Roche Instant Blood Glucose Meter User Guide

Roche Instant Blood Glucose Meter

We are delighted to provide you with an Accu-Chek Instant meter which seamlessly connects to the mySugr® diabetes management app. Whether you already use an Accu-Chek blood glucose meter or are going to be checking your blood sugar for the first time, we are here to support you every step of the way.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Along with your Accu-Chek Instant meter, you will find a pack of Accu-Chek Instant test strips and an Accu-Chek Fast Clix finger picker so that you can start using your new meter right away.
If you need to change your prescription to Accu-Chek Instant test strips, tear off the prescription request slip below and take it to your healthcare professional.

GETTING STARTED

The Accu-Chek Instant User Manual provides important information about your new meter.
Overleaf you will find step-by-step guidance to help you set up and start using your meter. You can also find a series of short how-to videos on our website:
www.accu-chek.co.uk/instantsupport
www.accu-chek.ie/instantsupport

HERE TO SUPPORT YOU

Register your meter Visit our website or scan the QR code for updates and support

Online help Visit our website for how-to videos and answers to frequently asked questions.

Customer Careline We’re here to help should you have any difficulties with your Accu- Chek meter.
UK: 0800 701 000
Ireland: 1 800 709 600

GETTING STARTED

WARNING
Accu-Chek FastClix finger pricker is intended for patient self monitoring by an individual person only. It must not be used to test blood glucose from more than one person as it does not incorporate any features to guard against cross-infection.

WARNING
This document does not replace the detailed User Manual for the Accu-Chek Instant blood glucose monitoring system. Be sure to comply with the safety information in the User Manual and in the package insert of the test strip.

SETTING THE TIME AND DATE

• Press up to turn the meter on.
  

• Press and hold down until set‑up appears on the display. The hour flashes. Press up  to increase the hour or press down to decrease the hour.
  

• Press and hold up to set the hour and move to the next field. The minutes flash. Press up to increase the minutes or press down to decrease the minutes.
  

• Repeat step 3 to adjust each field. After setting the year, press and hold up until the flashing test strip symbol appears to save your settings.
  

NOTE
The meter prompts you to set the time and date the first time you turn the meter on or if an error occurs.

• Press and hold down at any time until the flashing test strip symbol appears to perform a test.
• The time and date on the meter synchronizes to the time and date on the paired device each time the meter sends data to the connected device. See the chapter Wireless Communication and Meter Pairing in your User Manual.

IMPORTANT PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Accu-Chek® products on clinical prescribing systems are NOT prefixed with the Accu-Chek name. IN PRACTICE SOFTWARE (INPS): Products are listed strictly alphabetically. MULTILEX DRUG DATA FILE: The descriptors and the read codes are as overleaf on all systems incorporating this data file.
© 2022 Roche Diabetes Care Limited. All rights reserved | ACCU-CHEK, ACCU-CHEK INSTANT and FASTCLIX are trademarks of Roche | All other trademarks or brand names are
the property of their respective owners | Roche Diabetes Care Limited. Charles Avenue, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9RY, UK. Company Registration Number: 09055599
July 2022 | For use in the UK and Ireland only

CHECKING YOUR BLOOD SUGAR

SETTING UP THE FINGER PRICKER

1. Familiarize yourself with the Accu-Chek FastClix finger picker.
   
   NOTE
   Each lancet drum contains 6 sterile lancets.
   

2. Remove the finger picker cap by pulling it straight off. Do not twist the cap.
   
   WARNING
   You must not insert the lancet drum into the finger picker and simultaneously press the release button or hold the finger picker with the release button resting on a surface such as a table top. This could release a lancet and inadvertently cause injury.

3. Insert the lancet drum, white end first, into the finger picker. Push the lancet drum all the way in until it clicks firmly into place.
   
   NOTE
   Do not remove the lancet drum until all 6 lancets have been used since the lancet drum cannot be reused once it has been removed from the finger pricker.
   

