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  • Page 1 Virtually Pain-Free Testing Pruebas prácticamente Sin Dolor Owner’s Booklet Manual del propietario...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Information About Your FreeStyle Freedom™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System ....... 3 Important Health Related Information ............4-5 The FreeStyle Freedom Meter and FreeStyle® Test Strip The FreeStyle Freedom Meter and How It Works ........6-7 The FreeStyle Freedom Meter Display ............8-9 The FreeStyle Test Strip ..................10 The FreeStyle Control Solution The FreeStyle Control Solution ..............
  • Page 3 The FreeStyle Freedom™ System Uses the World’s Smallest Sample So You Can Test on a Variety of Locations Most Test Sites Available Upper arm Suggested Test Forearm Areas for the Hand Hand Fingertips Thigh Calf The human figure above shows the areas where you can test with all the FreeStyle Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems.

  • Page 4: Important Information About Your Freestyle Freedom™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System

    Important Information About Your FreeStyle Freedom™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System How the FreeStyle System Should Be Used • The FreeStyle Freedom System is intended for use outside the body (in other words, in vitro diagnostic use only). • The FreeStyle Freedom System is used for measuring blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) from samples taken from the forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, calf, or fingers.

  • Page 5: Important Health Related Information

    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. • The injection of solutions containing Galactose ≥13mg/dL or Maltose ≥20mg/dL (present in some human immunoglobulin preparations) will cause overestimation of blood glucose results.
  • Page 6 Important Health-Related Information • 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 alternative sites. Vigorous rubbing of the alternative test sites before lancing will help to minimize the difference between finger or palm (at the base of the thumb) and alternative site test results.

  • Page 7: The Freestyle Freedom Meter And How It Works

    The FreeStyle Freedom™ Meter and How It Works Data Port Download test results for diabetes data management. Refer to “Transferring Data” section for more information. Display Screen Displays your test results and other important information. m (Mode) Button • Move to different mode settings. •...
  • Page 8 System Check Screen This screen always appears when meter is first powered on so that you can make sure the display is working properly. Do not use the meter if the system check screen does not match the example here. Please call Customer Care.

  • Page 9: The Freestyle Freedom Meter Display

    Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com...

  • Page 11: The Freestyle Test Strip

    The FreeStyle® Test Strip Apply blood or control solution to only one Test Strip Edge per test. Important: Use only one Test Strip Edge per test. Do not apply blood to both edges. Test strips may be used only once. Discard used test strips. You can continue to fill the test strip for up to 60 seconds.

  • Page 12: The Freestyle Control Solution

    The FreeStyle® Control Solution FreeStyle Control Solution is a red liquid that contains a fixed amount of glucose that is used to: • Practice testing without having to use your own blood. • Ensure that your meter and test strips are working together properly.
  • Page 13 Ensuring Accurate Control Solution Results • Use only FreeStyle® Control Solution with your FreeStyle Freedom™ System. • Replace the cap on the control solution bottle immediately after using. • Do not use control solution past the expiration date, this may cause inaccurate results.

  • Page 14: Performing A Control Solution Test

    Performing a Control Solution Test Insert the top of the test strip into your meter until it stops. This will power on the meter. The code number on the display must match the code number on the side of your test strip vial. (Refer to “Setting the Test Strip Code”) Wait for the meter to display the Blood Drop and Test Strip Symbols.
  • Page 15 The result will appear on the display screen and if the sound is on, your meter will beep twice. To mark the result as a control solution test result, press and hold the “c” button for two seconds until the control solution symbol ( ) appears at the top of the display screen.

  • Page 16: The Freestyle Lancing Device

    The FreeStyle® Lancing Device Cocking Handle Depth Settings Dial Depth Indicator Window Release Button Clear Cap (for testing sites Dark Cap other than the fingers) (for finger testing) Using the Lancing Device Remove Cap Snap off the cap on the lancing device at an angle.
  • Page 17 Replace Cap Replace the cap until it snaps or clicks into place. Be careful not to touch the exposed needle on the lancet. Important: Use the clear cap on the lancing device for the following test sites: forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, and calf. Use the dark cap for finger tests.

  • Page 18: Testing Your Blood Glucose

    Testing Your Blood Glucose Important: To ensure accurate results, wash your hands and test site (for example, your forearm) with soap and water. Make sure there is no cream or lotion on the test site. Thoroughly dry your hands and test site. •...

  • Page 19: Performing A Blood Glucose Test

    Performing a Blood Glucose Test Prepare Your Meter Insert a new test strip into the meter until it stops. The meter will power on. Note: If you do not start the test within two minutes, the meter will power off. To restart your meter, take out the unused test strip and reinsert it into the meter.
  • Page 20 Setting the Test Strip Code (cont) • When you see the word “COdE” and a code number on the display screen, use the “c” (configure) button to scroll forward or the “m” (mode) button to scroll backward until the number matches the number on your test strip vial.
  • Page 21 Lancing Your Forearm, Upper Arm, Hand, Thigh, or Calf To bring fresh blood to the surface of the test site, rub the test site vigorously for a few seconds until you feel it getting warm. Lance the test site with the lancing device: a.
  • Page 22 Lancing Your Finger a. Set the depth setting on the lancing device to its shallowest depth (1). b. Lightly touch the lancing device (with the dark cap) against your fingertip. c. Press the release button. d. Gently squeeze your finger, if needed, until a blood drop the size of a pinhead forms (example: Filling the Test Strip with Blood...
  • Page 23 • Do not press the test strip against the test site. • Do not scrape the blood onto the test strip. • Do not apply blood to the flat side of the test strip. • Do not apply blood to the test strip when the test strip is out of the meter.
  • Page 24 Removing the Lancet When you have finished testing, snap off the cap from the lancing device. Pinch the white clip that holds the lancet until the lancet falls out. Potential Bruising It is possible you may experience bruising at the test site. If bruising does occur, you may choose to lance another test site.

