Dexcom g4 platinum Quick Start Manual page 21

ANIMAS® VIBE™ SYSTEM
B EF O RE YO U BE G IN
Warnings – Using the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Sensor and Transmitter with
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WARNINGS
• DO NOT use the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Sensor and Transmitter if you are under the age of 18,
are pregnant (or planning to get pregnant) or on dialysis.
• DO NOT use glucose readings from the G4 PLATINUM Sensor and Transmitter to make
treatment decisions, such as how much insulin you should take. The Sensor and Transmitter
do not replace a BG meter and BG values may differ from Sensor glucose readings. Using
glucose readings from the Sensor and Transmitter to make treatment decisions can result in
serious injury or death.
• DO NOT ignore symptoms of high and low BG levels, even if your Sensor glucose readings
indicate you are in control. If your Sensor glucose readings do not fit with your symptoms, you
should always measure your BG level with a BG meter. Relying on Sensor glucose readings to
treat symptoms may lead to inappropriate treatment decisions and result in serious injury or
death.
• CALIBRATE your Sensor with a BG value from a BG meter at least once every 12 hours. Periodic
BG values from a BG meter adjust the Sensor so that it more accurately reflects your body's
health status. The accuracy of your Sensor glucose readings may be compromised unless you
calibrate at least once every 12 hours. Calibrating more than once every 12 hours is okay and
will not affect the accuracy of your Sensor glucose readings.
• DO NOT use a BG value for CGM calibration unless it is from a fingerstick test taken with a
BG meter within the last 5 minutes, and is within 40 – 400 mg/dL. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in inaccurate Sensor glucose readings.
• DO NOT calibrate your CGM if your glucose level is changing at a significant rate, typically
more than 2 mg/dL per minute. Calibrating during a significant rise or fall in glucose levels
may affect the accuracy of Sensor glucose readings. See Chapter 6 in Section II for more
information on how the pump displays changes in CGM glucose readings.
• DO NOT use a BG test result from an alternative sampling site (for example, your palm or
forearm) for CGM calibration. Failure to follow these instructions can result in inaccurate
Sensor glucose readings.
• DO NOT use a broken Sensor or attempt to remove the broken Sensor if no portion of it is
visible above the skin. Sensors can fracture on rare occasions. You may not be able to obtain
glucose readings from a broken Sensor or the readings may be inaccurate. Consult your HCP
about removing it, especially if you have symptoms of infection or inflammation (redness,
swelling or pain) at the insertion site. Report the broken Sensor to Customer Service.
• DO NOT place the Sensor on any other sites other than under the skin of the belly (abdomen).
Sensor placement has not been tested and IS NOT APPROVED for other sites. Sensors placed
on other sites may provide inaccurate glucose readings and lead to inappropriate treatment
decisions. This can result in serious injury or death.
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