial steps before testing 39
2.1 Checking the contents ..........................................................................................................................39
2.2 Checking the blood glucose unit............................................................................................................40
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2.3 Inserting the first test cassette ..............................................................................................................41
Validity of the test cassette.............................................................................................................46
2.4 Removing the protective film from the display.......................................................................................48
2.5 Removing the protective strip from the batteries ...................................................................................48
2.6 Setting the language.............................................................................................................................49
3 Testing blood glucose 54
3.1 Preparing the finger pricker...................................................................................................................55
Inserting a lancet drum...................................................................................................................57
Setting the penetration depth .........................................................................................................59
Loading a new lancet .....................................................................................................................60
Replacing a used lancet drum ........................................................................................................61
Undocking and docking the finger pricker.......................................................................................62
3.2 Performing a blood glucose test............................................................................................................64
Starting a blood glucose test by opening the tip cover ...................................................................65
Starting a blood glucose test via the Main menu.............................................................................68
Obtaining a blood drop ...................................................................................................................70
Applying the blood drop to the test area..........................................................................................73
Turning off the meter......................................................................................................................75
Symbols which are displayed together with the result.....................................................................77
Flagging results..............................................................................................................................78
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3.3 Evaluating results..................................................................................................................................84
Measuring range ............................................................................................................................84
Implausible results – possible sources of error ...............................................................................85
4 Making settings 86
4.1 Settings overview..................................................................................................................................86
4.2 Opening the Settings menu...................................................................................................................89
4.3 Setting the time and date, selecting the time format .............................................................................91
Setting the time..............................................................................................................................92
Setting the date..............................................................................................................................95
Selecting the time format ...............................................................................................................98
4.4 Setting tones.......................................................................................................................................100
Turning the beep tones, reminders and acoustic mode on and off.................................................102
4.5 Setting reminders ...............................................................................................................................104
Setting a new reminder ................................................................................................................106
Editing an existing reminder (turn on/off, change, delete)..............................................................109
Setting a one-time reminder in 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours ............................................................115
Deleting a one-time reminder.......................................................................................................117
4.6 Setting a target range .........................................................................................................................119
Setting a target range...................................................................................................................120
Editing an existing target range (turn on/off, change) ....................................................................122
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4.7 Setting the volume..............................................................................................................................126
4.8 Setting the brightness.........................................................................................................................128
4.9 Setting the language...........................................................................................................................130
Correcting a wrongly set language................................................................................................132
5 Using the meter as a diary 133
5.1 Viewing saved results .........................................................................................................................134
Via the Memory menu ..................................................................................................................136
Via the button (down).............................................................................................................137
Viewing all saved results ..............................................................................................................138
5.2 Viewing averages................................................................................................................................139
5.3 Transferring results .............................................................................................................................144
Starting the transfer using the and buttons......................................................................147
Starting the transfer via the Memory menu...................................................................................148
Transferring results for further analysis.........................................................................................149
Transferring results as a table.......................................................................................................151
If the transfer is unsuccessful.......................................................................................................155
5.4 Setting the display format for viewing saved results............................................................................156
6 Acoustic mode 159
6.1 Beep tone when turning on .................................................................................................................161
6.2 Beep tones during a test .....................................................................................................................161
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6.3 Announcement of the result after a test...............................................................................................162
6.4 Announcements of warnings and error messages ...............................................................................164
7 Checking the meter 165
7.1 Preparing for a control test..................................................................................................................166
7.2 Performing a control test.....................................................................................................................167
Control test not OK – possible sources of error .............................................................................176
8Tools menu 178
9 Performing a display check 179
10 Viewing the validity of the test cassette 181
11 Cleaning the meter and finger pricker 182
11.1 Cleaning the meter..............................................................................................................................182
The outside ..................................................................................................................................182
The inside ....................................................................................................................................183
11.2 Cleaning the finger pricker..................................................................................................................192
12 Replacing the test cassette 193
12.1 Preparing cassette replacement..........................................................................................................194
12.2 Replacing the cassette........................................................................................................................195
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13 Viewing the number of available tests 201
14 Changing the batteries 202
15 Testing and storage conditions 207
15.1 Temperature .......................................................................................................................................207
15.2 Humidity .............................................................................................................................................208
15.3 Light conditions ..................................................................................................................................209
15.4 Local sources of interference ..............................................................................................................209
16 Symbols, messages, problems and error messages 210
16.1 Symbols..............................................................................................................................................210
16.2 Messages ...........................................................................................................................................211
16.3 Problems ............................................................................................................................................217
16.4 Error messages...................................................................................................................................219
17 Disposing of the meter 225
18 Technical data 227
19 System components 230
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20 Patents 231
21 Accu-Chek Customer Careline 232
21.1 Advice and troubleshooting .................................................................................................................232
21.2 Addresses...........................................................................................................................................232
22 Alphabetical index 233
23 Menu overview 240
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Contents

Getting to know your meter and finger pricker
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Getting to know your meter and finger pricker1
This chapter introduces you to:
the meter
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the finger pricker
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the blood glucose test
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the main features of the meter and finger pricker.
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It then describes:
what the menus look like
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how the meter is turned on and off
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how menus are opened
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how information is entered.
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You can only perform a blood glucose test or make
settings in the meter if you have performed the
initial steps before testing (see Chapter 2).

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1.1 Overview of the meter

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Battery compartment cover (right: from above; far
right: open)
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Infrared window (integrated interface for transfer-
ring results to a computer, for example)
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Batteries [1.5 V, type AAA, alkaline-manganese or
high energy batteries (2 batteries required)]
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Finger pricker (docked)
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Tip cover (bottom right: open)
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Test area (at the tip of the cassette ready for a test)
– this is where you apply the blood
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Down/Up buttons
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On/Off and Enter button
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Display

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Release button for undocking the finger pricker
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Type plate
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Release button for opening the cassette compart-
ment cover
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Cassette compartment cover (bottom: open)
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Test cassette (in place in the meter)

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1.2 Overview of the finger pricker
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Multifunction button (priming and lancing)
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Lancet changer – lever for rotating the lancet drum
and loading a new lancet
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Lancet drum containing 6 lancets
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Numbers indicating penetration depth settings
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Rotatable cap (rotating the cap on the device sets
the penetration depth)
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Pin-hole opening for lancet
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Penetration depth indicator
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Window showing number of available lancets

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1.3 The blood glucose test in brief
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Open tip cover
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Prime finger pricker
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Obtain blood

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Apply blood
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Read result
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Close tip cover

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1.4 The main features at a glance
Test cassette instead of test strips
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The test cassette contains a continuous tape on
which there are 50 test areas. When a test is to be
performed a test area is automatically advanced to
the tip of the cassette.
Easy testing
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For testing, you do not need to press a single button.
You open the tip cover, apply blood to the test area,
read the result and close the tip cover.
Docked finger pricker
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You can obtain blood with the finger pricker still
docked onto the meter. Or you can undock the finger
pricker and then use it to obtain blood.
Finger pricker with lancet supply
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A drum containing 6 sterile lancets is placed in the
finger pricker. Pushing the lever on the finger pricker
rotates the drum to the next lancet. This means that
you can obtain blood with a new and sterile lancet
6 times before you have to replace the drum.
No coding
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Each test cassette contains an RFID (radio frequency
identification) chip. This automatically codes the
meter when you insert a test cassette and informs
the meter about the specific properties of the test
areas in this test cassette.