User's Guide
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3 Omnipod 5 System Overview
3.1. Omnipod 5 App and Dexcom Communication
e Omnipod 5 System communicates with the Dexcom G6 Continuous
Glucose Monitoring System.
• e Pod delivers insulin to your body, receives commands from the
Omnipod 5 app, receives CGM values from Dexcom CGM transmitter in
Automated mode to automatically adjust insulin delivery, and sends CGM
values to the Omnipod 5 app.
• Your Dexcom G6 transmitter sends sensor glucose values to the Pod and
Dexcom G6 app. e Omnipod 5 app does not communicate directly with
the Dexcom G6 app. For CGM specic information, refer to your CGM User
Guide.
• e controller or a compatible smartphone lets you control the Pod using the
Omnipod 5 application.
Alarms .....................................................................36
Action Item notications
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Reminder notications
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Status
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3.8. Manual and Automated Mode Overview ..........................38
Available tasks in each mode
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Identifying system modes
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Before You
Begin
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267