About Accu-Chek
Accu-Chek is a global brand of diabetes management products and services owned by Roche through its Roche Diabetes Care division. The brand is best known for its blood glucose monitoring systems, test strips, lancing devices, insulin delivery technologies, and digital diabetes management solutions. Accu-Chek products are used by millions of people with diabetes worldwide and are designed to help individuals monitor and manage blood glucose levels more accurately and conveniently.1
History
The Accu-Chek brand was introduced by Roche as part of its commitment to improving diabetes care through innovative diagnostic technologies. Roche has been active in diabetes care for more than four decades, becoming one of the pioneers in self-monitoring of blood glucose. Over the years, the brand has evolved from simple blood glucose meters to an integrated ecosystem of connected devices, mobile applications, insulin delivery systems, and cloud-based data management platforms.1
Parent Company
Accu-Chek is developed and marketed by Roche Diabetes Care, a division of Roche.
Roche is a Swiss multinational healthcare company founded in 1896 in Basel, Switzerland. It is one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies and a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and personalised healthcare. Roche combines expertise in diagnostics, medicines, and digital technologies to improve patient outcomes across numerous disease areas, including diabetes.2
Mission
The Accu-Chek brand focuses on helping people with diabetes live healthier and more independent lives by providing reliable, accurate, and user-friendly diabetes management tools. Its products aim to simplify daily glucose monitoring while supporting healthcare professionals with data-driven treatment decisions.1
Products
The Accu-Chek portfolio includes a wide range of diabetes care products, including:
- Blood glucose meters
- Blood glucose test strips
- Lancing devices and sterile lancets
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems (in selected markets)
- Insulin pumps and insulin delivery systems
- Diabetes management software
- Mobile applications for glucose tracking
- Connected digital health solutions
Many Accu-Chek devices can synchronise with digital applications, allowing users to store, analyse, and share blood glucose data with healthcare providers.1
Notable Product Families
Some of the best-known Accu-Chek product lines include:
- Accu-Chek Guide
- Accu-Chek Guide Me
- Accu-Chek Instant
- Accu-Chek Active
- Accu-Chek Performa
- Accu-Chek Softclix
- Accu-Chek FastClix
- Accu-Chek Mobile (available in selected markets)
- Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump
- Accu-Chek Solo insulin patch pump (selected regions)
- Accu-Chek SmartGuide CGM (available in selected countries)1
Technology
Accu-Chek devices are designed with features intended to improve ease of use and reliability, such as:
- Fast blood glucose measurement
- Small blood sample requirements
- Automatic coding on many modern models
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Smartphone integration
- Data visualisation and reporting
- Cloud synchronisation for healthcare providers
These technologies help users monitor glucose trends and support diabetes management decisions.1
Global Presence
Accu-Chek products are available in more than 100 countries and serve approximately 30 million people with diabetes worldwide. The brand works with healthcare professionals, hospitals, pharmacies, insurance providers, and government health systems to improve access to diabetes care.1
Digital Health
In addition to hardware, Accu-Chek offers digital diabetes management solutions. Many blood glucose meters integrate with the mySugr diabetes management app, enabling users to:
- Automatically record blood glucose readings
- Track meals and medications
- Log exercise and insulin doses
- Generate reports for healthcare providers
- View glucose trends over time
These connected tools help simplify day-to-day diabetes management.1
Quality and Standards
Accu-Chek products are developed under international quality standards for medical devices. Roche invests substantially in research and development to improve measurement accuracy, ease of use, and connectivity while meeting regulatory requirements in the countries where its products are sold.2
Brand Values
The Accu-Chek brand emphasises:
- Accuracy
- Innovation
- Simplicity
- Reliability
- Patient empowerment
- Digital connectivity
- Improved quality of life for people living with diabetes1
See Also
- Roche
- Roche Diabetes Care
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
- Diabetes mellitus
- Insulin pump
- Diabetes self-management
