FreeStyle Libre Sensor

The FreeStyle Libre sensor continuously measures your glucose levels, day and night, without the need for finger prickinga.

This small and water-resistantb sensor is worn on the back of your upper arm and lasts for up to 14 days whilst you shower, bathe, swim, exercise or play1.

  • Monitor your glucose without painfulc finger pricking

    The FreeStyle Libre system does not measure blood glucose but measures interstitial fluid glucose.  A thin, small and flexible filament is placed approximate 5 mm under your skin1.

  • Wear your FreeStyle Libre sensor for up to 14 days1

    Values ​​accurate to the minute for up to 14 days - without finger prickinga.

  • Clear reports

    Simple reports make it possible to see the glucose history after meals, exercise or while sleeping. Better diabetes management is possible in this way1.

Sensor Freestyle Libre

14-day sensor1

No calibration needed3

Water-resistantb,1

Continuously measures glucose day and nightd'1

Scans through clothinge

APPLY THE SENSOR1

The FreeStyle Libre sensor is applied on to the back of the upper arm with a disposable device called an applicator.
When the sensor is applied, a thin, flexible and sterile fibre is inserted just under the skin. It is held in place with a small adhesive pad.

SCAN SENSOR1

To obtain a glucose reading, simply perform a quick, painlessc 1-second scan of the reader over the sensor.
This scan gives you more information than monitoring with blood glucose test strips, without the need for finger pricksa.

GET READING

Each scan over the sensor gives a current glucose reading, the last 8 hours of glucose history, and a trend arrow showing if glucose is going up, down, or changing slowlyf,1.

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Intended Use

The FreeStyle Libre software is intended for use by individuals and health care professionals to aid in the review, analysis, and evaluation of information such as sensor glucose readings, blood glucose test results, blood ketone test results, and other data uploaded from the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system, in support of an effective diabetes health management program

The FreeStyle Libre software is not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes mellitus. Users should be aware that the FreeStyle Libre software is merely an information management tool and it is therefore not intended to substitute for the support of a health care professional. Individuals should always consult their health care professional if they have any queries or concerns about diabetes management.

System Requirements

A computer running one of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)

• Microsoft Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit)

• Microsoft Windows 10 (32 or 64 bit)

• OS X El Capitan

At minimum, a computer with a USB 2.0 compliant hub with a dual-core 1.6 GHz processor and 2 GB RAM.FreeStyle and related brand marks are trademarks of Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. in various jurisdictions.

Licence and Service Agreement and Software Privacy Policy Before installing FreeStyle Libre software, you will be asked to accept the terms of Abbott Diabetes Care’s (“ADC” or “we” or “our”) Licence and Service Agreement and Software Privacy Policy. Please read these important documents. In summary, when you use FreeStyle Software, we will automatically collect data from your use of the Freestyle Libre products.

This means that ADC collects information about your computer, software, and device (including the device serial number) to ensure that you have up-to-date software. We also separately collect de-identified information to improve our products and services, and we may share this de-identified data with our partners; however, it is not possible for us or our partners to link this data to you in any way.

Customer Service
Customer Service is available on 00800100869 to answer any questions you may have about the FreeStyle Libre software. Printed User’s Manuals are available upon request.

Choosing the site

Select an area on the back of your upper arm, avoiding areas with moles, scarring, or recent insulin injections. Select a different site than the one most recently used1.

Preparing your skin

Clean the skin with soap and water, dry the skin, wipe skin with an alcohol swab (let it air-dry) before proceeding. The site selected on the back of the upper arm should be clean-shaven1.

Applying the sensor

The sensor pack and sensor applicator are packaged as a set1.

Do you have any further questions about FreeStyle Libre?

For further information please contact our Customer Service Team

Images and simulated data for illustrative purposes only. Not real patient or data.

a. Finger pricks are required if glucose readings do not match symptoms or expectations1.

b. Sensor is water-resistant in up to 1 meter (3 feet) of water. Do not immerse longer than 30 minutes. Not to be used above 10,000 feet1.

c. In a study conducted by Abbott Diabetes Care, 92% of patients surveyed (n=119) patients agree that it was painless or almost painless to apply the sensor2.

d. For a complete glycemic picture scan once every 8 hours1.

e. The reader can capture data from the sensor when it is within 1 cm to 4 cm of the sensor1.

f. The Glucose Trend Arrow may not always appear with your reading.

References

1. FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system User's Manual.

2. Haak T, Hanaire H, Ajjan R, Hermanns N, Riveline JP, Rayman G. Flash Glucose-Sensing Technology as a Replacement for Blood Glucose Monitoring for the Management of Insulin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes: a Multicenter, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Ther. 2017;8(Suppl 1):S1-15.

3. Alva S, Bailey T, Brazg R, et al. Accuracy of a 14-Day Factory-Calibrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring System With Advanced Algorithm in Pediatric and Adult Population With Diabetes. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2022;16(1):70-77.

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