Quick reference guide for using the One-press Serter to insert an Enlite™ sensor
Inserting a New Sensor
Wash your hands and clean the insertion site with alcohol.
1. Open sensor package. Pull
corner of paper covering to
open sensor package.
2a. Hold sensor by plastic pedestal.
Remove sensor with attached
pedestal by holding pedestal only.
Place sensor/pedestal on a clean,
flat surface (such as a table).
2b. Tuck adhesive
tab. Make sure
that sensor’s
adhesive tab is
tucked under
sensor connector and snaps.
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3. Load sensor into
serter. Grip serter
exactly as shown
with thumb on
serter thumb print.
Do not hold green
buttons. Push
serter down onto
pedestal until
base of serter sits
fl at on table.
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4. Detach serter from pedestal.
To detach serter from pedestal,
grip serter as shown, with thumb
on thumb print on serter. With
other hand, place two fi ngers on
pedestal arms and slowly pull
serter straight up.
NOTE: Make sure that
pedestal is fi rmly on table
before pulling serter away.
IMPORTANT: Do not detach
pedestal from serter in mid-air
as this may damage sensor.
Fingers NOT
holding green
buttons
5a. Place serter on body. Hold
serter steadily against
your cleaned insertion site,
without pressing serter too
deeply into skin.
NOTE: Failing to hold serter
securely fl at against body may
allow serter to spring back
after pressing buttons and result in
improper insertion of sensor.
5b. Insert sensor.
Press and release
bump on both
buttons at same
time.
5c. Hold serter against body
(5-10 seconds). Continue
holding serter against body
to allow adhesive time to stick
to skin.
IMPORTANT: Take care to
not press the buttons again
as this can cause the sensor
to remain in the serter.
5d. Remove serter from body.
Slowly pull serter away from
skin (ensure to avoid bumping
the sensor needle housing
with the serter), making sure
buttons are not pressed.
6. Remove needle housing.
Gently hold base of sensor
against skin with one hand. With
other hand, hold the needle
housing at the top and slowly
pull straight out, away from
the sensor. Dispose of needle
housing in a sharps container.
7a. Remove adhesive pad liner.
Hold sensor in place and gently
remove liner from under
adhesive pad.
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