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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ BEFORE USE
1. Use this device
ONLY
for the intended use described in this
manual.
2. Do
NOT
use accessories which are not speci
fi
ed by the
manufacturer.
3. Do
NOT
use the device if it is not working properly or if it
is damaged.
4. Do
NOT
use the equipment in places where aerosol sprays
are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
•
The meter and lancing device are for single patient use. Do
not share them with anyone including other family
members! Do not use on multiple patients!
•
All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous and can
potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after you have
performed cleaning and disinfection.
For more information, please visit
1.“FDA Public Health Noti
fi
cation: 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
2.“CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than
One Person Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens”
(2010)
http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html
