Safety Statements - Dexcom G5 MOBILE User Manual

Safety Statement
A Safety Statement is a brief statement of the Dexcom G5 indications, relevant warnings,
precautions, or its contraindications (when to avoid using it). The Safety Statements are
meant to keep you and the system safe while using the Dexcom G5:
Indications
How, for what purposes, and under what circumstances you should use the Dexcom G5.
Indications let you know who should use the Dexcom G5 System and when.
Contraindications
Contraindications let you know when not to use the Dexcom G5. If used during these
situations, you may hurt yourself or the system; the risk of use clearly outweighs the benefit.
Warning
Important hazard information: Describes serious or life threatening circumstances to stay
away from while using the Dexcom G5, their consequences, and how to avoid danger.
Precaution
Special steps you need to take while using the Dexcom G5, preventing minor or moderate
injury to either you or the system.

2.3 Safety Statements

This user guide presents Safety Statements two ways:
1. In this chapter's Overview of Safety Statements
• Lists all Safety Statements
• Includes a section reviewing how the statements are formatted
2. Within each chapter
• Lists only those statements applicable to that specific chapter
Chapter's Safety Statements
Each chapter will list all applicable indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions.
Some chapters will have multiple Safety Statements; others have none. Safety Statements
are located toward the beginning so you can keep them in mind as you learn about that
chapter's topic. The same statement may be repeated throughout the user guide. It's
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
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