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Returning an Instrument
The OSHA blood borne pathogen rule requires that contaminated instruments/equipment be decontaminated prior to shipping to minimize the risk of exposing those persons involved in handling or transporting this equipment.
Please perform the following steps before returning an instrument:
1.Remove all potentially contaminated accessories such as lancets, unused test strips or control solution vials.
2.Wipe the surface of the instrument with a detergent solution to remove any soiling.
3.Then wipe the unit with a tuberculocidal disinfectant such as 10% chlorine bleach solution.
Limited Warranty
What is Covered by this Warranty
Abbott Laboratories Inc. (Abbott) warrants, to the original purchaser only, that the Precision PCx Blood Glucose Testing Monitor shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Abbott warrants that the Precision PCx Blood Glucose Testing Monitor is fit for the purposes and indications described in the labeling when used in accordance with the directions for use. If the purchaser discovers within one year from the date of purchase a defect in the material and workmanship, the purchaser must promptly notify Abbott in writing. In no event shall such notification be received by Abbott later than 13 months from the date of purchase. Abbott’s sole obligation as a result of the breach of any warranty and the purchaser's exclusive remedy for the breach of any warranty shall be limited to, at Abbott’s option, the repair or replacement (with a new or reconditioned unit) of the Precision PCx Blood Glucose Testing Monitor.
What is not Covered by this Warranty
The warranty granted by Abbott extends only to defects in material and workmanship discovered within one year from the date of purchase. In addition, Abbott does not warrant (a) damage caused by use of the Precision PCx Monitor for purposes other than those for which it was designed, (b) any products, components, or parts not manufactured by Abbott, including without limitation, any auxiliary equipment or disposable accessories, or (c) any damage caused by any other abuse or misuse by the purchaser.