Dexcom G6 User Manual page 11

Clean and dry your hands and your insertion site before inserting your sensor.
Wash your hands with soap and water, not gel cleaners, and then dry them before opening the sensor
package. If your hands are dirty when you insert the sensor, you may get germs on the insertion site and
get an infection.
Clean your insertion site with alcohol wipes to prevent infections. Don't insert the sensor until your skin is
dry. If your insertion site is not clean and completely dry, you run the risk of infection or the transmitter
holder not sticking well.
Make sure you don't have insect repellant, sunscreen, perfume, or lotion on your skin.
• Where to Insert: Things to Check
Keep the safety guard on until you put the G6 applicator against your skin. If you remove the safety guard
first, you may hurt yourself by accidentally pushing the button that inserts the sensor before you mean to.
Change your insertion site with each sensor. Using the same site too often might not allow the skin to heal,
causing scarring or skin irritation.
Sensor placement is important. Choose a site:
o At least 3 inches from insulin pump infusion set or injection site
o Away from waistband, scarring, tattoos, irritation, and bones
o Unlikely to be bumped, pushed, or laid on while sleeping
Follow system instructions. If you don't, you could have a severe low or high glucose event.
Transmitter Safety Statements
Warnings
• Inspect
Don't use a damaged or cracked transmitter. A damaged transmitter could cause injuries from electrical
shocks and may make the system not work correctly.
• Use as Directed
The transmitter is small and may pose a choking hazard. Don't put it in your mouth or let children hold it
without adult supervision.
Follow system instructions. If you don't, you could have a severe low or high glucose event.
Precautions
• Reuse — Don't Throw Away
When ending a session, don't throw away the transmitter. The transmitter is reusable until the system
notifies you that the transmitter battery is about to expire.
• Don't Share
Never share your transmitter. The system is a prescription-only medical device and is meant for your use
only. The transmitter is tied to the sensor glucose readings. If used by more than one person, the glucose
readings, reports, alarm/alerts, etc., may be wrong.
Follow system instructions. If you don't, you could have a severe low or high glucose event.
System Safety Statements
Precautions
• Treatment Decisions
Use your sensor glucose reading and trend arrow to make treatment decisions.
• Use Correct Transmitter, Receiver, and Sensor
G6 components are not compatible with any previous Dexcom products. Do not mix transmitters,
receivers, and sensors from different generations.
• Don't Use When Glucose Rate Is Changing Fast
Your sensor reading may be wrong when your glucose is changing 3 mg/dL or more each minute. This
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