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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. We also invite you to visit www.accu-chek.com to find out about services, tools, and information that can help you manage your diabetes. To start testing quickly, you can also refer to the First Time Guide or the Quick Reference Guide. If you have questions, we’re here to help. Just call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center toll-free at 1-800-858-8072. We offer assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in English, Spanish and many other languages. Thanks again for choosing an ACCU-CHEK system.

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The ACCU-CHEK Advantage System* Your new ACCU-CHEK Advantage meter and accessories work together to measure the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood to help you and your doctor control your diabetes. The system includes: • ACCU-CHEK Advantage meter • ACCU-CHEK Comfort Curve control solution* • Battery • ACCU-CHEK Comfort Curve test strips and code key* • ACCU-CHEK Softclix lancets* • ACCU-CHEK Softclix lancet device* *Items may be sold separately. To order control solutions, talk to your pharmacist or visit www.accu-chek.com to order online.

Why Regular Blood Sugar Testing Is Important Checking your blood sugar regularly can make a big difference in how you manage your diabetes on a daily basis. We’ve made it as simple and comfortable as possible. ACCU-CHEK meters are easy to use, and you can adjust the ACCU-CHEK Softclix lancet device to make testing more comfortable.

Need Help? Just call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, at 1-800-858-8072. You can also visit www.accu-chek.com for diabetes management tools and product demonstrations. To make sure you receive the best customer service possible and news about product updates, please complete and mail your warranty card.

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Important Information About Your New Meter • Carefully read and follow the instructions in the Owner’s Booklet and package inserts for the test strips and control solutions. Not following the instructions may lead to a wrong result or improper treatment, causing you health problems. • Set the time and date on your meter before you begin testing. • Your blood glucose meter is designed and can be used for testing fresh capillary whole blood samples (like blood taken from fingertips) outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use). It should not be used to diagnose diabetes. • Be sure to use only ACCU-CHEK Comfort Curve test strips or ACCU-CHEK Advantage test strips with the meter. Other test strips may produce inaccurate results. • Inspect the container of test strips before using them for the first time. If you see any damage to the container cap or if anything prevents the cap from closing properly, do not use the test strips. Contact the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center. Damaged test strips can cause inaccurate results, which could lead to improper treatment. • The meter, test strips and control solutions are only for use outside the body (in vitro). Do not eat the test strips. Do not swallow or inject control solutions, or use control solutions for any purpose other than testing the ACCU-CHEK Advantage system. • Do the control tests explained in this booklet to make sure your system is working properly. • Carefully dispose of used test strips and lancets. • It is always a good idea to have a back-up testing method available. Examples of back-up testing methods include a back-up meter or testing by a lab. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other possible back-up methods. 3

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Health-Related Information • Certain substances can interfere with the ACCU-CHEK Advantage blood glucose system and cause falsely high results. For example, if you use peritoneal dialysis solutions containing icodextrin (such as EXTRANEAL), or take certain immunoglobulin therapies that contain maltose (such as Octagam 5%), it will cause inaccurate results. For more information, refer to the test strip package insert, or ask your doctor. • Being severely dehydrated or losing a lot of water may give you false (low) test results. If you think you’re suffering from dehydration, call your doctor right away. • Some people with diabetes do not experience symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Others, such as children or people who are unconscious or have certain disabilities, may not be able to communicate their symptoms to caregivers. For these reasons, do not change any treatment without first talking to a doctor. • Run a control test when you open a new box of test strips or if you think that your test result is incorrect. Running a control test lets you know that the meter and test strips are working properly. • DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TREATMENT BASED ON A SINGLE RESULT THAT DOES NOT MATCH HOW YOU FEEL OR IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT COULD BE INCORRECT. • If you have followed all the instructions in this booklet and still have symptoms that don’t seem to match your test results – or if you have questions – talk to your doctor.

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Special Information for Health Care Providers and Caregivers • Do not use this device to measure blood glucose in people who are experiencing cardiovascular collapse (severe shock) or decreased peripheral blood flow. • Children should be taught how to use the meter and any other medical products appropriately.

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Contents Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System ...8 Installing (or Changing) the Battery ...10 Setting the Time and Date ...11 Setting the Beeper ...13 Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator ...14 Coding the Meter ...15 Using Your Test Strips ...16 Using ACCU-CHEK Comfort Curve Test Strips...17 Using ACCU-CHEK Advantage Test Strips...17

Chapter 2: Control Testing...19 Why Run Control Tests...19 About the Control Solution ...19 Running a Control Test ...20 Understanding Control Test Results ...21

Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar...23 Preparing the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Lancet Device ...23 Running a Blood Sugar Test...25 Flagging Test Results...27 Recording Your Results...27 Storing Your Supplies ...27 Contents

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Proper Testing Conditions ...28 Understanding Your Test Results ...28

Chapter 4: Using Your Meter’s Memory...30 Storing Test Results...30 Viewing Test Results...30 Downloading Your Meter to a Computer...31

Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ...32 Cleaning Your Meter ...32 Maintenance and Testing...33 Cleaning Your Lancet Device ...33 Screen Messages and Troubleshooting...34

Chapter 6: Technical Information...38 Product Limitations...38 Specifications ...38 Product Safety Information...39 Warranty...40 Additional Supplies ...44 Information for Professional Caregivers...45 Index ...46

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Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System* Display – Shows blood sugar results, messages, and results stored in memory. Left and Right Arrow Buttons – Press to enter memory, adjust settings and scroll through results.

*Items may be sold separately.

On/Off Button – Press this button to turn the meter on or off.

