Sensor Stability
Sensors can be worn for up to 7 days. To verify sensors performance over time,
42 sensors were evaluated across the 7-day wear period. Performance was
estimated by calculating the percentage of System readings within 20 mg/dL (1.1
mmol/L) or 20%, 30 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L) or 30% and greater than 40 mg/dL (2.2
mmol/L) or 40% of the YSI values at the beginning (Day 1), middle (Day 4) and
end (Day 7) of the System lifecycle. The average and median of the absolute
percent differences are included in Table 6 showing consistent accuracy and
sensor stability over the 7-day life of the sensor.
Table 6.
System Sensor Stability (Accuracy over Time)
Number
Day of
of Paired
Wear
YSI-System
Readings
Day 1
506
Day 4
562
Day 7
409
*For YSI less than 80 mg/dL (4.4 mmol/L), the absolute difference is presented as the
difference between the System and YSI, rather than the percent.
Precision of System Readings
In the same study, all subjects wore two Systems. This was to look at how
similarly two Systems function on the same patient (sensor Precision). Precision
was evaluated by comparing the glucose readings from the two Systems worn
on the same subject at the same time. Results showed that System readings
from the two sensors generally agreed with each other within 8% (absolute
percent difference) and has a 6% coefficient of variation.
Sensor Life
Sensors may be worn for up to 7 days (168 hours). To estimate how long a
sensor will work over 7 days, 42 sensors were evaluated to determine how many
days/hours of readings each sensor provided. Ninety-three percent (93%) of the
sensors lasted until day 7 (145-168 hours). There were 3 (7%) sensors ended
early and lasted until day 4, two of which occurred within the same patient.
Mean
Median
Absolute
Absolute
Percent
Percent
Differences
Differences
(%)
(%)
14%
11%
16%
14%
12%
11%
Percent
Percent
within 20%
within 30%
of YSI*
of YSI*
79%
93%
75%
93%
87%
98%
Dexcom G4 User's Guide
Percent
greater
than 40% of
YSI*
3%
2%
1%
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The mom set a high ceiling of 300. How do I get to an actual number and not a "high" reading
You can adjust the high glucose alert value on the Dexcom G4 by following these steps:
1. Press the button to select “High Alert.”
2. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight “On/Off” and press the SELECT button to set this option.
3. Press the LEFT button to return to the previous screen.
4. Press the DOWN button to highlight “Level.”
5. Press the SELECT button and then use the UP or DOWN button to adjust the high glucose alert value.
6. The high glucose alert value can be set between 6.7 and 22.2 mmol/L in 0.1 mmol/L increments.
7. Press the SELECT button to confirm the new setting.
This adjustment allows you to set a specific threshold instead of receiving a general "high" reading.
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