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If your PDM does not find a Transmitter, make sure that your Transmitter is
connected to a new Sensor, move the PDM closer to your CGM, and enter the
SN manually.
6.2.5 Insert a New Sensor
6.2.5.1 Select an Insertion Site
When choosing the location for the Sensor, consider the following:
 That you can comfortably reach the Sensor.
 That you apply the Sensor to a flat area of skin with adequate
subcutaneous fat.
 That the area stays flat during normal daily activities without bending or
creasing.
When choosing the location for the Sensor, avoid the following:
 Areas that are constrained by clothing, such as the belt line or waist.
 Curved or rigid areas due to muscle or bone.
 Areas that involve rigorous movement during exercise.
 Areas of skin with scars, tattoos, or irritation.
 5.0 cm (2 inches) around the navel.
 Areas with excess hair.
 Within 7.5 cm (3 inches) of an insulin pump infusion site or manual
injection site.
Shown here are the best body areas (shaded) for Sensor insertion.
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