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Reports of HBV infection outbreaks linked to diabetes care have been
increasing. Blood glucose meters should be assigned to an individual person
and not be shared.
Fingerstick devices are for single patient use only and should not be shared
with others, including family members. BLE Smart Blood Glucose Monitoring
System comes with a reusable lancing device. The reusable lancing device is
for single patient use only.
Lancets are for single use only. Always use a new, sterile lancet. Always
dispose of used lancets and used test strips in a biohazard container.
Unused supplies and medications should be maintained in a clean area,
separate from used supplies and equipment. Do not carry supplies in your
pockets.
*Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Blood Lancet
Labeling (November, 2010)
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/
GuidanceDocuments/ucm234577.htm
*CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person
Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens (February 2011).
http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html
*Infection Prevention during Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin
Administration http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/blood-glucose-monitoring.
html
Close supervision is required when BLE Smart is used by, on, or near
children, handicapped or disabled individuals.
Do not place the meter in liquid. Keep meter dry at all times. If the
equipment becomes wet, remove the batteries and allow to dry thoroughly.
Do not use other branded products which are not supplied or recommended by
the manufacturer or your healthcare professional.
All parts of the kit are considered bio-hazardous and can potentially transmit
infectious diseases, even after cleaning and disinfection.
Please refer to the cleaning and disinfecting section for care instructions for
the BLE Smart Monitoring System.
