McKesson Quintet AC Owner's Manual page 43

Cleaning and Disinfecting Procedures
Indirect transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C
Virus (HCV) during the delivery of healthcare services has been increasingly reported. Persons using blood
glucose monitoring systems have been identified as one risk group due to sharing of lancets, lancing
devices, and blood glucose meters.
The cleaning procedure is to remove dust, blood and body fluid from the surface and should be
performed whenever the meter is visibly dirty. The disinfecting procedure is necessary to kill pathogens
such as HIV, HBV and HCV on the device.
NOTE: the cleaning procedure can only remove visible contaminates from surfaces. Only the disinfecting
procedure can eliminate non-visible pathogens.
The meter MUST be cleaned and disinfected after use on each patient.
The following disinfecting wipe can be used to clean and disinfect the meter.
CAVIWIPES DISINFECTING TOWELETTES (EPA# 46781-8), manufacturer: Metrex. It is with Isopropanol
as the active ingredient, have been shown to be safe for use with the meter and lancing device.
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