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Abbott FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitor Owner's Booklet

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Summary of FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitor

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    Owner’s booklet b l o o d g l u c o s e m o n i t o r i n g s y s t e m.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    I call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com table of contents important information about your freestyle flash ™ blood glucose monitoring system ...............................2 important health related information .............................................. 3-4 th...

  • Page 3: Appendices

    Ii appendices using your meter’s lights ....................................................................35 using alarms........................................................................................36 meter screen displays ...................................................................

  • Page 4: The Freestyle Flash

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com the freestyle flash ™ system uses the world’s smallest sample so you can test on a variety of locations test on or off your fingers the freestyle flash system gives you the freedom to obtain a blood sample for testing your glu...

  • Page 5: Flash

    Important information about your freestyle flash ™ blood glucose monitoring system how the freestyle flash system should be used • the freestyle flash system is intended for use outside the body (in other words, in vitro diagnostic use only). • the freestyle flash system is used for measuring blood ...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 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. • test results below...

  • Page 7: (Continued)

    Warning: we recommend that you test on your fingers or palm (at the base of the thumb) if you are testing for hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), or if you suffer from hypoglycemia unawareness. Important health-related information (continued) • changes in blood glucose may be observed in finger or pal...

  • Page 8: The Freestyle Flash

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com these items are included in your freestyle flash blood glucose monitoring system: 1. Getting started guide 2. Owner’s booklet 3. Quick reference guide 4. Freestyle ® control solution 5. Freestyle test strips (10 count) 6. Free...

  • Page 9: Freestyle Flash

    6 freestyle flash ™ system 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. 10..

  • Page 10: The Freestyle Flash

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com the freestyle flash ™ meter and how it works data port allows you to transfer data from the meter’s memory to a computer or upload to a secure, protected website designed for diabetes data management. Refer to “transferring da...

  • Page 11: C (Configure) Button

    C (configure) button the “c” button is used to: • marks a test result as control solution. • changes the test strip code (scrolls forward), time, alarm settings, sound options, date, unit of measurement, and reviews stored readings. • silences an alarm. Test strip port insert the top end of a new fr...

  • Page 12: Message Area

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com control solution test result symbol shows that you have marked a test result as a control solution test. Check owner’s booklet symbol appears when the meter detects lo or hi blood glucose, out of temperature range results, low...

  • Page 13: Battery Symbol

    Battery symbol appears when you should replace your meter batteries. Test result area test results appear here. A decimal point appears only when the unit of measurement is in millimoles per liter (mmol/l). System check screen this screen always appears when the meter leaves clock mode so that you c...

  • Page 14: Date Setup Symbol

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com blood drop and test strip symbols these symbols work together in an animation to tell you when the meter is ready for you to apply blood or control solution. Date setup symbol d-m or m-d appears in set mode when setting the da...

  • Page 15: Sound Level Symbols

    Sound level symbols indicates whether the meter sound prompt (beep) is set to high, low, or off. Mg/dl (u.S. Standard) or mmol/l the units of measurement used for your test result. Clock symbol a clock symbol appears in the clock mode and in the set mode when setting the time. 12 14-day average symb...

  • Page 16: The Freestyle

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com the freestyle ® test strip the test strip does the work the test strip acts like a sponge and pulls the blood into the strip through the edge. Edge of test strip 13 apply blood or control solution to only one edge of the test ...

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    14 important test strip information • the freestyle flash ™ system has an operating range of 40º to 104ºf (5º to 40ºc). • use the test strips only within the system operating temperature range. • store the test strip package in a cool, dry place between 37º to 86ºf (3º to 30ºc). • keep away from dir...

  • Page 18: The Freestyle

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com the freestyle ® control solution all about freestyle control solution what is freestyle control solution? It is a red liquid that contains a fixed amount of glucose and has three important uses: • to practice testing without h...

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    When should i perform a control solution test? • when you question your results and want to confirm that your monitor and test strips are working properly. For information on how to obtain control solution, call customer care at 1-800-522-5226. How do i know if my control solution has expired? Frees...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com ensuring accurate control solution results. • use only freestyle ® control solution with your freestyle flash ™ meter. The use of other brands of control solution with the freestyle flash meter may produce inaccurate results. ...

  • Page 21: Repeat The Test.

    How do i know if the control solution test results are accurate? • the control solution test results should fall within the range printed on the test strip vial label. Important: the control solution range is a target range for control solution only. It is not a target range for your blood glucose l...

  • Page 22: Top

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 2 1 performing a control solution test insert only the top end of test strip into the meter (with the dark-colored rectangle going into the meter). Grasp the bottom of the test strip with the name “freestyle” on the test strip...

