Removing A Sensor; Transmitter Removal - Dexcom g4 User Manual

HELPFUL HINT:
• Glucose level alerts and alarms will not function after the sensor session
has ended.
8.2

REMOVING A SENSOR

Sensors may fracture on rare occasions. If a sensor breaks and no
portion of it is visible above the skin, do not attempt to remove it.
Seek professional medical help if you have symptoms of infection
or inflammation—redness, swelling or pain—at the insertion site.
If you experience a broken sensor, please report this to your local
distributor.
When you are ready to remove the sensor, make sure to pull out the
sensor pod while the transmitter is still attached.
1. Gently peel up the sensor pod adhesive patch from your skin, this will pull out
your sensor.
8.3

TRANSMITTER REMOVAL

Once the sensor pod is off your body, you will need to remove the transmitter (do
not dispose of the transmitter). To remove the transmitter you can use either
of the two methods below:
Method 1
The safety lock, once removed from the applicator (see Chapter 3, Section 3.4
Placing the Sensor), can be used as a tool to remove the transmitter.
1. Place the sensor pod on a table.
2. Hold the rounded edge of the safety lock.
3. Make sure the jagged edge of the safety lock is facing down (the direction
away from the removal arrow) as shown below:
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