User's Manual

Dexcom G5x System User Guide
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On rare occasions, the sensor wire may break or detach from the transmitter
holder.
Within 24 hours of experiencing a broken sensor wire, please call our 24/7
Technical Support department, toll free at 1.888.738.3646
If a sensor wire breaks under the skin with no portion of it visible, don’t remove
it. Contact your healthcare professional if you have redness, swelling, or pain
at the insertion site.
Placement
Do not insert the sensor component of the system in a site other than the
belly/abdomen (ages 2 years and older) or the upper buttocks (ages 2 to 17
years). The placement and insertion of the sensor component of the system is
not approved for other sites.
The system has not been tested in other areas and may not work properly if
inserted in other areas.
Storage
During a sensor’s shelf life, store it between 36° F-86° F. While you don’t need
to keep your sensor in a refrigerator, you can as long as the refrigerator is
between 36° F-86° F.
Never store sensors and/or sensor packages in a freezer.
Storing the sensor incorrectly might cause the sensor glucose readings to be
incorrect, resulting in you missing a severe low or high glucose event.
Precautions
Expiration Date
Don’t use expired sensors. Before inserting, always check the package label
for the expiration date using the YYYY-MM-DD format.
If past the expiration date, don’t use because the sensor glucose readings
might not be accurate, resulting in you missing a severe low or high glucose
event.
Sensor Package
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