Dexcom G6 User Manual page 10

• Use Fingersticks
Use fingertips to calibrate from your meter. Blood from other places may be less accurate and not as
timely.
Follow system instructions. If you don't, you could have a severe low or high glucose event.
Precautions
• Be Accurate, Be Quick
Enter the exact BG value displayed on your meter within 5 minutes of using your meter. Don't enter the G6
reading as a calibration.
• Don't Calibrate When Glucose Rate Is Changing Fast
Don't calibrate when your trend arrow is up, double-up, down, or double-down because your BG is
changing at more than 2 mg/dL per minute.
Follow system instructions. If you don't, you could have a severe low or high glucose event.
System/Hardware/Software Safety Statements
Warnings
• Wire Breaks Off
Don't ignore broken or detached sensor wires. A sensor wire could remain under your skin. If this
happens, please contact our 24/7 Technical Support.
If a sensor wire breaks off under your skin and you can't see it, don't try to remove it. Contact your HCP.
Also seek professional medical help if you have symptoms of infection or inflammation — redness,
swelling, or pain — at the insertion site.
• Where to Insert: Belly or Behind?
All patients can use their bellies. Patients 2 to 17 years old can also choose their upper behinds. Look for a
place on your belly or upper behind where you have some padding.
The sensor is not tested or approved for other sites. Talk to your HCP about the best site for you.
Ages 18 and older: Insert in your belly
• Where to Store
You can store your sensors at room temperature or in your refrigerator — as long as it's between 36° F and
86° F. Don't store sensors in the freezer.
Follow system instructions. If you don't, you could have a severe low or high glucose event.
Precautions
• Don't Use if Expired
Don't use expired sensors, because they may give incorrect results. Check the package label for the
expiration date. It's in YYYY-MM-DD format.
• Check Package
Don't use sensor if its sterile package has been damaged or opened, because it might cause an infection.
• Clean and Dry Skin
LBL014003 Rev 001 Dexcom G6 User Guide
Ages 2-17 years: Insert in your belly or upper behind
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