Abbott 7115 Important Information

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Abbott Diabetes Care 

7115 Millcreek Drive 

Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3R3 

www.abbottDiabetesCare.com 

September 16, 2005 

Subject: Abbott Provides Important Information Regarding Blood Glucose       

Monitor Units of Measure. 

This letter is to inform you of an important subject regarding proper use of Abbott Diabetes Care blood 

glucose meters. 

Abbott Diabetes Care meters are designed to show results in two different units of measure.  This is 

dependent on country standards.  In Canada, the correct unit of measurement is millimoles per liter or 

“mmol/L.”  In other countries the standard may be milligrams per deciliter or “mg/dL.”   If a user’s meter is 

set up with the incorrect unit of measure they may have difficulty interpreting their result and this could 

lead to improper management of their diet or diabetes medication to control blood sugar levels.  

Currently, with Abbott Diabetes Care meters, the only way to change the “unit of measure” on meters is 

through a user-initiated change.  Abbott Diabetes Care meters do not change units of measure when 

dropped or when there is a power failure. 

Please review the following to confirm that you are using the correct unit of measure. 

For FreeStyle

® and FreeStyle Mini™ Users: 

1. Press 

the 

m button on the meter. The unit of measure will be shown on the display screen. 

2.  If the unit of measure is incorrect, it is important that you change it. Please refer to any of the 

following sources for detailed instruction: 

a.  See user manual for meter set-up. 

b.  Review the quick reference guide. 

c. 

Call customer care at 1-888-519-6890. 

Units of 

Measure