Dexcom G4 Professional User's Guide

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 1USER’S GUIDEDEXCOM G4® PLATINUMCONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMIMPORTANT CONTACTS AND NUMBERSDexcom® Website:

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100 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System94. Press the UP or DOWN button to choose the amount of time out of range after which

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 101Normalprole:thedefaultprolewhenyoureceiveyoursystem.Thisprolesetsallalertsandalarmstohigher

102 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System9The“TryIt”featureisfoundundertheprolesmenuandletsyoutohearan example o

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 103 ALERT PROFILE DETAILS (continued from page before)PROFILE TYPEVIBRATE SOFT NORMAL ATTENTIVE HYPOREPEATOut of Ra

104 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System92. Press the SELECT button to see the Main Menu.3. Press the UP or DOWN button to sc

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 10510chapter tenEVENTS

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 107CHAPTER 10: EVENTSThe Events feature lets you record information that may help you and your healthcare professi

108 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System4. Press the UP or DOWN button to choose the event you want: “Carbs,” “Insulin,” “Exer

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 1094. Press the SELECTbuttontoconrmtheentry.10.1.3 CARBOHYDRATESThe Carbs event lets you enter the amount o

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 11CHAPTER 1: DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING (CGM) SYSTEM DESCRIPTION1.1 SYSTEM CONTENTS: •sens

110 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System4. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to choose either“OK”toconrmor“Cancel”todisca

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 1113. Check that the date and time for this entry are correct. Press the SELECT buttontoconrm.4. Press the LEF

112 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System3. Press the UP or DOWN button to enter your exercise duration (0-360 minutes), and pr

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 1132. Press the UP or DOWN button to choose your health event, and press the SELECT button. 3. Check that the dat

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 11511chapter elevenENDING A SENSOR SESSION

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 117PRECAUTIONDo not discard your transmitter. It is reusable. The same transmitter is used for each session until y

118 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System11Youcansetthesealertswiththeprolessetting(seeChapter9,Section9.3.2,Aler

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 119When you remove the sensor, make sure to pull out the sensor pod while the transmitter is still attached.Gently

12 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemPRECAUTIONThe Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Sensor, Transmitter, and Receiver are not compatible wi

120 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System11Method 2Useyourngerstospreadoutthetabsatthebackofthesensorpod(end clo

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 12112chapter twelveTAKING CARE OF YOURDEXCOM G4 PLATINUM SYSTEM

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 123Chapter 12: TAKING CARE OF YOUR DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM SYSTEM12.1 MAINTENANCETransmitter •Wipetheoutsideoft

124 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System •Storeattemperaturesbetween36°F-77°F.Storingoutsidethistemperature may

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 12513chapter thirteenTROUBLESHOOTING

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 127Chapter 13: TROUBLESHOOTINGThischapterprovideshelpfultipsandinstructionstoxissuesyoumayhave while

128 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System13• I am not able to remove the transmitter latch: - Hold the sensor pod with one han

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 129 •SeeChapter7,CalibratingYourDexcomG4PLATINUMSystem,for further information.13.2.1 TYPES OF CALIBRA

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 131.3 SENSOR OVERVIEWThe sensor is the piece that comes in a sterile, sealed sensor pouch. The sensor is made up o

130 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System1313.2.2 WHAT TO DO FOR CALIBRATION PROMPTS1. When you see a calibration prompt, pres

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 131If you see this screen, wait at least 1 hour and then enter 1 more calibration blood glucose value. Wait 15 minu

132 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System13•Makesurenothingisrubbingthesensorpod(i.e.clothing,seatbelts, etc.).•M

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 133If the difference between your sensor glucose reading and blood glucosevalueisgreaterthan20%ofthebloodg

134 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System13 •Makesureyouhavenottakenanymedicationscontainingacetaminophen (such as T

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 13513.6.2 MANUAL SENSOR SHUT-OFF – “STOP SENSOR”There may be times that you will want to stop your sensor session

