Remove Sensor Pod And Transmitter - Dexcom G5 mobile User Manual

The app and receiver are ready for a new session! However before you can start a new
sensor session, you need to end the current sensor session, and remove the old sensor
and transmitter.

8.4 Remove Sensor Pod and Transmitter

Remove Sensor Pod
Think of the transmitter as being part of the sensor pod. Do not remove the transmitter
before removing the sensor pod from your body.
To remove the sensor pod:
1. Gently peel sensor pod adhesive patch from skin.
a. Sensor wire comes out with sensor pod.
2. Separate the transmitter from the sensor pod.
3. Discard the sensor pod following your local waste management regulations for
disposing blood contacting parts (sensor and applicator).
Remove Transmitter from Sensor Pod
Remember your transmitter is reusable. With a battery life of 90 days, use the same
transmitter over a number of sensor sessions. You'll receive prompts as you near the end of
its battery life.
Before reusing the transmitter in your new sensor session, separate it from the old
sensor pod.
You can detach transmitter two ways:
1. Use safety lock (see With Safety Lock table). You removed this from the applicator
barrel at the beginning of the session.
2. Manually spread out tabs holding transmitter in sensor pod (see Without Safety
Lock table).
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