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If you choose an insertion site on your abdomen (buttock for children), apply
the Sensor horizontally. If you choose an insertion site on your upper arm, apply
the Sensor vertically.
Have a rotation schedule for choosing a new site. Using the same site too often
might not allow the skin to heal and can possibly cause scarring or skin irritation.
6.2.5.2 Prepare the Insertion Site
1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and wait for them dry
up.
2. Wipe the selected insertion area with rubbing alcohol and wait for the area
to dry up. This may help prevent infection. Do NOT insert the Sensor until
the cleaned area is dry. This will make the Sensor adhesive stay on the skin
more firmly.
Warning: If the Sensor dislodges because the Sensor support adhesive fails to
adhere to the skin, you may get false or no readings. Improper site selection and
improper site preparation may result in poor adhesion.
6.2.5.3 Unpack the Glucose Sensor
Open the Sensor package by peeling off the paper on the back of the package.
Pay attention to the following:
Warning: Do NOT use a Sensor if its sterile package has been damaged or
opened, or the Sensor has expired, or the Sensor is damaged in any way.
Note: Wash your hands with soap and water and let them dry before opening
the Sensor package and handling the Sensor. After opening the package, avoid
touching any Sensor surface that will be in contact with the body, i.e., adhesive
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