Medtronic guardian Getting Started Manual - page 26
Appendix | 24
Alarm/Alert
What It Means
How to Respond
Sensor error Sensor signals are either too high
Clear the alarm and ignore if this
(Senerr)
or too low.
happens during initialization.
If alarm happens more than 3 times
in 24 hours, replace the sensor
change
System has detected a possible
If alarm occurs during initialization,
Sensor
bad sensor.
wait and perform a sensor start
(chgSen)
using the same sensor. Otherwise,
call our 24-Hour HelpLine.
rise rate
The sensor glucose measurements are
Consider taking corrective action
(upSlp)
rising at a rate that is equal to or faster
after confirming with a BG meter
than the SET RISE RATE LIMIT you selected. reading.
Fall rate
The sensor glucose measurements are
Consider taking corrective action
(dwnSlp)
falling at a rate that is equal to or faster
after confirming with a BG meter
than the SET FALL RATE LIMIT you selected. reading.
High
Sensor glucose measurements will
Consider taking corrective action
predicted
reach or go above your high glucose
after confirming with a BG meter
(prdHi)
limit in the length of time you selected
reading.
for the high predictive alert.
Low
Sensor glucose measurements will
Consider taking corrective action
predicted
reach or go below your low glucose
after confirming with a BG meter
(prdLow)
limit in the length of time you selected
reading.
for the low predictive alert.
Appendix: Alarm/Alerts