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13About the DexcomG6
13.1. CGM Overview
Warning: If you notice that your CGM value does not match your symptoms,
check your blood glucose using a BG meter, consider treatment and/or CGM
sensor calibration if necessary, and contact your healthcare provider.
• Always make sure you are using the CGM per manufacturer’s instructions
and do not extend the sensor wear beyond the recommended duration.
• Erroneously high CGM values can cause excessive insulin delivery, leading
to severe hypoglycemia, seizure, loss of consciousness and death.
• Erroneously low CGM values can cause prolonged insulin suspension
leading to hyperglycemia, DKA, and death.
e Omnipod 5 System is designed to connect with the
Dexcom G6 CGM
System. When connected to the
Dexcom G6, the Pod receives glucose values and
trend from the
Dexcom G6. In Automated Mode, the Pod uses the CGM values
to make automated insulin dosing decisions every 5 minutes. In both Manual
Mode and Automated Mode, a CGM value and trend can be used in the Bolus
Calculator to calculate a suggested bolus.
Read and follow all Dexcom G6 product instructions, including Safety
Statements, in the Dexcom G6 User Guide. If you do not, you could have a severe
high or low glucose event.
Note: All sensor and transmitter-specic actions and alerts are controlled
through your DexcomG6 app. See your DexcomG6 User Guide for additional
information.
Note: e DexcomG6 app and Omnipod 5 application do not directly
communicate with each other. ey have their own separate communication
channels to acquire CGM readings. As a result, you may notice that, at times, the
CGM readings may slightly dier in each app.
When connecting and using a CGM transmitter, it is important to be aware of the
following:
• Always check the Dexcom G6 expiration dates for the sensor and transmitter.
Only use a sensor and transmitter that are within their use-by date.
• Adhere to Dexcom's approved site placements for Dexcom G6 wear.
• All Dexcom G6 alerts are congured and driven by your Dexcom G6 app. Set
your Low alert and High alert, as well as any other alerts in your Dexcom G6
app before using the Omnipod 5 System.
Note: e Omnipod 5 application will also alert you when your CGM values
are below 55 mg/dL.
• Always ensure the transmitter serial number entered in the Dexcom G6 and
Omnipod 5 apps match the transmitter on your body.
Using a
CGM with
OmniPod 5
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267