MiniMed
™
780G System Using the one-press serter with Guardian
™
Sensor 3 quick reference guide
Inserting a new sensor
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Open the sensor package.
Pull the corner of the
paper covering to open
the sensor package.
Hold the sensor by the plastic pedestal.
Remove the sensor with the attached
plastic pedestal from the packaging by
holding the pedestal only. Place the
sensor and the pedestal on a clean,
at surface (such as a table).
Load sensor into serter. Grip serter exactly as
shown - with thumb on thumb print on serter. Do
not hold the green side buttons. Push serter down
onto pedestal until base of serter sits at on table.
Detach serter from pedestal. To detach serter from the pedestal, grip
serter as shown with thumb on thumb print on serter. Make sure that the
pedestal is rmly on the table before pulling the serter away. With other
hand, place two ngers on pedestal arms, and slowly pull serter straight up.
Fingers are NOT
holding the side buttons.
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Start by washing your hands and clean the insertion site with alcohol.
Tuck the adhesive tab. Make sure that
the sensor’s adhesive tab is tucked
under the sensor connector and snaps.
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CAUTION:
Do not detach
pedestal from
serter in mid-air as
this may damage
the sensor.
Place the serter on the body.
Hold the serter steadily against
the cleaned insertion site,
without pushing the serter
too deeply into the skin.
NOTE:
Failing to hold the serter securely at against
the body may allow the serter to spring back
after pressing the buttons and result in an
improper insertion of the sensor.
Insert sensor. Press and
release bump on both
buttons at same time.
Hold serter against body.
Continue holding serter
against body for at least
ve seconds to allow
adhesive to stick to skin.
Remove serter from body.
Slowly pull serter away
from skin, making sure
buttons are not pressed.
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Remove needle housing. Gently hold base of sensor against
skin with one hand. With other hand, hold needle housing
at top and slowly pull it straight away from sensor. Dispose
of needle housing in sharps container.
NOTE:
Apply additional
liquid adhesive.
You may use an
optional adhesive
such as Skin Tac
™
under the adhesive
pad, prior to
removing the liner.
Allow it to dry.
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