OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex™ - Caring For Your System
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Information on caring for the OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex™ system including storage and instructions for cleaning and disinfection.
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OneTouch® Delica® Plus lancets; OneTouch® Delica® Plus lancing device; OneTouch Ultra® Plus control solution; OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex™ meter; OneTouch Ultra® Plus test strips
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Caring For Your System:
Storing Your System:
Once opened, store your meter, test strips, control solution, lancing device and lancets in your carrying case. Keep in a cool, dry place between 41°F and 86°F and below 65% relative humidity. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat. Do Not store the test strip vial in rooms where the air is humid such as the kitchen, laundry room or bathroom. Exposure to temperatures outside the storage limits, as well as moisture and humidity, may cause inaccurate readings.
Cleaning And Disinfection:
Cleaning and disinfection are different. Both should be performed at least once per week. Cleaning is part of your normal care and maintenance, but does not kill germs. You should clean your meter, lancing device and cap before disinfecting. After use and exposure to blood, all parts of this kit may transmit infectious diseases. Disinfection is the only way to reduce your exposure to disease.
For cleaning and disinfecting, Clorox® Germicidal Wipes* containing 0.55% sodium hypochlorite as the active ingredient have been shown to be safe for use with the OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex™ System and can be obtained from retail websites offering disinfection products, e.g., www.officedepot.com or www.staples.com. For more information on purchase options contact Customer Care.
*Other products, such as Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes, have not been tested and should not be used. Only Clorox® Germicidal Wipes should be used. Follow manufacturer's instruction for handling and storage of wipes. Clorox® is a registered trademark of the Clorox Company.
IMPORTANT:If another person assists you with testing, the meter, lancing device and cap should always be cleaned and then disinfected prior to use by that person.
Cleaning Your Meter, Lancing Device And Cap:
The meter, lancing device and cap should be cleaned at least once per week. Be sure to clean the meter, lancing device and cap before disinfecting.
1. Use a Clorox® Germicidal Wipe to wipe the outside of the meter and lancing device
To clean your meter, hold it with the test strip port pointed down. Be sure to squeeze out any excess liquid before you wipe the meter.
Wipe the outside of the lancing device cap.
2. Wipe dry with a clean, sterile gauze
Disinfecting Your Meter, Lancing Device And Cap:
The meter, lancing device and cap should be disinfected at least once per week. Be sure to clean the meter, lancing device and cap before disinfecting.
1. First, clean your meter, lancing device and cap prior to disinfecting
Follow step 1 above.
2. Use a new Clorox® Germicidal Wipe to wipe the outside of the meter, lancing device and cap until the surface is damp
Be sure to squeeze out any excess liquid before you wipe the meter. Hold the meter with the test strip port pointed down.
Allow the surface of the meter, lancing device and cap to remain damp for 1 minute.
3. Wipe dry with a clean, sterile gauze
Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling the meter, lancing device and cap.
Do Not use alcohol or any other solvent.
Do Not allow liquids, dirt, dust, blood or control solution to enter the test strip port or the data port.
Do Not squeeze the germicidal wipe into test strip port.
Do Not spray cleaning solution on the meter and lancing device.
Do Not immerse the meter and lancing device in any liquid.
The cleaning and disinfection instructions for the lancing device are intended only to reduce the risk of local use site infection; they cannot render this device safe for use for more than one patient.
The OneTouch Ultra Plus Flex™ System withstood cleaning and disinfection cycles well in excess of LifeScan's recommendation. See below for more details.
Examples of damage to the meter may include fogged display, cracked housing or lens, illegible labels, button not working or meter malfunction (such as repeated error messages). Examples of damage to the lancing device and cap may include cracking, illegible depth setting numbers and lancing device malfunction (such as failure to load, cock or release).
Do Not use your meter or lancing device if you see evidence of such damage. If you have questions about cleaning or disinfecting, or if you see evidence of physical damage, contact Customer Care.
Cleaning And Disinfecting Cycles:
The meter, lancing device and cap can be cleaned daily for 3 years and have been tested up to 2879 cleaning cycles.
The meter, lancing device and cap can be disinfected weekly for 3 years, and have been tested up to 412 cleaning and disinfection cycles.
