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Abbott Freestyle Fredom Owner's Booklet

Summary of Freestyle Fredom

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    Owner’s booklet virtually pain-free testing manual del propietario pruebas prácticamente sin dolor.

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    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...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h the freestyle freedom™ system uses the world’s smallest sample so you can test on a variety of locations the human figure above shows the areas where you can test with all the freestyle blood glucose monitoring syst...

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    En g lis h 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 measur...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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 inj...

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    En g lis h 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 • changes in blood glucose may be observed in finger or palm ...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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 ot...

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    En g lis h c (configure) button • marks a control solution test. • changes the test strip code (scrolls forward), date, time, alarm settings, sound options, and reviews stored readings. Test strip port insert the top end of a new freestyle® test strip here. The meter powers on when you insert the te...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h the fr ees ty le f re ed om™ m et er d is pl ay sy st em c he ck s cr ee n th is sc re en al w ay s a pp ea rs wh en m et er is fi rs t p ow er ed on so tha t y ou ca n ma ke su re th e d isp lay is w or ki ng pr op...

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    En g lis h the fr ees ty le f re ed om™ m et er d is pl ay te st r es ul t a rea te st re su lts ap pe ar h er e. Bl oo d d ro p an d te st s tr ip sy m bo ls th es e s ym bo ls wo rk to ge th er in an an im at io n to te ll yo u wh en th e m et er is re ad y fo r y ou to ap pl y b lo od o r c on tr...

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    10 call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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 onc...

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    11 en g lis h 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. A control solution test s...

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    1 call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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...

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    1 en g lis h 1 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 ...

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    1 call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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 cont...

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    1 en g lis h the freestyle® lancing device dark cap (for finger testing) cocking handle depth settings dial depth indicator window release button clear cap (for testing sites other than the fingers) using the lancing device 1 remove cap snap off the cap on the lancing device at an angle. Insert lanc...

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    1 call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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, ...

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    1 en g lis h • with the freestyle freedom™ meter, you can test your blood glucose on your forearm, fingers, upper arm, hand, thigh, or calf. • testing with the freestyle freedom meter requires a very small sample size, just 0.3 microliter of blood; about the size of a pinhead ( example: ). • most he...

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    1 call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 1 prepare your meter insert a new test strip into the meter until it stops. The meter will power on. Performing a blood glucose test system check setting the test strip code when the meter powers on, four display ...

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    1 en g lis h caution: take care to not press the “ c ” or “ m ” buttons when you are holding the meter while performing the blood test. If you do, you might change the code and get an incorrect reading or an error 6. Note: to ensure accurate test results, make sure the code number on your meter alwa...

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    0 call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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 t...

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    1 en g lis h 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...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h waiting for result • do not pull the test strip away until you see the short line moving clockwise on your meter screen and you may hear one beep (if your sound volume is on). This means you have enough blood and th...

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    En g lis h 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. • do not press the test strip against the test site. • do not scrape the blood onto the test strip. • do not apply blood to ...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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 ...

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    En g lis h 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”. • to exit at any time press and hold the “ m ” butt...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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. 4. Press the “ m ” button to move to the minute setting. 5. With the minute bl...

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    En g lis h 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: 1. Press the “ c ” button until the desired sound level appears. 2. Press the “ m ” button to move to “setting the time.” low off high se...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h year-month-day year-day-mon th setting the date format 1. With the date blinking, press the “ c ” button to select month-day or day-month format. The date automatically updates to the format selected. 2. Press the “...

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    En g lis h 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™ meter. It is f...

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    0 call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 14d avg = your 14-day average n = indicates the number of test results included in your 14-day average. Meter results meter memory • to enter start with the meter off (no test strip inserted). Press the “ m ” butt...

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    1 en g lis h blood glucose test a test result without a control solution symbol ( ) indicates that it is a blood glucose reading. The date and time of the test will appear on the bottom of the screen. Control solution test a value with a control solution symbol ( ) indicates that you have marked thi...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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 ...

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    En g lis h 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: • mi...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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 y...

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    En g lis h 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. If you have symptoms s...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h 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. •...

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    En g lis h 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. 2. If the error persists, call...

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    Call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com en g lis h iss ue: te st do es no t s ta rt af te r a pp ly in g the bl oo d sa m pl e. Tr ou bl es ho ot in g iss ue: m et er do es no t p ow er on af te r in se rt in g a te st st rip . Pr ob ab le c au se w ha t t o d o th ...

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    En g lis h 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....

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    Www.Abbottdiabetescare.Com call customer care toll free at 1-888-522-5226 llame al teléfono gratuito de atención al cliente: 1-888-522-5226 abbott diabetes care inc. 1360 south loop road alameda, ca 94502 customer care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. El departamento de atención al client...