Dexcom G5 Mobile - 4.3 The Dexcom G5 System

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
36What Is the Dexcom G5?
Warning
Don’t: The Dexcom G5 was not evaluated or approved for the following persons:
• Pregnant women
• Persons on dialysis
Do not use the Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System in critically ill patients. It is not known
how different conditions or medications common to the critically ill population may
affect performance of the system. Sensor glucose readings may be inaccurate in
critically ill patients.
Consequences: The system’s accuracy hasn’t been tested in people falling into these
groups and sensor glucose readings may be inaccurate, resulting in missing a severe
low or high event.
Precaution
Don’t: Never mix the Dexcom G5 transmitter or receiver with the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM
transmitter or receiver.
Why: The Dexcom G5 transmitter and receiver are not compatible with the Dexcom
G4
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PLATINUM CGM System transmitter and receiver. The Dexcom G5 won't work if
you mix receiver and transmitter components from different generations.
Consequences: Missing severe low or high blood glucose event or making a treatment
decision that results in injury.
4.3 The Dexcom G5 System
CGM
The Dexcom G5 is a medical device you use on yourself. It allows you to continually see your
sensor glucose readings, updated every five minutes for up to seven days, without the bother
of taking constant fingerstick measurement.
For more information on reading your trend screen, go to Chapter 9.
The Dexcom G5 provides personalized trend Alerts, prompting you to proactively react
when your glucose levels are getting too low or too high. Dexcom provides web-based
reports reflecting your glucose trends and patterns. Share the reports with your healthcare
professional when developing your diabetes management treatment plans.