136 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System133. The stop sensor thinking screen will show to let you know the sensor session is s

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 1371. Connect the receiver to the charger before resetting.2. Insert the end of a paperclip into the small circula

138 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System1313.8.3 TRANSMITTER LOW BATTERYThis screen shows when the transmitter nears the end o

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 139This screen means your receiver and transmitter are not communicating and you are not getting sensor glucose rea

14 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System1.4 TRANSMITTER OVERVIEWThe transmitter is the gray, plastic “chip” that snaps into you

140 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System133.Remember,therstalertisvibrateonly.SeeChapter18,AppendixI, Receiver Al

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 14114chapter fourteenTECHNICAL INFORMATION

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 14316CHAPTER 14: TECHNICAL INFORMATION14.1 DEVICE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICSNOTE: We recommend that you review t

144 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systemaverageof2ngersticksperday(approximatelyonceevery12hours).All subjects were

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 14516Table 1-A. System Agreement to YSI within CGM Glucose Ranges CGM Glucose Range mg/dL (mmol/L)Number of paired

146 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14Table 1-B. System Agreement to YSI within YSI Glucose Ranges YSI Glucose Range mg/dL

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 1471620%ofYSIvalues,i.e.80to120mg/dL(4.5-6.7mmol/L),76%ofthetime.During the clinical study, the refe

148 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14Concurrence of System and Laboratory ReferenceThe percentage of concurring CGM readin

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 14916Table 3. Concurrence of CGM Readings and YSI ValuesCGM mg/dL (mmol/L)YSI mg/dL (mmol/L)Percent of matched pai

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 151.5 RECEIVER OVERVIEWThe receiver is the small hand-held device that looks like a cell phone. It is about 4 inc

150 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14AccuracyAccuracy between matched pairs was also estimated by calculating the percent

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 151Table 4-A. System Difference to YSI within CGM Glucose RangesCGMGlucose Ranges mg/dL (mmol/L)Number of Paired C

152 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14the reference at CGM reading within 351-400 mg/dL (Mean Absolute Percent Difference,

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 15316Table 5. Hypoglycemic Alert EvaluationHypoglycemicAlert Levelmg/dL (mmol/L)True Alert RateFalse Alert RateHyp

154 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14Hypoglycemia Alert RateThe Alert Rate shows how often the alert is right or wrong. Th

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 15516The High Glucose AlertEstimates of how well the adjustable High Glucose Alert performs are presented in Table

156 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14Hyperglycemia Detection RateThe Detection Rate shows how often the device recognizes

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 157Time from CalibrationNumber of paired CGM-YSIPercent within 15/15% YSIPercent within 20/20% YSIPercent within 3

158 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14Table 8. Sensor Stability (Accuracy over Time)Day of WearNumber of paired CGM-YSIMea

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 159provided between 1,811 and 1,992 valid glucose readings (or more than 76%oftheexpectednumberofreadings).A

16 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemYour receiver and transmitter wirelessly pair together to communicate securely and only

160 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14 Table 11. System Agreement to SMBG Within CGM Glucose RangesCGM Glucose Rangesmg/dL

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 161example, if the CGM reads 100 mg/dL, it is between 81-180 mg/dL (4.5-10.0mmol/L)range,youcanexpecttheCGM

162 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systemor less than the SMBG values and the Median Absolute Percent Differenceshowsthathalf

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 16314Transmitter Product Specications (continued from page before)Power Supply Silver oxide batteries (not replace

164 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemTransmitter Electromagnetic Immunity Specications Immunity Test IEC 60601 Test LevelTr

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 165(continued on next page)Transmitter Electromagnetic Immunity Specications (continued from page before)Immunity

166 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14(continued on next page)Receiver Product SpecicationsPart Number MT20649Reading Freq

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 167Receiver Product Specications (continued from page before)Communication Range20 feetMemory Storage30 days of gl

