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FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. READ
THE WARNINGS BEFORE PURCHASE. Find out more at
ˆScanning the sensor does not require lancets.
* Data based on the number of users worldwide for FreeStyle Libre family of personal CGMs compared to the number of users for other
leading personal CGM brands and based on CGM sales dollars compared to other leading personal CGM brands.
YOUR
COMPLETE
GUIDE
TO THE FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 SYSTEM
Why prick, when you can scanˆ?
FreeStyleLibre.com.au
VISIT
FreeStyleLibre.com.au

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  • Page 1 YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 SYSTEM Why prick, when you can scanˆ? FreeStyleLibre.com.au VISIT FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. READ THE WARNINGS BEFORE PURCHASE. Find out more at FreeStyleLibre.com.au ˆScanning the sensor does not require lancets.
  • Page 2 No finger pricks required. levels over the last 8 hours. The FreeStyle Libre 2 reader For information about the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader, please visit FreeStyleLibre.com.au or consult your user manual for instructions on how to set up the alarms, as well as other information about the system.
  • Page 3 The LibreLinkUp app is ideal for The FreeStyle LibreLink app is available on your smartphone. parents and caregivers, with a maximum of 20 invitations. View your glycaemic profile and your glucose patterns at Stay informed on the glucose values and trends of family a glance.
  • Page 4 APPLYING THE FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 SENSOR IS EASY! • Choose a (healthy and hairless) area of skin on the back of your arm that always stays flat (without creases). • Preferably a location where there is no risk of the sensor getting caught.
  • Page 5 Clean the area with soap and water, and then with an alcohol 1 Prepare your skin wipe (or cotton wool). Let the area air-dry for a better grip. 2 Prepare the sensor Open the package Align the black line on the Remove the sensor by removing the seal.
  • Page 6 1. You will need to do a finger prick test if your glucose readings and alerts do not match your symptoms or expectations. 2. Most people did not feel any discomfort under the skin while wearing the FreeStyle Libre sensor. In a 2013 US study conducted by Abbott Diabetes...
  • Page 7 THE FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 SYSTEM Measures the glucose levels in the interstitial fluid (fluid between the cells underneath the skin) and not in the blood. Interstitial fluid Skin The sensor continuously measures glucose levels. Measures glucose levels in the interstitial fluid.
  • Page 8 It is quite normal that glucose levels are different in certain situations, because glucose takes a little longer to get into the interstitial fluid (ISF) than into the blood. Glucose first enters the bloodstream before being absorbed by the interstitial fluid. FreeStyle Libre 2 (ISF) Glucose Blood Glucose Glucose Levels mmol/L...
  • Page 9 The difference between the blood glucose measurements and the glucose measurements on the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor are greater following a rapid change in levels after eating, after insulin and after exercise. To watch the video showing 1800 801 478...
  • Page 10 To use the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader and FreeStyle LibreLink app at the same time: 1. First start your sensor with the reader. 2. Then scan your sensor with your smartphone.

  • Page 11: Optional Alarms

    OPTIONAL ALARMS ALARM An alarm will be triggered when your glucose level is higher or lower than the limits you set, or when the signal is lost. SCAN Scan the sensor with the FreeStyle LibreLink app to check your glucose level. Using the data you receive and the trend indicators, act according to your healthcare...
  • Page 12 TURNING THE FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 OPTIONAL ALARMS ON On your FreeStyle LibreLink app To watch the instruction video Select showing how to set up the Alarms FreeStyle Libre 2 alarms on the in the FreeStyle LibreLink app visit: main menu. FreeStyleLibre.com.au Select Low Glucose Alarm and turn on the alarm.
  • Page 13 REMOVING THE FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 SENSOR Your FreeStyle LibreLink app will tell you when it is time to replace your sensor. Pull the adhesive edge that fixes the sensor to your skin. Slowly remove in one single movement. • Use cotton wool soaked in baby oil around the sensor All system components to make it easier to remove.
  • Page 14 REPORTS AVAILABLE ON THE FREESTYLE LIBRELINK APP » On your smartphone, in the main menu, or » On your reader, from the home screen, go to the “view history” section. 1. Logbook 4. Daily Graph 7. Sensor Usage 2. Time In Target 5.
  • Page 15 Identify the points to discuss with your healthcare professional. Check your glucose patterns regularly. Track your progress continuously. A typical day with FreeStyle Libre 2 6:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm I scan myself 11:00 pm I scan myself I scan myself...
  • Page 16 LIVING WITH THE FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 SYSTEM Outstanding accuracy X-ray, MRI or CT scan Accurate, stable, and consistent Remove the sensor from your arm over 14 days. and apply a new one after any medical appointment with strong magnetic or electromagnetic radiation.

