User`s guide
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spread of contamination between multiple patient use.
Please read this user’s guide closely. It describes how to use the system
in detail.
1.3 SENSOR OVERVIEW
The sensor is the piece that comes in a sterile, sealed sensor pouch.
The sensor is made up of an applicator, a sensor pod, and a sensor
wire. You remove the applicator after insertion. The sensor pod stays on
the belly for the entire sensor session, up to 7 days. The pod is made of
plasticandanadhesivepatch.Thesensorwireisthinandexible,and
inserts just under the skin of the belly. It is attached to the sensor pod,
and is made of silver and platinum metal with polymer membranes. You
discard the sensor at the end of the session.
SeeChapter14forProductSpecications.
Plunger
Applicator barrel
(contains small introducer
needle and sensor)
Transmitter latch
Safety lock
Collar
Sensor pod
Release tab
Adhesive patch