Abbott FreeStyle InsuLinx User manual

Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Owner’s Booklet

Sample areas
Apply blood or control solution to one
sample area only.
Meter Home button
This button is used to turn the
meter on and off, control the
backlight and to go back to the
Home screen.
Test strip
Insert strip into the meter with
printed side up.
Test strip port and light
Insert a test strip here. The meter
powers on when you insert a test strip.
Touch screen
Displays your test results and
other important information.
Use touch screen buttons to
work with your meter.
USB port
Plug in your micro USB cable
here to download test results.
FreeStyle InsuLinx at a Glance

Symbols ......................................................................................1
Important Information About Your Blood Glucose Monitoring System . . . . . . . . 2
Intended Use................................................................................. 3
Set up Your Meter for the First Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting to Know Your Meter .............................................................6
Turn Your Meter On and O................................................................ 6
Find the Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Use the “?” Help Button ..................................................................... 7
Turn the Backlight On and O............................................................. 7
Turn the Strip Light On and O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Test Your Blood Glucose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Your Test Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Low and High Blood Glucose Results....................................................15
Use Meal Markers...........................................................................17
Error Messages..............................................................................18
Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Control Solution Test .....................................................................19
View Logbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Change Your Meter Settings ............................................................24
Personalize Your Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Set up and Use Weekly Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Set up Weekly Messages ..................................................................26
Use Weekly Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table of Contents

Set up and Use Reminders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Set up Reminders...........................................................................28
Use Reminders..............................................................................29
Taking Care of Your Meter ...............................................................30
Changing Batteries.........................................................................30
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Meter...................................................31
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
FreeStyle Auto-Assist: Progress Reporting Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Getting to Know Your FreeStyle Auto-Assist Software ................................35
Install the FreeStyle Auto-Assist Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
FreeStyle Auto-Assist System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Change Your Meter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Set up Advanced Features for Your Meter Logbook...................................39
Set up the Insulin Log Feature............................................................39
Set up Notes for Your Meter Logbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Set up Meter Reminders...................................................................41
Set up Your Meter Personalization .......................................................42
Change Rapid-acting Insulin Dose Increments ........................................43
Set up Weekly Messages on Your Meter.................................................44
FreeStyle Auto-Assist Reports ............................................................45
Set up or Change Report Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Create, View, Save, and Print Reports ....................................................48
Additional FreeStyle Auto-Assist Features ..............................................49
Meter Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Appendix — End of Meter Life/ Backup Battery Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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Symbols
Symbol What It Means Symbol What It Means
Settings
View blood glucose results in chart
form when weekly messages option is
turned on
Extras Drop down menu for sorting results in
logbook chart view
Strip light on/o switch Meal marker: Before meal result
Reminders Meal marker: After meal result
Logbook Meal marker: Other time/no mark
Insulin marker Indicates a control solution test result
Weekly messages (not read and read) Low battery
Insulin log feature Caution
Meter out of temperature range

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Important Information About Your Blood Glucose Monitoring System
CAUTION:
• Please read all the instructions provided in this Owner's Booklet and
practice the testing procedures before using the FreeStyle InsuLinx
system. Before setting up and using your meter, work with your health
care professional to determine which meter features are most appropriate
for you and your diabetes management.
• The meter and its accessories are for use by a single person. They must
not be used on more than one person including other family members
due to the risk of spreading infection. Do not use on multiple patients! All
parts of the meter and its accessories are considered biohazardous and
can potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after performing the
cleaning and disinfection procedure.1,2
• If the meter is being operated by a second person who is providing
testing assistance to the user, the meter and lancing device should be
disinfected prior to use by the second person.
• Not for use on patients who are dehydrated, hypotensive, in shock, or for
individuals in hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis.
• Critically ill patients should not be tested with a blood glucose meter.
WARNING: This system contains small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed.

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When removing your new FreeStyle InsuLinx system from its packaging, check that the contents
are undamaged and that you have all parts listed below. If any parts are missing or damaged,
contact Customer Service.
Your kit contains the following contents:
• 1 FreeStyle InsuLinx Meter • 1 Micro USB Cable • 1 Owner's Booklet
• 1 Carrying Case • 1 FreeStyle Lancing Device • 10 Lancets
• 10 FreeStyle InsuLinx Test Strips (may be sold separately)
• 1 FreeStyle Control Solution - Normal (may be provided separately)
FreeStyle Control Solution is available in three ranges - Low, Normal and High. For additional supplies,
please contact Customer Service at 1-800-222-3100 or your distributor or retail pharmacy.
Intended Use
The FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for the quantitative
measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the ngertip. The
FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used by a single person and
should not be shared.
The FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for self testing outside the
body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home as an aid to monitor the eectiveness
of diabetes control. The FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System should not be used for
the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes or for neonatal use.
The FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Test Strips are for use with the FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood
Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose in capillary whole blood samples drawn from the
ngertip.

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Set up Your Meter for the First Time
Set the language, current date, and time.
Step Action
1Press the meter Home button.
2English
Español
OK
Tap the language you want the meter to use.
Use the pad of your nger. Do not use your ngernail or any
other object to tap the screen
Note: The OK button will appear when you select the language.
Tap the OK button to move to the next screen.

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saveback
Today’s date
April, 2012
25
Tap the arrow buttons to change the date. Then tap save.
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saveback
Current time
pm
12 43
:
Tap the arrow buttons to set the time. Then tap save.
Notes:
• You will see the Home screen when you complete this step.
12:43pm
Logbook
Set up is complete!
You can now insert a
test strip.
• If you don't complete these steps, the meter will continue to
prompt you to set the language when you turn it on.
IMPORTANT: If the date and time are not set correctly, some
meter functions may not work properly. If the meter loses
time, the home screen will display --:-- until it is reset.

