Pump therapy that fits into your lifestyle. - Accu-Chek

Kimberly, 17, has had type 1 diabetes for five years.
She loves to dance all night – and Kevin.
James, 37, has had type 1 diabetes for
eight years. He enjoys traveling – for work
and for pleasure.
Insulin therapy without a timetable
Susan, 30, has had type 1 diabetes for 27 years.
She’s seven months pregnant and looking forward
to being a mom.
Being spontaneous can be refreshing: the
first ice cream cone in the sun after a long
winter tastes awesome. But when you have
type 1 diabetes, having to plan everything
around meals and daily injections makes
everything that much harder. Apart from the
fact that no matter how diligently you follow
your injection regime, it can still fail to meet
your insulin requirements. Fortunately, if you
want to break free there is an alternative:
the Accu-Chek Combo insulin pump system.
Learn about this new interactive system
and how you can benefit from it.
Pump therapy that
fits into your lifestyle.
Enjoy greater freedom with an insulin pump.
Accu-Chek Combo insulin pump therapy
revolves around you!
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Freedom to live your life
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Eat what you want, when you want
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Get rest when you need it
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Get the party started
10 Harness the flow without interruptions
12 Be free to travel the world
14 Stay fit and active
16 A natural lifestyle with the
Accu-Chek Combo system
18 The Accu-Chek Product range
20 Accessories – the icing on the cake
23 Service – anytime, anywhere
Freedom to live your life
Spontaneity is the spice of life. So you shouldn’t have to plan your schedule
around your diabetes. The Accu-Chek Combo insulin pump system lets you decide
how to spend your time. It makes it simple to accommodate spur-of-the-moment
changes to your daily routine.
The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump is practical and easy to use.
The Accu-Chek Aviva Combo meter communicates with the insulin pump using
Bluetooth® wireless technology, so you can discreetly give yourself an insulin
bolus whenever you need one – without even touching the insulin pump.
Nor is that all; the meter and pump exchange data that the integrated bolus
advisor uses to calculate the appropriate dose. This gives you complete control
over your insulin and blood glucose levels at all times. The ideal way
to manage your diabetes.
Whether you feel like eating a snack or planning a quick trip to the gym, pump
therapy revolves around you. You can even decide to go on a long trip at short notice.
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I’m just a normal kid
Interview with Eric, 11
How do you like your insulin pump system?
I feel a lot better now – my levels are way more stable. I also like not having to inject myself
all the time. All I have to do is change the infusion set every couple of days. That’s so much
better than sticking myself with the insulin pen a bunch of times every day. I also don’t
have to worry about the doses, since my doctor programs the insulin pump. And my mom
worries a lot less now, because she can give me boluses by remote control. She can see
that everything is okay on my meter – she always checks the overviews.
How long have you been using it?
Since I was 10.
Where do you wear the pump?
I have it attached to my belt in a clip case. It’s pretty small and easy to carry around. I used
to have a blue dog case but that’s for little kids. To make it look cooler, I put on a new sticker
every Monday. I have a basketball sticker on it right now.
Do you need help to use your insulin pump system?
I can attach it and insert the infusion set by myself. It’s just as easy as tying my shoes – I have
a special tool for inserting it. I also know how to temporarily change my basal rate when we
go skating. And the meter has a bolus advisor that helps me get the insulin right for the food
I eat. My parents help me out when I don’t know the right values.
What do you like best about your insulin pump system?
That I can just be a normal kid. I don’t have to time my meals and I don’t have to give
myself injections. I can just be the same as everyone else. And at lunchtime I can sit with
my friends – that’s so awesome.
Eat what you want, when you want
Food is one of life’s simple pleasures. A bowl of fruit salad can make your day in the summer.
The Accu-Chek Combo system lets you eat what you like, when you like.
A personally programmed basal rate gives you a solid basis during the day. Every three minutes, the
Accu-Chek Spirit Combo pump administers a dose of insulin via a catheter. The smallest basal rate you can
set is 0.05 units an hour. A keylock prevents the setting from being changed accidentally – a valuable feature
when you’re horsing around. The Accu-Chek Aviva Combo meter is wirelessly connected via Bluetooth® for
bolusing without even touching the insulin pump. There are four bolusing options for different meals types.
