Operator`s manual

Introduction

Important information regarding

safety

Disposal of the system

Operator qualification

Only trained healthcare professionals may operate the

Accu-Chek Inform II system. Operators must also have

received comprehensive instruction in the operation,

quality control, and care of the Accu-Chek Inform II

system.

WARNING

Protection against infection

There is a potential risk of infection. Healthcare profes-

sionals using the Accu-Chek Inform II system to perform

tests on more than one patient must be aware that any

object coming into contact with human blood is a poten-

tial source of infection.

■ Use gloves.

■ Use a separate lancet / separate lancing device for

each patient.

■ Dispose of used lancets in a sturdy sharps

container with lid.

■ Dispose of used test strips from patient and

proficiency tests according to your institution’s

infection control policy.

■ Follow all health and safety regulations in force

locally.

WARNING

Infection by a potentially biohazardous instrument

The Accu-Chek Inform II system or its components must

be treated as potentially biohazardous waste. Decontam-

ination (i.e., a combination of processes including clean-

ing, disinfection and/or sterilization) is required before

reuse, recycling, or disposal.

Dispose of the system or its components according to

the appropriate local regulations or you may return it to

Roche. For more information, contact your Roche repre-

sentative.