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We just received a Nova Biomedical Customer Information Bulletin CIB NO: 01-21SS regarding NOVA Meter disinfection. CIB 01-21SS Meter Disinfection Update.pdf Nova has tested bleach based cleaning products on their meters (specifically Clorox wipes with EPA Reg. No. 67619-12). They state you can use alternative germicidal products for cleaning as long as it's on EPA List D and List N, but institutions should consider validating these products to ensure there are no detrimental effects on the meter's surface or performance. The manufacturer stated they could not provide any assistance or guidelines.
We primarily use cleaning wipes with alcohol as the active ingredient instead of bleach--wondering if anyone has suggestions on how you would accomplish a cleaning product validation?
Hi Kelsey, Are your wipes listed on either of the EPA lists? With ours, the wipes that we have been using for awhile are on the list and we are just going with the fact that we haven't had to send back many meters since we have started using them. We're using our history with the product as our validation.
Kelsey, We use Micro-Kill Bleach wipes. We use this because it kills C.diff spores in 3 minutes. Germicidal wipes are not created equal. Alcohol will kill Covid but not C. diff. We have Sani-Cloth germicidal cloth ( purple label) but it does not kill C. diff spores. The Sani-Cloth Bleach Wipes does. WE have used Micro-Kill Bleach wipes for at least 5 years now and does not seem to hurt the glucose meters. After the bleach dry ( after 3 minutes) , we wipe the meter with gauze or paper towel dipped in water to remove the bleach residue.
A few years ago our OR informed us they would be switching to the oxivir tb wipes. My predecessor was concerned that these contain hydrogen peroxide and might interfere with the glucose oxidase enzyme activity in the strip. She asked for a container of wipes and she and I cleaned our lab reference meter multiple times a day for 30 days, performing QC twice a day. The meter and QC was fine so our medical director approved adding those wipes to our SOP.
WE use bleach because that is what is recommended by the manufacturer. With the last bulletin, they mentioned that we can use alternative bleach wipes but we have to do our own study to make sure it does not hurt the meters. WE also look to make sure the wipes will kill C. diff and MRSA, per our infection control policies. We sure don't want Hospital acquired infection through the glucose meters.
Adonica and Pet: The wipes we primarily use are the Super Sani Cloth Germicidal Wipes (purple top) EPA 9480-4. They are on both List D and List N. When a patient is on C.Diff precaution they use the Sani Bloth Bleach Germicidal Wipes (Yellow top) EPA 9480-8
Danielle: That's a very do-able process to pitch to my admins. Thank you!
Are your wipes listed on either of the EPA lists?
With ours, the wipes that we have been using for awhile are on the list and we are just going with the fact that we haven't had to send back many meters since we have started using them. We're using our history with the product as our validation.
We use Micro-Kill Bleach wipes. We use this because it kills C.diff spores in 3 minutes.
Germicidal wipes are not created equal. Alcohol will kill Covid but not C. diff.
We have Sani-Cloth germicidal cloth ( purple label) but it does not kill C. diff spores.
The Sani-Cloth Bleach Wipes does.
WE have used Micro-Kill Bleach wipes for at least 5 years now and does not seem to hurt the glucose meters. After the bleach dry ( after 3 minutes) , we wipe the meter with gauze or paper towel dipped in water to remove the bleach residue.
With the last bulletin, they mentioned that we can use alternative bleach wipes but we have to do our own study to make sure it does not hurt the meters.
WE also look to make sure the wipes will kill C. diff and MRSA, per our infection control policies. We sure don't want Hospital acquired infection through the glucose meters.
Danielle: That's a very do-able process to pitch to my admins. Thank you!