  • Page 25: Lo And Hi Readings

    LO and HI Readings Important: Low or high blood glucose readings can indicate a potentially serious medical condition. The FreeStyle Freedom™ Meter displays test results from 20 to 500 mg/dL. If your test result is lower than 20 mg/dL, LO will appear on the meter display screen.

  • Page 26: Meter Set-Up

    Meter Set-Up Setting Up Your Meter • To Enter Setup Mode Start with the meter off (and no test strip inserted). Press and firmly hold the “m” (mode) button until the set display screen appears. The first set screen is “Alarm Settings”.
  • Page 27 2. Press the “m” button to move to the hour setting. 3. With the hour blinking, press the “c” button until the correct hour appears. Select hour 4. Press the “m” button to move to the minute setting. 5. With the minute blinking, press the “c” button until the correct minute appears.

  • Page 28: Setting The Sound, Time, Time Format

    Setting the Sound High There are three sound volume options to let you know when the test strip is full, when the reading is done, and when an error occurs: 1. Press the “c” button until the desired sound level appears. 2.

  • Page 29: Setting The Date, Date Format

    Setting the Date 1. With the month blinking, press the “c” button until the correct month appears. 2. Press the “m” button to move to the day setting. 3. With the day blinking, press the “c” button until the correct day appears.

  • Page 30: Unit Of Measurement, Software Version Display

    Unit of Measurement 1. The Unit of Measurement for your FreeStyle Freedom™ Meter is milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). 2. Press the “m” button to move to “Software Version Display. ” Software Version Display This is the software version programmed in your FreeStyle Freedom™...

  • Page 31: Meter Results

    Meter Results Meter Memory • To Enter Start with the meter off (no test strip inserted). Press the “m” button and release; the first memory screen to appear will be your 14-day average. • To Exit at Any Time Press the “m” button until the meter powers off. 1-Day Average The first memory display screen you see is your 14-day average.
  • Page 32 Test Results (cont) LO Reading: A LO reading (under 20 mg/dL) is included in the memory; it is not included in your 14-day average. Values under 20 mg/dL are recorded in memory as LO. HI Reading: A HI reading (over 500 mg/dL) is included in the memory;...

  • Page 33: Meter Maintenance Battery

    Meter Maintenance Battery Your FreeStyle Freedom™ Meter comes with one #2032, 3 volt, lithium battery installed. The battery provides enough power to perform about 1,000 tests. If your battery runs low, the battery symbol ) appears on every display screen until you change the battery. Important: When this symbol appears, you should replace the battery immediately.

  • Page 34: Caring For Your Meter

    Install the battery with the positive (+) sign facing up towards you. To close, slide the battery door in until it snaps into place. Caring for Your Meter Avoid getting dirt, dust, blood, control solution, water or any other liquid in the meter’s test strip and data ports. Clean the outside of the meter using a cloth dampened with one of the following: •...

  • Page 35: System Troubleshooting

    System Troubleshooting Error Messages Error 1 Possible Causes • Sample is too small. • Problem with the test strip. • Problem with the meter. • Very low blood glucose (less than 20 mg/dL). What You Should Do 1. If you have symptoms such as weakness, sweating, nervousness, headache, or confusion, follow your doctor’s recommendation for treating hypoglycemia.
  • Page 36 Error  Possible Causes • Problem with the test strip. • Problem with the meter. • Very high glucose (above 500 mg/dL). • HIGH control solution applied when temperature is too cold. (This applies only to control solution that is labeled as HIGH.) What You Should Do 1.
  • Page 37 Error  Possible Causes • Incorrect test procedure. For example, putting blood on the test strip before inserting the test strip into the meter, or blood applied before the Blood Drop and Test Strip Symbols display. • Problem with the test strip. •...
  • Page 38 Error  Note: Error 5 is not used. Error  Possible Causes A button on the meter was pushed when applying blood sample or control solution. What You Should Do 1. Retest using a new test strip. Do not touch the “m” or the “c” button while applying blood or control solution to the test strip.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com...

  • Page 40: Freestyle Freedom System Specifications

    FreeStyle Freedom™ System Specifications Assay Method Coulometric electrochemical sensor Automatic Shutoff Two minutes after last user action Battery Life 1,000 tests Calibration Plasma equivalent Hematocrit 15% to 65% Measurement Units mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter) Meter Storage Temp. -4º to 140º F (-20º to 60º C) Memory 250 blood glucose and control solution tests with date and time...
  • Page 41 Amparado por una o varias de las siguientes patentes estadounidenses: D424,696; D426,638; 6,071,391; 6,120,676; 6,143,164; 6,299,757; 6,338,790; 6,071,391; 6,143,164; 6,299,757; 6,338,790; 6,461,496; 6,503,381; 6,591,125; 6,592,745; 6,616,819; 6,618,934; 6,676,816; 6,749,740; 6,893,545; 6,942,518; 6,156,051, 6,749,618 ART06690-Rev. B 11/05 © 2005 Abbott Printed in U.S.A.

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