Abbott FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitor User manual

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

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Table of Contents
Important Information About Your
FreeStyle Flash
™
Blood Glucose Monitoring System ...............................2
Important Health Related Information .............................................. 3-4
The FreeStyle Flash
™
Meter and FreeStyle Test Strip
Getting Started With the FreeStyle Flash Meter ................................. 5-6
The FreeStyle Flash Meter and How It Works.................................... 7-8
The FreeStyle Flash Meter Display .................................................. 9-12
The FreeStyle Test Strip.................................................................. 13-14
The FreeStyle Control Solution
All About FreeStyle Control Solution............................................. 15-18
Performing a Control Solution Test................................................ 19-20
The FreeStyle Lancing Device
FreeStyle Lancing Device .....................................................................21
Using the Lancing Device .............................................................. 22-23
Lancing on Alternate Sites....................................................................24
Lancing your Finger .............................................................................25
Removing the Lancet ...........................................................................26
Testing Your Blood Glucose
Blood Glucose Testing and Components........................................ 27-28
Performing a Blood Glucose Test ................................................... 29-32
LO and HI Readings...................................................................... 33-34

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Appendices
Using your Meter’s Lights ....................................................................35
Using Alarms........................................................................................36
Meter Screen Displays.................................................................... 37-42
Setting Alarms......................................................................................38
Viewing Your Meter Memory......................................................... 43-45
Transferring Data .................................................................................45
Error Messages ............................................................................... 46-49
Batteries ...............................................................................................50
Replacing the Batteries.........................................................................51
Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 53-54
Caring for Your Meter..........................................................................55
Meter Specifications .............................................................................56
Index.............................................................................................. 57-64
Target Range Guideline........................................................................65
Meter Serial Number ...........................................................................65
Important Phone Numbers ..................................................................65

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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 glucose level from different areas
of your body. You may test your blood glucose from your forearm,
upper arm, hand, thigh, calf as well as your fingers. The human
figure above shows the areas where you can test with the FreeStyle
Flash System. Avoid moles, veins, bones and tendons.
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.
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Suggested Test Areas
for the Hand
Upper arm
Forearm
Hand
Fingertips
Thigh
Calf

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 glucose
(also known as blood sugar) from samples taken from the forearm,
upper arm, hand, thigh, calf as well as your fingers (refer to page
1 for more information).
• The FreeStyle Flash Meter should only be used with FreeStyle®
Test Strips and FreeStyle Control Solution. Using other brands
of test strips and control solutions with the FreeStyle Flash
Meter can produce inaccurate results.
Do use the FreeStyle Flash System for:
• Testing blood glucose.
• Testing only with fresh capillary whole blood samples.
Do not use the FreeStyle Flash System for:
• The diagnosis of diabetes.
• Testing on newborns.
• Testing of arterial blood.
WARNING: Keep the FreeStyle Flash System away from young
children as it contains small parts that may be dangerous if
swallowed.
Caution: Please read all the instructions provided in this Owner’s
Booklet and practice the testing procedures before using the
FreeStyle Flash System. Blood glucose monitoring should be
done with the guidance of a healthcare professional.
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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 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) mean low blood glucose
(hypoglycemia).
• Test results greater than 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L) mean high
blood glucose (hyperglycemia).
• If you get results below 60 mg/dL or above 240 mg/dL, and do not
have symptoms of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia (refer to pages
33 and 34), repeat the test. If you have symptoms or continue to
get results that fall below 60 mg/dL or above 240 mg/dL, follow
the treatment advice of your healthcare professional.
• If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with
your blood glucose test and you have followed all instructions
described in the FreeStyle Flash
™
Owner’s Booklet, call your
healthcare professional.
• Physiologic differences in the circulation between the finger or
palm (at the base of the thumb) and other test sites like the fore-
arm, upper arm, hand, thigh, and calf may result in differences in
blood glucose measurements from these test sites and your finger
or palm (at the base of the thumb). Differences in blood glucose
measurements between the other test sites and your finger or palm
(at the base of the thumb) may be observed after eating, insulin
medication, or exercise.
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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 palm (at
the base of the thumb) blood samples sooner than blood samples
from the forearm and other alternate sites. Vigorous rubbing of
the alternate test sites before lancing helps to minimize the difference
between finger or palm (at the base of the thumb) and alternate site
test results.
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Key Features of the FreeStyle Flash
™
Blood
Glucose Monitoring System
• World’s smallest meter
•Fast, accurate results in an average of 7 seconds
• Virtually painless testing*
• World’s smallest sample (3/10 microliter)
• Most test sites (test on your forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, calf,
or fingers)
• Display backlight
• Test light to illuminate sampling area
• 4 daily, programmable alarms
• Clock
• 250-test memory with date/time
• 14-day average
• Easy-to-read display
• Data interface port
*Data on file: testing was done on forearm.

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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. FreeStyle Lancing Device with Clear Cap
(for testing sites other than the finger)
7. Grey Cap for Lancing Device
(for finger testing)
8. FreeStyle Flash Meter
9. Sterile FreeStyle Lancets (10 Count)
10. Carrying Case
11. Daily Log
12. Warranty Registration Card (not shown)
13. Two pre-installed #2032, 3 volt, lithium batteries (not shown)
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The FreeStyle Flash
™
Meter and FreeStyle
®
Test Strip
Getting Started with the FreeStyle Flash Meter
Abbott Diabetes Care has developed and tested your FreeStyle
Flash Meter, FreeStyle Test Strips, and FreeStyle Control Solution
to provide precise and accurate results.

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™
System
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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 Data” on page 45 for more
information.
Display Screen
Displays your test results and other important
information. Built-in display backlight for use in
low-light conditions.
Sample Target Areas
(dark-colored half-circles on test strip)
Apply blood or control solution to one edge of the
strip only. Insert printed side up (with the dark
colored square going into the meter).
m (Mode) Button
The “m” button is used to:
• Moves to different screens such as memory and setup.
• Changes the code (scrolls backward).
• Silences an alarm.
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Light Button
Controls the display backlight and test light.