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CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
Quick Reference Guide
For use with
FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION
• Before you use your System, review all the
product instructions and the Interactive
Tutorial. You can access the Interactive
Tutorial at www.FreeStyleLibre.com. The Quick
Reference Guide and Interactive Tutorial give you
quick access to important aspects and limitations
of the System. The User's Manual includes all safety
information and instructions for use. A printed
copy of the User's Manual is available upon request.
The latest version of the User's Manual is available at
www.FreeStyleLibre.us/support/overview.html
• Go to www.FreeStyleLibre.com to view the "Tips for Kids".
• Talk to your health care professional about how you should use your
Sensor glucose information to help manage your diabetes.
• During the first 12 hours of Sensor wear the
you cannot use Sensor values to make treatment decisions during this
time. Confirm Sensor glucose readings with a blood glucose test before
making treatment decisions during the first 12 hours of Sensor wear
when you see the
FreeStyle Libre 3 app
A FreeStyle Libre product
symbol.
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Summary of Contents for Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3

  • Page 1 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM Quick Reference Guide For use with FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors FreeStyle Libre 3 app A FreeStyle Libre product IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION • Before you use your System, review all the product instructions and the Interactive Tutorial. You can access the Interactive Tutorial at www.FreeStyleLibre.com.
  • Page 2 What you need to understand in the Indications For Use: You can use the FreeStyle Libre 3 System if you’re 4 or older. IMPORTANT: • When you check your glucose, consider all the information on your screen before deciding what to do or what treatment decision to make.
  • Page 3: Cautions And Limitations

    Sensor, if your Sensor glucose reading does not match how you feel, or if the reading does not include a number. • If you are using the FreeStyle Libre 3 app, you must have access to a blood glucose monitoring system as the App does not provide one.
  • Page 4 OS Compatibility Guide is available in the Help Section of the App or on www.FreeStyleLibre.com. You should check the OS Compatibility Guide periodically to make sure that your OS and your phone continue to be compatible with the App. • In the event that an App or OS update causes your previously compatible phone to become incompatible, you may be notified ahead of time via e-mail or through the App.
  • Page 5 before your current one ends so you can keep getting your glucose readings. • In the event that your Sensor stops working and you do not have another Sensor readily available, you must use an alternate method to measure your glucose levels and inform your treatment decisions. •...
  • Page 6 What to know about the System: • The FreeStyle Libre 3 System is intended for use by a single person. It must not be used by more than one person due to the risk of misinterpreting glucose information.
  • Page 7 • Do NOT place the Reader in water or other liquids as this may cause it to not function properly and may lead to risk of fire or burns. • The FreeStyle Libre 3 Reader has a built-in blood glucose meter that is designed to be used only with FreeStyle Precision Neo blood glucose test strips and MediSense Glucose and Ketone Control Solution.
  • Page 8 What to know about charging your Reader: • Always use the Abbott provided power adapter and yellow USB cable that came with your Reader to minimize the risk of fire or burns. Take care when plugging and unplugging your USB cable. Do not force or bend the end of the USB cable into the Reader’s USB port.
  • Page 9 WARNING: The System can replace blood glucose testing except in the below situations. These are the times when you need to do a blood glucose test before deciding what to do or what treatment decision to make as Sensor readings may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels: Do a blood glucose test if you think your glucose readings are not correct or do not match how you feel.
  • Page 10 Using Sensor Glucose Readings for Treatment Decisions Use all of the information on the screen when deciding what to do or what treatment decision to make. Reader Glucose Trend Arrow Direction your glucose is going Current Glucose Arrow What it means Message Glucose rising quickly Glucose rising...
  • Page 11: Example Scenarios

    Example Scenarios Here are some example scenarios to help you understand how to use the information on your screen. If you are not sure about what to do, consult your health care professional. What you see What it means When you wake up: When you wake-up on your first day of wearing a Sensor, your current Reader...
  • Page 12: What You See

    What you see What it means Before lunch: When you checked your glucose before lunch, it was 90 mg/dL and Reader rising. Before eating lunch, you took 12:00pm enough insulin to cover the meal and Ends in 3 days a little more since your trend arrow 12am 12pm After lunch:...
  • Page 13 What you see What it means In the afternoon: Between meals, your current glucose is 72 mg/dL. The Glucose Going Low Reader message tells you that your glucose Glucose Going is projected to be low within 15 minutes. Think about what might be causing your glucose to go low.
  • Page 14 The circular shape of the sensor housing, FreeStyle, Manufacturer Libre, and related brand marks are marks of Abbott. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Consult instructions for use ©2022-2023 Abbott ART42525-001 Rev. A 04/23...