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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