Loose Sensor Pod - Dexcom G5 mobile User Manual

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You're almost done starting your sensor session!
Inserting the sensor, attaching the transmitter, and the two hour sensor warmup are the
same regardless whether you use the receiver or app.
The remaining steps vary from app to receiver:
1. Letting your device know you need to start the sensor warmup.
2. Following your warmup countdown.

6.7 Loose Sensor Pod

The sensor pod should stay on your skin using its own adhesive.
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Starting a Sensor Session: Inserting Sensor, Transmitter, and Starting Your Session
(Continued from previous page)
What you do
Keep finger on transmitter holding it in place.
Push transmitter latch up and forward over the
transmitter's wide end with your other hand.
You should hear 2 clicks.
Is transmitter secure?
Before removing transmitter latch, verify transmitter is
securely in place.
Make sure none of the transmitters sides popped out
of the sensor pod.
If not completely snapped in, you may have a bad
connection and it won't be water tight.
Hold sensor pod sides with one hand.
Twist latch away from your body with other hand.
Remove latch .
Don't remove transmitter while sensor pod is attached
to skin.
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