Precautions; Missed An Alarm Or Alert?; Sensor Package; Clean And Dry Before Using - Dexcom G5 User Manual

Warnings (continued)
The following warnings may result in the consequence of missing severe hypoglycemia (low
blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) or making a treatment decision that
results in injury:

Missed an Alarm or Alert?

An Alarm or Alert from the G5 Mobile app cannot be heard through your smart
device's speakers if headphones are plugged in. Make sure you unplug your
headphones when you are done using them, otherwise you might not hear an
Alarm or Alert from the Dexcom G5 Mobile.

Precautions

Sensor Package

Do not use the Dexcom G5 Mobile sensor if its sterile package has been damaged or opened.
Using a non-sterile sensor might cause infection.

Clean and Dry Before Using

Do not open the sensor package until you have washed your hands with soap and water, and
let them dry. You may contaminate the insertion site and suffer an infection if you have dirty
hands while inserting the sensor.
Do not insert the sensor until you have cleaned the skin near the insertion site with a topical
antimicrobial solution, such as isopropyl alcohol, and allowed the skin to dry. Inserting into
unclean skin might lead to infection. Do not insert the sensor until the cleaned area is dry so
the sensor adhesive will stick better.
Reusable: Don't Throw Away
Do not discard your transmitter. It is reusable. The same transmitter is used for each session
until you have reached the end of the transmitter's battery life.
The following precautions may result in the consequence of missing severe hypoglycemia
(low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) or making a treatment decision that
results in injury:
Be Accurate, Be Quick
To calibrate the system, enter the exact blood glucose value displayed on your
blood glucose meter within five minutes of a carefully performed fingerstick.
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