Arkray Assure PRISM MULTI, Reference Manual

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SECTION
B
CLEANING AND DISINFECTING THE METER
To minimize the risk of transmitting blood-borne pathogens, the cleaning and disinfection
procedure should be performed as recommended in the instructions below.
The meter should be cleaned and disinfected after use on each patient. The Assure
Prism multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System may only be used for testing multiple patients
when standard precautions and the manufacturer’s disinfection procedures are followed.
Cleaning and Disinfection
The cleaning procedure is needed to clean dirt, blood and other bodily fluids off the
exterior of the meter before performing the disinfection procedure.
The
disinfection procedure is needed to prevent the transmission of blood-borne pathogens.
A variety of the most commonly used EPA-registered wipes have been tested and approved
for cleaning and disinfecting of the Assure Prism multi Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
The disinfectant wipes listed below have been shown to be safe for use with this meter.
Please read the manufacturer’s instructions before using their wipes on the meter.
• A list of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectants effective against HIV,
hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses can be found at the following website:
www.epa.gov/oppad001/list_d_hepatitisbhiv.pdf
Go to www.arkrayusa.com/diabetes-management/disinfect for the most up-to-
date information on approved cleaning and disinfecting procedures and materials for
ARKRAY meters. If you have any questions, please contact our Technical Customer Service
department at
800.818.8877 , 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, USA and Canada.
Cleaning and Disinfecting Procedures
NOTE
• Do not get fluids inside the meter through the test strip port, data port or battery
compartment.
• Never immerse the meter or hold it under running water because it will damage the meter.
• Two disposable wipes will be needed for each cleaning and disinfecting procedure; one
wipe for cleaning and a second wipe for disinfecting.
Manufacturer Disinfectant Brand Name EPA #
Clorox® Professional Products Company
Clorox® Germicidal Wipes
Dispatch® Hospital Cleaner
Disinfectant Towels and Bleach 67619-12
56392-7
Professional Disposables International, Inc. (PDI) PDI® Super Sani-Cloth® Germicidal
Disposable Wipe 9480-4
Metrex® Research CaviWipes1™ 46781-13
More information is available at:
• www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/index.html
• www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/blood-glucose-monitoring.html
• www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm224025.htm
• www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html