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Owner’s
Booklet
B lo o d G lu c o s e M o n it o r in g S y s t e m
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Table of Contents Important Information About Your ™ FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitoring System ...............................2 Important Health Related Information .............................................. 3-4 ™ The FreeStyle Flash Meter and FreeStyle Test Strip Getting Started With the FreeStyle Flash Meter ................................. 5-6 The FreeStyle Flash Meter and How It Works.................................... 7-8 The FreeStyle Flash Meter Display ..................
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Appendices Using your Meter’s Lights ....................................................................35 Using Alarms........................................................................................36 Meter Screen Displays .................................................................... 37-42 Setting Alarms ......................................................................................38 Viewing Your Meter Memory ......................................................... 43-
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™ The FreeStyle Flash System Uses the World’s Smallest Sample So You Can Test on a Variety of Locations Test On or Off Your Fingers Upper arm Suggested Test Areas for the Hand Forearm Hand Fingertips Thigh Calf The FreeStyle Flash System gives you the freedom to obtain a blood sample for testing your glucose level from different areas of your body. You may test your blood glucose from your forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, calf as well as your fingers. The human figure above shows th
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Important Information About Your FreeStyle ™ Flash Blood Glucose Monitoring System How the FreeStyle Flash System Should Be Used • The FreeStyle Flash System is intended for use outside the body (in other words, in vitro diagnostic use only). • The FreeStyle Flash System is used for measuring blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) from samples taken from the forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, calf as well as your fingers (refer to page 1 for more information). ® • The FreeStyle
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Important Health-Related Information • Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false low results. If you believe you are suffering from severe dehydration, consult your physician immediately. • Test results below 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) mean low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). • Test results greater than 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L) mean high blood glucose (hyperglycemia). • If you get results below 60 mg/dL or above 240 mg/dL, and do not have symptoms of hypoglycemia or hype
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Important Health-Related Information (continued) • Changes in blood glucose may be observed in finger or palm (at the base of the thumb) blood samples sooner than blood samples from the forearm and other alternate sites. Vigorous rubbing of the alternate test sites before lancing helps to minimize the difference between finger or palm (at the base of the thumb) and alternate site test results. WARNING: We recommend that you test on your fingers or palm (at the base of the thumb) if you a
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™ ® The FreeStyle Flash Meter and FreeStyle Test Strip Getting Started with the FreeStyle Flash Meter Abbott Diabetes Care has developed and tested your FreeStyle Flash Meter, FreeStyle Test Strips, and FreeStyle Control Solution to provide precise and accurate results. These items are included in your FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitoring System: 1. Getting Started Guide 2. Owner’s Booklet 3. Quick Reference Guide ® 4. FreeStyle Control Solution 5. FreeStyle Test Strips (10 Co
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™ The FreeStyle Flash Meter and How It Works Data Port Allows you to transfer data from the meter’s memory to a computer or upload to a secure, protected website designed for diabetes data management. Refer to “Transferring Data” on page 45 for more information. Display Screen Displays your test results and other important information. Built-in display backlight for use in low-light conditions. m (Mode) Button The “m” button is used to: • Moves to different screens such as memory and setup
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c (Configure) Button The “c” button is used to: • Marks a test result as control solution. • Changes the test strip code (scrolls forward), time, alarm settings, sound options, date, unit of measurement, and reviews stored readings. • Silences an alarm. Test Strip Port Insert the Top end of a new FreeStyle Test Strip here. The meter powers on when you insert the test strip. The test strip port has a test light that can be used to light a testing area in low-light conditions. Top (f
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™ The FreeStyle Flash Meter Display Check Owner’s Booklet Symbol Appears when the meter detects LO or HI blood glucose, out of temperature range results, low batteries, data cable inserted and error messages. Note: Always refer to FreeStyle Flash Owner’s Booklet when this appears. Control Solution Test Result Symbol Shows that you have marked a test result as a control solution test. Message Area Date, time, number of tests in average, and software version number appear here. 9 Call Cus
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System Check Screen This screen always appears when the meter leaves clock mode so that you can ensure the display is working properly. Test Result Area Test results appear here. A decimal point appears only when the unit of measurement is in millimoles per liter (mmol/L). Battery Symbol Appears when you should replace your meter batteries. Memory Mode Symbol Shows you a test result stored in the meter memory. The meter stores your last 250 blood glucose test results. 10
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™ The FreeStyle Flash Meter Display Blood Drop and Test Strip Symbols These symbols work together in an animation to tell you when the meter is ready for you to apply blood or control solution. Date Setup Symbol d-m or m-d appears in Set mode when setting the date format (for either the day-month or month-day format). Check and Set Test Strip Code Symbol Appears when you should check and set the test strip code. Thermometer Symbol Appears if your meter is out of temperature range
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mg/dL (U.S. Standard) or mmol/L The units of measurement used for your test result. 14-Day Average Symbol Appears with a glucose reading that equals the average value of the readings from the last 14 days (refer to page 43). Clock Symbol A clock symbol appears in the Clock mode and in the Set mode when setting the time. P Symbol Indicates PM in 12-hour format. Sound Level Symbols Indicates whether the meter sound prompt (beep) is set to high, low, or off. 12
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® The FreeStyle Test Strip Apply blood or control solution to only one edge of the test strip per test. Important: Use only one edge of the test strip per test. Do not apply blood to both edges. Test strips may be used only once. Discard used test strips. Edge of test strip The Test Strip Does the Work The test strip acts like a sponge and pulls the blood into the strip through the edge. Edge of test strip WARNING: Keep the test strip vial away from children. The cap is a cho
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Important Test Strip Information ™ º º • The FreeStyle Flash System has an operating range of 40 to 104 F º º (5 to 40 C). • U se the test strips only within the system operating temperature range. º º • Store the test strip package in a cool, dry place between 37 to 86 F º º (3 to 30 C). • K eep away from direct sunlight and heat. • Store your test strips in their original vial only; never transfer them to another vial or any other container or carrying case. • Never store indivi
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® The FreeStyle Control Solution All About FreeStyle Control Solution What is FreeStyle Control Solution? It is a red liquid that contains a fixed amount of glucose and has three important uses: • To practice testing without having to use your own blood. • To ensure that your meter and test strips are working together properly. • To check that you are following the correct testing procedure. ™ What is the best way to check my FreeStyle Flash Meter? Perform a test using the Fr
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When should I perform a control solution test? • When you question your results and want to confirm that your monitor and test strips are working properly. For information on how to obtain Control Solution, call Customer Care at 1-800-522-5226. How do I know if my control solution has expired? ® FreeStyle Control Solution is good for three months after opening the bottle, or until the expiration date printed on the label, whichever comes first. Count forward three months from the date you
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Ensuring Accurate Control Solution Results. ® ™ • Use only FreeStyle Control Solution with your FreeStyle Flash Meter. The use of other brands of control solution with the FreeStyle Flash Meter may produce inaccurate results. • Replace the cap on the control solution bottle immediately after using. • Do not use control solution past the expiration date or you may get inaccurate results. • Do not add water or any liquid to control solution. • Control solution tests are specified to be
