Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
76Starting a Sensor Session: Inserting Sensor, Transmitter, and Starting Your Session
Keep your display device(s) handy during the warmup period—it shows how much time has
passed, notifying you with beeps and an icon when your sensor session is ready for its initial
calibrations.
After this chapter you will be able to:
• Identify sensor applicator features
• Properly prepare for sensor insertion
• Choose the best location to insert your sensor
• Correctly insert your sensor
• Prepare transmitter for placement
• Correctly attach transmitter to sensor
• Outline what happens during the sensor warmup
• Identify countdown icon
6.2 Safety Statements
Following are some important warnings and precautions to review; we want to make sure
you and the system are safe before starting a sensor session.