Fora VSM100 Pro Operator's Manual page 9

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read Before Use
 Users need to adhere to Standard Precautions when handling or using this device. All parts of
the glucose monitoring system should be considered potentially infectious and are capable of
transmitting blood-borne pathogens between patients and healthcare professionals. For more
information, refer to "Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious
Agents in Healthcare Settings 2007"
http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/2007ip/2007isolationprecautions.html
 The meter should be disinfected after use on each patient. This Blood Glucose Monitoring
System may only be used for testing multiple patients when Standard Precautions and the
manufacturer's disinfection procedures are followed.
 Only auto-disabling, single use lancing devices may be used with this device.
For more information on the risk of blood-borne pathogen transmission from blood glucose meter
and lancing devices, please refer to:
"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
"CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk for
Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens" (2010)
http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html
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