
Indirect transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis
C Virus (HCV) during the delivery of healthcare services has been increasingly reported. Persons
using blood glucose monitoring systems have been identified as one risk group due to the shared
use of fingerstick (lancing) devices and point of care blood testing devices.
The cleaning procedure is to remove dust, blood and body fluid from the surface and should be
performed whenever the meter or lancing device is visibly dirty. Performing the cleaning procedure
once per week is recommended. The disinfecting procedure is necessary to kill pathogens such as
HIV, HBV and HCV on the device. This procedure should be performed periodically; once per week
is recommended.
If the meter is being operated by a second person who is providing testing assistance to the user,
the meter and lancing device should be decontaminated prior to use by the second person.
NOTE
: the cleaning procedure can only remove visible contaminates from surfaces. Only the
disinfecting procedure can eliminate non-visible pathogens.
The following disinfecting wipe has been tested and may be used to clean and disinfect the meter
and lancing device.
- CAVIWIPES DISINFECTING TOWELETTES, manufacturer: Metrex. It is with Isopropanol as the
active ingredient, have been shown to be safe for use with the meter and lancing device.
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NOTE
- Clean and disinfect the outside of the device only. Do not remove battery cover when
cleaning and disinfecting.
To clean the meter:
1. Throughly wipe the entire surface of the meter with disinfecting
wipes listed above to clean any possible dirt, dust, blood and other
body fluids.
To disinfect the meter:
2. Take another disinfecting wipe and wipe the meter thoroughly.
(
Note
: All blood and body fluids should be cleaned from surface
before performing the disinfecting procedure)
3. Allow the surface to remain wet for 2 minute.
4. Allow to air dry.
NOTE
- Your RIGHTEST Blood Glucose Meter has been tested to ensure that there is no change
in the performance or external materials of the device after 550 cleaning cycles and 550
disinfecting cycles. The testing simulates 2 cleaning and disinfecting cycles per week
over the typical life of the meter (5 years).
2
1
3
Allow to remain
wet for 2 minute
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