8 Chapter 2: Safety Statements
Dexcom G6
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System • Using Your G6
• Use Fingertips
Use fingertips to calibrate from your BG meter. Blood from other places may be
less accurate and not as timely.
Follow G6 instructions. If you do not, you could have a severe low or high glucose
event.
Precautions
• Be Accurate, Be Quick.
Enter the exact BG value displayed on your meter within five minutes of using
your meter. Do not enter the G6 reading as a calibration.
Follow G6 instructions. If you do not, you could have a severe low or high glucose
event.
System/Hardware/Software Safety Statements
Warnings
• Sensor Wire Breaks Off
Do not ignore broken or detached sensor wires. A sensor wire could
remain under your skin. If this happens, please contact your local Dexcom
representative.
If a sensor wire breaks off under your skin and you cannot see it, do not try to
remove it. Contact your Healthcare Professional. Also seek professional medical
help if you have symptoms of infection or inflammation – redness, swelling, or
pain – at the insertion site.
• Where to Insert: Belly or Buttocks?
All patients can use their bellies. Patients 2 to 17 years old can also choose their
upper buttocks. Look for a place on your belly or upper buttocks where you have
some padding.
The sensor is not tested or approved for other sites. Talk to your Healthcare
Professional about the best site for you.
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