The standard bolus can be supplemented by an extended bolus for larger meals. Fatty foods like pizza,
for example, are digested more slowly. The Multiwave bolus option helps you keep your blood glucose at
a good level after eating them.
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I’m free to enjoy my pregnancy
Interview with Susan, 30, seven months pregnant:
How do you feel?
I’m good, thanks. I walk like an elephant, but that’s to be expected.
Does your insulin pump system help?
It sure does. Keeping my blood glucose steady is even more important for the baby than
for me. The insulin pump makes sure we both stay healthy.
What are the biggest challenges?
My insulin needs have changed but I still feel like I’m in control. Thanks to the insulin, food
and blood glucose data that the Accu-Chek Combo system collects, it’s easy for my doctor
and me to fine-tune my basal rate profiles. I know that I’ll have to tweak them again when
I start breastfeeding. But the Accu-Chek Combo system lets me keep track, so I’m not worried
at all. Plus, the bolus advisor helps me keep my blood glucose in the normal range after eating.
What about other effects of the pregnancy? How are you sleeping?
Every pregnant woman knows that sleeping can be a challenge. I can’t sleep for very long
at a time. But with the insulin pump system, that isn’t a problem either. I just activate the
appropriate Basal Rate profile. It’s a big relief. And when I do fall sleep I don’t have to set
the alarm for the next insulin injection.
Get rest when you need it
For many people, a good weekend starts with sleeping late. With the Accu-Chek Combo system,
people with diabetes can now also enjoy this freedom. If you want to have a lazy weekend, just adapt
your basal rate profile to new schedule. If you experience “dawn syndrome”, your basal rate can
be programmed to avoid high glucose levels in the morning. The profile can also be fine-tuned to
prevent nighttime hypoglycemia and morning lows. The Accu-Chek Combo system lets you keep your
preferred sleeping habits – making you consistently more relaxed and helps to keep you healthier.
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I could just hug the whole world!
Kimberly, 17, keeps a diary. An excerpt:
Today was Kevin’s birthday. We partied at his house and it totally rocked. I was so excited
to be there. And thank God my mom isn’t as worried about me getting hypoglycemic since
I’ve had my insulin pump.
Now that my blood sugar levels are so much better, she’s okay with me going out. It took
me ages to pick out the right outfit … and to decide where to wear my pump. In the thigh
pouch or attached to my bra? I didn’t want Kevin to feel it when we hug. So I went for the
thigh pouch under my black mini. It’s comfortable and you can hardly see it.
Now I have the best of everything: my new meter lets me discreetly give myself a bolus
without even touching the pump.
We were dancing forever. We only took a break to have a drink and eat something from the
huge buffet Kevin’s parents had ordered. And I felt fine because my blood sugar was always
in the zone. Later Kevin played with his band – I just loved how he got everyone moving.
Then he asked me to dance a slow song with him. I wish it hadn’t stopped! I wonder when
I’ll see him again … I could just hug the whole world!!!!
Get the party started
Life ought to be celebrated. And the best celebrations are spontaneous. Whether a afternoon
barbecue turns into an impromptu party, or some friends just kick back and enjoy the weekend: with
the Accu-Chek Combo system, you can join in anytime. When snacks are passed around, you just
give yourself an extra bolus by remote control using the Accu-Chek Aviva Combo meter. And as the
evening mellows and you feel like dancing, it’s easy for you to adjust your basal rate. Not even a drink
is out of the question – just temporarily lower your basal rate and you can enjoy a glass of dry wine.
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I’m on top of my work schedule
The schedule of James, 37, sales manager:
Wednesday
Thursday
9 – 11 am:
11:30 am – 2 pm:
4 pm:
7:30 pm:
8 am:
10:30 am:
1 pm:
5 pm:
Sales meeting
Brainstorming
Fly to Paris (final touches on presentation for Friday)
Meet clients for dinner (proposal!)