Test Strip Slot – Insert test strip here. Battery Cover – Push tab in direction of arrow to remove cover and replace battery.

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Computer Port

Code Key in Slot – Insert code key through this opening.

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Protective Cover

Silver-colored bars

Yellow Window Test Strip

Test Strip Vial

Cap with Comfort Dial Depth Selection

Ejector

Lancet

Release Button

Lancet Device

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Plunger

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Installing (or Changing) the Battery 1. Flip open the battery cover by pushing tab toward arrow. 2. Insert the battery with the plus (+) side up or facing you. 3. Replace the battery cover and snap it closed.

Notes: • The meter uses a 3-volt lithium battery. It is best to use a longlasting lithium battery and to keep an extra package on hand. • Be sure the battery goes in plus-side up or facing you. • Your meter will prompt you to verify the time and date immediately after the battery is inserted. This occurs only if the time and date has been set previously on your meter. • If there is no strip in the meter, it turns off automatically after 90 seconds. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System

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• The battery symbol means the battery is low and should be changed soon. • A flashing battery symbol means the battery is almost out of power and must be changed to do a blood test.

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Setting the Time and Date Setting the time and date is important if you use the meter’s memory or connect to a computer.

1. Press and release (On/Off button) to turn on the meter. Wait for the flashing test strip or “---”. 2. Press and hold until “set” appears, and then release it. The word “On” and the beeper symbol appear. 3. Press and release to see the hour flash in the upper left corner.

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4. Press and release either or (left or right arrow button) to change the hour. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the minutes, month, day and year. (The flashing number is the one that can be changed.) 6. Press and hold down to finish setup. The flashing test strip appears.

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Setting the Beeper When you first get your meter, the beeper is set to “On” (but you can turn it off and not affect your test results in any way). It beeps whenever: • A strip is inserted.

• An error occurs while testing. The beeper sounds when an error occurs, even if the beeper is turned off.

• Blood or control solution is applied to a strip. • A result is displayed.

• Buttons are pushed.

To turn the beeper off: 1. Press and release or “---” to appear.

to turn on the meter. Wait for the flashing test strip

2. Press and hold down until “set” appears on the display, then release the button. The word “On” and the beeper symbol appear. 3. Press and release either 4. Press and hold down or “---” appears. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System

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to turn the beeper off.

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Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator You may set the meter to warn you when your results indicate hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) anywhere between 60-80 mg/dL. Before you set the hypoglycemic indicator, ask your healthcare professional to help you decide what level is best for you. New meters have the hypo indicator turned off by default. To turn on and set the hypo indicator: 1. Press and release to turn on the meter. Wait for the flashing test strip or “---”.

4. Press and release either turn on the hypo indicator.

2. Press and hold until “set” appears on the display, then release. The word “On” and the beeper symbol will appear.

6. Press and release or to adjust the hypo indicator. “Hypo” will flash for results at or below the number you choose.

3. Press repeatedly until “Hypo” flashes and “OFF” and “set” appear.

7. Press and hold down until “set” disappears and the flashing test strip or “---” appears.

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Coding the Meter

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A new code key is included in every box of test strips. Change the code key every time you open a new box of test strips. 1. Remove and throw away the old code key. 2. With the meter off, slide the new code key into the code key slot. It should easily snap into place. 3. Press and release meter on.

to turn the

4. Make sure the code on the display matches the code on the test strip vial.

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Notes: • If “---” appears on the display, turn off the meter, make sure the code key is all the way in, then turn on the meter again. • Do not force the code key into the meter: it only goes in one way - numbers out and ridges up. • If the code number on the display does not match the code number on the test strip vial, call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072.

Be sure the code key matches the code on the test strip container. If they don’t match, you could get inaccurate results.

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Using Your Test Strips You may use either ACCU-CHEK Comfort Curve or ACCU-CHEK Advantage test strips with this meter. For accurate results, use only these test strips. Throw the test strips away. If the “Use By” date is • Replace the code key and run a control test every time missing or cannot be read, do not use the test strips. you begin using a new box of test strips. • Store your test strips and meter in a cool, dry place • Store test strips in their original vial. Do not remove between 36 °F and 90 ºF (2 °C and 32 ºC). Do not test strips from the test strip vial and put them into freeze or refrigerate, or expose strips to heat, moisture another container, such as a plastic bag, a pocket, or humidity, such as in a kitchen, bathroom or laundry purse, wallet, etc… room. Temperatures outside the required range, as • Close the cap tightly immediately after removing a test well as moisture and humidity, can damage your test strip. This helps keep the test strips dry. strips and lead to inaccurate results. • After you take a test strip out of the vial, be sure to use • Do not reuse test strips. Once you have put control it within three minutes. solution or blood on a test strip, throw it away. If you • Be sure to check the expiration “Use By” date on the need to retest, use a new test strip. test strip vial. Do not use the test strips after that date.

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DO NOT: • Store test strips in extreme temperatures or moisture areas (bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, car or garage). Heat and moisture can damage your test strips.

• Bend, cut or alter the test strips • Get dirt, food or other material on the test strips. • Reuse test strips.

Not following these precautions can lead to inaccurate results.

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Using ACCU-CHEK Comfort Curve Test Strips Silver-colored bars

Yellow window

Touch and hold a drop to the edge – not the top – of the yellow window.

Fill the yellow window completely.

This owner’s booklet will help you learn to test with ACCU-CHEK Comfort Curve test strips.

Using ACCU-CHEK Advantage Test Strips Silver-colored bars Yellow window

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Touch and hold a drop to the top – not the edge – of the yellow window.

Fill the yellow window completely.

Be sure to carefully read all the information that comes with the test strips.

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