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Meter and Lancing Device Cleaning and Disinfecting
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What is the dierence between cleaning and disinfecting?
Cleaning is the removal of dirt from the meter or lancing device.
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Disinfecting is the removal of most, but not all, disease-causing and other types of microorganisms
(bloodborne pathogens) from the meter or lancing device.
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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, Ocedepot.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 eect 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 260cycles, 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.