Shelf Life of a MM CGM Sensor?

Diabetes Technology Glucose Monitoring
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Does anyone have any knowledge of the useful shelf life of the MM Sensors past the date printed on the bag ?

I am trying not to throw away good sensors, yet I am now past the date on the label.

Thanks

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i used one date july no problem

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Chadd
I have them in a cool closet but I just checked and the MM Revel manual does say"… Also, if the sensor has been
refrigerated, remove the sensor package from refrigeration. To avoid condensation, make sure that you allow
the sensor package to reach room temperature before opening."

I will have t try this especially , since I am working n Puerto Rico now

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Hey guys I thougth I would mention I just recently used one expired in 2008 and had absolutely no prolem with it. I actually got the most amount of time with a MM sensor ever- 10 days.

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Couple of things:

You can use them after expiration. The only difference is that if you have a problem, your supplier will not replace, as they are expired. One man from my suppllier told me they were fine for 6 months after the date.

I think you can return expired product to the supplier. I have never done this, but my order amounts were drastically reduced last year, and the reason I was given is so I did not need to reurn items unused after the expiration date. You might ask about that.

I always keep my sensors in the frig. No problem in the winter, but you are supposed to store them in a cool place. We turn the AC down during the day, so the frig protects them from the heat. This was a recommendation from Mini Med, so I do it. I have never let them warm up before inserting, and have never had any problems.

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Since my insurance requires that I get 3 months supplies of things, many of my sensor are expired when I use them. I also use them 6 days instead of 3, so a 3 month supply lasts me 6 months.
When they first came out, they suggested refrigerating the sensors. I still do (3 months fills up the entire bottom of my fridge) just because of wanting them to last longer, though I don’t know if it matters.
So far, so good.

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The sensor I mentioned above from 2008 that I just recently used had been stored at room temp. It has been one of the most accurate sensors I have used but of course that could be just a fluke.