Cleaning And Disinfection - Bayer HealthCare Contour Next EZ User Manual

Cleaning and Disinfection

Your C ® N EZ system should be cleaned
ONTOUR EXT
and disinfected once a week. Use only germicidal
wipes containing 0.55% sodium hypochlorite (bleach),
which has been proven to be safe to use with the
C N EZ meter and lancing device.
ONTOUR EXT
Cleaning is the removal of visible dirt and debris, but
does not reduce the risk for transmission of infectious
diseases. Your C
ONTOUR
cleaned of dirt and debris once a week.
Disinfecting (if performed properly) reduces the risk
of transmitting infectious diseases. Your meter and
lancing device should be disinfected once a week.
WARNING
Always wash your hands well with soap and
water before and after testing and handling the
meter, lancing device, or test strips.
NOTE: If the meter is being operated by a second
person who is providing testing assistance, the
meter and lancing device should be disinfected
prior to use by the second person. Health care
professionals should follow their institution's policy
on the frequency of disinfection.
The cleaning and disinfecting directions provided will
not cause any damage or degradation to the external
case, buttons or display. Your C
and lancing device from Bayer have been tested for
260 cycles of cleaning and disinfection (one cycle
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N EZ system should be
EXT
N EZ meter
ONTOUR EXT
per week for 5 years). These devices have been
demonstrated to withstand 5 years of cleaning and
disinfection without damage. You should call Bayer
Diabetes Care Customer Service for assistance if your
device malfunctions for any cause or if you notice any
changes in the meter case or display.
For more information see:
FDA Public Health Notification: 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
Cleaning Your Meter
Supplies Needed for Cleaning:
• Germicidal wipes containing 0.55% sodium
hypochlorite (bleach)
• Paper towels
1. Carefully clean the meter with germicidal wipes until
all soil is removed. Do not allow cleaning solution to
run into the meter through areas such as around the
buttons or the meter's test strip or data ports.
2. Dry as necessary with a clean paper towel.
Buttons
Test Strip Port
Data Port
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