Components
A
Enlite sensor system
One-press serter
A. Bump on both buttons
B. Thumbprint marking
Inserting the sensor
WARNING: Wear gloves when inserting the sensor into someone other than yourself to avoid
contact with patient blood. Minimal bleeding may occur. Contact with patient blood can cause
infection.
1
1. Wash your hands.
B
C
D
C. Pedestal
D. Needle housing
E. Sensor
F. Clear liner
2
2. Choose an insertion site that has an adequate
amount of fat, either on the abdomen, the lower
back, or the upper buttock areas. Shaded areas
show the best sites for sensor insertion.
E
F
G. Transmitter (or
recorder)
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H
G
K
H. Adhesive tab
I. Sensor connector
J. Enlite overtape
K. Sensor snaps
3
3. Clean the insertion site
with alcohol. Let the
area air dry.
I
J