  • Page 23: One Edge Of The Test

    3 gently touch only one edge of the test strip to the control solution. Specifically, apply the control solution to the test strip edge next to one of the dark-colored half-circles. If the sound prompt is on, your meter beeps once when the test strip is full. A short line then moves clockwise 20 aro...

  • Page 24: The Freestyle

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com the freestyle ® lancing device cocking handle depth settings dial clear cap (for testing sites other than the finger) depth indicator window release button grey cap (for finger testing) 21.

  • Page 25: Remove Cap

    22 1 2 3 remove cap snap off the cap on the lancing device at an angle. Insert lancet insert a new freestyle ® lancet firmly into the white lancet holder cup. (pushing the lancet into the cup may cock the device; this is okay.) twist off the rounded top hold the lancet firmly in place with one hand;...

  • Page 26: Replace Cap

    23 4 5 6 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 grey cap for finger tests. Lancing with the clear cap may be completed at the following test sites: fore- arm, upper arm, hand, thigh, and calf. Page...

  • Page 27: Lancing

    24 lancing lancing your forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, or calf important: use the clear cap for testing on 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. A. We recom...

  • Page 28: Lancing

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 25 lancing (continued) lancing your finger important: use the grey cap for finger testing. Stimulate blood flow by keeping your hand warm or by lowering your hand to waist level and by gently massaging your finger. A. We recom...

  • Page 29: Removing The Lancet

    26 removing the lancet when you have finished testing, snap off the cap from the lancing device. Hold the lancet over a sharps container or a puncture-proof container with a lid. Pinch the white clip that holds the lancet until the lancet falls out. Potential bruising it is possible you may experien...

  • Page 30: Pinhead (Example:  ).

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 27 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 ha...

  • Page 31: Meter

    Meter blood glucose testing components clear cap (for testing sites other than the finger) 28 test strips control solution lancet lancing device grey cap (for testing on the finger).

  • Page 32: Prepare Your Meter

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 29 1 before performing a blood glucose test, prepare the lancing device (refer to pages 22 and 23 for more information). Prepare your meter a. Insert a new test strip into the meter until it stops. The meter powers on. Perform...

  • Page 33: 2.   Code Number

    30 note: to ensure accurate test results, make sure the code number on your meter display always matches the code number in the box out- lined in blue, located on the side of the test strip vial. Caution: take care to not press the “c” or “m” buttons when you are holding the meter while performing t...

  • Page 34: Do Not

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 2 filling the test strip with blood a. Make sure that the test strip is in the meter and the meter is powered on. (if the meter is in clock mode, take out the test strip and reinsert it into the meter.) leave the test strip in...

  • Page 35: Waiting For Result

    Waiting for result • do not lift the test strip up until you hear one beep (if sound is turned on) or see the short line moving clockwise on your meter screen. This means you have enough blood and the meter is reading your glucose. • if after five seconds your meter does not show a short line moving...

  • Page 36: Lo Readings

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com lo readings important: low or high blood glucose readings can indicate a potentially serious medical condition. The freestyle flash ™ meter displays results from 20 to 500 mg/dl (1.1 to 27.8 mmol/l). Lo reading if your test re...

  • Page 37: Hi Readings

    Hi readings hi reading if your test is above 500 mg/dl (27.8 mmol/l), hi appears on the display screen. This indicates severe hyperglycemia (high blood glucose). Hi reading with symptoms if you feel symptoms such as fatigue, thirst, excess urination, or blurry vision, then follow your doctor’s recom...

  • Page 38: Appendices

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com appendices 1. Using your meter’s lights depending on what mode your meter is in, pressing the light button ( ) lights either the display backlight or the test light. 35 using the display backlight pressing the light button pow...

  • Page 39: 2. Using Alarms

    If you use either the backlight or the test light during the test mode, the backlight lights again to show you the test results after the measurement is complete. 2. Using alarms 36 there are four alarms that you can set. When an alarm goes off, you hear the sound for up to 15 seconds. You can silen...

  • Page 40: 3. Meter Screen Displays

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 3. Meter screen displays setting up your meter • to enter setup mode start with the meter in clock mode (and no test strip inserted). Press and firmly hold the “m” (mode) button until the set display screen appears. • to exit ...

  • Page 41: Setting The Alarm

    38 setting the alarm 1. With the alarm number blinking, press the “c” button until the correct alarm number blinks. You can review the current alarm setting. Note: pressing “m” when 0 is blinking, moves you to the next meter setup screen: “setting the sound.” 2. Press the “m” button to move to the h...

