Future Diagnostics CareTouch User Manual page 2

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The transmission of blood borne pathogens (e.g. Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C, and
human Immunodeficiency has been associated with the shared used of blood
glucose meters. Please clean and disinfect meters once per week at a minimum.
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The meter and lancing device are for single patient use. Do not share them with
anyone including other family members. Do not use on multiple patients.
ㆍ All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous and can potentially transmit
infectious diseases, even after you have performed cleaning and disinfection.
ㆍ If the meter is being operated by a second person who is providing testing
assistance to the user, the meter and lancing device should be cleaned disinfected
prior to use by the second person.
[References]
1. FDA Public Health Notification: Use of Finger stick Devices on More than One
Person Poses Risk for Transmitting Blood borne Pathogens: Initial Communication
(2010) http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices /ucm224025.htm
CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Finger stick Devices on More than One Person
2.
Poses Risk for Transmitting Blood borne Pathogens (2010) http://www.cdc.gov/
injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html