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Burgess Hill, 5th November 2007 |
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Half the steps to test - with the new and only, all-in-one blood glucose monitoring system
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Roche Diagnostics, a pioneer in monitoring solutions for people with diabetes, is launching a new and unique, ergonomically designed blood glucose monitoring system - that looks like a mobile phone - combining all the necessary measurement tools in one instrument. The only one of its kind, the new Accu-Chek Compact Plus is a three-in-one solution comprising of a detachable lancing device, a test strip drum with 17 test strips and a meter with a bright self-illuminating display.
Now users can measure their blood glucose levels in half the steps as the new Compact Plus has a drum with 17 built-in test strips which eliminates strip handlingi . One push of the button and the strip appears, ready to use, making the process simple, fast and hygenic.
Also, the user need not worry about coding as Accu-Chek Compact Plus automatically self-codes to ensure accuracy of testing. The quick five second test reading is complemented with an easy to read, glow-in-the dark display.
A further advantage is that the user needs only one hand to operate the measurement functions as the device has a detachable finger pricker, the Accu-Chek Softclix Plus, with a patented design. Furthermore, the 11-depth settings allow for virtually pain-free blood sampling from 0.8mm to 2.3mm.
Accu-Chek Compact Plus is available through pharmaciesii, diabetes clinics or direct from Roche from November 2007, replacing the current model as stocks on shelf sell out.
For more information, visit www.accu-chek.co.uk or call 0800701000 (UK) and 1800 709600 (ROI). As part of the extensive Accu-Chek range, the Compact Plus is supported by the 365 day a year Accu-Chek Customer Care Line with provides additional patient supportiii .
i Glucose Monitoring Systems - Message Evaluation Research, April 2007
ii Pharmacy rrp £12.99
iii Accu-Chek® Customer Care Line - 0800 701 000 (UK)
About Roche and the Roche Diagnostics Division
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche is one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. As a supplier of innovative products and services for the early detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, the Group contributes on a broad range of fronts to improving people's health and quality of life. Roche is a world leader in diagnostics, the leading supplier of drugs for cancer and transplantation and a market leader in virology. In 2006 sales by the Pharmaceuticals Division totalled 33.3 billion Swiss francs, and the Diagnostics Division posted sales of 8.7 billion Swiss francs. Roche employs roughly 75,000 people in 150 countries and has R&D agreements and strategic alliances with numerous partners, including majority ownership interests in Genentech and Chugai Roche's Diagnostics Division offers a uniquely broad product portfolio and supplies a wide array of innovative testing products and services to researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories world-wide.
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