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Avoid injecting insulin or placing an insulin pump infusion set within three inches of the
sensor. The insulin might affect sensor performance, resulting in you missing a severe low or
high glucose event.
Transmitter Warnings and Precautions
Warnings
Inspect Transmitter
If your transmitter is damaged or cracked in any way, don't use it. Damaged components
could create an electrical safety hazard or malfunction, which might cause electrical shocks.
Choking
The transmitter is small and may pose a choking hazard. Don't put it in your mouth or allow
children to play with it.
Precautions
Reusable: Don't Throw Away
When ending a session, don't throw away the transmitter .
The transmitter is reusable and can be used in multiple sensor sessions. Keep using it until
the system notifies you the transmitter battery is about to expire.
Don't Share Your Transmitter
Never share your transmitter with another person. The Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System is a
prescription-only medical device and is meant, or indicated, for your use only.
Your transmitter is tied to your readings. If used by someone else, your reports, Alarm and
Alerts, etc., would be wrong, resulting in you missing a severe low or high glucose event.
System Precautions
Next are precautions for the receiver, transmitter, sensor and the system.
Precautions
Use Correct Transmitter, Receiver, and Sensor
Different generations' transmitters and receivers aren't interchangeable with each other.
The Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System's transmitter and receiver are not compatible with the
Dexcom G4 PLATINUM CGM System's transmitter and receiver. The Dexcom G5 Mobile
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CGM System won't work if you mix receiver and transmitter components from different
generations, resulting in you missing a severe low or high glucose event.
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Indications for Use and Safety Statement
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