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GEN blood glucose monitoring system
HELP
When you have successfully paired your
meter with the C
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iabetes
app,
the meter’s blue light and the Bluetooth
symbol display.
The meter returns to the Home screen.
NOTE: You can update your Target Ranges from the meter or from the
app. The most recently changed Target Ranges will update in the meter
and the app when they are synced.
Meter Care
Caring for your meter:
• Store the meter in the carrying case provided, whenever possible.
• Wash and dry hands well before handling to keep the meter and test
strips free of water, oils, and other contaminants.
• Handle the meter carefully to avoid damaging the electronics or
causing other malfunctions.
• Avoid exposing your meter and test strips to excessive humidity, heat,
cold, dust, or dirt.
• Clean and disinfect your meter as recommended in the next section.
The cleaning and disinfecting directions provided should not cause any
damage or degradation to the external case, buttons, or display.
Your C
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GEN meter has been tested for 260 cycles of
cleaning and disinfection (equivalent to one cycle per week for 5 years).
This device has been demonstrated to withstand 5 years of cleaning and
disinfection without damage, by a disinfectant that is effective against
common microbial and viral pathogens. You should call Customer
Service for assistance if your device malfunctions for any reason or if
you notice any changes in the external meter case or display.
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clean and disinfect your C
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GEN meter once a week.
Use only Clorox Healthcare
®
Bleach Germicidal Wipes containing
0.55% sodium hypochlorite (bleach). The wipes are proven safe to use
with the C
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GEN meter.
Clorox Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes are available for purchase
online. For more information, contact Customer Service. See the back
cover for contact information.
• Cleaning involves the removal of visible dirt and debris, but does not
reduce the risk for transmission of infectious diseases.
• Disinfecting (if performed properly) reduces the risk of transmitting
infectious diseases.
Evaluate your device after performing cleaning and disinfection to
ensure that the procedure does not cloud the face/display of the meter
and does not corrode or erode the plastic housing or buttons.
WARNING
Always wash your hands with antibacterial soap and water and dry
them well before and after testing or handling the meter, lancing
device, or test strips.
WARNING
If your meter is being operated by a second person who is providing
testing assistance to you, the meter and lancing device should be
disinfected prior to use by the second person.
