Accu-Chek Performa Nano User manual

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Whether the Accu-Chek®Performa Nano Meter is your first blood glucose meter or
you have used a meter for some time; please take time to read this booklet carefully
before you use your new meter. To use it correctly and dependably, you need to
understand its operation, screen displays, and all individual features.
Should you have any questions, please contact one of our customer support and
service centers. A list of addresses is at the back of this booklet.
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The Accu-Chek®Performa Nano System
Your new Accu-Chek Performa Nano Meter is for quantitative blood glucose testing
using Accu-Chek Performa Test Strips.
Suitable for self-testing.
The Accu-Chek Performa Nano Meter may be used by patients who test their own
blood glucose as well as by healthcare professionals for monitoring patient’s blood
glucose values.
The system includes (some items may be sold separately):
Accu-Chek Performa Nano Meter with batteries•
Accu-Chek Performa Test Strips and code chip•
Accu-Chek Performa Control Solution•
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Any object coming into contact with human blood is a potential
source of infection (see: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute:
Protection of Laboratory Workers from Occupationally Acquired
Infections; Approved Guideline – Third Edition; CLSI document
M29-A3, 2005).
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Why Regular Blood Glucose Testing Is Important
Testing your blood glucose regularly can make a big difference in how you manage
your diabetes every day. We have made it as simple as possible.
Important Information About Your New Meter
Your new meter is designed for testing fresh whole blood samples (for example,•
blood from your fingertip or forearm). The meter is for outside the body (in vitro)
use. It should not be used to diagnose diabetes.
Only use Accu-Chek Performa Test Strips. Other test strips will give inaccurate•
results.
The meter comes with a preset time and date. You may need to change the time to•
your time zone.
If you follow the steps in the booklet, but still have symptoms that do not seem to•
match your test results, or if you have questions, talk to your healthcare
professional.
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Contents
Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System................................................ 7
The Accu-Chek Performa Nano Meter............................................................................ 7
Coding the Meter ........................................................................................................... 9
Using the Accu-Chek Performa Nano System............................................................... 11
Chapter 2: Testing Your Blood Glucose...................................................... 13
Performing a Blood Glucose Test ................................................................................. 13
Marking Test Results and Setting the Post-Meal Reminder.......................................... 17
Alternative Site Testing (AST)....................................................................................... 19
Unusual Test Results ................................................................................................... 24
Symptoms of High or Low Blood Glucose..................................................................... 26
Chapter 3: Meter Memory, Setup, and Downloading................................... 27
Memory ....................................................................................................................... 27
Viewing Test Results.................................................................................................... 28
Meter Setup................................................................................................................. 30
Setting the Time and Date ........................................................................................... 31
Setting the Beeper On/Off ............................................................................................ 34
Setting the Post-Meal Reminder Time.......................................................................... 37
Setting the Alarm Clock Function................................................................................. 40
Setting the Hypo Indicator Function.............................................................................. 45
Transferring Data Directly to a Computer or PDA Using Specialized Software
and an Infrared Cable .................................................................................................. 48
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Chapter 4: Control Testing......................................................................... 51
Why Perform Control Tests .......................................................................................... 51
About the Control Solutions.......................................................................................... 52
Performing a Control Test ............................................................................................ 53
Understanding Out-of-Range Control Test Results ....................................................... 57
Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting............................................ 59
Changing the Batteries................................................................................................. 59
Cleaning the Meter....................................................................................................... 61
Maintenance and Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 62
Screen Messages and Troubleshooting........................................................................ 63
Chapter 6: Technical Information .............................................................. 73
Product Limitations...................................................................................................... 73
Specifications .............................................................................................................. 73
Product Safety Information........................................................................................... 76
Disposing of Your Meter............................................................................................... 76
Explanation of Symbols................................................................................................ 77
Guarantee.................................................................................................................... 78
Additional Supplies ...................................................................................................... 78
Information for Healthcare Professionals...................................................................... 79
Index ........................................................................................................................... 81
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Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System
The Accu-Chek Performa Nano Meter
Right and Left
Arrow Buttons –
Press to enter
memory, adjust
settings, and scroll
through results.
Display –
Shows results,
messages, and
results stored in
memory.
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 Drawer –
Pull out the battery
drawer to replace
batteries, when needed.
Code Chip Slot –
Insert code chip into
this opening.
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Front View Back View
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Golden End –
Insert this end of the test
strip into the meter.
Yellow Window –
Touch blood drop or
control solution here.
