The 'user friendly' guide to insulin pumps click on the pictures to reveal more information. This is a guide
only, please refer to the manufacturers instructions that are supplied
with the pump.
Accu-Chek Spirit
Dimensions : 81x55x20mm
Weight : 100Gms
Reservoir Size : 3.15ml (315u plastic)
Program the insulin pump according to your level of experience and requirements
Standard Menu for beginners
Advanced Menu with all functions for "experts"
Custom Menu to set your pump according to your individual needs
Bolus:
Tactile buttons provide for easy and safe bolusing through clothes
Four bolus variations (quick and scroll standard, extended and multiwave)
Fast, safe and silent delivery (5 seconds per unit)
Basal rate profiles:
24 hourly variable basal rates
Copying function for fast programming
Insulin delivery every three minutes
Choice of 5 basal rate profiles
Smallest basal rate of 0.1 U/hour
Small basal delivery increment may be set at 0.1 to 10.5 U/h
Temporary increase or decrease in 10 % increments of the basal rate profile from 0-200% selectable for a variable duration of up to 24 hours in 15 minute increments without changing basal rate profile
Easy to operate:
Menu controls accessed with four tactile keys
Backlight display at the touch of a button
Innovative safety system:
Dual microprocessor concept with > 9 million safety checks/day
Text, acoustic and vibration alarms
All alarms are clear and explained on the display
Optional integrated Key Lock - to guard from accidental button pressing
Insulin cartridges:
Large 3.15 ml cartridge means more time between cartridge change
Remaining insulin displayed with the touch of a button
Casing:
Robust design with rubber base and rounded edges
Watertight according to IPX 8 [8 feet (2.5 m) for 1 hour]
Battery:
Single common, widely available AA, alkaline battery
Rechargable option available
Large data storage capacity:
Record of last 30 boluses, 30 alarms, 30 temporary basal rates and 30 daily insulin totals can be recalled directly on the Accu-Chek Spirit
Access up to 4,500 values stored in memory with the Accu-Chek Pump Configuration Software
Software*:
Accu-Chek Pump Configuration Software for programming pump and displaying data via PC
Accu-Chek Pocket Compass v3.0 software to link blood glucose and insulin delivery to a handheld device
Lots of extras:
Language selection option for up to 12 different languages
Customisable time and date format
Alarm clock
Fast infusion set priming
Integrated telescopic piston rod
Roche Diagnostics Limited, Bell Lane, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1LG. Email from http://www.accu-chek.co.uk/gb/email.do. www.accu-chek.co.uk
Accu-Chek Customer Careline Freephone Number
Tel: 0800 701 000 (UK) or 1 800 709 600 (Ireland)
