Table 1.

Comparison of Sensor Application and Transmitter Attachment Steps.

Manual Sensor Applicator (MSA)	Automatic Sensor Applicator (ASA)
Sensor Insertion	Sensor Insertion
1. Clean skin with alcohol wipe	1. Clean skin with alcohol wipe
2. Remove adhesive backing	2. Peel off the adhesive backing
3. Place the sensor pod horizontally on the skin	3. Place the applicator horizontally on the skin
4. Move fingers and apply pressure around the adhesive patch to secure the adhesive	4. Firmly press down, sticking the adhesive patch to your skin
5. Hold the applicator and pull the safety lock straight out	5. Fold down and break off the safety guard
6. Place hand on the adhesive at the edge of the sensor pod and place two fingers above the collar	6. Push down the button to insert the sensor. When the button is released, the applicator comes off
7. Depress the plunger	7. Move fingers and apply pressure around the adhesive patch to secure the adhesive
8. Move your fingers below the collar	Transmitter Attachment
9. Retract the collar until you hear 2 clicks	8. Insert the transmitter into the slot at the narrow end of the transmitter holder
10. Squeeze the rib tabs at the sides of the sensor pod	9. Firmly press down on the round end of the transmitter until it clicks into place
11. Rock the applicator forward away from your body
Transmitter Attachment
12. Place the transmitter in the sensor pod
13. Place one hand on the transmitter to keep it in place while pulling up and forward on the transmitter latch until you here 2 clicks
14. Hold the sides of the sensor pod
15. Remove the transmitter latch with the other hand by quickly twisting off the latch away from the body