User manual ACCU-CHEK ADVANTAGE

[. . . ] Owner's Booklet Dear ACCU-CHEK System Owner, Thank you for choosing the ACCU-CHEK Advantage system!Congratulations on your decision to take control of your diabetes. We've designed your new ACCU-CHEK Advantage system with comfort, convenience, and control in mind ­ to help make living with diabetes a little easier. This booklet will help you get the most from your ACCU-CHEK Advantage system. [. . . ] If the result still isn't within the acceptable range, contact the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072. 22 22 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Chapter 2: Control Testing Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar Preparing the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Lancet Device 1. Twist off the lancet's protective cover. Note: You can refer to the First Time Guide or the Quick Reference Guide for a simple testing summary. Snap the cap back on after lining up the notches. For tougher skin dial to a higher number. 6. Press the plunger (like a pen) until it clicks. The release button turns yellow when the device is ready. Set aside until later in the test. Release Button Notes: · The best depth setting is the lowest number that lets you get enough blood for a test. Try different settings to find the one that's right for you. · Always use a new lancet for every test. · To reduce the risk of infection, never share your lancet device with anyone. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 24 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Running a Blood Sugar Test Before running your first test, make sure you set up your meter properly and run a control test. Take one test strip from the test strip vial. Insert the end of the test strip with the silver-colored bars into the meter, with the yellow window facing up. Make sure the code on the meter matches the code on the test strip vial. When you see the flashing blood drop, hold the lancet device against the side of your fingertip and press the release button. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 25 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 6. Gently squeeze your fingertip until you get a drop of blood. Touch and hold the blood drop to the edge ­ not the top ­ of the yellow window. Make sure the yellow window fills completely. If you still see yellow, apply another drop of blood within 15 seconds or start over with a new test strip. An hourglass flashes on the screen, and the test result appears. To remove the lancet, take off the lancet device cap and point the lancet end away from yourself. Slide out the ejector to discharge the lancet into a puncture-proof container. [. . . ] Chapter 6: Technical Information 42 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 ! CAUTION: A RESTRICTED LICENSE LIMITS USE OF THE ACCU-CHEK ADVANTAGE SYSTEM ­ READ CAREFULLY THE LIMITATIONS RECITED BELOW. Using the ACCU-CHEK Advantage system indicates your acceptance of the restricted license to use the ACCU-CHEK Advantage system only with ACCU-CHEK Advantage or Comfort Curve test strips and the ACCU-CHEK Advantage or Comfort Curve code key. Further, if you have purchased an ACCU-CHEK Advantage monitoring kit or an ACCU-CHEK Advantage meter that includes this restricted license, then this restricted license applies regardless of any additional offers found in ACCU-CHEK Advantage or Comfort Curve test strip packages. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the restricted license, you may return, at the place of purchase, the unused ACCU-CHEK Advantage system for a full refund. If you have any questions, please call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072. [. . . ]