Review contract (Paris office)
Meet clients, present contract
Fly home
Celebrate Peter’s 10 yrs with the company
Harness the flow without interruptions
Work isn’t only stress. Most people take pride in their jobs and are happy when their schedule isn’t
reduced to boring routine. Many professions involve irregular hours or changing shifts, like nursing or
working as a flight attendant. Business trips are often challenging and fun, but can require you to get up at
the crack of dawn to catch an early flight or stay up late to have dinner with clients. If you have diabetes,
the Accu-Chek Combo system lets you define different basal rate profiles according to your needs. The
Accu-Chek 360° Insulin Pump Configuration Software makes the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump
very easy to set up – and you’ll be amazed at how flexibly you can program your pump to suit your lifestyle.
The Accu-Chek Aviva Combo diary shows your glucose levels and insulin profiles on an easy-to-read,
full-color display. Plus, you can be automatically reminded to retest after meals or out-of-range blood
glucose measurements – a great help on stressful workdays.
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We’re having a great time!
Postcard from George, 68, John, 61, and Fred, 65:
Dear Susan,
We’re having a great time fishing in Norway. We get up at dawn every day – but it’s worth
it! The fish are biting like crazy. Don’t ask how, but Fred managed to drop his insulin pump
in a fjord, and we thought we would have to head home early. But the helpline was great
and a woman from Roche brought him a new pump along with a neoprene carrying case on
a sports belt so he wouldn’t lose it again. It’s good to know you can even get help out here
in the sticks! We’re looking forward to our two-day camping trip that starts tomorrow. We’ll
tell you all about it when we get back.
See you soon! George, John and Fred
Be free to travel the world
Traveling broadens our horizons and lets us have great new experiences. Above all, it’s fun. And
the Accu-Chek Combo system can help to make it hassle-free. You can easily deal with unexpected
circumstances from the palm of your hand. Detailed, intuitive menus in the user-friendly interface
of the Accu-Chek Combo system makes it simple to adjust basal rates and administer corrective
boluses. Our customer service is also available to help you anywhere in the world, anytime. For greater
convenience, the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump runs on a normal AA battery that you can
buy anywhere.
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Running with the best
Martin, 40, and Giorgio, 37, triathletes
Eleven men in Germany have an ambitious goal: to participate in national and international
triathlons. They have a professional trainer and work out several days a week, practicing
swimming, cycling and running. They also have diabetes, but they don’t let that slow them
down. “Endurance sports are really good for my blood glucose levels, which have become
much more stable,” says Martin Stulz.
Stulz, 40, has completed the course in three hours and 42 minutes and even finished an
Ironman in 2007 together with his friend Giorgio Rossi, who is 37. They both have diabetes
and wear insulin pumps, although they prefer different features. Giorgio uses prefilled pen
cartridges: “It’s convenient. Instead of filling the cartridges myself, I just stick one in the
pump and I’m ready to go.”
Martin programs his insulin pump to match the basal rate to his workouts, using advanced
features of the Accu-Chek Aviva Combo meter. He also likes the comprehensive meter diary,
which gives him a quick overview of high and low blood glucose levels and insulin delivery.
The friends’ insulin pumps are always at their sides and perfectly adjusted to their lifestyles
as athletes, “although we do take them off to swim.”
Stay fit and active
Exercise is good for mind, body and soul. Everyone benefits in many ways from being fit – and that goes
double for people with diabetes. As an user of Accu-Chek Spirit Combo or Accu-Chek D-TRONplus insulin
pump, you can feel free to get any kind of exercise you want – from basketball to yoga. These pumps are
easy and convenient to set for a day of sports or a workout. They are securely held in place by a special
sports belt that lets you wear your pump while running or working out. Just lower the basal rate before
you start your fitness program. If you prefer swimming or rougher activities such as judo, a disconnectable
Accu-Chek infusion set lets you take the pump off for up to two hours. And what about sex? It’s up to you
whether or not to remove the pump.
