Caring For Your System:
- Your OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Blood Glucose Monitoring System does not need any special maintenance.
Storing Your System:
- Store your meter, test strips, control solution and other items in your carrying case after each use. Store each item in a cool, dry place below 86°F, but Do Not refrigerate. Keep all items away from direct sunlight and heat.
- Tightly close the cap on the test strip vial and/or control solution vial immediately after use to avoid contamination or damage. Store test strips only in their original vial.
Checking For Expiration Or Damage To Test Strips And Control Solution:
- Expiration dates for test strips and control solutions are printed on their vial labels. When you first open a new vial of test strips or control solution, record the discard date on the label. Refer to the test strip or control solution vial for instructions on determining the discard date.
- CAUTION: Do Not use the test strips or control solution after the expiration date printed on the vial or the discard date, whichever comes first, or your results may be inaccurate.
Cleaning Your Meter:
- To clean your meter, wipe the outside with a soft cloth dampened with water and mild detergent. Do Not use alcohol or another solvent to clean your meter.
- Do Not get any liquids, dirt, dust, blood, or control solution inside the meter through the test port or the data port. Never spray cleaning solution on the meter or immerse it in any liquid.
Cleaning Your Lancing Device And Clear Cap:
- To clean these items, wipe them with a soft cloth dampened with water and mild detergent. Do Not immerse the lancing device in any liquid.
- To disinfect these items, prepare a solution of one part household bleach to nine parts water. Wipe the lancing device with a soft cloth dampened with this solution. Immerse the caps only in this solution for 30 minutes. After disinfecting, rinse briefly with water and allow both to air dry*.
- *Follow manufacturer’s instruction for handling and storage of bleach.
- 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.
