Care and maintenance for the OneTouch Verio IQ® meter.
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Storing your system:
Store your meter, test strips, control solution and other items in your carrying case. Keep in a cool, dry place between 41°F and 86°F. Keep all items away from direct sunlight and heat.
Cleaning and disinfection:
Cleaning and disinfection are different and both should be performed. Cleaning is part of your normal care and maintenance and should be performed prior to disinfection, but cleaning does not kill germs. After use and exposure to blood, all parts of this kit can potentially transmit infectious diseases. Disinfection is the only way to reduce your exposure to disease. For cleaning and disinfecting information, see the information below.
Cleaning your meter, lancing device, and cap:
The meter, lancing device, and cap should be cleaned whenever they are visibly dirty. For cleaning, obtain regular strength liquid dish soap and sterile gauze where you purchase household cleaning products. Prepare a mild detergent solution by stirring ½ teaspoon of regular strength liquid dish soap into one cup of water.
Holding the meter with the test strip port pointed down, use a sterile gauze dampened with water and mild detergent to wipe the outside of the meter and lancing device. Be sure to squeeze out any excess liquid before you wipe the meter. Wipe the inside and the outside of the cap.
Wipe dry with a clean sterile gauze.
Disinfecting your meter, lancing device, and cap:
The meter, lancing device, and cap should be disinfected periodically (at least once a week). Clean your meter, lancing device, or cap prior to disinfecting. Be sure to wipe your system completely dry as some cleaning product residue may interfere with the disinfection process.
Clorox® Germicidal Wipes containing 0.55% sodium hypochlorite as the active ingredient have been shown to be safe for use with the OneTouch Verio IQ® System.
Obtain them from retail websites offering disinfection products. For more information on purchase options, visit www.OneTouch.com/disinfection or contact OneTouch®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.
Be sure to squeeze out any excess liquid before you wipe the meter. Hold the meter with the test strip port pointed down. Use a Clorox® Germicidal Wipe to wipe the outside of the meter, lancing device, and cap until the surface is damp. Allow the surface of the meter, lancing device, and cap to remain damp for 1 minute.
Wipe dry with a clean, sterile gauze and allow to air dry.
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 wipe or gauze 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.
If you have questions about cleaning or disinfecting, or if you see evidence of physical damage, contact OneTouch®Customer Care.
The OneTouch Verio IQ® System withstood cleaning and disinfection cycles well in excess of LifeScan’s recommendation. See table below for more details.
Though not observed in the course of testing, examples of damage to the meter may include:
fogged display
cracked housing or lens
illegible labels
buttons not working
meter malfunction (such as repeated error messages)
Examples of damage to the lancing device and cap may include:
cracking
illegible depth setting numbers
lancing device malfunction (such as failure to load, cock or release)