168 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14(continued on next page)Receiver Electromagnetic Immunity Specications Immunity Test

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 169Receiver Electromagnetic Immunity Specications(continued from page before)Immunity Test IEC 60601 Test LevelRec

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 172chapter twoINDICATIONS FOR USE AND SAFETY STATEMENT

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 171(footnotes continued on next page)System Electromagnetic Immunity Specications (continued from page before) Imm

172 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14(footnotes continued page from page before)Electromagnetic Emissions Specications Em

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 173Electromagnetic Emissions Specications (continued from page before) Emissions Test Compliance Electromagnetic E

174 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System14USB Charging/Download Cable* SpecicationsDexcom P/N MT20655Input/Output 5V DC, 1ATyp

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 175Power Supply/Charger SpecicationsDexcom P/N MT21255Class IIInput: AC Input 100-240 Vac, 50/60Hz, 0.2A, 0.2A r

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 17715chapter fteenUSER ASSISTANCE

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 17917CHAPTER 15: USER ASSISTANCE Dexcom Website: www.dexcom.com Dexcom Address: 6340 Sequence Drive San Diego,

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 18116chapter sixteenWARRANTY

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 183CHAPTER 16: WARRANTYDexcom G4 PLATINUM System Limited Warranty1. What is Covered and for How Long?Dexcom, Inc.

184 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System16installation, maintenance, and service of products; or (g) equipment that has been di

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 185INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGE

186 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemTransmitter is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use (“Limited

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 187of which was included with your Dexcom G4 PLATINUM CGM System and may be found at www.dexcom.com.3. What Are Dex

188 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemPURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DEXCOM

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 18917chapter seventeenTRAVEL INFORMATION

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 19CHAPTER 2: INDICATIONS FOR USE AND SAFETY STATEMENT2.1 INDICATIONS FOR USEThe Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glu

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 191CHAPTER 17: TRAVEL INFORMATIONIt is safe for you to go through the metal detector or be “handwanded” while wear

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 19318chapter eighteenAPPENDIX

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 195CHAPTER 18: APPENDIXAPPENDIX I, RECEIVER ALERTS, ALARM AND PROMPTSThe following tables describe the alarm, aler

196 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemWhat will I see on the receiver screen?Prompt, alert or alarm?What does this mean?How w

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 197What will I see on the receiver screen?Prompt, alert or alarm?What does this mean?How will the receiver notify m

198 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemReceiver Alerts, Alarm and Prompts (continued from page before)What will I see on the r

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 199What will I see on the receiver screen?Prompt, alert or alarm?What does this mean?How will the receiver notify m

2 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemDEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMtable of contentsGLOSSARY ...

20 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System22.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS•RemovetheDexcomG4PLATINUMSensor,Transmitter,and Receive

200 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemWhat will I see on the receiver screen?Prompt, alert or alarm?What does this mean?How w

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 201What will I see on the receiver screen?Prompt, alert or alarm?What does this mean?How will the receiver notify m

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 203Important alerts and alarm that can be checked by the user: • Out of Range alert - You can test this alert by

204 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemAPPENDIX II, INDEXAAlarm, Low Glucose ...93Alerts ...

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 205C Calibration ... 67 Calibration Update ... 73 How

206 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemM Maintenance, System...123Menu Options...

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 207 Failed ...134 Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

208 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System ID Number ... 8 Setting ...

