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Chapter 3: Risks and Benefits
Chapter 3 | Risks and Benefits
When using any medical device, there are risks and benefits. In this chapter, you’ll
learn what they are.
3.1 Risks
The risks with using Dexcom G6
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (G6) are:
• Not getting your alarm/alerts
• Using G6 to make treatment decisions when you shouldn’t
• Sensor insertion issues
This section covers each of those risks in detail.
Follow system instructions. If you don’t, you could have a severe low or high glucose
event.
Not Getting Alarm/Alerts
If you aren’t getting your alarm/alerts, you could have severe low or high glucose
without knowing it. Check your display device:
• Battery charged: If the display device battery is dead, you won’t get G6 readings or
alarm/alerts.
• App on: Keep the app on so you get G6 readings or alarm/alerts.
• Alerts on: Leave the alert function on to get alarm/alerts.
• Volume up: Keep the volume loud enough to hear your alarm/alerts.
• Speaker and vibrations work: If the speaker or vibrations aren’t working, you won’t
hear or feel your alarm/alerts.
• In range: Keep your display device no more than 20 feet from your transmitter, with
no obstacles between them. They have to be that close to communicate. If they
aren’t in range, you won’t get G6 readings or alarm/alerts.
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