4. Replace the cap on the finger pricker. Make sure the notch on the cap lines up with the notch on the finger pricker.
   

5. Adjust the lancet depth to a comfortable penetration level. Start at 2 or 3. For tougher skin, dial to a higher number.
   

6. Using the Accu-Chek FastClix finger pricker: By pressing the release button, the finger pricker primes and pricks in 1-Click action.
   

PERFORMING A BLOOD SUGAR TEST WITH BLOOD FROM YOUR FINGERTIP

NOTE

• You need the meter, a test strip and a finger pricker with a lancet inserted to perform a blood sugar test.
• A blood sugar test cannot be performed while the meter is connected to a PC with a USB cable.

1. Wash your hands with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. Prepare the finger pricker.

2. Check the use by date on the test strip container. Do not use test strips past the use by date.

3. Remove a test strip from the test strip container. Close the cap tightly.

4. Insert the metallic end of the test strip into the meter. The meter turns on.

5. When a flashing drop symbol appears, perform a finger prick with the finger pricker.

6. Gently squeeze your finger to assist the blood flow. This helps you get a blood drop.

7. Touch the yellow edge of the test strip to the blood drop. Do not put blood on top of the test strip.

8. Remove your finger from the test strip when the flashing hourglass symbol appears.
   Failure to move your finger away from the test strip could give inaccurate test results.

9. Your test result appears with an arrow. This arrow shows if your test result falls above, within, or below the target range.† The target range is represented by the green region of the target range indicator. The arrow will flash if your test result falls above or below this range.
   Remove and discard the used test strip by pulling the test strip out of the meter or by pushing the test strip ejector on the side of the meter.
   

YOUR DIABETES DATA, SIMPLY THERE

With the mySugr® app it’s quick and easy to collect all your important diabetes data like blood sugar levels, meals, activity, carbs and insulin in one convenient place – your smartphone. The key features of the mySugr app include:

• Logging – Log your diabetes data with added contextual information such as meal, moods and medication. Connect your Accu-Chek Instant meter to the mySugr app to automatically sync your results – no more paper logbooks!
• Estimated HbA1c – Get an estimate of your HbA1c. Know where you have been and where you are headed.
• Photo function‡ – Simplify daily food tracking using mySugr’s convenient photo function.
• Bolus calculator‡ – The mySugr Bolus Calculator helps to calculate the right amount of insulin for corrections and mealtimes.
• Reports – Whether in person or online, conveniently share your results with your healthcare professional. mySugr reports make data sharing easy. Available in CSV format with mySugr Basic or in PDF or Excel with mySugr Pro.
  

WARNING
The mySugr Bolus Calculator is licensed for people with diabetes over the age of 18 years. The mySugr logbook is licensed for people with diabetes over the age of 16 years

Download the mySugr app to set up your account.

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‡Available with mySugr Pro. Connect your Accu-Chek Instant blood glucose meter and activate mySugr Pro for free! Sync your blood sugar values at least once every 30 days to maintain access to all mySugr Pro features.

CONNECTING THE ACCU-CHEK INSTANT METER TO THE MYSUGR APP

1. On your phone make sure Bluetooth® is turned on. Then in the mySugr app tap “Connections” (iPhone users bottom of the screen / Android users from the menu at the top left of the screen).
   

2. Choose Accu-Chek Instant then tap “Connect” to initiate the connection.
   

3. Turn the meter off if it’s on, then press and hold the bottom button until you see the Bluetooth® symbol on the meter display.
   

4. You will then see the serial number of the Accu-Chek Instant meter displayed in the mySugr app. Select the meter to confirm connection.
   

5. Enter the pin number that is on the back of your Accu-Chek Instant meter.
   

6. After you have entered the Pin select “pair” and the connection will be completed.
   

MYSUGR LOGGING

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR DIABETES DATA

Every piece of your diabetes data has a story. Tags help tell that story. They help you understand your diabetes and the relationships between certain situations and your blood sugar better.

