Steps do this 15 – Abbott Freestyle PRT03831-xxx User Manual

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Steps

Do This

15.

Discard the sensor inserter

safely.

We recommend a sharps container or a puncture-proof

container with a tight lid.

16.

Check your work.

Result: An inserted sensor, a removed sensor, or a
replaced sensor.

You have done this procedure correctly when:

o 

The system successfully recognized that you removed

a sensor (if you removed a sensor).

o 

The site was selected and prepared according to the

guidelines given in this procedure.

o 

The receiver and transmitter were reconnected

successfully.

o

  The sensor support mount is tightly adhered to either

your abdomen or the back of your upper arm.

o

  The sensor is inserted in a site that is different from

the site that was used for the last sensor.

o

  The sensor is visible with the tip inserted into your skin.

o

  The sensor inserter is disposed safely.

END OF Section 5

Section 5

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Insert or Remove Your Sensor

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