What's New For G6 - Dexcom G6 User Manual

4.3 What's New for G6?

Dexcom's G6 features include:
• No fingerstick calibrations are required! You still have the option to enter calibration
if you want to.
• Wear sensor for 10 days
• Sensor overpatch
• Urgent Low Soon Alert
• Acetaminophen blocking
• New sensor applicator
• Streamlined transmitter and transmitter holder
No Fingerstick Calibrations
With the G6, there's no need to calibrate! The G6 was designed as a no calibration
system. After entering the sensor code (See Chapter 5), you won't receive any
calibration prompts.
One of the great things about the G6 is that, although calibrations are not required, you
have the option to calibrate if you want to (See Chapter 7).
Sensor Overpatch
If you have problems with your sensor coming off, use the overpatch. It's designed to
cover the sensor's adhesive patch and help keep your sensor in place for all of your
10-day sensor session.
Urgent Low Soon Alert
Get an alert when your glucose is quickly heading toward 55 mg/dL.
Sometimes glucose levels fall fast. The Urgent Low Soon Alert notifies you when
your G6 reading is predicted to reach 55 mg/dL within 20 minutes. This helps you to
determine what the appropriate treatment action will be before your glucose levels
drop too low. For additional information on alerts, please see Chapter 9.
Dexcom G6 ® System User Guide
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