Abbott FreeStyle Libre Instructions For Proper Usage

© The ISCHIA study group, 2019 (Ver. 0.7)
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individuals; therefore, discuss such issues with your doctor or diabetes team in advance.
• Consuming carbohydrates may cause rebound hyperglycemia, especially when you eat
too much; pay attention to the change in the blood glucose level afterwards. As there
can be a delay in the rise in sensor glucose levels, confirm the blood glucose level by
fingertip blood sampling if necessary. Remember that the changes in the sensor glucose
levels are approximately 5 to 10 minutes delayed compared with the actual blood
glucose levels.
Note
1. The original educational materials used in the study have been developed in Japanese, and
this version is its English translation.
2. The original educational materials include figures distributed by Abbott Japan, LLC, Tokyo,
Japan, through its website at the following URLs:
Abbott, New development in glucose monitoring (in Japanese), (April 22, 2022 2:45 PM).
https://www.myfreestyle.jp/hcp/products/pdf/pdf-products-01.pdf
Abbott, Overview and features of the product (in Japanese), (April 22, 2022 2:45 PM).
https://www.myfreestyle.jp/hcp/products/freestyle-libre/overview.html
Figures in the [Sensor settings] and [Effective use of FreeStyle Libre] sections are hand-
drawn based on the pictures distributed by Abbott.

Abbott FreeStyle Libre Specifications

General

Sensor Wear Duration	14 days
Scan Time	1 second
Meter Category	Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
Name	FreeStyle Libre
Operating Temperature	10°C to 45°C
Water Resistance	IP27
Glucose Range	500 mg/dL
Measurement Range	500 mg/dL
Warm-up Time	1 hour
Compatibility	FreeStyle Libre Reader