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17. Cleaning and Disinfecting the Meter
No maintenance is required other than routine cleaning and/or disinfecting.
When the power is off and the USB cable is not connected, the meter
housing can be cleaned and disinfected. Wipe all exposed surfaces with
Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes containing Sodium Hypochlorite (EPA
No. 67619-12) for a contact time of 1 minute to pre-clean blood and other
body fluids. Caution should be taken to not get fluids inside the meter
through the test strip port, data transmission port or battery compartment.
Dispose of the used towelette. The meter should be allowed to air dry
before use.
If instructions for use are properly followed, patients should not come in
direct contact with the Coag-Sense meter thereby reducing the possible
transmission of bloodborne pathogens between patients. Sample should
always be transferred from the patient to the meter using a new disposable
sample transfer tube.
The test strip is designed to contain the patient sample, preventing it from
entering the meter. Do not clean/disinfect inside the meter where the test
strip is inserted. Cleaning this area should be avoided. Please call
Technical Support at 1-866-903-0890 if this area requires
cleaning/disinfecting.