Dexcom G6 Transmitter Life at Life

Dexcom G6 Transmitter Life. And the battery is accessed from the underside of the transmitter, as opposed to the top like the g4/g5 transmitters. The g6 firefly transmitter is a new transmitter that dexcom has quietly started to ship out in the us.

They are maxell cr1632 3v lithium batteries. This definitely adds up to the cost of dexcom g6. Starting 3 weeks before the end the battery life, the receiver will warn the user that the transmitter will soon need to be replaced.

view of G6 sensor, pretransmitter green dots are

They are rated to last at least 90 days. I've heard there's a timer in the system that will shut it off on day 112 regardless of battery life. Starting with 80 or 81) you can use the master. Battery life is 108 days (approximately 3 months) patient and physician information are required.