Caring For Your On Call ® Vivid Blood Glucose Monitoring System - ACONLABS On Call Vivid User Manual

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Caring for Your On Call Vivid Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Blood Glucose Meter
Disinfection and Pre-Cleaning before Disinfection Process
First use DisCide Ultra Disinfecting wipes (EPA Registration No. 10492-4) to clean
the entire meter surface. Wipe to remove any stains/debris. This pre-cleaning is to
prepare the meter surface for a disinfection process.
Then please use another fresh DisCide Ultra Disinfecting wipe to wipe the entire
meter surface. Make sure the meter surface is thoroughly damp. Please refer to
the diagram of the meter in the Getting Started section for meter surface illustration.
Meter surface must remain visibly wet for one full minute to effectively disinfect.
After disinfection, please allow meter to air dry completely before using the meter
again. When disinfecting, avoid inserting the DisCide Ultra Disinfecting wipe into
inside of the strip port and data port. Please refer to the diagram for the meter in
the Getting Started section for the strip port and data port location.
Reason to Disinfect
The disinfection process is to prevent potential spreading of infectious diseases
through bloodborne pathogens. It is important to remove any stains/debris for a
more effective disinfection of the meter.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling the meter and test
strips.
Disinfection Wipes and Where to Buy Them
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The suggested wipes for your On Call Vivid meter pre-cleaning and disinfection is
DisCide Ultra Disinfecting Wipes (EPA Registration No. 10492-4). The active
ingredients include: Isopropyl alcohol 63.25%, n-alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium
chloride 0.12% and n-alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 0.12%.
DisCide Ultra Disinfecting wipes are available through Palmero Health Care
Company. You can purchase them by calling Palmero Health Care at
1-800-344-6424 or visiting their website at www.palmerohealth.com. DisCide Ultra
Disinfecting wipes are also available at internet retailers such as
www.amazon.com.
Disinfection and Pre-Cleaning Frequency
Be sure to disinfect your meter and lancing device at least once a week, or
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