Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Quick Start Manual

CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
Receiver with Share TM
Quick Start Guide
Congratulations on making the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose
®
Monitoring (CGM) System a part of your life!
When you use the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM CGM System, you will see
real-time continuous sensor glucose readings every 5 minutes for up to 7
days. These readings can help you find trends and patterns in your glucose
levels, allowing you to see where your glucose levels have been, which
direction they are headed, and how fast they are rising or falling.
Before you begin and anytime you have questions, review the Dexcom G4
PLATINUM System User's Guide and Tutorial Disc from your Dexcom G4
PLATINUM Receiver with Share Kit.
This guide has seven simple steps to set up and use your Dexcom G4
PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. If you need help with
your system, call 1.877.339.2664 or 1.858.200.0200 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
WARNING: Review all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions
and detailed procedures in the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM System User's
Guide prior to using your Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose
Monitoring System.
Step 1
Getting to Know Your CGM Device
Your Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System is
made up of 3 components: the receiver, the transmitter, and the sensor.
Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Receiver with Share
You will see this screen when you turn on your receiver during a sensor
session.
Most recent 5-minute glucose reading Trend arrow UP button
Battery Status area
Speaker
Antenna
RIGHT button
High
alert
Glucose
target
SELECT
range
button
Low
alert
Plot of most recent Current LEFT
sensor glucose reading
time button
DOWN button
Trend graph hours
NOTE: Sensor glucose readings above your High Alert setting are yellow.
Sensor glucose readings below your Low Alert setting are red. Sensor
glucose readings in target are white.
The receiver is the small hand-held device that looks like a cell phone. It
shows your sensor glucose readings, trend graph, direction and rate of
change arrow.
Press the UP and DOWN buttons to scroll through trend screens, highlight
menu items, or set values.
Press the SELECT button to turn the receiver on or select the highlighted
option.
Press the LEFT button to go back to the last item or screen.
Press the RIGHT button to highlight the next item.
• A red line across the trend screen shows the low alert level
• A yellow line across the trend screen shows the high alert level
Getting to Know Your CGM Device (continued)
Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Transmitter (DO NOT THROW AWAY!)
The transmitter is the grey "chip" that snaps into your sensor pod.
Keep your transmitter within 20 feet of your receiver without obstruction even
during the 2-hour startup period.
The transmitter battery will last at least 6 months.
The Transmitter Low Battery screen will first show
when there is about 1 week of battery life left. Replace
your transmitter as soon as possible after you see
this screen.
Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Sensor Applicator (Disposable)
Plunger
Applicator barrel
(contains small
introducer needle
and sensor)
Transmitter latch
Release tab
The sensor is the piece that is inserted and worn on
your belly for the whole session (up to 7 days). If you
have a problem with a sensor session, keep the sensor
until you speak with Dexcom Technical Support.
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Step 2
Setting Up Your Device
Activating Your Transmitter:
Take the transmitter out of its tray and wait 10 minutes
for it to "turn on."
Charging Your Receiver:
Charge the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Receiver with Share fully
before you begin. A full charge can take up to 5 hours and will
last about 3 days. Open the USB port cover to charge your
receiver. Keep the USB port cover closed when receiver is
Glucose
not being charged.
values
There are two ways you can charge your receiver:
a. Plug the USB cable into the AC power adapter. Then plug
this adapter into an AC power outlet (such as a wall outlet),
and plug the other end of the cable into your receiver.
OR
b. Plug the USB cable into your computer,
and plug the other end of the cable into
your receiver. You must install the Dexcom
STUDIO ™ software first.
The battery charging screen will appear first. After
a few seconds, the battery charging symbol
show in the upper left corner of the 3-hour trend
graph (home screen). When the receiver is fully
charged, the battery charge symbol will be completely gray.
NOTE: You will keep getting sensor glucose readings while the receiver is
charging during a sensor session. A Low Battery warning on the receiver will
alert you when it needs to be charged.
Setup Wizard:
Press the SELECT button to turn the receiver on. The Setup Wizard will walk
you through the steps to set your Time/Date, Transmitter ID and Low/High Alerts.
The Setup Wizard will only start when you set up your Dexcom G4
PLATINUM Receiver with Share for the first time.
Setting Up Your Device (continued)
Setting the Time/Date:
a. Press the UP or DOWN
or value.
b. Press the RIGHT or SELECT
next section.
c. After setting the AM/PM, press the
accept changes.
Setting Your Transmitter ID:
Your transmitter ID makes it possible for your transmitter and receiver to
communicate with each other.
a. Find the transmitter ID on the back of
your transmitter.
Transmitter Low Battery
screen
b. Press the UP or DOWN
Safety lock
number in each space.
c. Press the RIGHT or SELECT
next space.
Collar
d. After entering the last space, press the
button to accept changes.
NOTE: You can only enter your transmitter ID when
Sensor pod
you are not in an active sensor session.
