Cleaning And Disinfection - NIPRO Diagnostics True Metrix Pro Manual

If system is to be used on multiple
patients, cleaning and disinfection of the
meter should be done between patients.
Healthcare professionals should wear gloves when
cleaning the meter. Wash hands after taking off gloves
as contact with blood presents a risk of infection.
Cleaning removes blood and soil from the meter.
Disinfecting removes most, but not all possible
infectious agents (bacteria or virus) from the meter,
including blood-borne pathogens.
• Clean and disinfect immediately after getting
any blood on the meter or if meter is dirty.
• Meter should be cleaned and disinfected
between patients.
• Clean and disinfect the meter before allowing
anyone else to handle them.
• Do not clean the meter during a test.
To Clean and Disinfect the Meter:
1. Wash hands thoroughly with
soap and water. Wear a clean
pair of gloves.
2. Make sure meter is off and a
test strip is not inserted. With
ONLY PDI Super Sani Cloth Wipes
(or any disinfectant product with
the EPA* reg. no. 9480-4), rub the
entire outside of the meter using
3 circular wiping motions with
moderate pressure on the front,
back, left side, right side, top and
bottom of the meter. Repeat as
needed until all surfaces are visibly
clean. Discard used wipes.
(*Environmental Protection
Agency.)
TRUE METRIX PRO System Comprehensive Resource Guide (GDH-FAD Enzyme)
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Cleaning and Disinfection

Using fresh wipes, make sure that
all outside surfaces of the meter
remain wet for 2 minutes.
NEVER put meter in liquids or allow
any liquids to enter the test port.
3. Let meter air dry thoroughly
before using to test.
4. Verify that the system is working
properly by performing an
Automatic Self-Test.
5. Properly dispose of gloves and wipes
after cleaning. Wash hands after
removing gloves.
Note: Other disinfectants have not been
tested. The effect of other
disinfectants used interchangeably
has not been tested with the meter.
Use of disinfectants other than
Super Sani Cloth Wipes
may damage meter.
Note: Super Sani Cloth Wipes have been
tested on the meter for a total of
10,950 cleaning and disinfecting
cycles, which is equal to cleaning
and disinfecting the meter 10
times per day for a 3 year period.
The use life of the meter is 3 years.
Stop using the meter and Call
Customer Care for assistance at
1-800-803-6025 if:
• Meter display appears cloudy or any display segments
are missing,
• Markings on meter, including back meter label, are
coming off or are missing,
• Buttons are hard to push on the meter or do not work,
• Unable to insert test strip into Test Port,
• Automatic Self-Test gives an error message.
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