The luer lock connector is easy to use and lets them choose detachable infusion sets with a
steel or soft cannula. “We don’t notice them, and they adhere so well that they don’t come off,
not even when we’re dripping with sweat from running.”
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A natural lifestyle
with the Accu-Chek Combo system
Insulin needs naturally fluctuate over the course of the day. You can program the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo
insulin pump to deliver the right doses to meet your changing needs.
The Accu-Chek Aviva Combo meter and Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump communicate with
one another wirelessly, thanks to Bluetooth® technology. An electronic diary stores relevant information
and displays insulin and food data as well as blood glucose readings in easy-to-understand overviews.
You can also use the Accu-Chek Aviva Combo meter to remotely control the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo
insulin pump. It includes a bolus advisor for calculating supplementary insulin doses. There are different
menus for changing the settings of the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump – for beginners to
experienced users.
6 a.m.
Noon
Long-acting insulin
6 p.m.
Time of day
Fast-acting insulin
Midnight
6 a.m.
N
Normal
insulin requirement
With intensified insulin therapy, the insulin supply deviates from the “biorhythm of insulin sensitivity”.
Pump therapy can help you to achieve:
• Lower HbA1c results, which indicate good blood glucose levels over the last two or three months
• Reduced likelihood of long-term complications
• Rarer hypoglycemic events
• A more balanced feeling and fewer mood swings
The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump can be directly programmed using intuitive menus, but
you can also run the Accu-Chek 360° Insulin Pump Configuration Software on your PC to configure
your insulin pump system to your needs.
The Accu-Chek Combo system delivers reliability and flexibility that revolve around you.
6 a.m.
Noon
6 p.m.
Time of day
Bolus infusion by the insulin pump
Midnight
6 a.m.
Normal insulin requirement
The body’s basic insulin requirement and the delivery of insulin through the insulin pump are
continuous – an important prerequisite for a stable blood glucose level.
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The Accu-Chek Product range
Accu-Chek offers a complete range of solutions – making it as easy and comfortable as possible for you
to manage your diabetes.
Comfortable and easy to use: Accu-Chek insulin pump systems
The Accu-Chek Combo system combines a smart glucose meter with a reliable insulin pump. It provides
everything you need for versatile, discreet insulin pump therapy management - while fitting in the palm of
your hand. Bluetooth® wireless technology interconnects the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump and
Accu-Chek Aviva Combo meter. Information passes in both directions between the meter and pump, either
automatically or on command. A bolus advisor helps you calculate boluses, and an electronic diary stores
all information – including pump data – in the blood glucose meter.
Last 7 days
Overall
Your infusion set is your line to the freedom your insulin pump gives you. Accu-Chek infusion sets offer a
range of options with steel or soft cannula, letting you pick the one that suits you best. You can also choose
between disconnectable infusion sets. The disconnectable versions let you temporarily remove your insulin
pump without detaching the head of the infusion set.
And for automatically inserting of the Accu-Chek FlexLink infusion set, you can take advantage of
Accu-Chek LinkAssist, which combines ease of use with virtually painless application.
Accu-Chek TenderLink
Accu-Chek RapidLink
Above
Within
Below
Hypo
Back
Connect to freedom: with Accu-Chek infusion sets
Accu-Chek FlexLink
Accu-Chek Rapid-D Link
Accu-Chek LinkAssist
Table
Precise readings: Accu-Chek blood glucose monitoring systems
The Accu-Chek Spirit and Accu-Chek D-TRONplus insulin pumps deliver insulin doses every three minutes.
You gain additional freedom and flexibility for your everyday life.
The Accu-Chek blood glucose monitoring systems help you determine your blood glucose levels quickly and
precisely. You can choose the one that best suits you, whether you have a mobile lifestyle or prefer a more
stylish product. Thanks to patented Clixmotion technology, Accu-Chek lancing devices also enable the least
painful testing.
The Accu-Chek Spirit lets you choose between
three different operating menus depending on your
needs and experience.
