Operator's Manual
Table Of Contents
- What is new in publication version 7.2?
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Before you start
- 1.2 Important safety instructions and additional information
- Important information regarding safety
- Disposal of the system
- Product safety
- General care
- Accessory box
- Meter
- Power off meter
- Automatic power-off
- Shut down meter
- Automatic shutdown
- Battery Pack
- Touchscreen
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
- Wireless connectivity
- Radiofrequency radiation exposure information
- Local Area Network: protection from unauthorized access
- Wired network connection
- 1.3 System components
- 1.4 Overview of the meter
- 1.5 Overview of the code key reader
- 1.6 Overview of the Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit
- 1.7 Overview of the Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit Hub
- 1.8 Overview of the accessory box
- 1.9 Reagents and consumables
- 1.10 Instructions for initial setup
- 2 Powering Up and Entering an Operator ID
- 3 Patient Glucose Testing
- 3.1 Information regarding blood glucose testing
- 3.2 Performing a patient glucose test
- Overview of test procedure
- Entering or selecting the patient ID
- Entering the patient ID manually
- Selecting the patient ID from a list
- Entering a patient ID with barcode scanner
- Confirming or selecting the test strip lot
- Patient identification information
- Inserting test strips
- Obtaining a blood sample
- Applying a blood sample
- Results screen
- Adding comments
- Add barcode content to a result
- Additional Patient Test
- 4 Glucose Control Testing
- 5 Review Results
- 6 Storing Test Strip, Control Solution, and Linearity Solution Information in the Meter
- 7 Linearity Testing
- 8 Proficiency Testing
- 9 Initial Startup
- 9.1 Connecting the base unit
- 9.2 Installing or replacing the battery pack
- 9.3 Docking the meter
- 9.4 Initial setup on the meter
- 9.5 Opening the Setup Menu
- 9.6 Date and time format
- 9.7 Display options and optional tests
- 9.8 Options for test strips
- 9.9 Options for glucose control tests
- 9.10 Value ranges (normal, critical, reportable)
- 9.11 Options for Operator ID Entry
- 9.12 Patient ID options
- 9.13 Creating a setup password
- 9.14 Setting the date and time
- 9.15 Beeper options
- 10 Maintenance and Care
- 11 Troubleshooting
- 12 General Product Information
- A Appendix
- B Appendix
- C Supplement for Other Test Entry
- D Supplement for Observed Test Sequence
- E Supplement for Enhanced Workflows
- F Appendix for Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit (legacy version)
- G Limited Warranty
- Index
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The system has not received FDA clearance for use with patients receiving intensive medical
intervention or therapy. For more information about the Accu-Chek Inform II test strip, refer to
the package insert for instructions for use, performance characteristics, and limitations of the
system.
Specification Accessory box Code key reader Base unit hub
Height 3.35 in / 85 mm 0.72 in / 18.4 mm 1.38 in / 35 mm
Width 11.02 in / 280 mm 1.37 in / 34.8 mm 6.65 in / 169 mm
Length 10.71 in / 272 mm 2.78 in / 70.7 mm 5 in / 127 mm
Weight approx. 1100 g approx. 28 g approx. 470 g
Operating temperature N/A 37 to 122 °F
3 to 50 °C
37 to 122 °F
3 to 50 °C
Storage temperature
(short-term)
-13 to 158 °F
-25 to 70 °C
37 to 122 °F
3 to 50 °C
-13 to 158 °F
-25 to 70 °C
Relative humidity
(short-term storage)
< 93% < 93% < 93%
Battery voltage/type N/A Not replaceable N/A
Interfaces N/A IR port
Code key socket
LED (red, green, blue)
Input voltage N/A N/A +12 V DC
Input current N/A N/A 2.0 A
Specification Accu-Chek Inform II Test Strip
System measurement range 10-600 mg/dL
Hematocrit 10-65 %
Altitude up to 10,000 feet
Measurement temperature 61 to 95 °F (16 to 35 °C)
Operating humidity 10-80 %
Acceptable samples: Whole Blood: capillary, venous, arterial, and neonate
heelstick
Sample size 0.6 μL