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Test Strip
Test Strip Container Control Solution Bottle
On/Off/Set Button
Top View
Infrared (IR) Window
Code Chip
(for example) Batteries – Insert into drawer with (+) side
facing down.
Side View
Left Arrow
Button Right Arrow Button
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Change the code chip every time you open a new box of test strips!
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Coding the Meter
1. Make sure the meter
is off.
2. Turn the meter over. 3. Remove the old code
chip (if there is one
in the meter) and
discard it.
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4. Turn the code chip over so the
code number faces away from
you. Push it into the code chip slot
until it stops.
5. Leave the code chip in the meter
until you open a new box of test
strips.
Notes:
Do not force the code chip into the meter. It is designed to go into the meter only•
one way.
If you see a code “- - -” on the display, insert a code chip into the meter.•
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Using the Accu-Chek Performa Nano System
Only use Accu-Chek Performa Test•
Strips.
Change the code chip every time you•
open a new box of test strips.
Store the unused test strips in their•
original container.
Close the container tightly immediately•
after you take a test strip out. This
helps keep the test strips dry.
Use the test strip immediately after you•
take it out of the container.
Be sure to check the expiry date on the•
test strip container. Do not use the test
strips after that date.
Store the test strip container and meter•
in a cool dry place, such as a bedroom.
Refer to the test strip package insert•
for test strip storage and system
operating conditions.
Do not apply blood or control solution•
to the test strip before you insert it into
the meter.
Do not store test strips in high heat and moisture areas (bathroom or
kitchen)! Heat and moisture can damage test strips.
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Chapter 2: Testing Your Blood Glucose
Performing a Blood Glucose Test
Before you perform your first blood glucose test, set up the meter correctly.
You need the meter, a test strip, and a lancing device with a lancet loaded.
1. Wash and dry your hands.
2. Prepare your lancing device.
3. Insert the test strip into the meter in
the direction of the arrows. The meter
turns on.
4. Make sure the code number on the
display matches the code number on
the test strip container. If you miss
seeing the code number, remove the
test strip and reinsert it into the meter.
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5. A test strip and
flashing blood drop
symbol appear on
the display.
6. Perform a fingerstick with the lancing device. Blood samples
taken from the palm are equivalent to blood taken from the
fingertip. For detailed information on how to obtain blood
from the palm, refer to the Alternative Site Testing (AST)
section, steps 5 and 6.
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OR
Yellow Release
Button
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7. Gently squeeze your finger to assist the
flow of blood. This helps you get a
blood drop.
8. Touch the blood drop to the front edge
of the yellow window of the test strip.
Do not put blood on top of the test
strip. When you see flash, you have
enough blood in the test strip.
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9. The result appears on the display. If you
want to mark the test result as a
pre-meal or post-meal test, or with a
general marker, leave the test strip in
the meter (see the next section).
Otherwise, remove and discard the used
test strip.
Note: After a successful test, the meter turns off five seconds after the test strip is
removed.
OR
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Marking Test Results and Setting the Post-Meal
Reminder
If you wish, you can mark your test result with:
Pre-Meal Marker
Pre-Meal Marker with Post-Meal Reminder
Post-Meal Marker
General Marker
M• arking results with a pre-meal or post-meal marker provides more information
about your blood glucose results to help you and your healthcare professional in
the management of your diabetes.
When a pre-meal result is marked with a• post-meal reminder the meter beeps
one or two hours after you test to remind you to do a post-meal test.
You might want to use the• general marker to mark an event such as an AST
(alternative site testing) result or exercise.
When you review the results in memory, these markers can help you remember what
was different about the result.
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Here is how to mark a test result and initiate a post-meal reminder:
Perform a test. Do not remove the test strip.
1. Press and release to toggle through the test result markers and post-meal reminder.
Pre-Meal Marker
Pre-Meal Marker with Post-Meal Reminder
Post-Meal Marker
General Marker
2. When the test result marker ( , , or ) or pre-meal marker with post-meal reminder
( ) that you wish to select appears on the display, remove the test strip from the
meter.
If you select the post-meal reminder, the meter beeps one or two hours after the•
pre-meal test to remind you to do a post-meal test.
If you select a test result marker, it is automatically stored in memory.•
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Note: The post-meal marker automatically appears with the test result if a
test is performed 15 minutes before or after the post-meal reminder is
programmed to beep. Set the post-meal reminder time to one or two
hours in the set-up mode.
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