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Note:
Do not use alcohol or any other solvent that have not been proved to be
safe and eective for use with the device.
Do not allow liquid, dirt, dust, blood, or control solution to enter the test
strip port or the USB port.
Do not squeeze the wipe or gauze into test strip port.
Do not spray cleaning solution on the meter.
Do not immerse the meter in any liquid.
Please refer to the safety instruction in the labeling of Clorox Healthcare
Bleach Germicidal Wipes before using wipes.
Caring for Your Glucose Monitoring System
Cleaning and Disinfection
Warning
Please note that the battery is not removable. If the battery needs to be
separated for sorting and discarding due to scrap of the product, please
keep it away from children. A lithium battery is poisonous. If swallowed,
immediately contact your doctor or poison control center. Discard
battery according to your local environmental regulations.
Wash and dry hands well before handling to keep the meter and test
strips free of water and other contaminants.
iGlucose®Essential Blood Glucose Meter is a precision electronic
instrument. Please handle it with care.
Avoid exposing meter, test strips and control solution to excessive
humidity, heat, cold, dust, or dirt. The operating conditions for meter
and test strips are 41-113°F, relative humidity 10-90%. The operating
conditions for control solution are 50-104°F, relative humidity 10-90%.
Avoid heat and direct sunlight.
The purpose of the cleaning step is to remove the potential dirt and dust
particles and leave a clean surface for the next disinfection step. The
purpose of disinfection step is to disinfect the microorganisms on the
whole surface of meter.
Use only Clorox
TM
Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes, which has been
proven to be safe to use with the iGlucose®Essential Blood Glucose
Meter. Clorox
TM
Healthcare Bleach Germicidal Wipes are available by
visiting and purchasing at http://www.walmart.com, http://www.sta-
ples.com/, and https://www.amazon.com/.
The meter should be cleaned and disinfected a minimum of once per
week. This process has been validated for 608 cycles, which is equivalent
cleaning and disinfecting your meter every 3 days for 5 years. This is to
ensure that your meter will operate properly over the 5-year life of the
meter.
Warning: If the meter is being operated by a second person who is
providing testing assistance to you, the meter should be cleaned and
disinfected prior to use by the second person.
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