15.2 Safety Statements
Following are some important Warnings and Precautions to review. This information helps
you take care of your system so it can take care of you.
WARNING
Do: Inspect your transmitter.
Don't: Use your transmitter if it is damaged or cracked in any way.
Why: Damaged components could create an electrical safety hazard or malfunction.
Consequences: Electrical safety hazard or malfunction could cause electrical shocks.
WARNING
Don't: Use your receiver if it is damaged or cracked in any way.
Why: Damaged components could create an electrical safety hazard or malfunction.
Consequences: Electrical safety hazards or malfunctions could cause electrical shocks.
PRECAUTION
Don't: Never get dirt or water in the receiver's USB port or submerge in water.
Why: If dirt or water gets into the USB port, the receiver could become damaged and stop
displaying readings or providing Alerts.
Consequences: You might miss a severe low or high glucose event.
PRECAUTION
Don't: Use expired sensors. Before inserting, always check the package label for the
expiration date using the YYYY-MM-DD format.
Why: If past the expiration date, the sensor glucose readings might not be accurate.
Consequences: Missing severe low or high glucose event.
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