How Does the Dexcom G5 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Work

How it Works

Every 5 minutes, up to 288 times a day, the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System provides a real-time look at your glucose readings. Trend arrows and vivid colors displayed on your smart device^† show you the speed and direction your glucose is heading – so it's easier to make diabetes management decisions.*

^{* If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.}

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Discover the Dexcom G6 CGM System

Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring gives you and your loved ones^‡ the insights to better track and manage your diabetes.

1. Simple Auto-Applicator

A one-touch applicator^|| easily inserts a small sensor just beneath the skin.

2. Sensor and Transmitter

A slim sensor continuously measures glucose levels just beneath the skin and sends data wirelessly to a display device through a transmitter.

3. Display Device

A small touch screen receiver or compatible smart device^† displays real-time glucose data.

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Dexcom Warrior

No Fingersticks! Best. News. Ever.

The Dexcom G6 eliminates fingersticks for calibration and diabetes treatment decisions.*

^{* If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.}

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Dexcom Warrior

Simple and Comfortable Sensor Insertion

The Dexcom G6 automated-applicator offers simple, one-touch insertion. Our patients have reported some amazing outcomes listed below:¹

• 100% of participants reported the auto-applicator was "somewhat" or "very" easy to use.
  
• 100% of participants reported the product instructions were "somewhat" or "very" easy to understand.
  
• 84% of participants reported no pain or mild pain

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A Closer Look at the Dexcom G6 Mobile App

The Dexcom G6 app displays glucose information at a glance on your compatible smart device. Customizable alerts and alarms can notify you of pending highs and lows.

Keeping You Connected with Dexcom CLARITY

Managing diabetes can be complex. But with Dexcom CLARITY, diabetes data reporting and management are made simple. You'll be able to view your data in easy-to-read graphs, view trends, statistics and day-by-day data, and even email them to your healthcare professional – right from the Dexcom CLARITY webpage.

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Pro soccer player, Dexcom Warrior

Take the Next Step

The Dexcom G6 is covered by most insurance plans. Getting started is simple, just provide a few details and we'll contact you to begin your order.

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* If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.

† For a list of compatible devices, visit www.dexcom.com/compatibility.

‡ Separate Follow app required.

|| Data on file.

1 Shah VN, Laffel LM, Wadwa RP, Garg SK. Performance of a Factory-Calibrated Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Utilizing an Automated Sensor Applicator. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018. 2 Wadwa RP, Laffel LM, Shah VN, Garg SK. Accuracy of a Factory-Calibrated, Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring System During 10 Days of Use in Youth and Adults with Diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018. 3 Schmelzeisen-Redeker G, Schoemaker M, Kirchsteiger H, Freckmann G, Heinemann L, Del Re L. Time Delay of CGM Sensors: Relevance, Causes, and Countermeasures. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2015;9(5):1006-1015

BRIEF SAFETY STATEMENT Failure to use the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (G6) and its components according to the instructions for use provided with your device and available at https://www.dexcom.com/safety-information and to properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in those instructions for use may result in you missing a severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) occurrence and/or making a treatment decision that may result in injury. If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations or you're taking over the recommended maximum dosage amount of 1000mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, including for any medical emergency.

The web-based Dexcom CLARITY® software is intended for use by both home users and healthcare professionals to assist people with diabetes in the review, analysis, and evaluation of historical CGM data to support effective diabetes management. It is intended for use as an accessory to Dexcom CGM devices with data interface capabilities. Caution: The software does not provide any medical advice and should not be used for that purpose. Home users must consult a healthcare professional before making any medical interpretation and therapy adjustments from the information in the software. Caution: Healthcare professionals should use information in the software in conjunction with other clinical information available to them.

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