User`s guide

22 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM (Pediatric) Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

2.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Remove the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Sensor,

Transmitter, and Receiver before Magnetic

Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography

(CT) scan, or diathermy treatment. The device

is MR Unsafe. Do not bring any portion of the device

into the MR environment. The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM

(Pediatric) System has not been tested during MRI or CT

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heat could damage the device so that it might not display

sensor glucose readings or provide alerts, and you might

miss a low or high blood glucose value.

• Taking medications with acetaminophen (such as Tylenol

)

while wearing the sensor may falsely raise your sensor

glucose readings. The level of inaccuracy depends on the

amount of acetaminophen active in your body and may be

different for each person.

2.4 WARNINGS

• Do not use the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM (Pediatric) CGM

System until you have thoroughly reviewed the training

materials. Incorrect use might lead you to misunderstand

the CGM information or affect system accuracy. This could

result in you missing severe hypoglycemia (low blood

glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) events.

• Do not use the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM (Pediatric) System

for treatment decisions, such as how much insulin you

should take. The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM (Pediatric)

System does not replace a blood glucose meter. Always

use the values from your blood glucose meter for treatment

decisions. Blood glucose values may differ from sensor