User`s guide

Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User’s Guide | 57
3. Place your thumb on the white plunger. Push the plunger down
completely,makingsureitisushagainsttheapplicatorbarrel.You
should hear 2 clicks. This inserts the needle and sensor under your
skin.
When you are pushing down on the plunger, do not pull back on
the collar.
4. Keep pinching up on your skin with
one hand. With your other hand,
placetwongersunder the collar.
Keep your thumb lightly on top of the
white plunger, and pull the collar back
towards your thumb until you hear 2
clicks or cannot pull back any more.
This leaves the sensor under your
skin and removes the needle from
your body.
5. Squeeze the center of the ribbed
release tabs on the sides of the
sensor pod to remove the applicator
barrel. Only the sensor pod will be
left on your body.
“ 2 CLICKS”
“2 CLICKS”
Steps 1-3. Push down the plunger - insert the needle and sensor
Step 4. Pull back the
collar - retract the needle
Step 5. Release the
applicator barrel