Placing The Sensor - Dexcom G4 User Manual

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PLACING THE SENSOR

The Dexcom G4 System is a glucose-monitoring device indicated
for detecting trends and tracking patterns in persons (age 18 and
older) with diabetes.
1. Clean the area first with an alcohol wipe. Make sure the area is clean and
completely dry before you insert the sensor.
2. Using the white tabs on the adhesive backing, remove the adhesive backing
from the sensor pod one half at a time. Hold the sensor by the applicator
barrel and try not to touch the sticky adhesive patch.
3. Place the sensor flat on your selected area, to the left or right of your belly
button. Make sure the sensor is placed in the same direction shown in the
picture below. You should not place the sensor pointing in the up or down
direction.
Remove the adhesive backing
4. Press your finger firmly around the adhesive patch to make sure it is smooth.
5. Hold on to the applicator. Then pull the safety lock straight out away from the
applicator, in the direction the arrows show in the following picture.
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Adhere the sensor on the skin
Remove the safety lock