1. Tap a blood sugar entry on your screen.
   

2. Set a reminder.
   

3. Take a picture of your food.
   

4. Enter values for your blood glucose, carbs, insulin, pills and activities.
   

5. Select the tags you want to save.
   

6. Save the entry.
   

CHANGING THE TARGET RANGE ON YOUR ACCU-CHEK INSTANT METER

Once connected, you are able 1 2 3 to change the target ranges on your Accu- Chek Instant meter via the mySugr app. Consult your healthcare professional before changing the target range.

Start by opening the mySugr app.
To confirm the new target range on the Accu-Chek Instant meter, please perform another blood sugar test.

1. Select “More” on the bottom right of the home screen then select “Profile Settings” then “Blood sugar testing”.
   Select your “Hyper” “Target range” and “Hypo” and scroll up or down to select the required range.
   

2. Once settings have been updated you may receive a confirmation message in the mySugr app.
   

3. You may also receive a confirmation notification when your meter has been updated to match the target range on the mySugr app.
   Your mobile device notification settings will need to be turned on for mySugr.
   

MYSUGR BOLUS CALCULATOR

HOW TO SETUP THE MYSUGR BOLUS CALCULATOR

(for users over the age of 18 years on multiple daily injections only)

WARNING
The mySugr Bolus Calculator is intended for the management of insulin dependent diabetes by calculating a bolus insulin dose or carbohydrate intake based on your entered data. The mySugr Bolus Calculator is licensed for people with diabetes over the age of 18 years.

WARNING
Before using the mySugr Bolus Calculator, please discuss with your healthcare professional whether it is appropriate for you.
You will need some important details about your therapy from your healthcare professional in order to complete the set up. If you are unsure about your parameters please contact your healthcare professional.

1. iPhone users on your home screen select more. Android users from the menu at the top left of the screen. Select Profile & Settings, then Insulin therapy and finally Bolus Calculator settings.
   

2. Select the insulin that you use and select next.
   

3. Fill out all the settings and adjust the default values to match your personal values where necessary. Onscreen descriptions are available if you are unsure of the information being requested.
   

4. Select your target range. If it remains unchanged throughout the day select Next. If it changes throughout the day select “Time dependent” and select the relevant time frames to adjust your target values. Select Next to continue.
   

5. Enter your insulin correction factor. If it remains unchanged throughout the day select Next. If it changes throughout the day select “Time dependent” and select the relevant time frames to adjust your insulin correction factor. Select Next to continue.
   

6. Enter your carbs/ insulin ratio. If it remains unchanged throughout the day select Next. If it changes throughout the day select “Time dependent” and select the relevant time frames to adjust your carb/ insulin ratio. Select Next to continue.
   

7. Review your settings. You can forward your settings to your healthcare team via email or another messaging app.**
   

8. Select Confirm settings and use your device authentication to validate your Bolus Calculator settings.
   

• Some mobile phone operators may charge or restrict access for calls to these numbers. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm excluding bank holidays. To improve the quality of our service, calls received or made by Roche Diabetes Care Limited may be recorded.
  **When you share your diabetes information (e.g. via email) your personal data leaves the mySugr app. We cannot guarantee the privacy of your data in this regard.
  © 2022 Roche Diabetes Care Limited. All rights reserved. | ACCU-CHEK, ACCU- CHEK INSTANT, FASTCLIX and MYSUGR are trademarks of Roche | The Bluetooth®
  word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Roche is under license. | All other trademarks or brand names are the property of their respective owners. | Roche Diabetes Care Limited. Charles Avenue, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9RY, UK. Company Registration Number: 09055599 | July 2022 | BGM2022-UK&I-356 | Material number: 09809821001 | For use in the UK and Ireland only.
  All names and data shown are for demonstration purposes only and do not relate to a real-life patient. The screens you see may differ from the screens in the app. www.accu-chek.co.uk www.accu- chek.ie

References

• Accu-Chek UK | Diabetes Care Management: Devices, Apps & Tools
• Support for Instant Blood Glucose Meter | Accu-Chek UK
• Accu-Chek UK | Diabetes Care Management: Devices, Apps & Tools
• Support for Instant Blood Glucose Meter | Accu-Chek UK

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