User's Manual

Dexcom G5x System User Guide
Calibration
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Optional Site Preparation
Use optional skin adhesives (Mastisol™, SkinTac™) as part of your insertion
site preparation to help keep your transmitter holder attached. Apply the skin
adhesive after you selected and cleaned your insertion site. Create an empty
sideways oval, making sure you don't get any skin adhesive inside the oval. .
Let the oval dry based on skin adhesive manufacture’s instructions. Once dry,
your skin may feel slightly sticky.
See Step 3 in the next table for directions.
NOTE: Contact your healthcare professional for specific questions regarding
the use of medical tape, barrier wipes, and/or other adhesives as it relates to
your use of Dexcom CGM.
6.5 Inserting Your Sensor
You’ve collected all of the needed items to begin a sensor session, viewed the
tutorials, reviewed the sensor applicator, and prepped the transmitter holder
site. You’re now ready to insert your sensor!
Inserting Sensor
Step
Picture
What you do
Preparation
1
Wash and dry your hands.
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