Caring For Your Prodigy Meter; Cleaning Your System; Lancing Device; Disinfecting Your System - Prodigy Autocode Owner's Manual

PRODIGY AutoCode® Blood Glucose Meter
Caring for your Prodigy® Meter

Cleaning your System

Your Prodigy meter should be cleaned whenever
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it is visibly dirty by wiping the outside of the
meter using a cloth dampened with either mild
detergent mixed with water or 70% isopropyl
(rubbing) alcohol. Do not use bleach or other
harsh abrasives to clean your meter.
Do not get any liquids, dirt, dust, blood or control
solution inside the meter through the test strip
port or the data port. Never spray cleaning
solution on the meter or immerse it in any liquid.

Lancing Device

Wipe your Prodigy lancing device with a soft
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cloth dampened with water and mild detergent
or 70% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Do not
immerse the lancing device in any liquid. Do not
use bleach.

Disinfecting your System

If your Prodigy meter is being operated by
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a second person who is providing testing
assistance to the user, the meter and lancing
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device should be decontaminated prior to use by
the second person.
Disinfect your Prodigy
week. After cleaning the device, unscrew the cap
and place it in 70% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol for
several minutes. Make sure the cap is completely
dry before reattaching it to the device.
Please contact Customer Care if you have any
questions at 1.800.243.2636.

Storing Your System

Prodigy meters do not require special
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maintenance.
• Store the meter, test strips and control
solution in the carrying case after each use in
a cool, dry place.
• Do not refrigerate.
• Do not store in the kitchen or bathroom.
*Your meter is a precision instrument. Please
handle it with care.
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lancing device once a
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