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
Strip Port
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