Dexcom G6 PRO Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- Dexcom
Table of Contents
Unblinded CGM
Patient Handout
Patient downloads G6 app on their smart phone to view Dexcom G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (G6 Pro) readings.
Healthcare Professional
Healthcare professional: Insert sensor (Section A) and attach transmitter
(Section B).
Complete sections C and D. Review this handout with patient, then give to them
to take home.
A. Insert Sensor
B. Attach Transmitter
C. Information patient needs for G6 app setup
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Patient enters alerts settings in app
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Patient enters transmitter SN in app.
D. Transmitter removal date
Return transmitter
In person
Date
Other
Time
G6 Pro Overview
G6 Pro takes your glucose reading every 5 minutes for 10 days. After returning the system, your healthcare professional reviews your glucose history and may adjust your medication, diet, or exercise.
What do I do?
- Keep your smartphone within 20 ft
- Shower and swim as normal
- Return to your healthcare professional as instructed
What don’t I do?
- No MRI’s
- No full-body scanners
- No sunscreen or lotions on transmitter
- No system parts in mouth, it’s a choking hazard
- Don’t remove transmitter, it’ll end your sensor session
Continued on reverse
Using your G6 Pro
Download the Dexcom G6 app
After your sensor has been inserted, download the Dexcom G6 app from your app
store.
Once downloaded, set up app following on-screen instructions.
G6 Pro sends G6 Pro sensor glucose readings to your G6 App.
App home screen
After your healthcare professional inserted your sensor and attached your
transmitter, the system starts its warmup.
When it’s over, you’ll get your sensor readings and start to see your glucose
trends.
The graph’s background colors also show where your G6 Pro readings are:
- Gray: G6 Pro readings are in your target range
- Yellow: G6 Pro readings are above your High Glucose Alert setting
- Red: G6 Pro readings are below your Low Glucose Alert setting
Can I make treatment decisions with G6 Pro?
Yes! Use your G6 Pro for treatment decisions unless:
Your readings do not match your symptoms
You don’t feel right, yet the G6 Pro says your glucose is OK and your trend
arrow is straight.
No number or no arrow
On the home screen: you don’t have a number, don’t have an arrow, or both.
No number, no arrow, no treatment decision.
In both cases, use your blood glucose meter for treatment decisions.
Be careful!
When was my last dose?
Avoid taking insulin doses too close together (stacking insulin). Doing so
could cause you to go low.
Sometimes it’s best to watch and wait (at least two hours).
Need help?
Contact your healthcare professional:
For medical issues:
- G6 Pro gets loose or removed
- Sensor wire breaks off
- Irritation at insertion site
What’s Next?
Once your 10-day sensor session ends, follow the instructions below to remove
the patch from your body. Return to your healthcare professional (see Section
D). Sensor must be returned within 30 days of starting session.
Phone
Contact Technical Suppor t
For technical issues or to request a copy of the user guide:
1-844-607-8398
Available 24/7
Learn more about G6 Pro at dexcom.com/guides or
read the Using Your G6 Pro booklet
If you need more information about G6 Pro and the Symbols Glossary, read the G6 Pro User Guide, visit dexcom.com/symbols, or contact the Dexcom Technical Support team at 1.844.607.8398 for 24/7 support.
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References
- Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring | Dexcom
- Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring | Dexcom CGM
- Dexcom G7 and G6 CGM Quick Start User Guides | Dexcom
- dexcom.com/symbols