Dear Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump user,
This User Guide is provided for you, as a person with diabetes,
and for healthcare professionals. It contains all the necessary
information for safe and efcient use of your Accu-Chek
Spirit Combo insulin pump. Regardless of your level of experience
with pump therapy, please read this document carefully before
beginning insulin pump therapy. Always refer to this document
rst, when you have questions about or have problems using
your insulin pump. If you cannot nd the solution to your problem
in this document, then we recommend that you contact your
Accu-Chek Customer Care. You will nd the address and phone
number on the inside back cover of this manual.
Intended Use of the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump
The Accu-Chek Spirit Combo 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 Combo insulin pump is intended for the
use of U 100 rapid-acting insulin. Humalog
®
(insulin lispro,
rDNA origin)*, Apidra
®
(insulin glulisine, rDNA origin)** and
NovoLog
®
(insulin aspart)*** have been tested and found to
be safe for use in the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump.
Do not use your insulin pump for the delivery of medication other
than U100 rapid-acting insulin. Before using a different insulin
with the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump, check the insulin
label and accompanying documents to make sure it can be used
with this device.
Your Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump is a valuable medical
device. We strongly encourage you to add your insulin pump to
your home contents insurance policy to protect you in case of
accidental damage or loss. Ask your insurance agent for details.
* Humalog
®
is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Company.
** Apidra
®
is a registered trademark of the sano-aventis group.
*** NovoLog
®
is a registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S.