Freestyle Libre 2 5 Blood Sugar Monitors Without Finger Pricks User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Freestyle Libre 2
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Freestyle Libre 2 5 Blood Sugar Monitors Without Finger Pricks
A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system helps you stay in the moment with a simple scan. Follow these three steps to get the conversation started with your doctor and say goodbye to fingersticks.
Understand Your Challenges
Managing diabetes can be hard. Do you have any of these common challenges? Check those that apply.
- I ’m not on track with my A1c goal.
- I don’t always recognize when I have low glucose.
- I don’t check my glucose enough.
- I t’s difficult to make treatment decisions to stay in range.
- It’s hard to see how what I eat affects my glucose levels.
- I find it challenging to track my glucose readings in a log book.
2. See What Your Doctor Has to Say
The FreeStyle Libre 2 system might help with some of the challenges. Start by discussing these questions with your doctor:
- Can CGM help me deal with my challenges?
- How can using CGM help us work better together?
- Can we set a target range and figure out how I can stay within it?
- Can the FreeStyle Libre 2 system help me better manage my diabetes?
Consider the FreeStyle Libre 2 System to Help with Challenges
Conveniently and accurately1 track your glucose readings and see trends without needing fingersticks.* The FreeStyle Libre 2 system includes two components:
Innovative sensor technology
- Can be worn on the back of the upper arm for up to 14 days
- No fingersticks required*
- Automatically measures glucose readings day and night†
Convenient Smartphone app or reader
- Painless,‡2 one-second scan—even through clothing§
- Real-time glucose alarms||
- Trends and patterns for better treatment decisions
- Download the FreeStyle Libre 2 app¶# from the App Store or use the reader
Questions?
Visit FreeStyleLibre.us. Contact our Customer Care
Team for product support at
1-855-632-8658. The team is available 7
days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time, excluding holidays.
The product images are for illustrative purposes only.
As a courtesy to its customers, Abbott provides the most up-to-date
information available, but it is subject to change and interpretation. The
customer is ultimately responsible for determining the appropriate codes,
coverage, and payment policies for individual patients. Abbott does not
guarantee third-party coverage of payment for our products or reimburse
customers for claims that are denied by third-party payors. The FreeStyle
Libre 2 app and the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader have similar but not identical
features. Fingersticks are required for treatment decisions when you see Check
Blood Glucose symbol and when your glucose alarms and readings from the system
do not match symptoms or expectations. *Fingersticks are required if your
glucose alarms and readings do not match symptoms or when you see Check Blood
Glucose symbol in the first twelve hours. †Based on the sensor being replaced
once every 14 days, and scanned at least once every 8 hours. ‡Data from this
study was collected with the outside US version of FreeStyle Libre 14 day
system. FreeStyle Libre 2 has the same features as FreeStyle Libre 14 day
system with optional, real-time glucose alarms. Therefore, the study data is
applicable to both products. §The reader can capture data from the sensor when
it is within 1 cm to 4 cm of the sensor. ||Notifications will only be received
when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 20 feet of the reading
device. You must have Critical Alerts enabled to receive alarms and alerts on
your smartphone. ¶The FreeStyle Libre 2 app is only compatible with certain
mobile devices and operating systems. Please check our website for more
information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of the
FreeStyle Libre 2 app requires registration with LibreView. #Medicare coverage
is available for the FreeStyle Libre 2 system if a smartphone with the
FreeStyle Libre 2 app is used in conjunction with the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader
to review glucose data. Medicare coverage is not available if a patient never
uses the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader, and patients must meet other applicable
coverage criteria. See Local Coverage Determination: Glucose Monitors
(L33822), July 2021 and Local Coverage Article: Glucose Monitors (A52464), Jan
2020. ††Fingersticks are required if your glucose alarms and readings do not
match symptoms or when you see Check Blood Glucose symbol during the first 12
hours.
References: 1. FreeStyle Libre 2 User’s Manual. 2. Haak, T. Diabetes
Therapy (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-016-0223-6.
Important Safety Information
Failure to use FreeStyle Libre 2 system as instructed in labeling may result
in missing a severe low or high glucose event and/or making a treatment
decision, resulting in injury. If glucose alarms and readings do not match
symptoms or expectations, use a fingerstick value from a blood glucose meter
for treatment decisions. Seek medical attention when appropriate or contact
Abbott at 855-632-8658 or
https://www.FreeStyle.abbott/us-en/safety-
information.html
for safety info.
The circular shape of the sensor housing, FreeStyle, Libre, and related brand
marks are marks of Abbott. Other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
© 2021 Abbott. All rights reserved ADC-29629 v2.0 08/21
References
- FreeStyle Libre Continuous Glucose Monitoring | FreeStyle Libre US
- Safety Information | The FreeStyle Libre System