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 209APPENDIX III, SYMBOLS USED IN LABELINGThe following symbols may be found on the sensor, transmitter, and receive

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 21measure your blood glucose with a blood glucose meter even if your sensor is not reading in the high or low range

210 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemManufacturerEC REPAuthorized Representative in the European CommunityTwo-Sided Humidit

22 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System2glucose readings to be inaccurate, and you might miss a low or high blood glucose value

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 23carefully performed blood glucose measurement. Entering incorrect blood glucose values or blood glucose values fr

24 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System2USB port, the receiver could become damaged and stop displaying readings or providing a

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 253chapter threeRISKS AND BENEFITS

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 27CHAPTER 3: RISKS AND BENEFITS3.1 RISKSThere are some known risks with using real-time CGM. You will not get sen

28 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System3events happen, you might feel discomfort in the area the sensor is inserted.There is a

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 29Real-time CGM can help improve diabetes control (lower A1c values, reducing glycemic variability and time spent i

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 3CHAPTER 5: DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM SYSTEM SETUP395.1 Setting Up the Receiver and Pairing with Your Transmitter... 4

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 314chapter fourCHARGING YOUR RECEIVER AND THE RECEIVER MAIN MENU

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 33CHAPTER 4: CHARGING YOUR RECEIVER AND THE RECEIVER MAIN MENU4.1 CHARGING YOUR RECEIVER BATTERYThe receiver batt

34 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemCharge your receiver battery before each sensor insertion. Periodically check your batte

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 355. The battery charging screen will show on the receiver.6. After a few seconds the trend graph will show with

36 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System44. After a few seconds, the trend graph screen will show the battery charging symbol i

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 372Receiver Main Menu Options (continued from page before)Menu PurposeUser’s Guide ReferenceStart SensorTo start a

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 395chapter veDEXCOM G4 PLATINUM SYSTEM SETUP

4 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemCHAPTER 9: ALERTS, ALARM & PROFILES 879.1 Setting Your Alerts ...

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 41CHAPTER 5: DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM SYSTEM SETUPThischapterhelpsyouwhenyourstsetupyourContinuousGlucoseMo

42 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System5Your transmitter ID is a unique code with 5 numbers and/or letters found in the followi

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 435.2 THE SETTINGS MENUThe Settings menu lets you change the time, date or transmitter ID. The SetupWizardonlyw

44 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System54. Press the RIGHT button to move to the next value. The date format is YYYY/MM/DD. 5.

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 452.Startwiththerstnumberorletter(donotenter “SN”): a. Press the UP or DOWN button to show the correc

46 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System53. Scroll down to see all of the Device Info: •InsertionTime •LastCalibration •

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 47Press the SELECT, LEFT or RIGHT button to see the trend graph. This antenna symbol shows that the transmitter and

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 496chapter sixINSERTING A SENSOR AND STARTING A SENSOR SESSION

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 512.3 Product Disposal . ... 124CHAPTER 13: TROUBLESHOOTING 12513.1 Sensor Inser

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 51CHAPTER 6: INSERTING A SENSOR AND STARTING A SENSOR SESSIONYou need a sensor, a transmitter, and a receiver to u

52 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System6.1 BEFORE YOU START•MakesurethecorrecttransmitterIDhasbeenenteredintoyour

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 53PRECAUTIONDo not use the sensor if its sterile package has been damaged or opened. Using an unsterile sensor migh

54 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System66.3 CHOOSING AN INSERTION SITEReview the tutorial disc for more help to learn how to i

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 556.4 PLACING THE SENSOR1. Clean your skin at the sensor placement site with an alcohol wipe. Make sure the area

56 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System63. Place the sensor horizontally, NOT vertically, on your skin. 4.Moveyourngersa

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 573. Place your thumb on the white plunger. Push the plunger down completely,makingsureitisushagainstthea

58 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System6•Makesurethetransmitterlatchisdown(againstyourbody)beforesqueezing the tab

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 59place.Thetransmittershouldlieatinthesensorpod.  •Makesureyouhear2clickswhenyousnapthetra

6 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemGLOSSARYAlternative Site BG TestingThis is when you take a blood glucose value on your me

60 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System6current session or stop the session (refer to Chapter 13, Section 13.6, Sensor Shut-off

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 61Thecountdownsymbolllsinovertimetoshowthatyouaregettingclosertotherstcalibrationtime.

