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Intended use for Disinfection and Pre-Cleaning before Disinfection
The disinfection process is for preventing potential transmission of infectious
diseases through bloodborne pathogens. The pre-cleaning process is to
ensure the removal of any stains or debris so that effective disinfection can be
achieved for the meter surface.
You should also wash both hands thoroughly with soap and water after han-
dling the meter and test strips.
Disinfection Wipes Material and Where to Buy Them
The materials suitable for
On Call
®
Pro
meter pre-cleaning and disinfection are
listed below.
Disinfect-
ing Wipe
EPA Reg-
istration
No.
Active Ingredients
Where to Purchase
DisCide
Ultra Dis-
infecting
Towelettes
10492-4
Isopropyl alcohol 63.25%
n-alkyl dimethyl benzyl am-
monium chloride 0.12%
n-alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl
ammonium chloride 0.12%
Available through
the Palmero Health
Care Company (www.
palmerohealth.com)
or through medical
distributors
PDI Super
Sani-Cloth
Germicidal
Disposable
Wipes
9480-4
Isopropyl alcohol 55%,
n-alkyl dimethyl benzyl
ammonium chlorides 0.25%,
n-alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl
ammonium chloride 0.25%
Available through PDI
Healthcare
(www.pdihc.com)
or through medical
distributors
Pre-Cleaning and Disinfection Frequency
Be sure to disinfect and pre-clean the meter after each use. The disinfection
and pre-cleaning frequency depends on your daily usage and should take
place between testing each patient. The meter disinfection process has been
validated for 3 years of meter usage based on ten daily cleaning and
disinfection cycles. A total of 10,950 cleaning and 10,950 disinfection cycles
have been validated to represent cleaning and disinfection after each use over
the lifespan of the
On Call
®
Pro
meter
Although deterioration was not observed during the manufacturer’s validation
of the cleaning and disinfection procedure, you should always inspect the
meter for any signs of deterioration after cleaning and disinfection.
The meter appearance elements visually inspected in the validation testing
include: polymer crazing (thin silver streaks), cracking, swelling, dissolving,
softening and becoming brittle.
The meter functional elements inspected in the validation testing include:
All display segments verified after meter turns on; All meter set up functions
verified including 12 or 24 Hour mode; Year, Month, Date, Hour, Minute; Meal
Marker, Audio, Ketone warning, Daily Control Test Reminder, Hyper warning,