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• Option 2
• Clean the outside of the blood glucose meter with a lint-free cloth dampened with soapy
water or isopropyl alcohol (70-80%).
• Disinfect the meter by diluting 1mL of household bleach (5-6% sodium hypochlorite
solution) in 9mL water to achieve a 1:10 dilution.
• Use a lint-free cloth dampened with the solution to thoroughly wipe down the meter.
• Use caution as to not allow moisture to enter the test strip port, data port or battery
compartment, as it may damage the meter.
If you have any questions, please contact Technical Customer Service at 800.818.8877,
option 5.
CLEANING AND DISINFECTING PROCEDURES
CLEANING
Step 1
Wear appropriate protective
gear such as disposable gloves.
Step 2
Open the cap of the disinfectant
container and pull out 1
towelette and close the cap.
Step 3
Wipe surface of the meter to
clean blood and other body
fluids.
Carefully wipe around the
test strip port by inverting the
meter so that the test strip port
is facing down. This prevents
disinfectant liquid from
entering the meter.
CAUTION
•
Do not
let liquid from the wipe saturate
the test strip port, data port or battery
compartments.
NOTE
• Two disposable wipes are needed for
each cleaning and disinfecting procedure;
one wipe for cleaning and a second wipe
for disinfecting.
CAUTION
•
Do not
let liquid from the wipe saturate
the test strip port, data port or battery
compartments.
DISINFECTING
Step 5
Pull out 1 new towelette
and wipe the entire surface
of the meter horizontally
and vertically to remove
bloodborne pathogens.
Carefully wipe around the
test strip port by inverting the
meter so that the test strip port
is facing down. This prevents
disinfectant liquid from
entering the meter.
Step 6
Treated surface must remain
wet for recommended contact
time. Please refer to wipe
manufacturer’s instructions.
DO NOT WRAP THE METER
IN A WIPE.
Step 7
Dispose of the used towelette
in a trash bin.
Step 4
Dispose of the used towelette
in a trash bin. The meter
should be cleaned prior to
each disinfection step.