Chapter 7: Meter And Lancing Device Cleaning And Disinfecting - Accu-Chek Guide Me User Manual

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Meter and Lancing Device Cleaning and Disinfecting
What is the difference between
cleaning and disinfecting?
Cleaning is the removal of dirt from the
meter or lancing device.
Disinfecting is the removal of most, but not
all, disease‑causing and other types of
microorganisms (bloodborne pathogens)
from the meter or lancing device.
Approved Cleaning and
Disinfecting Product
The following product has been approved
for cleaning and disinfecting the meter and
lancing device:
Super Sani‑Cloth (EPA* reg. no. 9480‑4)
Super Sani‑Cloth can be purchased from
Amazon.com, Officedepot.com, and
Walmart.com.
• Do not use any other cleaning or
disinfecting solutions. Using solutions
other than the Super Sani‑Cloth could
result in damage to the meter and lancing
device.
• The effect of using more than one product
interchangeably to clean and disinfect the
meter and lancing device has not been
tested. Always use Super Sani‑Cloth to
clean and disinfect the meter and lancing
device.
• Roche has demonstrated that the product
is good for 5‑year use, after testing in a
total of 260 disinfection cycles (equal to
cleaning and disinfecting once per week
for 5 years).
*Environmental Protection Agency
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NOTE
For technical assistance or questions on
cleaning and disinfecting, contact the
Accu‑Chek Customer Care Service Center
at 1‑800‑858‑8072.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Meter
WARNING
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 and
disinfected prior to use by the second
person.
To clean and disinfect without damaging the
meter, follow these procedures carefully.
When to Clean and Disinfect the
Meter
• Clean the meter to remove visible dirt or
other material prior to disinfecting.
• Clean and disinfect the meter at least
once per week and when blood is present
on the surface of the meter.
• Clean and disinfect the meter before
allowing anyone else to handle the meter.
Do not allow anyone else to use the meter
on themselves for testing purposes.
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