Dexcom G5 - Safety Statements

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
280How to Take Care of Your Dexcom G5 Mobile
15.2 Safety Statements
Following are some important Warnings and Precautions to review. This information helps
you take care of your system so it can take care of you.
WARNING
Do: Inspect your transmitter.
Don’t: Use your transmitter if it is damaged or cracked in any way.
Why: Damaged components could create an electrical safety hazard or malfunction.
Consequences: Electrical safety hazard or malfunction could cause electrical shocks.
WARNING
Don’t: Use your receiver if it is damaged or cracked in any way.
Why: Damaged components could create an electrical safety hazard or malfunction.
Consequences: Electrical safety hazards or malfunctions could cause electrical shocks.
PRECAUTION
Don’t:
Never get dirt or water in the receiver’s USB port or submerge in water.
Why: If dirt or water gets into the USB port, the receiver could become damaged and stop
displaying readings or providing Alerts.
Consequences: You might miss a severe low or high glucose event.
PRECAUTION
Don’t: Use expired sensors. Before inserting, always check the package label for the
expiration date using the YYYY-MM-DD format.
Why: If past the expiration date, the sensor glucose readings might not be accurate.
Consequences: Missing severe low or high glucose event.