Abbott FreeStyle InsuLinx User Manual

Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Owner’s Booklet

Abbott FreeStyle InsuLinx Specifications

General

Brand	Abbott
Model	FreeStyle InsuLinx
Category	Blood Glucose Meter
Language	English

Summary

FreeStyle InsuLinx at a Glance

Touch Screen and Controls

Details the touch screen interface and the meter's Home button for navigation.

Ports and Indicators

Describes the USB port, test strip port, and associated light for data transfer and testing.

Symbols

Key Indicator Symbols

Explains the meaning of various symbols used on the meter interface.

Important Safety and Usage Information

Safety Precautions and Warnings

Provides essential cautions and warnings regarding meter use, hygiene, and patient suitability.

Intended Use of the System

System and Strip Usage Guidelines

Details the intended quantitative measurement of glucose and proper usage by single individuals.

Getting to Know Your Meter

Turning the Meter On and Off

Instructions on how to power the meter on and off using the Home button or test strip.

Navigating to the Home Screen

Explains how to return to the main Home screen from other menus.

Use the "?" Help Button

Accessing Help Information

Details how to use the '?' help button for more information on screen prompts.

Backlight Operation

Strip Light Control

Test Your Blood Glucose

Required Supplies for Testing

Lists the necessary items for performing a blood glucose test, including strips and lancets.

Important Testing Precautions

Highlights crucial points like single-use strips, hygiene, and avoiding expired supplies.

Your Test Results

Interpreting Test Results

Explains how to understand and mark blood glucose test results, including storage in logbook.

Understanding Glucose Level Ranges

Low and High Blood Glucose Results

Responding to Low Glucose

Provides guidance on actions to take when a low blood glucose result is displayed.

Responding to High Glucose

Provides guidance on actions to take when a high blood glucose result is displayed.

Use Meal Markers

Marking Meal Times for Results

Instructions on how to mark blood glucose results as 'Before meal', 'After meal', or 'Other time'.

Error Messages

Troubleshooting Error Codes

Explains how the meter displays error messages and how to find more information.

Temperature Warning

Handling Temperature Alerts

Describes the temperature warning symbol and how to proceed when the meter is too hot or cold.

Control Solution Test

Importance of Control Solution Testing

Explains when and why to perform a control solution test to ensure meter accuracy.

Control Solution Precautions

Highlights important guidelines for using control solution, including expiration and storage.

View Logbook

Reviewing Glucose History

Instructions on how to access and scroll through past blood glucose test results and notes.

Change Your Meter Settings

Customizing Meter Preferences

Guides on changing clock style, language, and sound preferences for notification and button beeps.

Personalize Your Meter

Setting a Custom Display Picture

Explains how to change the meter's display picture to a preferred image or personal photo.

Set up and Use Weekly Messages

Configuring Weekly Glucose Messages

Details on how to set up weekly messages based on target blood glucose ranges.

Use Weekly Messages

Marking Meals for Message Analysis

Steps to mark meal times during tests to enable weekly message analysis.

Reading Weekly Messages

How to view and interpret the weekly messages generated by the meter.

Set up and Use Reminders

Configuring Reminder Alerts

Guides on setting up test, insulin, or alarm reminders with specific types and times.

Use Reminders

Managing Reminder Notifications

How to manage active reminders, snooze, dismiss, or add new ones.

Taking Care of Your Meter

Replacing Meter Batteries

Step-by-step instructions for changing the meter's replaceable batteries when they are low.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Meter and Lancing Device

Supplies for Cleaning and Disinfection

Lists recommended supplies like disinfectant towels for cleaning meter and lancing device surfaces.

Cleaning Meter Surfaces

Instructions on wiping meter and lancing device exteriors to remove dirt and ensure cleanliness.

Disinfecting Meter and Lancing Device

Drying and Post-Cleaning Checks

Guidance on air drying devices and checking for deterioration after cleaning and disinfection.

Troubleshooting

Test Strip Insertion Issues

Addresses problems like no response when inserting a test strip and potential causes.

Blood Drop Application Issues

FreeStyle Auto-Assist: Progress Reporting Software

Understanding the Software Interface

Overview of the FreeStyle Auto-Assist software components and their functions.

Install the FreeStyle Auto-Assist Software

Software Installation Procedure

Step-by-step guide to installing the FreeStyle Auto-Assist software on a computer.

Manual Installation Steps

FreeStyle Auto-Assist System Requirements

Computer System Specifications

Lists the minimum hardware and operating system requirements for the Auto-Assist software.

Change Your Meter Settings

Customizing Meter Preferences

Guides on changing clock style, language, and sound preferences via the software.

Set up Advanced Features for Your Meter Logbook

Enabling the Insulin Log Feature

Steps to activate and configure the feature for logging insulin doses within the meter logbook.

Set up Notes for Your Meter Logbook

Adding Custom Notes to Results

Guide to setting up, editing, deleting, and ordering custom notes for test results.

Set up Meter Reminders

Configuring Reminder Alerts

Instructions on setting up to 12 personalized reminders for tests, insulin, or alarms.

Set up Your Meter Personalization

Uploading Personal Display Pictures

How to select pre-loaded or upload personal pictures for meter display customization.

Change Rapid-acting Insulin Dose Increments

Setting Insulin Dose Units

Procedure to set insulin dose increments to 1.0 or 0.5 units for the Insulin Log feature.

Set up Weekly Messages on Your Meter

Enabling Meter-Based Weekly Messages

Steps to turn on and configure weekly messages directly on the meter using target ranges.

FreeStyle Auto-Assist Reports

Snapshot and Modal Day Reports

Describes the Snapshot report's summary and the Modal Day report's daily pattern analysis.

Daily Statistics and Meal Averages Reports

Meter Settings Report

Details the report showing current meter and insulin settings.

Set up or Change Report Preferences

Configuring Report Generation Options

Guides on setting report preferences like time frame, targets, auto-save, and print color.

Create, View, Save, and Print Reports

Managing Report Files

Instructions on creating, previewing, saving as PDF, and printing reports from the software.

Additional FreeStyle Auto-Assist Features

First Time Meter Setup and Data Export

Covers initial meter setup via computer and exporting meter data to a text file.

Software Updates and File Management

Details on updating software, backing up, and restoring meter settings files.

Meter Specifications

Physical and Environmental Specifications

Lists altitude, assay method, battery life, calibration, and temperature storage requirements.

Performance and Size Specifications

Appendix End of Meter Life/ Backup Battery Removal

Backup Battery Removal Procedure

Step-by-step guide for safely removing the backup battery when the meter reaches its end of life.