Maintenance And Disposal - Freestyle Libre User Manual

Maintenance and Disposal

Cleaning and Disinfecting the Reader
Cleaning and disinfecting your Reader is important to prevent the spread
of infectious diseases . The Reader has a mean use life of 3 years and has
been validated for 156 cleaning and disinfection cycles (the equivalent of
1 cycle per week for 3 years) .
You should clean and disinfect the Reader once a week . The Reader should
also be cleaned and disinfected prior to being handled by any person
providing testing assistance to the user .
Cleaning is the physical removal of organic soil from the Reader surfaces .
Keeping the Reader clean helps ensure that it is working properly and
that no dirt gets in the device . Cleaning allows for successful, subsequent
disinfection .
Disinfection is a process that destroys pathogens, such as viruses and other
microorganisms, on the Reader surfaces . Disinfecting the Reader helps
ensure that no infection is passed on when you or others come in contact
with the Reader .
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This device is not intended for use in healthcare or assisted-use settings
such as hospitals, physician offices, or long-term care facilities because
it has not been cleared by FDA for use in these settings, including for
routine assisted testing or as part of glycemic control procedures .
Use of this device on multiple patients may lead to transmission of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Hepatitis B Virus
(HBV), or other bloodborne pathogens .
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