Gmate VOICE - Disinfection Effectiveness and References

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CARING FOR THE GMATE® VOICE
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Wipe the outside of the meter and the re-usable lancing device carefully using CaviWipes™ disinfecting
towelettes. If the towelette is dripping wet, excess liquid should be squeezed out. Take extreme care to
avoid getting liquid in test strip port.
To achieve disinfection of all the stated efcacy kill claims, let the solution sit on the meter or lancing
device for at least 2 minutes. Allow the meter and lancing device to dry completely before use.
After cleaning and/or disinfection, perform a control solution to make sure the meter was not damaged
by the disinfection process.
Cleaning and disinfecting your Gmate® VOICE Blood Glucose Monitoring System is important to
prevent the spread of diseases. If you are interested in additional information of the importance of
disinfection, please use the following references:
1. “FDA Public Health Notication: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One PersonPoses Risk for
Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens: Initial Communication” (2010)
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm224025.htm
2. “CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk or
Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens” (2010)
http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html