Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
7Glossary
Indications A condition making a particular treatment or procedure
advisable. How, for what purposes, and under what
circumstances you should use the Dexcom G5. Indications let
you know who should use the Dexcom G5 and when.
IP The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a
nonprofit, non-governmental, international organization
created to produce safety standards for electronics. One of the
safety standards is the Ingress Protection (IP) Marking, which
classifies and rates how protected an electronic device is
against dust, water, accidental contact, etc.
IP ratings are numerical, with the number based on the
conditions the electronic device comes across.
An IP22 rating lets you know your electronic device won’t allow
you to stick your fingers in it and won’t get damaged or be
unsafe during specific testing with water dripping down.
Jailbroken The removal of limitations and security measures set by the
manufacturer on a smart device. The removal poses a security
risk, and data may become vulnerable.
Do not use, install, or run the G5 Mobile app on a jailbroken
smart device. The app may not work correctly on a jailbroken
smart device.
Landscape When your smart device is oriented sideways.
mg/dL Milligrams per deciliter. The standard unit of measure for
glucose readings in the United States.
Portrait When your smart device is oriented vertically.
Precaution A safety statement regarding any special care to be exercised
by you or your healthcare professional for the safe and
effective use of the Dexcom G5.
Safety Statement A statement of the intended uses of Dexcom G5 and relevant
warnings, precautions, and contraindications.
Sensor Session The seven-day monitoring period after inserting a new sensor.
During this time frame, your glucose is being monitored and
reported every five minutes, with data being sent to your
display device(s).
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