Accu-Chek Performa Connect User manual

Note: Check the expiry date on the test strip bottle. Do not use expired test strips.
Please refer to User Manual booklet for more information.
Quick Guide for Accu-Chek Performa blood glucose monitoring (bGM) system
Testing blood glucose in 4 simple steps
Changing battery
Open the battery door on the back of the meter by
pushing the tab in the direction of the arrow and
pulling the door up.
Remove the old battery. Insert the new battery
(3 volt lithium battery, coin cell type CR2032)
with the (+) side facing up. Put the battery door
back in place and snap it closed.
Viewing test results in memory Test strip storage
With the meter turned on or off, press and release
or to enter memory. The most recent test
result appears on the display.
Close the lid immediately after removing a
test strip from the bottle. Keep in cool
and dry area.
The test result appears on the display in
approximately 5 seconds. The meter turns
itself off after the test strip is removed.
Apply a drop of blood to the front edge of the
yellow window of the test strip. Do not apply
blood on top of the test strip. The meter beeps
when there is enough blood in the test strip.
Insert the test strip into the meter in the direction
of the arrows. The meter turns on automatically
and beeps.
A test strip symbol and a flashing blood drop
symbol appear on the display.
The meter needs little or no maintenance with
normal use. If you encounter any suspicious blood
glucose reading, perform a control test.
Cleaning the meter
Do
• Ensure that meter is turned off.
• Gently wipe the meter’s surface with alcohol
swab (wring out any excess liquid).
Meter maintenance
Do Not
• Allow any liquid to enter the slots in the meter.
• Spray cleaning solution directly onto the meter.
• Immerse the meter in liquid.
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Patient’s blood glucose may be
extremely high or a meter or test
strip error has occurred.
• If the patient’s blood glucose
result matches how he/she
feel, contact the doctor
immediately.
• If the patient’s test result does
not match how he/she feel,
repeat the blood glucose test.
• If the E-3 code still appears for
patient’s blood glucose test,
his/her blood glucose result
may be extremely high and
above the system’s reading
range. Contact the doctor
immediately.
Not enough blood or control
solution was drawn into the test
strip for measurement or was
applied after the test had started.
Discard the test strip and repeat
the blood glucose or control test.
Blood or control solution was
applied to the test strip before the
flashing drop symbol appeared on
the display. Discard the test strip
and repeat the blood glucose or
control test.
The meter is ready for you to
insert a test strip.
Troubleshooting Error messages
The test strip may be damaged
or not properly inserted.
Remove and reinsert the test
strip and replace it if damaged.
The meter will not turn on or the
display is blank.
• Battery is dead. Insert new battery.
• Display is damaged. Contact
Roche.
• Meter is defective. Contact Roche.
• Extreme temperatures. Move the
meter to a more temperate area.
The meter is in set-up mode,
waiting for you to change or
confirm settings.
Battery power is low. Change the
battery soon.
The meter is ready for a drop
of blood or control solution.
Blood glucose may be lower than
the measurement range of the
system (0.6 mmol/L). Repeat test.
Blood glucose may be higher than
the measurement range of the
system (33.3 mmol/L). Repeat test.
An electronic error occurred, or
in rare cases, a used test strip
was removed and reinserted.
Turn the meter off and on, or take
the battery out for 20 seconds
and reinsert it. Perform a blood
glucose or control test.
The temperature is above or below
the proper range for the system.
Refer to the test strip package
insert for system operating
conditions. Move to an area with
the appropriate conditions, wait
5 minutes, and repeat the blood
glucose or control test. Do not
artificially heat or cool the meter.
The battery is almost out of power.
Change the battery now. If the
message reappears after the
battery has been replaced, remove
the battery again, press any meter
button, then reinsert the battery.
The time and date settings may
be incorrect. Make sure the time
and date are correct and adjust,
if necessary.
Blood glucose is below the defined
hypoglycemic (low blood glucose)
level. Repeat test.
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