62 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System6Do not tape under the sensor pod or leave any substance on the skin where you insert th

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 63To turn the receiver back on and resume communication with the transmitter, press the SELECT button. It may take

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 657chapter sevenCALIBRATING YOUR DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM SYSTEM

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 67CHAPTER 7: CALIBRATING YOUR DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM SYSTEMYou must calibrate Dexcom G4 PLATINUM System sensor glucose

68 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System7Example Minimum Calibration Schedule During Seven-Day Sensor SessionPRECAUTIONDo not us

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 697.2 HOW TO CALIBRATEYou must enter the exact blood glucose value from your meter for each calibration. Blood glu

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 7GLOSSARY (continued from page before)Hypoglycemia Low blood glucose. Same as “low.” The default low alert in your

70 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System7Only use blood glucose values between 40-400 mg/dL for calibration. If the blood glucos

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 71 a. When the receiver does not have a recent sensor glucose reading the default is 120 mg/dL. b. If there ha

72 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System7.3 STARTUP CALIBRATIONTwo hours after you start the sensor session (see Chapter 6, Sec

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 73WARNINGCalibrate at least once every 12 hours. Calibrating less often than every 12 hours might cause sensor gluc

74 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System7When you see this calibration prompt it means it is time to calibrate with a single blo

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 758chapter eightSENSOR GLUCOSE READINGS AND TRENDS

76 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System1038

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 77CHAPTER 8: SENSOR GLUCOSE READINGS AND TRENDS This chapter teaches you how to view your sensor glucose readings

78 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System8WARNINGDo not use the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM System for treatment decisions, such as how mu

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 79•Each“dot”onthetrendgraphisasensorglucosereadingreportedevery 5 minutes.•Thetrendgraphshowsthe

8 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemRF Radio-frequency transmission used to send glucose information from the transmitter to

80 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System8Which Trend Graph Do You See?(Scroll up from the 3-hour graph to reach the 1-hour graph

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 81The receiver displays “LOW” when the most recent glucose reading is less than 40 mg/dL and “HIGH” when the most r

82 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System8This table shows the different trend arrows your receiver displays:Trend ArrowsConstant

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 83Trend arrows do not show when there are glucose data gaps (see Chapter 13, Section 13.4, System Glucose Error). I

84 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System8Calibration NeededThis symbol means you need to enter a calibration. This prompt will s

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 85Wait 1 Hour Calibration ErrorThis symbol means the sensor is not calibrating correctly. If you see this screen, w

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Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 879chapter nineALERTS, ALARM & PROFILES

88 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System9

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 89CHAPTER 9: ALERTS, ALARM & PROFILESThis chapter teaches you about your Dexcom G4 PLATINUM CGM System’s many

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 91chapter oneDEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING (CGM) SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

90 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring SystemWhat will I see on the receiver screen?What does this mean?What is the default setting?H

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 91What will I see on the receiver screen?What does this mean?What is the default setting?How will the receiver noti

92 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System9Low glucose alert set at 80 mg/dL9.1.2.1 HIGH GLUCOSE ALERTWhen your sensor glucose re

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 939.1.2.3 LOW GLUCOSE ALARMTheDexcomG4PLATINUMSystemalsohasaxedlowalarmat55mg/dL. This is different

94 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System9.1.4 HIGH AND LOW GLUCOSE ALERTS The steps for setting both the high alert and the low

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 955. To change this number, press the SELECT button, and then press the UP or DOWN button to select your high gluc

96 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System99.2.1 SETTING A SNOOZE TIME FOR YOUR HIGH AND LOW GLUCOSE ALERTS The snooze feature le

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 97Fall Rate menu, On/Off highlightedIf you set your fall rate to 2 mg/dL per minute and your sensor glucose reading

98 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System93. Press the UP or DOWN button to choose “On” or “Off.” Then, press the SELECT button

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 99Out of Range menu, Time highlightedThe out of range symbol in the upper right corner of the trend graph an