The Accu-Chek D-TRONplus is the only insulin pump
to use prefilled pen cartridges.
Accu-Chek Aviva Nano
Accu-Chek Mobile
Accu-Chek Multiclix
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Accessories – the icing on the cake
Accu-Chek insulin pumps come with a range of accessories that do more than just meet your medical needs.
The wide selection of Accu-Chek carrying systems, stickers and pump skins also satisfy your requirements and
wishes where personal style, comfort and safety are concerned.
Kids’ line
Kids are always on the go, and children with diabetes are not different. Accu-Chek has come up with a wide selection of insulin pump carrying cases that range from a cheerful backpack for toddlers to friendly animal pouches for
younger children. For older kids, there is an even greater variety of colors, materials and styles.
Carrying systems
The carrying system protect your Accu-Chek insulin pump and securely hold it close to your body. Available in
lightweight versions made of materials ranging from durable nylon to elegant leather, Accu-Chek products offer
tasteful, hardwearing choices suitable for different situations from jogging to job interviews.
Clip case
Quick and flexible.
The clip case has a
rotating clip on the back
that attaches to pockets, belts and hems.
Neoprene pouch
Made of durable material
with a loop on the back
so your insulin pump
won’t be damaged when
worn on your belt.
Alcantara pouch
A versatile pouch
that can be worn with
straps, on a belt or
with a cord for a classy
feel and style.
Leather case
A high-quality leather
case with a flap that clips
to a waistband or belt
and even looks appropriate in business settings.
Blue dog case
A fun and safe accessory for children
that makes their
Accu-Chek Spirit Combo
insulin pump their best
friend.
Candy pink case
A trendy carrying
system that includes a
cover and a belt loop on
the back.
Blue jeans case
A carrying system in
a timeless blue denim
look, with a belt loop
on the back.
Style for the Young and the Youthful
Discreet pouches
When you want to wear your Accu-Chek insulin pump system inconspicuously, you can take advantage of
our products for discreet wearing. They attach to a leg or arm strap – or even to your bra. Your personal sense
of style should dictate where you carry your insulin pump. Available in black and white.
Thigh pouch
A solution for discreetly
wearing your pump out of
sight under your clothes.
Yellow duck backpack
A cute backpack for
wearing the insulin
pump in front or back.
Ideal for toddlers.
Bra pouch
Useful for tight clothing, it attaches to your bra or panties.
This way you can wear elegant,
sexy styles whenever you like.
Sports belt
No matter how energetic your
workout is, the sports belt keeps
your insulin pump safe and
secure.
You might prefer colorful and fun styles over technical design. The Accu-Chek insulin pump stickers offer every
styling possibility from basketball to butterfly print – not only for kids. You just want to color-up your pump? Then
the fancy Accu-Chek pump skins are a good choice.
Pump skins
Available in 8 colors with a smooth,
silky feel – not only for kids.
Stickers
Colorful, fun designs for every taste
turn the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo
system into a cool accessory.
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Quick information access
An electronic diary keeps
key data at your fingertips,
giving you a quick overview
of highs, lows and insulin
delivery.
Easy, smart control
Go from blood glucose testing to insulin
delivery in the palm of your hand. The smart
meter supports calculation of personalized
boluses.
Discreet to use – anytime, anyplace
Bluetooth® wireless technology lets
you remotely control all functions of the
Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump
from the meter.
Insulin administered
every 3 minutes
Even the lowest
possible basal rate is
divided into 20 doses
an hour to mimic the
action of the pancreas.
Fast occlusion detection
The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin
pump detects occlusions fast.
Service – anytime, anywhere
To get support as an Accu-Chek insulin pump user, call our tollfree hotline at 0800 731 2291 UK or 1800 88 23 51 ROI.
We’re available to help you 24/7, no matter what the problem is.
At Accu-Chek we believe that customer service is just as essential as our products. Which is why
our diabetes experts are on call nonstop to answer your questions about insulin pumps and diabetes
self-management.
If you’d like to learn more about Accu-Chek products and what they can do for you, use the reply card
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