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Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices, such as the FreeStyle Libre portfolio of products, are small, simple and easy to use1 sensor-based glucose monitoring systems. They provide real-time glucose readings day and night, without fingerpricks.†
Measures glucose levels in blood
Requires finger pricks
Requires manual testing multiple times a day
Requires you to carry strips, lancet and meter to test
Provides glucose levels at a single moment of time
Measures glucose levels in interstitial fluid
Painless,2 without finger pricks†
Automatically measures glucose levels every minute
Sensor delivers readings directly to your smartphone◊,◊◊,ǁ
Provides the whole picture about both the current glucose level and changes over timeφ
Continuous glucose levels help to see the impact of activites and food
Proven to reduce time in hypoglycaemia2,3 and improve overall glucose control4
FreeStyle Libre sensors are a technology that allows people with diabetes to see their glucose levels in real-time on their smartphone◊,◊◊
The sensors are small, unobtrusive, and easily applied to the back of the upper arm1. The sensors come with an applicator and use a small, flexible tip that is inserted just under the skin.
The sensor continuously measures interstitial fluid glucose levels through the whole 14 day wear period.
Start your sensor using your smartphone app◊,◊◊ to check your glucose readings in real-time and receive optional alarms if they are too high or too low.¤
Discover firsthand experiences with FreeStyle Libre systems from users, loved ones, and healthcare professionals.
Learn how continuous glucose monitoring with FreeStyle Libre has transformed their diabetes management.
By Mary Murphy, an engineer, a person with Type 1 and a parent of a child with Type 1.
Why the FreeStyle Libre is the #1 one sensor worldwide6 – and why our customers love and recommend them.
References & Disclaimers
Images are for illustrative purposes only. Not real patient or data.
1. Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
2. Haak, T. Diabetes Ther (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-016-0223-6
3. Leelarathna, L. N Engl J Med. (2022): DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2205650.
4. Evans, M. Diabetes Ther (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-019-00720-0.
5. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/body/interstitial-fluid.html [accessed July 2023].
6. Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. Data based on the number of users worldwide for the FreeStyle Libre portfolio compared to the number of users for other leading personal use sensor based glucose monitoring systems.
† Finger pricks are required if glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations.
ǁ Glucose readings are automatically displayed in the FreeStyle LibreLink app only when your smartphone and your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor are connected and in range
◊ The FreeStyle LibreLink app works with FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor and is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink may require registration with LibreView.
◊◊ The FreeStyle Libre 3 app works with FreeStyle Libre 3 sensor and is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check our website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Sharing of glucose data requires registration with LibreView.
φ For a complete glycaemic picture on the FreeStyle Libre 2 system, scan once every 8 hours during signal loss.
¤ Alarms notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor is within 20ft of the reading device. Users must have override do not disturb settings enabled to receive alarms and alerts on their smartphone. For FreeStyle Libre 3 sensor users, the notifications will only be recieved when alarms are turned on and the sensor is withing 33ft unobstructed of the reading device.
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