  • Page 17: Precautions For Use

    Keeping your sensor secure Beware of anything that can catch or pull off your sensor: Door frames, car doors and all Be careful when Gently pat the sensor kinds of straps (seat belts, changing clothes. dry after a shower. handbag straps, clothing). Precautions for use The sensor must be used at a temperature between 10 °C and 45 °C.
  • Page 18 THE FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 Digital Health Ecosystem FREESTYLE LIBRELINK: SCAN WITH THE APP You can easily check your glucose levels using your smartphone. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
  • Page 19 LIBRELINKUP: SHARE YOUR GLUCOSE READINGS WITH YOUR LOVED ONES Friends and family can monitor your glucose levels remotely. LIBREVIEW: SHARE YOUR GLUCOSE DATA WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL With every scan, your glucose data is automatically uploaded to LibreView. requires registration with LibreView. The LibreLinkUp mobile app is not intended to be a primary glucose monitor: home users must consult their primary device(s) and consult a healthcare professional before making any medical interpretation and therapy adjustments from the information provided by the app.
  • Page 20 LibreView. 2. Transfer of glucose data between FreeStyle LibreLink and LibreLinkUp depends on mobile connectivity. 3. The FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor communicates with the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader or FreeStyle LibreLink app that launched it. A sensor started by a FreeStyle Libre 2 reader can also communicate with the FreeStyle LibreLink app. Patients chose which device they would like...
  • Page 21 FreeStyle Libre 2 reader or the FreeStyle LibreLink application. They need to launch their FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with their chosen device. Once a patient has scanned their FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with their chosen device, they can only receive alarms on that device.
  • Page 22 MANAGE GLUCOSE TOGETHER WITH LIBRELINKUP LibreLinkUp is a mobile app that allows family, friends and caregivers to remotely monitor your glucose readings. 3 easy steps to remotely share your glucose readings with friends and family using the LibreLinkUp app. With the FreeStyle LibreLink app, users can check glucose To share your glucose readings, first download the FreeStyle anywhere, anytime using their smartphone LibreLink app onto your smartphone.
  • Page 23 Using the FreeStyle LibreLink app, invite family, friends and caregivers who have downloaded the LibreLinkUp app (max. 20 invitations). To receive glucose alarms, the alarms need to be turned on in both the FreeStyle LibreLink app and the LibreLinkUp app. If you have any questions, please contact FreeStyle Libre Customer Care 1800 801 478...
  • Page 24 KEY SCREEN GUIDES FOR APPS...
  • Page 25 Arrow [ < ] = Back to the home screen. Current glucose level value The coloured ribbon indicates if your glucose level is high or low, and within or outside the target range. A trend indicator Indicates the direction and rate at which glucose is changing. Graph of the glucose data from the past 8 hours See how food, physical activity and insulin affect glucose, day and night.
  • Page 26 Easy to understand reports for you and your healthcare professional Each time you scan your FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor with the FreeStyle LibreLink app, your glucose data is automatically uploaded to LibreView, a secure, cloud-based platform. Sharing your data with your healthcare professional? If you share your data with your healthcare professional, they can remotely view your glucose profile.
  • Page 27 SHARING YOUR GLUCOSE DATA WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL SCENARIO A Go to LibreView.com and follow the instructions to set up an account (If you have already set up your FreeStyle LibreLink app, your log in details are the same). Your healthcare professional provides you with the Once logged into LibreView, go to “Menu”...
  • Page 28 A finger prick test using BGM is required if glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations. FreeStyle, Libre and related brand marks are marks of Abbott. Information contained herein is for distribution outside of the USA only.