Medtronic guardian Getting Started Manual - page 25
Appendix | 23
Alarm/Alert
What It Means
How to Respond
Weak Signal The monitor and MiniLink® transmitter
Re-position the monitor closer to the
(WeakSn)
are not communicating.
MiniLink transmitter.
Lost Sensor
Monitor has not received a signal from
Ensure the MiniLink transmitter and
(SenLos)
the MiniLink transmitter for more than
sensor are connected and reposition
40 minutes. If alarm occurs during
the monitor closer to the transmitter.
initialization, the sensor is warming up
To reconnect and find lost sensor,
and the alarm should be cleared.
go to: HoMe Screen >
Main Menu > SenSor >
SenSor Start > Find Lost Sensor.
cal error
BG entry is out of expected BG range.
Re-calibrate if BGs are stable.
(calerr)
Wait 15–30 minutes if BG
was entered at time of rapid
glucose change.
Meter BG now A BG is needed for the system to
Make sure there are no arrows on the
(mBGnow)
continue to provide sensor readings.
monitor screen, test your BG and
calibrate the system.
High SG
Glucose level is higher than or equal
Treat as required based on BG meter
(Hi)
to your high glucose alert setting.
reading. If this alarm becomes
frequent, adjust the setting and/or
Snooze setting for this alert.
Low SG
Glucose level is lower than or equal
Treat as required based on BG meter
(Lo)
to your low glucose alert setting.
reading. If this alarm becomes
frequent, adjust the setting and/or
Snooze setting for this alert.
Sensor end
Sensor has been used for 72 hours.
Remove sensor and follow guide for
(Senend)
new sensor start.
Appendix: Alarm/Alerts
Alarms and alerts appear differently on the monitor when they first sound from the way that they are
stored in the Sensor Alarm History.
The versions in parentheses below show how the alarm will appear in the Sensor Alarm History.