Placing The Sensor - Dexcom G4 Platinum User Manual

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6.4 PLACING THE SENSOR

WARNINGS
• Do not use the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM (Pediatric)
System for treatment decisions, such as how much
insulin you should take. The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM
(Pediatric) System does not replace a blood glucose
meter. Always use the values from your blood glucose
meter for treatment decisions. Blood glucose values
may differ from sensor glucose readings. Solely
relying on the sensor glucose alerts and readings for
treatment decisions could result in you missing severe
hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia
(high blood glucose) events.
• In a pediatric clinical study, larger differences were
observed between this CGM device and actual
blood glucose values compared to those differences
observed in the adult clinical study. Use your blood
glucose meter for treatment decision.
• I n a pediatric clinical study, a significant number of low
glucose events were not detected by CGM. Do not rely
solely on CGM alerts to detect low glucose.
1. Clean your skin at the
sensor placement site
with an alcohol wipe.
Make sure the area is
clean and completely
dry before you insert
the sensor.
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Step 1. (Optional) Use skin prep in doughnut
shape, and insert in clean skin at center