ACCU-CHEK Aviva Blood Glucose Meter

by Accu Chek

Product Features

• Right technology
• Least painful lancet device technology
• Test from your fingertip or other sites
• Fast, accurate results
• Small sample

Product Description

ACCU-CHEK Aviva Blood Glucose Meter - Test right the first time. Please note, additional components such as test strips, code key, control solution, lancing device and lancet drum are sold separately.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 2.6 x 4.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001A67WH2
• UPC: 066556228589 365702192102 365702102101
• Item model number: 365702192102
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,107 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #7 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Blood Glucose

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Product, August 24, 2009

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Gerald L. Rogers "trekker763" (Augusta, ME United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ACCU-CHEK Aviva Blood Glucose Meter (Health and Beauty)

I have been a Type 2 diabetic for the past 8 years. I have been through plenty of meters during this time. I started with the LifeScan One Touch meter. That was covered by my insurance carrier. But then I switched jobs and began going to the VA for my treatments. They use Accu-Chek products, so I had to change meters that I was uncomfortable with because it took took 45 seconds to read the results whereas the One Touch was a 5 second readout. When you're feeling hypoglycemic, time spent waiting for the results REALLY matters. I had been trying other meters in between, and then Accu-Chek came out with what I consider their best meter yet, the Aviva. It uses a very small amount of blood to conduct a test, and the lancing device that comes with it is something unlike any other device I have seen, the Multiclix. Lancets are stored in a drum, 6 at a time. You never have to touch another lancet. Never have to worry about accidentally sticking yourself when you're changing or discarding lancets.

This meter is lot more stylish than the Advantage. It is faster, more accurate, uses an infrared device to transmit testing information stored on a computer unlike the Advantage which needed a cable, and you can even customize the front face with a variety of "skins" that fits your personality or lifestyle.

The Aviva meter takes a giant step forward in technology for Roche, but the Multiclix Lancing Device steals the show. Even if you don't use an Accu-Chek meter, you owe it to yourself to switch to this outstanding lancing device. You even get 2 more lancets in the box rather than the standard 100 lancet package (17 drums - 6 lancets in each = 102). It's pain-free testing and you can even test yourself on your thigh if you want. Not too many other lancing devices can make that claim. In fact, there are 6 locations you can test yourself - finger tip, palm, forearm, upper arm, thigh, and calf.

All in all, I am very happy Roche developed the Aviva and the Multiclix Lancing Device. The VA has made the switch to this much better meter (though they still give you the Softclix Lancing Device with their packaging). If you're a veteran reading this, throw away your Advantage and go to the Pharmacy to get the new Aviva.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good meter, but lacking needed accessories., December 3, 2010

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K Poyser - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ACCU-CHEK Aviva Blood Glucose Meter (Health and Beauty)

I am just starting out testing my blood sugar levels on advice of my Dr. I bought this meter because it was highly rated for ease of use and pain free testing. These points are true, and this rating value is based on that ease of use and comfort. I read all of the reviews before purchasing and learned that I would need test strips and lancets to begin using the product, so I ordered those as well. However, this product is ONLY the meter, and you will need the multiclix device to use the lancets, and the control solutions to test your meter prior to use. This product can be purchased in a starter kit with the meter, multiclix device, starter lancets and an introduction dvd. Even with the kit you will still need test strips and the control solutions. I'm only stressing this point because it took me three orders to get everything I needed, and it was a hassle. I ended up with two meters because the kit which included the multiclix device was cheaper than buying the multiclix device separately! So, you live and learn, and you pass that knowledge on.

53 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Painless and Easy!, January 22, 2009

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Karyn "KK" (Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ACCU-CHEK Aviva Blood Glucose Meter (Health and Beauty)

I was diagnosed with diabetes last year. I was given the Freestyle Lite monitor by my doctor. I liked it--it is smaller than the Accu-Chek but the lancet is comparatively more painful than the Multiclix lancet device that comes with the Accu-Chek. The main reason I switched is because the Accu-Chek was my insurance company's preferred meter and the copay for the strips was considerably less ($35 for 50 Freestyle Lite strips and $5 for 90 Accu-Chek strips). Both store readings and have alarms. Both require only a small amount of blood for testing, but I found that the Accu-Chek didn't seem to need as much as the Freestyle Lite. Also, the Freestyle lancet gave me little "wounds" from where I had tested, whereas the Accu-Chek did not, and--may I say it again?--the Multiclix was much more comfortable to obtain a sample--it was literally painless compared to Freestyle Lite.

Even if you don't change your meter you might want to just buy the Multiclix (sold separately also). You won't believe the difference!

There is "no coding" with the Freestyle Lite but there is with the Accu-Chek--that was no big deal at all doing that.

All in all, I prefer the Accu-Chek to the FreeStyle Lite. The FreeStyle is smaller, though, FYI.