Inserting Your Sensor - Dexcom G5 User Manual

• If needed, shave the area so adhesive patch sticks securely
• Make sure area is clean and free of lotions, perfumes, medications
Don't:
• Never use same site repeatedly for sensor insertion
• Never use same site for 2 sensor sessions in a row
If you have concerns about the sensor pod not sticking, before inserting your
sensor, you can make the sensor site stickier to help ensure the sensor pod
does not peel.
Optional Site Preparation
Use optional skin adhesives (Mastisol™, SkinTac™) as part of your insertion
site preparation to help keep your sensor pod attached. Apply the skin
adhesive after you selected and cleaned your insertion site. Create an empty
sideways oval, making sure you don't get any skin adhesive inside the oval.
Let the oval dry based on skin adhesive manufacturer's instructions. Once
dry, your skin may feel slightly sticky.
See Step 3 in the next table for directions.
NOTE: Contact your healthcare professional for specific questions regarding
the use of medical tape, barrier wipes, and/or other adhesives as it relates to
your use of Dexcom CGM.

6.5 Inserting Your Sensor

You've collected all of the needed items to begin a sensor session, viewed the
tutorials, reviewed the sensor applicator, and prepped the sensor pod site.
You're now ready to insert your sensor!
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Preparation
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