Abbott FreeStyle Manual

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Bumping into objectsUse extra care while moving through your day. Avoid bumping orcatching your sensor on doorframes, car doors, furniture, people,pets, or other hard objects.Touching the sensor adhesiveAvoid touching, pushing, or pulling on the sensor. Also, you (andthose around you) should not touch, scratch, or pull on the adhesivearound the sensor, even if the adhesive has begun to peel.Getting dressedUse extra care to avoid hitting or catching the sensor on clothingwhile getting dressed. Avoid wearing tight clothing on your arms, asdoing so may pull off the sensor.Showering/bathingThe sensor is water resistant, but use extra care when cleansingaround the sensor and when toweling off so that you do not catchor pull off the sensor. Do NOT take your sensor into water deeperthan 1 meter (3 feet) or keep it immersed for longer than 30 minutes.Contact sportsAvoid contact sports and heavy exercise with activity that mayknock off your sensor.Sensor adhesion guideThe FreeStyle Libre sensor is designed to be worn for up to 10 days. Please follow the instructionsfound in the User Manual for skin preparation and application.* Abbott Diabetes Care (“ADC”) is not affiliated with the manufacturers of the products listed. Reference tothird-party products does not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation, sponsorship or favoringof any product or manufacturer. ADC is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of any informationregarding third-party products. ADC makes no representations, expressed or implied, regarding third-partyproducts or their manufacturers, quality or suitability for you. Manufacturers’ instructions for use of eachproduct should be followed.Preparing the skinSelect an area of the skin on the back of your upper arm that generally stays flat duringnormal daily activities (no bending or folding). Choose a site that is at least 2.5 cm(1 inch) away from an insulin injection site. To prevent discomfort or skin irritation, select adifferent site other than the one most recently used.SITUATION SOLUTIONOily surfaceSoap, lotion, shampoo or conditioner mightleave oily residue on the skin, preventing thesensor from sticking properly.To improve adhesion, clean the skin with soapand water and dry the skin. Then, clean the skinwith an alcohol wipe and allow skin to air dry (donot blow on it) before proceeding.Wet surfaceMoisture gets in the way of adhesion.Keep the skin dry prior to application.To improve adhesion, dry the skin, clean the skinwith an alcohol wipe and allow skin to air dry (donot blow on it) before proceeding.Hairy surfaceHair gets in between the skin and sensoradhesive.The site selected on the back of the upper armshould be clean-shaven.Skin surfacePRODUCT* DESCRIPTIONTorbot Skin Tac™ A hypo-allergenic and latex-free “tacky” skin barrier.SKIN-PREP™ Protective Barrier Wipe Protective liquid dressing that allows skin to breathe sotapes and films adhere better.Mastisol® Liquid Adhesive Clear, non-irritating, non-water-soluble liquid adhesive thatsecures dressings even in moist areas.Sensor adhesionYou may find it helpful to use other products to help with adhesion and removal. Somethird-party products are listed in this guide. Everyone’s skin is different; try variousproducts to find the right one for you.Helping the sensor to stickPRODUCT* DESCRIPTIONBaby oil Soft moisturizer.Remove™ Adhesive Remover Removes adhesive residue on skin.UNI-SOLVE™ Adhesive RemoverFormulated to reduce adhesive trauma to the skin bythoroughly dissolving dressing tape and applianceadhesives.Sensor removalRemoving the sensorIndications and Important Safety InformationThe FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring system is a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) deviceindicated for replacing blood glucose testing and detecting trends and tracking patterns aiding in the detectionof episodes of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, facilitating both acute and long-term therapy adjustmentsin persons (age 18 and older) with diabetes. The system is intended for single patient use and requires aprescription.CONTRAINDICATIONS: Remove the sensor before MRI, CT scan, X-ray, or diathermy treatment.WARNINGS/LIMITATIONS: Do not ignore symptoms that may be due to low or high blood glucose,hypoglycemic unawareness, or dehydration. Check sensor glucose readings with a blood glucose meter whenCheck Blood Glucose symbol appears, when symptoms do not match system readings, or when readings aresuspected to be inaccurate. The FreeStyle Libre system does not have alarms unless the sensor is scanned,and the system contains small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed. The FreeStyle Libre system is notapproved for pregnant women, persons on dialysis, or critically-ill population. Sensor placement is not approvedfor sites other than the back of the arm and standard precautions for transmission of blood borne pathogensshould be taken. The built-in blood glucose meter is not for use on dehydrated, hypotensive, in shock,hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis, neonates, critically-ill patients, or for diagnosis orscreening of diabetes. Review all product information before use or contact Abbott toll-free (855-632-8658) orvisit www.FreeStyleLibre.us for detailed indications for use and safety information.FreeStyle, Libre and related brand marks are trademarks of Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. in various jurisdictions.Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.The product images are for illustrative purposes only.©2017 Abbott Laboratories. All rights reserved. ADC-06467 v3.0 12/17Tips:

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