Dexcom G5 Mobile - Sensor Overview

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
44What Is the Dexcom G5?
a. Downloaded to your smart device
b. Dexcom G5 optional:
i. Dexcom Share
Sensor Overview
For your safety, the sensor is packaged in a sterile sealed pack. When you first open the
pack, your sensor looks like one item; however, it’s actually three: sensor applicator, sensor
pod, and sensor wire.
The applicator helps you insert the sensor wire inside the sensor pod under your skin.
After inserting the sensor wire, remove the applicator. The sensor wire stays in the sensor
pod with the pod attached to your skin by adhesive; the sensor wire is made of silver and
platinum with polymer membranes. Once inserted, the thin and flexible wire measures your
glucose levels in the fluid between your cells (interstitial fluid) for up to seven days.
This section is meant as a quick overview. More information on using the applicator to insert
the sensor wire can be found in Chapter 6.
Safety Lock
Collar
Sensor Pod
Adhesive Patch
Release Tab
Transmitter Latch
Applicator Barrel
(contains small
introducer needle
and sensor)
Plunger
Figure 1. Dexcom G5 Sensor Applicator and Pod