Pump User Guide
Dear ACCU-CHEKSpirit insulin pump owner
How to use this guide
Intended use of your ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump
Guarantee
Contents
Boluses and Temporary Basal Rates
Appendix E Vibrations Appendix F Symbols183
Appendix C Abbreviations
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To malfunction
ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump
Display
Pump Support at 1-800-688-4578 immediately
Backlight
Hint
Key in areas of poor lighting as this will
Keys and Key Combinations
Exiting menus, function screens,
One beep in Stop mode
Key Combinations
Information screens without saving
RUN Screen
Locking Keys Using KeyLock Feature
Screens
Quick Info Screen
Information, Function, and Setup Screens
Stop Screen
Status Screen Messages, Beeps, and Vibrations
Follow the steps below to navigate through the screens
To Turn Off the STOP-Warning
Alarm Signals
STOP-Warning
Sterile Products
Accessories and Disposables
Or void your warranty
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
Insulin pump
Put the pump in Stop mode ACCU-CHEK logo appears
System Check Start-Up Process
Pump Support at
Contact Pump Support at
Getting Started
Since you may not receive the correct information for
Insulin pump’s memory
Setting Time and Date
Settings are identical
Follow the steps below to set the Time and Date
Getting Started
Insulin delivery
Your Personal Settings
Team to understand how to use the pump
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
These parts
Connecting the Cartridge, Adapter, and Infusion Set
Have the following materials ready
Result in leakage
Follow the instructions below
Do not over-tighten
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
During insulin pump therapy
Before Using
Wearing Your Pump
Pocket knives, and coins
Acceptable temperature range
Pump if you have a cardiac pacemaker
When Not to Wear Your Pump
Electromagnetic Fields and Hazardous Areas
If you have questions, contact Pump Support at
Sports and Exercise
Traveling
Accidental Contact with Water
Your Insulin Pump and Water
Disconnect and take off your insulin pump
Fog your display
What to Do After Any Water Contact
Other Liquids
Starting Insulin Delivery
Mode to continue insulin delivery
Stopping Insulin Delivery
STOP-Warning
Interruption of Insulin Pump Therapy
Resuming Insulin Pump Therapy
Put your pump in Stop mode
Short Interruption
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
Standard Bolus
Understanding Boluses
Your pump can deliver three types of boluses
Inappropriate insulin delivery
Personal settings
Team check your personal settings
Insulin ratio and your correction bolus ratio
Programming a Quick Standard Bolus
Programming a Standard Bolus
There are two ways to program a Standard Bolus
RUN
During programming the bolus amount blinks
Using the a and s keys of your insulin pump
Cancelling a Quick Standard Bolus
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 deliver the bolus
If you want to cancel the bolus
At any function screen you have three options to exit
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
Typically, a basal rate is set to 100%, but you can
Programming a Temporary Basal Rate TBR
Insulin pump therapy
Press a or s to increase or decrease the basal rate
If you want to save the changes
TBR Over Alert
Temporary Basal Rate delivery is interrupted
Cancelling a Temporary Basal Rate
No Temporary Basal Rate is delivered
Insulin delivery
Advanced User Menu
Custom User Menu
Selecting a User Menu
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101
New basal rate
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Standard User Menu
103
Data Transfer
104
Setup for Data Transfer
105
106
Each Bolus History screen displays
Reviewing Pump Data
Review the Bolus History
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108
Press d to move to the Information screen Press f to select
Press a or s to review the entries Press f to exit
Review the Alarm History
109
Review the History of Daily Insulin Totals
110
Review the Temporary Basal Rate History
111
Review the Time Remaining
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113
Setup Menu Standard
Turning KeyLock On or Off
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115
Adjusting the Beep Volume
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117
Setting Up Alarm Signals
Beep and vibrate
118
Automatic Off
Or healthcare team
Battery Type
119
Display Orientation
120
121
By 180, the a and s keys will also reverse their
Your screen orientation
122
Alarm Clock See the section Alarm Clock
Advanced User Menu
Basal Rate Profiles
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Check your personal settings
Programming Additional Basal Rate Profiles
Selecting a Basal Rate Profile
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127
Alarm Clock
Set Single or Multiple Alarms
Turning Off the Alarm Clock
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129
Setup Menu Advanced
Time Format
European
Date Format
You can set the date in the following formats American
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131
Bolus increment
May cause inappropriate insulin delivery
Prime Quantity
132
Lock Basal Rate Profiles
133
134
Language
To choose a language, do the following
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Your pump lets you adjust the display contrast
Display Contrast
Custom User Menu
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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
Battery Information
Maintenance
Cleaning Your ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump
Damage the pump
Repair
142
Troubleshooting
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Therapy-Related Issues
Troubleshooting Table Problem Recommended Actions
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Problem Recommended Actions
Single use only
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Alerts and Errors
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Follow the steps below to confirm an alert or error
Confirming an Alert or Error
When you confirm A1 Cartridge LOW , E1 Cartridge Empty
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List of Alerts
Alert A1 Cartridge LOW
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Alert A2 Battery LOW
Alert A3 Review Time and Date
Alert A5 Pump Timer
Alert A4 Alarm Clock
See the section Alarm Clock page 127 for more information
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Alert A6 TBR Cancelled Temporary Basal Rate Cancelled
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Alert A8 Bolus Cancelled
Alert A7 TBR Over Temporary Basal Rate Over
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List of Errors
Error E1 Cartridge Empty
Gathered data might not be meaningful
Error E2 Battery Depleted
Battery is out of power. Replace it immediately
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Your doctor’s or healthcare team’s instructions
Error E3 Automatic OFF
Error E4 Occlusion
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Error E5 END of Operation
158
Error E6 Mechanical Error
159
Error E7 Electronic Error
160
Error E8 Power Interrupt
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Error E10 Cartridge Error
Error E11 SET not Primed
Error E12 Data Interrupted
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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
100
E1 in V/m
KHz to 80 MHz MHz to
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Test Level
Technical Standards on Electromagnetic Immunity
IEC Compliance Electromagnetic
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Accuracy of Flow Rate for Plastic Cartridges
173
Start-up graph over the stabilization period
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Bolus≤
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Appendix B Configuration Parameters
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Bolus
Maximum Parameter
Basal Rate
178
Typical Range Maximum Parameter Parameter Settings
179
Appendix C Abbreviations
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Appendix D Beeps and Melodies
Each press
182
Appendix E Vibrations
Your ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump vibrates when
183
Appendix F Symbols
General Symbols
184
Symbol Definition
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Appendix G Sterile Products and Accessories
Name Comments
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Appendix H Glossary
Daily insulin total
Factory settings
Headset also known as cannula housing
Diabetes Data Management DDM
Infusion site
Luer-lock connector
RUN mode
Insulin
Timeout
Settings
Stop mode
Scrolling
Limited FOUR-YEAR Warranty
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Index
195
Turning On 80-82 Turning Off
77-80
KeyLock
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Quick Reference Table for Errors
No. Error What You Need to Do
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No. Alert What You Need to Do
Diagram of User Menus
Quick Reference Table for Alerts
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