FreeStyle Libre Sensor

FreeStyle Libre Sensor

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

This small and water-resistant^b 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 painful^c 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 pricking^a.
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.

14-day sensor¹

No calibration needed³

Water-resistant^b,1

Continuously measures glucose day and night^d'1

Scans through clothing^e

Getting started with the FreeStyle Libre sensor

Start using the FreeStyle Libre system in 3 easy steps

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, painless^c 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 pricks^a.

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 slowly^f,1.

FreeStyle Libre Sensor

Sensor size	5 mm height and 35 mm diameter
Sensor weight	5 grams
Sensor power source	1 silver oxide battery
Sensor life	Up to 14 days
Sensor memory	8 hours (glucose reading stored every 15minutes)
Sensor operating temperature	10°C to 45°C
Sensor applicator and sensor pack storage temperature	4°C to 25°C
Operating and storage relative humidity	10%-90%, non-condensing
Sensor water resistance	IP27: Can withstand immersion into one meter (3 ft) of water up to 30 minutes
Operating and storage altitude	-381 meters(-1,250 ft) to 3048 meters(10,000 ft)

Download your freestyle libre software

The software offers a range of reports, including the 'Glucose Pattern Insights' report which includes assessment of Glucose Control Measures and the Ambulatory Glucose Profile that you can use to:

Spot patterns

Review glucose patterns

Identify areas to target with your healthcare professional

Track progress

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.

How to apply the FreeStyle Libre Sensor

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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