  • Page 42: Setting The Sound

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 39 setting the sound 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: off, low, and high (default setting). 1. Press the “c” button until the...

  • Page 43: Setting The Time

    Setting the time 1. With the clock symbol showing and the hour blinking, press the “c” button until the correct hour appears. Note: if using the 12-hour time format, the p displays for “pm” times. 2. Press the “m” button to move to minute setting. 3. With the minute blinking, press the “c” button un...

  • Page 44: Setting The Date

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com setting the date month day year setting the unit of measurement 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, pr...

  • Page 45: Software Version Display

    42 software version display this is the software version programmed in your freestyle flash ™ meter. It is for display only, and cannot be changed. The picture to the left is an example. Your meter may have a different number. Write the software version shown on your meter display on page 65. Custom...

  • Page 46: •  To Enter

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 14d avg = your 14-day average n = indicates the number of results included in your 14-day average 4. Viewing your meter memory getting in and out of memory • to enter start with the meter in clock mode (and no test strip inser...

  • Page 47: Working The Memory

    14d avg = your 14-day average n = indicates the number of results included in your 14-day average working the memory the meter stores the last 250 test readings with time and date. You may scroll through all of the readings by pressing and holding the “c” button. The first reading you see is the mos...

  • Page 48: Special Notes

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com special notes temperature: a result with a thermometer symbol indicates that the reading was taken outside of the meter’s specified operating temperature range and may be less accurate. This value is included in your 14-day av...

  • Page 49: 5. Error Messages

    5. 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 [1.1 mmol/l]). What you should do 1. If you have symptoms such as weakness, sweating, nervousness, headache, or confusion, follow you...

  • Page 50: Error 2

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com error 2 possible causes • problem with the test strip. • problem with the meter. • very high glucose (above 500 mg/dl [27.8 mmol/l]). • high control solution applied when temperature is too cold. (this applies only to control ...

  • Page 51: Error 3

    Error 3 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 appear. • problem with the test strip. • problem with the meter. What you should do 1. Be sur...

  • Page 52: Error 4

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com error 4 possible causes • problem with test strip. • meter malfunction. What you should do 1. Conduct a control solution test using a new test strip. If the results of the control solution test are within the range printed on ...

  • Page 53: 6. Batteries

    50 6. Batteries your freestyle flash ™ meter comes with two preinstalled #2032, 3 volt, lithium batteries. The batteries provides enough power for the meter to perform about 500 tests, and to power the display backlight and test light. Important: when the battery symbol appears or when the backlight...

  • Page 54: Replacing The Batteries

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com replacing the batteries turn the meter over. Press in the battery door clip to open. Swing the battery door up to open, and then off the meter. Install the batteries with the positive (+) sign facing up towards you. To close, ...

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  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com troubleshooting 53 probable cause the batteries are dead. The batteries are installed incorrectly or the batteries are not installed . Test strip inserted upside down, wrong end in, or incompletely inserted into the meter. Def...

  • Page 57: Probable Cause

    54 probable cause blood sample too small . Defective test strip. Sample applied after meter times out (after two minutes) and returns to clock mode. Defective meter or test strips . What to do repeat the test using a new test strip and a larger blood sample. Repeat the test with a new test strip. Re...

  • Page 58: Caring For Your Meter

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 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. • store the meter in the carrying case after each use. Cleaning the meter clean th...

  • Page 59: Meter Specifications

    Meter specifications 56 assay method coulometric electrochemical sensor automatically two minutes after last user action enter clock mode battery life approximately 500 tests calibration plasma equivalent hematocrit 15% to 65% measurement units either mg/dl or mmol/l memory 250 blood glucose and con...

  • Page 60: Index

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com index alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 apply blood sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 app...

  • Page 61

    Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 caring for your meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 carrying case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 62

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 59 display screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-12 apply sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 battery symbo...

  • Page 63

    60 freestyle lancets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6, 22, 26 lancing at alternate sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 lancing your finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 64

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 61 important information about your freestyle flash system. . . . . . . . . . .2 lancets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6, 22, 26 lancing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 65

    62 hematocrit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 hi reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 45 lancets, freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 66

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com 63 time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 time format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 unit o...

  • Page 67

    64 symbols, error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-49 system check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 29 target areas, sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 68: Time Of Day

    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com time of day plasma glucose range your target range (mg/dl) for people (mg/dl) without diabetes fasting and before meal less than 110 _________________ mg/dl 2 hours after meals less than 140 _________________ mg/dl bedtime not...

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