Accu-Chek Spirit User Manual

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Annexes
16 Annexes
16.1 Abbreviations
approx. Approximately
BR Basal rate
BRP Basal rate profile
DDM Diabetes Data Management
h Hour(s)
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
incl. Inclusive
IR Infrared
I.U., IU International Units in context with biological
effectiveness of a certain insulin amount
kPa Kilo pascals
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode for infrared communication
with e.g. a PC
NiMH Nickel metal hydride (used with rechargeable
batteries)
rel. Relative
sec. Second(s)
TBR Temporary Basal Rate
U See I.U.
U/h Amount of International Units of insulin delivered
per hour

Accu-Chek Spirit Specifications

General

Type	Insulin Pump
Manufacturer	Roche Diabetes Care
Insulin Type	Rapid-acting insulin
Bolus Types	Standard bolus, Extended bolus, Multiwave bolus
Battery Type	AAA alkaline
Reservoir Capacity	315 units
Bolus Dose Increments	0.1 units
Display	LCD
Connectivity	Infrared
Battery Life	Approximately 4-6 weeks