Chapter 6: Meter And Lancing Device Cleaning And Disinfecting - Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Owner's Booklet

Meter and Lancing Device Cleaning and Disinfecting
What is the di erence 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) *Environmental Protection Agency
Super Sani-Cloth can be purchased from Amazon.com, O cedepot.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 e ect 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 tested the approved product for a total of 260 cycles, which is equal to cleaning and disinfecting
once per week for a 5-year period.
NOTE
For technical assistance or questions on cleaning and disinfecting, contact the ACCU-CHEK Customer
Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072.
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