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Getting to Know Your Meter
Learn how to turn your meter on and o, nd the Home screen, use the Help button, and use the
backlight and strip light.
Turn Your Meter On and O
To turn the meter on:
• Press the meter Home button, or
• Insert a test strip.
To turn the meter o:
• If you're on the home screen, press the meter Home button, or
• Remove a test strip, or
• Do nothing for 2 minutes.
Find the Home Screen
12:43
Logbook
Most of your meter activities will begin at the Home screen.
Press the meter Home button anytime to return to the Home screen except
when a test strip is inserted.

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Use the “?” Help Button
?
?
nextback
Enter target
range in mg/dL
70 130
to
Tap the Help button anytime you see it and want more information.
Turn the Backlight On and O
The backlight can help you view the screen in low light.
To turn the backlight on:
• Press and hold the meter Home button for 3 seconds.
To turn the backlight o:
• Wait for 15 seconds, or
• Press and hold the meter Home button for 3 seconds.

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Turn the Strip Light On and O
12:43pm
Logbook
To turn the strip light on:
• If a test strip is inserted, press and hold the meter Home button for
3 seconds.
• If a test strip is not inserted, turn the backlight on, then tap the strip
light symbol on the home screen.
To turn the strip light o:
• Tap the strip light symbol .

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Test Your Blood Glucose
Get a blood glucose test result.
You will need:
• FreeStyle InsuLinx test strips that are not expired.
• Lancing device and new lancets to obtain a blood sample.
IMPORTANT:
• Use only FreeStyle InsuLinx test strips. Only use a test strip once.
• Read the test strip insert before performing your rst blood glucose test. It
contains important information and will tell you how to store and handle the
test strips.
• The meter and its accessories are for use by a single person. They must not be
used on more than one person including other family members due to the risk
of spreading infection. All parts of the meter and its accessories are considered
biohazardous and can potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after
performing the cleaning and disinfection procedure.1,2
• Do not re-use lancets due to risk of infection. Not suitable for re-sterilization.
New lancets can be obtained at a retail pharmacy.
• Bruising may occur at the test site. If bruising occurs, consider selecting another
site.
• Refer to the lancing device insert for detailed instructions on how to use the
FreeStyle lancing device.

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Step Action
1Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
• Do not use lotion or cream on the test site.
2Check the test strip expiration date.
• Do not use expired test strips; they may cause inaccurate
results.

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3Perform the test.
a. Insert a test strip and close the test strip vial.
b. Use your lancing device loaded with a lancet to obtain a
blood drop from your ngertip.
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c. Apply blood to the test strip as shown in the picture.
d. The meter will beep once to let you know that you have
applied enough blood.
Notes:
• Once you start applying blood, you have 60 seconds to ll
the test strip on the same side of the test strip only. The
time you have left is shown as a countdown on the screen.
• The time that the meter takes to display a result depends
on your blood glucose level. The higher your blood
glucose level, the longer it takes to get a result.
• The meter turns o after 2 minutes of inactivity. Remove
and reinsert the unused test strip to restart the meter.

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dL
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View the test result.
a. A buttery will appear on the screen while you wait for
your result. The meter will beep twice when your result
is ready.
b. Remove and properly discard the test strip and lancet.
Discard your used lancet properly in a puncture
resistant container.
Refer to the Your Test Results section to learn how to
understand and mark your test results.
Notes:
• Your result is now stored in your logbook.
• You should clean and disinfect your meter at
least once per week. Refer to the Cleaning and
Disinfecting Your Meter section for instructions.
IMPORTANT: After performing a blood glucose test, wash your hands with
soap and water. Thoroughly dry your hands.

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Your Test Results
View, understand, and mark your test results; know what to do if you receive an error message.
IMPORTANT:
• The meter displays results from 20 mg/dL to 500 mg/dL. Low or high blood
glucose results can indicate a potentially serious medical condition. Contact
your health care professional before taking any action based on an unclear
message or result.
• The expected blood glucose level for a non-diabetic, non-pregnant fasting
adult is under 100 mg/dL.3
• Two hours after meals, levels should be less than 140 mg/dL.3
• Consult your health care professional to determine the blood glucose levels
that are appropriate for you.
• Consult your health care professional before changing your diabetes
management program.

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Low and High Blood Glucose Results
Display What To Do
Low glucose
Appears when
result is:
lower than
70 mg/dL
Follow your health care professional's advice to treat low blood glucose.
High glucose
Appears when
result is:
higher than
240 mg/dL
Follow your health care professional's advice to treat high blood glucose.

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Display What To Do
Appears when
result is:
lower than
20 mg/dL
1. LO may indicate that your blood glucose is very low. Follow your health care
professional's advice immediately and then repeat the test.
2. If your blood glucose results do not match how you feel, perform a control
solution test to conrm that your meter and strips are working properly.
Appears when
result is:
higher than
500 mg/dL
1. HI may indicate that your blood glucose is very high. Wash your hands and then
repeat the test. If the result is HI again, follow your health care professional's
advice immediately.
2. If your blood glucose results do not match how you feel, perform a control
solution test to conrm that your meter and strips are working properly.
IMPORTANT:
• Severe dehydration may cause false low results. If you believe you are suering from
severe dehydration, contact your health care professional immediately.
• Contact your health care professional if you have symptoms that do not match your test
result, and you have followed the instructions in this Owner's Booklet.