Setting Your Low/High Glucose Alert Levels:
The low and high alert level defaults are 80 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL but can be
changed or turned off.
a. Press the UP or DOWN
alert level between 60-100 mg/dL.
b. Press the SELECT button to accept your level.
Sensor
Setting Up Your Device (continued)
c. Repeat steps a and b to set your high alert level
between 120-400 mg/dL.
NOTE: There is also a non-adjustable 55 mg/dL
low alarm.
Your receiver will show the 3-hour trend graph (home screen) after you finish
the Setup Wizard.
Transmitter in box
Step 3
Setting Your Alert Profile
You can choose receiver "alert profiles" with different sounds and volumes to
fit your needs.
Your alert profile options are:
"Vibrate" can be used when you want to silence the receiver and be
Receiver USB
alerted by vibration. Under this profile only the fixed low alarm at 55
port cover
mg/dL will make a sound. It will alert you as a vibration first, followed
by audible beeps 5 minutes later if not confirmed.
"Soft" can be used when you want your alert to be discreet. This sets
all the alerts and alarms to lower volume beeps.
"Normal" is the default. This sets all the alerts and alarms to higher
volume beeps.
"Attentive" can be used when you want your alert to be noticeable.
will USB cable plugged into
This sets all the alerts and alarms to loud and with distinctive
receiver
melodies.
"HypoRepeat" can be used when you want extra alerts for severe
low sensor glucose readings. This profile is like the normal profile,
but it will keep repeating the fixed low alarm every 5 seconds until
confirmed or until your sensor glucose reading rises above 55 mg/dL.
Use the "Try It" feature under the Profiles option in the Main
Menu to hear an example of each alert profile.
Setting Your Alert Profile (continued)
Follow these steps to set your alert profile:
a. From any trend graph, press the
button to enter each number
b. Press the
button to move to the
c. Press the
d. Press the
SELECT button to
Setting Time/Date
NOTE: No matter what profile you set, all alerts and alarms will notify you by
screen
vibrating first. There will be no beep if you confirm the alert or alarm after the
first vibration.
Step 4
Inserting the Sensor
Before you begin, make sure you have your transmitter, receiver, a sensor
and alcohol wipes. Wash your hands thoroughly, and dry them.
The information on the
a. Choose a site on your belly that is at least 3 inches from your insulin pump
back of your transmitter
infusion set or injection site and out of the way of your waistband. Avoid
may not exactly match
areas that are likely to be bumped or pushed or areas of your skin with
the picture above.
scarring, tattoos or irritation.
button to enter the letter or
b. Remove the sensor from its packaging.
c. Clean your skin at the sensor placement site with an alcohol wipe. Let dry.
button to move to the
d. Remove the adhesive backing from the sensor pod one
half at a time.
SELECT
Setting Transmitter ID
screen
e. Place the sensor horizontally, NOT vertically, on your
skin. Move your fingers around the adhesive patch to
secure the tape to your skin.
button to change your low
f. Hold the applicator, and pull the
safety lock straight out away from the
applicator, in the direction of the arrows
in the picture. Save the safety lock to
Setting Low Alert help you remove the transmitter at the
screen end of your sensor session.
Inserting the Sensor (continued)
g. Place the fingers of one hand at the edge of the white adhesive (at the
opposite side of the sensor from the transmitter latch). You may pinch up
on your skin using this hand.
h. While still pinching, use your other
hand to place two fingers above the
Setting High Alert screen
collar (see picture). Place your thumb
on the white plunger and push down
completely. You should hear 2 clicks.
i. Move your 2 fingers from above the collar to below the
collar. Keep your thumb lightly on top of the white plunger
and pull the collar back towards your thumb until you
hear 2 clicks or cannot pull back any more. You might
feel pressure as you pull back the collar, but continue to
pull it back completely, as shown in the picture.
j. Make sure the transmitter latch is down (against your
body). Squeeze the center of the ribbed tabs on the
sides of the sensor pod. Rock the applicator barrel
forward and out away from your body.
Attaching Your Transmitter:
a. Clean the back of your transmitter with an alcohol wipe. Let dry.
b. Place the transmitter in the sensor pod (with
the flat side down, and the narrower side
away from the transmitter latch).
c. Place one finger on the transmitter to
keep it in place. With your other hand,
pull the transmitter latch up and forward
until you hear 2 clicks.
d. Hold the sides of your sensor pod with one hand.
Remove the transmitter latch with the other hand by
quickly twisting off the latch away from your body.
Profiles menu,
Try It highlighted
SELECT button to get to the Main Menu.
DOWN button to highlight "Profiles." Press the SELECT button.
UP or DOWN button to highlight the alert profile you want to use.
SELECT button. A will appear to the right of the profile you chose.
Step d
Step e
Step f
"2 CLICKS"
Step h
" 2 CLICKS"
Step i
Step j
Install transmitter in sensor pod
Transmitter Latch
Transmitter Installed
Side view of transmitter in sensor pod
Twist transmitter latch up or down