Working safely with your ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump
Your ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump meets the safety requirements of national
medical device legislation and meets or exceeds the international standards for
Electromagnetic Compatibility regarding the pump’s use. This section introduces
you to the intended use of the ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump, to its safety
features, and to warnings and safety information you need to know while using
your pump.
While your pump is in use, two internal safety systems monitor and control the
pump’s functioning. The pump performs more than nine million safety checks
every day. If your pump detects a change from its normal state, an alert or an
error message is delivered.
See the sections “Alerts and Errors”
(page 147) and
“Appendix A: Technical Data”
(page 165) for information on how to address errors and alerts.
Intended use of your ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump
The ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump is intended for the subcutaneous continuous
delivery of insulin, at set and variable rates, for the management of diabetes
mellitus in persons requiring insulin as prescribed by a physician.
The ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump is intended for the use of U100 rapid-
acting insulin.
ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pump
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