If patients experience any difficulty removing the sensor from their skin, these products and techniques may help:
 
General Removal Techniques:

• Loosen edge of adhesive with fingernail and use products listed below if necessary.^1,2
• While removing tapes, use fingers of opposite hand to push skin down and away from adhesive. Continue to move fingers on skin toward adhesive as it is removed.2
• ‘‘Fold back’’ technique: Remove adhesive slowly, at low angle, folding back on itself.²
• ‘‘Stretch and relax’’ technique: Films that stretch (e.g., IV3000 or Tegaderm) may be stretched horizontally away from the center (opposite of the fold back technique) while walking fingers under the dressing to continue stretching it.²
• Use adhesive removal wipes to rub the skin under the tape toward the adhesive as it is removed. This helps loosen adhesive from skin and may help reduce pain with removal.¹

For detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System, please refer to the User Guide or Removal Techniques resources. Dexcom does not recommend, endorse or warrant any third-party products, including adhesive supplements and removal products.