System/Hardware/Software Warnings and Precautions
Sensor/Sensor Pod Warnings and Precautions
Warnings
Sensor Breaking Off
On rare occasions, the sensor wire may break or detach from the sensor pod.
Within 24 hours of experiencing a broken sensor wire, please call our 24/7 Technical
Support department, toll free at 1.877.339.2664 or toll at 1.858.200.0200.
If a sensor wire breaks under the skin with no portion of it visible, don’t remove it.
Contact your healthcare professional if you have redness, swelling, or pain at the
insertion site.
Placement
Do not insert the sensor component of the G5 Mobile System in a site other than the
belly/abdomen (ages 2 years and older) or the upper buttocks (ages 2 to 17 years).
The placement and insertion of the sensor component of the G5 Mobile System is not
approved for other sites.
If placed in other areas, the G5 Mobile System may not function properly
Storage
During a sensor’s shelf life, store it between 36° F-77° F. While you don’t need to keep
your sensor in a refrigerator, you can as long as the refrigerator is between 36° F-77° F.
Never store sensors and/or sensor packages in a freezer.
Storing the sensor incorrectly might cause the sensor glucose readings to be incorrect,
resulting in you missing a severe low or high glucose event.
Precautions
Expiration Date
Don’t use expired sensors. Before inserting, always check the package label for the
expiration date using the YYYY-MM-DD format.
If past the expiration date, don’t use because the sensor glucose readings might not be
accurate, resulting in you missing a severe low or high glucose event.
Sensor Package
Don’t use sensor if its sterile package has been damaged or opened. Using a
non-sterile sensor might cause infection.
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