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Alere INRatio®2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use) Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure
To re-order the cleaning and disinfection supplies below, contact your Alere INRatio® authorized distributor. Alere Part Number
Product Description Caltech Dispatch® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels with Bleach, Individually Wrapped
18117
Caltech Dispatch® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels with Bleach, Towels in Canister
18137
Caltech Part Number
Description
69101
Box of 50 pre-packaged towels, pre-moistened with disinfectant
69150
150 towels, pre-moistened with disinfectant, packed in 6.75” x 8” canister
NOTE: Caltech Dispatch® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels may have a different catalog number based on the distributor’s system.
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Alere INRatio®2 Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Monitor Purpose
When
To keep the monitor clean and disinfected. Disinfecting the monitor will minimize the transmission of bloodborne pathogens when testing multiple patients. • •
Clean the monitor when it is visibly dirty and before disinfection. Disinfect the monitor after each use in a multi-patient setting with the Caltech Dispatch® towel. (See page 1 of this guide for re-ordering information.)
NOTE: No maintenance is required other than routine cleaning and disinfection. Health Care Professionals (i.e., clinic / point-of-care settings) are required to clean and disinfect the outside of the monitor after each patient test with disinfectant towels to assist with infection control. Alere has validated and recommends the use of Caltech Dispatch® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels for cleaning and disinfection of the Alere INRatio®2 Monitor. See the CDC publication: Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008 for information on the validation of alternate cleaning measures. What you need
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Alere INRatio®2 Monitor Two pre-moistened towels with disinfectant such as Caltech Dispatch® towels Lint free tissues Gloves
NOTE: 1,200 cleaning and disinfection cycles showed no effect on the monitor. Depending on the actual usage, lifespan of the monitor will vary. Example for professionals testing multiple patients: One (1) cycle = One (1) cleaning wipe + One (1) towel for disinfection 10 cycles per week x 52 weeks x 1 year = 520 cycles Monitor life span: 1200 cleaning and disinfection cycles / 520 cycles = 2.3 years NOTE: The Caltech Dispatch® Towel with Sodium Hypochlorite, as an active ingredient, has been shown to be safe for use with the Alere INRatio®2 Monitor. 3
Alere INRatio®2 Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure
To Clean Monitor:
Buttons
Test Guide
1. While wearing gloves, remove one towel. Allow any excess liquid from
towel to drip over a sink or container so the towel is damp but not dripping. Follow all towel manufacturers’ instructions. CAUTION: DO NOT allow any liquid to spill on the monitor. If this should occur, unplug the monitor (if it is plugged in) and call Alere™ Technical Services immediately. DO NOT spray liquid onto the monitor. 2. Wipe the outside of the monitor with the towel. Take special care not to
allow liquid to enter monitor around the buttons and around the Test Strip Guide. It is important to gently wipe the top and side of the buttons. Wipe entire Test Strip Guide just enough until wet. Avoid pressing down too hard.
3. If monitor plastic becomes slightly cloudy, wipe with a water-dampened
cloth.
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4. Wipe the monitor dry with a lint free
tissue. Take special care to ensure the Test Strip Guide (entry area) is dry including near seams/edges.
5. Discard used gloves, towels and empty package. 6. No other maintenance is needed. 7. If any of the following should occur please stop using the device and
contact Alere™ Technical Services at +1 877 866 5313 or
[email protected]: • • • •
Error messages appear when a test has not been performed Strip code changes without prompting Alere INRatio®2 Monitor does not turn on Any other unusual errors not specified in the user guide.
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Alere INRatio®2 Cleaning and Disinfection Procedure
To Disinfect Monitor:
Buttons
Test Guide
1. While wearing gloves, remove one towel. Allow any excess liquid from
towel to drip over a sink or container so the towel is damp but not dripping. Follow all towel manufacturers’ instructions. CAUTION: DO NOT allow any liquid to spill on the monitor. If this should occur, unplug the monitor (if it is plugged in) and call Alere™ Technical Services immediately. DO NOT spray liquid onto the monitor. 2. Wipe the outside of the monitor with the towel. Take special care not to
allow liquid to enter monitor around the buttons and around Test Strip Guide. It is important to gently wipe the top and side of the buttons. Wipe entire Test Strip Guide just enough until wet. Avoid pressing down too hard. 3. Allow the monitor to sit moistened for 1 minute to allow the disinfectant to
work fully.
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4. If monitor plastic becomes slightly cloudy, wipe with a water-dampened
cloth. 5. Wipe the monitor dry with a lint free
tissue. Take special care to ensure the strip guide (entry area) is dry including near seams/edges.
6. Discard used gloves, towels and empty package in trash. 7. No other maintenance is needed. 8. If the following should occur please stop using the device and
contact Alere™ Technical Services at +1 877 866 5313 or
[email protected]: • • • •
Error messages appear when a test has not been performed Strip code changes without prompting Alere INRatio®2 Monitor does not turn on Any other unusual errors not specified in the user guide
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References 1. FDA Public Health Notification: “Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than
One Person Poses 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 for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens” (2010) http://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html
3. Letter to Manufacturers of Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems Listed
With the FDA (2010) http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/InVitroDiagnostics/ucm227935.htm
4. Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities (2008) http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/Disinfection_Sterilization/acknowledg.html
Contact Alere™ Technical Services Please read this entire procedure to learn how to clean and disinfect the Alere INRatio®2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use). If you have any questions, please contact Alere™ Technical Services. Region
Phone
E Mail Address
USA
+ 1.877.866.5313
[email protected]
To register your Alere INRatio®2 Monitor, please visit alere.com/inratio2registration. Web: www.alere.com
Manufactured for Alere San Diego, Inc. 9975 Summers Ridge Road San Diego, CA 92121 www.alere.com © 2012 Alere. All rights reserved. The Alere Logo, Alere and INRatio are trademarks of the Alere group of companies. All trademarks referenced are trademarks of their respective owner.
ENSRC23691A PN: 23691 Rev. A
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