Pump User Guide
 Dear ACCU-CHEKSpirit insulin pump owner
 How to use this guide
 Intended use of your ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump
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 Contents
 Boluses and Temporary Basal Rates
 Appendix E Vibrations Appendix F Symbols183
Appendix C Abbreviations
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 ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump
Display
To malfunction
 Backlight
Hint
Pump Support at 1-800-688-4578 immediately
Key in areas of poor lighting as this will
 Keys and Key Combinations
 One beep in Stop mode
Key Combinations
Exiting menus, function screens,
Information screens without saving
 Locking Keys Using KeyLock Feature
Screens
RUN Screen
 Information, Function, and Setup Screens
Stop Screen
Quick Info Screen
 Status Screen Messages, Beeps, and Vibrations
Follow the steps below to navigate through the screens
 Alarm Signals
STOP-Warning
To Turn Off the STOP-Warning
 Accessories and Disposables
Or void your warranty
Sterile Products
 Out of the reach of children
Cartridges
 Use only
Recommended Possible
 Adapter
 Battery
 Battery Cover
Always make sure that you remove the battery if your
 Battery Key
Emergency Kit
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 Inserting or Changing the Battery
32 for more information
 Follow the steps below
Press d to move to the Stop Your ACCU-CHEK screen
 Use the cover to gently push the battery all the way
Pump begins its start-up process
 Put the pump in Stop mode ACCU-CHEK logo appears
System Check Start-Up Process
Insulin pump
Pump Support at
 Contact Pump Support at
 Getting Started
 Since you may not receive the correct information for
 Setting Time and Date
Settings are identical
Insulin pump’s memory
 Follow the steps below to set the Time and Date
 Getting Started
 Your Personal Settings
Team to understand how to use the pump
Insulin delivery
Your correction bolus ratio
 Your Basal Rate Profile
 Programming Your Basal Rate Profile
 Follow the steps below
 If you want to save the changes
If you want to undo the changes
 Copying an Hourly Basal Rate
 Basal Rate and Bolus
 Always handle the items with clean hands
Preparing the Cartridge
 Filling the Cartridge
To fill a cartridge, have the following materials ready
 Plunger Plunger rod
 Getting Started
 System components if needed
 Connecting the Cartridge, Adapter, and Infusion Set
Have the following materials ready
These parts
 Follow the instructions below
Do not over-tighten
Result in leakage
 Inserting the Cartridge
Use a soft cloth to dry the compartment
 Follow the steps below
 Cartridge volume decreases accordingly on the display
 Press f after correctly inserting the cartridge
 Priming the Infusion Set
To your body
 Stop
 Stopping the Priming Process
 Infusion Site Selection
Infusion Site Preparation
 Getting Started
 Healthcare team
Healthcare team’s recommendations
 Before Using
Wearing Your Pump
During insulin pump therapy
Pocket knives, and coins
 Acceptable temperature range
 When Not to Wear Your Pump
Electromagnetic Fields and Hazardous Areas
Pump if you have a cardiac pacemaker
 Sports and Exercise
Traveling
If you have questions, contact Pump Support at
 Your Insulin Pump and Water
Disconnect and take off your insulin pump
Accidental Contact with Water
 What to Do After Any Water Contact
Other Liquids
Fog your display
 Starting Insulin Delivery
 Mode to continue insulin delivery
Stopping Insulin Delivery
 STOP-Warning
 Interruption of Insulin Pump Therapy
 Put your pump in Stop mode
Short Interruption
Resuming Insulin Pump Therapy
For a long period of time
 Changing the Infusion Set
 Follow the steps below
 Using Your Pump
 Changing the Cartridge and Infusion Set
 Using Your Pump
 Understanding Boluses
Your pump can deliver three types of boluses
Standard Bolus
 Personal settings
Team check your personal settings
Inappropriate insulin delivery
Insulin ratio and your correction bolus ratio
 Programming a Standard Bolus
There are two ways to program a Standard Bolus
Programming a Quick Standard Bolus
 RUN
 Using the a and s keys of your insulin pump
Cancelling a Quick Standard Bolus
During programming the bolus amount blinks
No bolus is delivered
 Programming a Menu-Guided Scroll Standard Bolus
 Cancelling a Menu-Guided Scroll Standard Bolus
Set the bolus amount to 0.0 units. Press f to exit
 Boluses and TBRs
 Programming an Extended Bolus
 Follow the steps below
 If you want to cancel the bolus
At any function screen you have three options to exit
If you want to deliver the bolus
 Cancelling an Extended Bolus
During bolus delivery
 Boluses and TBRs
 Programming a MultiWave Bolus
 ACCU-CHEK
 Boluses and TBRs
 Cancelling a MultiWave Bolus
Set the total bolus amount to 0.0 units and press f
 When your insulin pump is in Stop mode, it does not deliver
 Programming a Temporary Basal Rate TBR
Insulin pump therapy
Typically, a basal rate is set to 100%, but you can
 Press a or s to increase or decrease the basal rate
 If you want to save the changes
 TBR Over Alert
 Cancelling a Temporary Basal Rate
No Temporary Basal Rate is delivered
Temporary Basal Rate delivery is interrupted
 Insulin delivery
 Advanced User Menu
Custom User Menu
 Selecting a User Menu
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 New basal rate
