Travel Documentation; Disposing Of The Meter, Test Strips, Lancets, And Batteries - Accu-Chek Aviva Owner's Booklet

Travel Documentation

If you are traveling on a commercial airline, you may be required to provide documentation certifying that
this meter meets environmental conditions and test procedures for Airborne Equipment (RTCA/DO-160E)
section 21 Emission of Radio Frequency Energy. Please visit www.accu-chek.com or call the ACCU-CHEK
Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072 to obtain a copy of the document.

Disposing of the Meter, Test Strips, Lancets, and Batteries

Any product coming in contact with blood is considered contaminated (potentially
infectious).* During normal testing, any blood glucose meter may come in contact
with blood. Lancing devices may also be considered sharps. Disposal of sharps is
regulated by law in many jurisdictions.
The European Union has a requirement for improving waste management practices for certain electronic
equipment, but meters fall outside the scope of the European Directive 2002/96/EC.** This is not a
requirement for the United States; however, Roche is committed to recycling and sustainability. Please
consider the following points when disposing of your used testing materials:
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• Comply with any laws or ordinances relating to the disposal of sharps and/or contaminated products.
Contact your local health department or other appropriate authorities for proper handling and disposal of
used meters, used test strips, used lancets, and used batteries.
• Consider recycling of the meters and batteries at an appropriate facility. Be aware the meter is potentially
hazardous electronics scrap (e-scrap) and should be disposed of accordingly. The batteries are potentially
hazardous also and should be disposed of accordingly.