User`s guide
60 | Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
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3. Place the sensor horizontally, NOT
vertically, on your skin.
4.Moveyourngersaroundtheadhesive
patch to secure the tape to your skin.
5. Hold the applicator, and pull the safety lock straight out away from the
applicator, in the direction of the arrows in the picture.
6. Save the safety lock to help you remove the transmitter at the end
of your sensor session. The safety lock can be used for transmitter
removal but is not required. When your glucose monitoring session
is over, follow the steps in Chapter 11, Section 11.3, Transmitter
Removal, with or without the safety lock.
6.5 SENSOR INSERTION
You are ready to insert the sensor after you place the applicator on
your belly and remove the safety lock. To insert your sensor follow
these steps:
1.Placethengersofonehandattheedgeofthewhiteadhesive(atthe
opposite side of the sensor from the transmitter latch). You may pinch
up on your skin using this hand. Do not pinch up in the middle section
of the plastic base.
Step 3 and 4. Adhere
the sensor on the skin
Step 5. Remove the safety lock