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HELP
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clean and disinfect your
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GEN meter once a week.
Use only Clorox Germicidal Wipes containing 0.55% sodium
hypochlorite (bleach). The wipes are proven safe to use with the
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GEN meter.
Clorox Germicidal Wipes are available for purchase online at
http://www.officedepot.com or http://www.amazon.com. For technical
assistance or questions on cleaning and disinfection, call Customer
Service: 1-800-348-8100.
• 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.
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: Potential Biohazard
All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous and can potentially
transmit infectious diseases, even after you have performed
cleaning and disinfection.
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.
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.
For more information
US Food and Drug Administration. Use of fingerstick devices
on more than one person poses risk for transmitting bloodborne
pathogens: initial communication. US Department of Health and
Human Services; update 11/29/2010. http://wayback.archive-it.
org/7993/20170111013014/http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/
AlertsandNotices/ucm224025.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infection Prevention
during Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration. US
Department of Health and Human Services; update June 8, 2017.
http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/blood-glucose-monitoring.html
Cleaning Your Meter
Supplies needed for cleaning:
• Clorox Germicidal Wipes containing 0.55% sodium
hypochlorite (bleach).
• Paper towels.
1. Carefully clean the meter with germicidal wipes until all soil
is removed.
2. Dry as necessary with a clean paper towel.
CAUTION: Do not allow cleaning solution to run into the meter
through open areas, such as around the buttons or the meter’s test
strip or USB port.