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Keep the serter away from children. This product contains small parts and may
pose a choking hazard.
A retractable needle is attached to the sensor and minimal blood splatter may
occur. If you are a healthcare professional or caregiver, wrap sterile gauze
around the sensor to minimize contact with blood. Keep as much distance as
possible between you and the patient when removing the needle.
Do not attempt to remove the sensor yourself if you suspect that the sensor is
broken. While there is no evidence of a sensor breaking in a patient’s body,
sensor breakage can result in serious injury. Contact your healthcare
professional for assistance in removing the sensor.
Always inspect the packaging for damage prior to use. Sensors are sterile and
non-pyrogenic, unless the package has been opened or damaged. Do not use
the sensor if the sterile package has been opened or damaged. Use of an
unsterile sensor can cause site infection.
If bleeding continues, causes excessive pain or discomfort, or is significantly
visible in the plastic base of the sensor, do the following:
a. Remove the sensor and continue to apply steady pressure until the
bleeding stops. Discard the sensor in a sharps container.
b. Check the site for redness, bleeding, irritation, pain, tenderness, or
inflammation. Treat based on instructions from your healthcare
professional.
c. Insert a new sensor in a different location.
The one-press serter (MMT-7512) does not work the same as other Medtronic
insertion devices. Failure to follow directions or using a different serter may
result in improper insertion, pain, or injury.
Keep the needle housing within sight at all times to avoid an accidental
needlestick or puncture.
Taking medications with acetaminophen while wearing the sensor may falsely
raise your SG readings. The level of inaccuracy depends on the amount of
acetaminophen active in your body and may be different for each person.
Make sure the sensor is securely placed in the serter to avoid improper
insertion, pain, or minor injury.
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