Loose Sensor Pod - Dexcom G5 User Manual

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You're almost done starting your sensor session!
Inserting the sensor, attaching the transmitter, and the two-hour sensor
warmup are the same regardless of whether you use the receiver or app.
No matter which display device you use, you'll insert the sensor and attach
the transmitter only once during your seven-day sensor session.
The remaining steps vary from app to receiver:
1. Letting your device know you need to start the sensor warmup.
2. Following your warmup countdown.

6.7 Loose Sensor Pod

The sensor pod should stay on your skin using its own adhesive.
If the patch peels up, use medical tape (such as Blenderm™, Tegaderm™,
Smith & Nephew IV3000
• Tape over white adhesive patch on all sides for even support
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Calibration
Is transmitter secure?
Before removing transmitter latch, verify
transmitter is securely in place.
Make sure none of the transmitter's sides
popped out of the sensor pod.
If not completely snapped in, you may
have a bad connection and it won't be
water tight.
Hold
Twist
other hand.
Remove
Don't remove
pod is attached to skin.
®
, 3M™ tape) for extra support.
sensor pod sides
latch
away from your body with
latch
.
transmitter
with one hand.
while sensor
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