Dexcom G6 User Manual

Name: Dexcom G6
Brand: Dexcom
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Continuous Glucose

Monitoring System

User Guide

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
Part 1: Get Started9
Chapter 1 | Begin Your Dexcom G611
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (G6) Journey11
Chapter 2 | Indications for Use and Safety Statements21
- Introduction21
- Important User Information21
- Dexcom G6 Safety Statements22
- What was Covered and What's Coming36
Chapter 3 | Risks and Benefits37
- Risks37
- Benefits39
- What was Covered and What's Coming42
Part 2: Let's G643
Chapter 4 What Is the G645
- Introduction45
- G6 CGM System45
- What's New for G646
- G6 Components49
- What was Covered and What's Coming51
Chapter 5 |Set up Your Display Devices53
- Introduction53
- Or both53
- App54
STEP App: Setup of59
- Receiver65
STEP App: Setup 365
STEP Receiver: Setup of67
Step68
Tap Next68
- What was Covered and What's Coming71
Chapter 6 Start Your Sensor73
- Introduction73
- Prepare to Insert Sensor73
- Choose Sensor Site75
- Insert Sensor77
- Attach Transmitter83
STEP 5 of85
- Pair and Start Your Sensor87
STEP 6 of92
- Dexcom G6 ® System User Guide92
- Pairing Tips93
- What was Covered and What's Coming94
- 2.3 Dexcom G6 Safety Statements . . . . . 20 Chapter 7 | Calibrate94
Chapter 7 | Calibrate95
- Introduction95
- Calibration Overview95
- Prepare to Calibrate97
- Calibrating98
STEP App: Calibration of101
- Dexcom G6 ® System User Guide103
- Calibrate Without Prompts108
- Check in with Jake and Kelly108
- What was Covered and What's Coming110
Part 3: Next Steps111
Chapter 8 | Home Screen113
- Introduction113
- Home Screen Overview113
- Glucose Information115
- Navigation and Status Bar118
- What was Covered and What's Coming123
Chapter 9 | Events125
- Introduction125
- Events Overview125
- Enter Insulin Event126
- Other Events130
- App: Edit or Delete an Event131
- App: View Events133
- What was Covered and What's Coming134
Chapter 10 | Alarm and Alerts135
- Introduction135
- Alarm and Alerts Overview135
- Check in with Kelly149
- Confirming Alarm/Alerts150
- Customizing Your Alerts152
STEP Receiver: Customizing Alerts of161
- Tap Menu162
STEP Receiver: Customizing Alerts of162
- Why Customize Alerts164
- Check in with Jake and Kelly165
- App: Control When Alarm/Alerts Sound167
- App: Alert Schedule168
- Tap High172
  - What's Coming173
Chapter 11 | Treatment Decisions175
- Introduction175
  - You're Ready175
- Your HCP Is Your Partner176
- When to Use Your Meter177
- Watch and Wait179
- Using Your G6 for Treatment Decisions179
- Check in with Jake and Kelly181
- You Decide183
  - What's Coming185
Chapter 12 | App: Sharing Information with Your Support Team187
- Introduction187
- Share and Follow187
- Check in with Jake and Kelly205
  - What's Coming207
Chapter 13 | End Sensor and Transmitter Sessions209
- Introduction209
- End Your Sensor Session209
- Remove Sensor and Transmitter212
- End of Transmitter Battery216
- Pair New Transmitter216
- What's Coming226
Chapter 14 | Troubleshooting227
- Introduction227
- Alarm/Alerts and G6 Readings227
- Applicator237
- App242
- Receiver242
- Recalibration Alert252
- Transmitter254
- Sensor256
- Share257
- Accuracy259
- Calibration Prompts260
- What's Coming261
Appendix A | Need Help263
- You're Not Alone265
Part 4: Everything else G6263
Appendix B | Security and Air Travel269
Appendix C | Extend Your App271
Appendix D | Take Care of277
- Your G6277
Appendix E | Warranty285
Appendix F | Technical291
- Information291
Appendix G | Label Symbols337
- Vibrations and Sounds341
- Index357

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Questions and Answers:

H
Howard SandovalJul 27, 2025
How to solve Transmitter Not Found Alert on Dexcom Blood Glucose Meter?
- T
  Timothy PetersJul 27, 2025
  If you receive a Transmitter Not Found Alert on your Dexcom Blood Glucose Meter: * Ensure the transmitter is snapped into the transmitter holder. * Verify that the transmitter serial number (SN) entered is correct. * If the issue persists, the sensor may not be inserted correctly. In this case, insert a new sensor.

Dexcom G6 Specifications

General

Sensor Life	10 days
Transmitter Life	3 months
Connectivity	Bluetooth
Age Range	2 years and older
Warm-up Time	2 hours
Accuracy	MARD of 9.0%
Type	Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System
Calibration	No calibration required
App Compatibility	Dexcom G6 app
Alerts	Customizable alerts for high and low glucose levels
Data Sharing	Yes, via Dexcom Follow app
Range	20 feet
Data Storage	Stores data for 90 days