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Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Meter Cleaning and Disinfecting
What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?
Cleaning is the removal of dirt from the meter.
Disinfecting is the removal of most, but not all, disease-causing and other types of microorganisms
(bloodborne pathogens) from the meter.
Approved Cleaning and Disinfecting Product
The following active ingredients have been approved for cleaning and disinfecting the meter:
• A mixture of alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (0.125 %), benzalkonium chloride (0.125 %),
and isopropyl alcohol (14.85 %).
We recommend Sani-Cloth Plus Germicidal Disposable Cloths. This product contains the approved active
ingredients and is licensed for use in Canada.
Roche has tested the approved product for a total of 520 cleaning and disinfecting cycles (260 cleaning and
260 disinfection cycles), which is equal to cleaning and disinfecting once per week for a 5-year period.
For more information see:
1. FDA Public Health Notification: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk for
Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens; Initial Communication, (2010).
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm224025.htm Accessed March 26, 2014.
2. CDC website on “Infection Prevention during Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration”.
http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/blood-glucose-monitoring.html Accessed March 26, 2014.
NOTE
• Always wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before handling the meter, lancing device, or test
strips.
• For technical assistance or questions on cleaning and disinfecting, contact Accu-Chek Customer Care
at 1-800-363-7949.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Meter
To clean and disinfect without damaging the meter, follow these procedures carefully.
When to Clean and Disinfect the Meter
• Clean the meter to remove visible dirt or other material prior to disinfecting.
• Clean and disinfect the meter at least once per week and when blood is present on the surface of the meter.
• Clean and disinfect the meter before allowing anyone else to handle the meter. Do not allow anyone else to
use the meter on themselves for testing purposes.
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