102
 Standard User Menu
103
 Data Transfer
104
 Setup for Data Transfer
105
 106
 Reviewing Pump Data
Review the Bolus History
Each Bolus History screen displays
107
 Press d to move to the Information screen Press f to select
Press a or s to review the entries Press f to exit
108
 Review the Alarm History
109
 Review the History of Daily Insulin Totals
110
 Review the Temporary Basal Rate History
111
 Review the Time Remaining
112
 Setup Menu Standard
Turning KeyLock On or Off
113
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 115
 Adjusting the Beep Volume
116
 Setting Up Alarm Signals
Beep and vibrate
117
 Automatic Off
Or healthcare team
118
 Battery Type
119
 Display Orientation
120
 By 180, the a and s keys will also reverse their
Your screen orientation
121
 Alarm Clock See the section Alarm Clock
Advanced User Menu
122
 Basal Rate Profiles
123
 Check your personal settings
Programming Additional Basal Rate Profiles
124
 Selecting a Basal Rate Profile
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 Alarm Clock
Set Single or Multiple Alarms
127
 Turning Off the Alarm Clock
128
 Setup Menu Advanced
Time Format
129
 Date Format
You can set the date in the following formats American
European
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 Bolus increment
May cause inappropriate insulin delivery
131
 Prime Quantity
132
 Lock Basal Rate Profiles
133
 Language
To choose a language, do the following
134
 Your pump lets you adjust the display contrast
Display Contrast
135
 Custom User Menu
136
 System Inspection Checklist
Care of Your ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump
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 What to Do When You Drop Your Pump
139
 Storing Your ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump
Disposal
 Maintenance
Cleaning Your ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump
Battery Information
Damage the pump
 Repair
142
 Troubleshooting
143
 Therapy-Related Issues
Troubleshooting Table Problem Recommended Actions
144
 Problem Recommended Actions
Single use only
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 Alerts and Errors
147
 Confirming an Alert or Error
When you confirm A1 Cartridge LOW , E1 Cartridge Empty
Follow the steps below to confirm an alert or error
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 List of Alerts
Alert A1 Cartridge LOW
149
 Alert A2 Battery LOW
Alert A3 Review Time and Date
150
 Alert A4 Alarm Clock
See the section Alarm Clock page 127 for more information
Alert A5 Pump Timer
151
 Alert A6 TBR Cancelled Temporary Basal Rate Cancelled
152
 Alert A8 Bolus Cancelled
Alert A7 TBR Over Temporary Basal Rate Over
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 List of Errors
Error E1 Cartridge Empty
154
 Error E2 Battery Depleted
Battery is out of power. Replace it immediately
Gathered data might not be meaningful
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 Error E3 Automatic OFF
Error E4 Occlusion
Your doctor’s or healthcare team’s instructions
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 Error E5 END of Operation
158
 Error E6 Mechanical Error
159
 Error E7 Electronic Error
160
 Error E8 Power Interrupt
161
 Error E10 Cartridge Error
Error E11 SET not Primed
162
 Error E12 Data Interrupted
163
 Error E13 Language Error
See the section Data Transfer page 104 for more information
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 Appendix a Technical Data
General Technical Data
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 Technical Standards on Electromagnetic Emissions
Compliance
169
 E1 in V/m
KHz to 80 MHz MHz to
100
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 Technical Standards on Electromagnetic Immunity
IEC Compliance Electromagnetic
Test Level
171
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 Accuracy of Flow Rate for Plastic Cartridges
173
 Start-up graph over the stabilization period
174
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 Bolus≤
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 Appendix B Configuration Parameters
177
 Maximum Parameter
Basal Rate
Bolus
178
 Typical Range Maximum Parameter Parameter Settings
179
 Appendix C Abbreviations
180
 Appendix D Beeps and Melodies
Each press
181
 Appendix E Vibrations
Your ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump vibrates when
182
 Appendix F Symbols
General Symbols
183
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 Symbol Definition
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 Appendix G Sterile Products and Accessories
Name Comments
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 Appendix H Glossary
 Factory settings
Headset also known as cannula housing
Daily insulin total
Diabetes Data Management DDM
 Luer-lock connector
RUN mode
Infusion site
Insulin
 Settings
Stop mode
Timeout
Scrolling
 Limited FOUR-YEAR Warranty
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 Index
195
 77-80
KeyLock
Turning On 80-82 Turning Off
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 Quick Reference Table for Errors
No. Error What You Need to Do
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 Diagram of User Menus
Quick Reference Table for Alerts
No. Alert What You Need to Do
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