User's Manual

Dexcom G5x System User Guide
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The sensor glucose reading can be different from your meter’s BG value.
If the sensor’s glucose reading is higher than your meter’s BG value, you may
miss a Low Alert. As an example, your last sensor glucose reading was 82
mg/dL, whereas your meter BG value shows 78 mg/dL. If your Low Alert is set
at 80 mg/dL, you won’t receive an alert because the sensor glucose reading is
82 mg/dL.
If you’re not receiving an Alarm/Alert, and not taking fingerstick
measurements, you may be unaware of low or high glucose levels.
Sensor Insertion Risks
Inserting the sensor and wearing the adhesive patch might cause infection,
bleeding, pain, or skin irritations (for example, redness, swelling, bruising,
itching, scarring, or skin discoloration). The chance of this happening is low.
The G5x uses a different applicator than older systems. The G5x clinical
studies showed slight redness and swelling occurring only in a few patients.
Different people may have different skin sensitivity to the sensor adhesive. If
skin irritation is seen, follow up with your healthcare professional on ways or
tips to reduce or avoid sensor site irritation.
With any sensor, if you don’t follow the instructions for sensor insertion, there
is a chance you may mistakenly insert the sensor before you are ready. Be
careful to ensure you place the sensor on your sensor insertion site before
taking off the safety guard. After placing the applicator on the body, fold and
break the safety guard.
The safety guard can be a choking hazard. Carefully throw it away, especially
if around children.
During Dexcom’s G5x clinical studies, no sensor wires broke; however, there
is a remote chance a sensor wire could break or detach and remain under
your skin. Sterile broken sensor wires usually don’t pose a significant medical
risk.
If a sensor wire breaks off or detaches and remains under your skin, contact
your healthcare professional and call Dexcom’s Technical Support toll free,
24/7, at 1.888.738.3646 or toll at 1.858.200.0200 within 24 hours.
Those are the risks, let’s now review the benefits!
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