Walk-Through Metal Detectors; Safety Statements; Going Through Security - Dexcom G5 User Manual

16.2 Safety Statements

PRECAUTION
Don't: Don't Place any part of the G5x in the baggage x-ray machine or body scanner.
Do: Ask for visual inspection instead of:
• Baggage x-ray machine: Instead of putting any part of your G5 Mobile through the
baggage x-ray, ask the TSA officer to visually inspect it
• Body scanner: When you are wearing your G5 Mobile, request hand-wanding or
full-body pat-down and visual inspection instead of going through the Advanced
Imaging Technology (AIT) body scanner. (AIT is also called millimeter wave scanner)
Why: It is unknown if exposure to certain x-ray, hand-wands, and/or AIT body scanners
can affect the system performance and result in you missing a severe low or high glucose
event.
If you are unsure of whether the airport scanner is a metal detector, an AIT body scanner
or an x-ray, ask the TSA officer or request hand-wanding or full-body pat-down.
Consequences: Missing a severe low (hypoglycemia) or high (hyperglycemia) Alarm or
Alerts.

16.3 Going Through Security

Walk-Through Metal Detectors

Transmitter and Sensor
Dexcom G5 Mobile can be a great travel companion; you can go through metal detectors, be
handwanded, and even keep your receiver on during your flight.
If you're concerned or uncomfortable about walking through the metal detector, the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requests you tell the Security Officer you're
wearing a continuous glucose monitor and want a full-body pat-down with a visual inspection
of your sensor and transmitter.
Let the Security Officer know the sensor can't be removed because it's inserted under the
skin.
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