Abbott FreeStyle Libre 3 User manual

View Glucose
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Start New Sensor
No Active Sensor
10:23pm
minutes
New Sensor
Starting Up
60
Sensor can be used in:
OK
Do not take high doses
of vitamin C (more than
500 mg per day). This may
falsely raise your Sensor
readings. Supplements like
Airborne®or Emergen-C®
have high doses of vitamin
C. Read labeling for all
supplements to determine
vitamin C content.
Important OK
Start New Sensor
Scan Sensor to start it.
Hold the Reader near
the Sensor.
STEP 3
STEP 6
Get ReadyApply Sensor
Wash site using a plain soap,
dry, and then clean with alcohol
wipe. Allow site to air dry before
proceeding.
Refer to your User’s Manual for full System instructions and information.
Touchscreen
Home Button
USB Port
Reader
Quick Start Guide for
FreeStyle Libre 3 Reader
STEP 1
STEP 4
STEP 2
STEP 5
Place Sensor Applicator over site
and push down firmly to apply
Sensor.
CAUTION: Do not push down on
Sensor Applicator until placed
over prepared site to prevent
unintended results or injury.
Make sure Sensor is secure. Put the cap
back on the Sensor Applicator. Discard
used Sensor Applicator according to local
regulations.
Gently pull Sensor Applicator
away from your body.
Sensor
Applicator
Select site on back of upper arm.
Do not use other sites as these are
not approved and may result in
inaccurate glucose readings.
Note: Avoid scars, moles, stretch
marks, lumps, and insulin injection
sites. To prevent skin irritation,
rotate sites between applications.
Press Home Button to turn on Reader.
If using Reader for the first time, follow
the prompts to set up the Reader. Then
touch Start New Sensor when you see
this screen.
Review the important information on the screen.
Reader will automatically display your glucose
reading after 60 minutes.
Hold the Reader near the Sensor to start it. You
may need to move your Reader around slowly
until you find the right spot.
Note: Before you start your Sensor, choose which
device you want to use. If you start the Sensor
with the Reader, you will be unable to use the App
to check your glucose or receive alarms.
STEP 3STEP 1 STEP 2
Unscrew cap
from Sensor
Applicator.
CAUTION:
• Do NOT use if damaged or if tamper label
indicates Sensor Applicator has already
been opened.
• Do NOT put cap back on as it may
damage the Sensor.
• Do NOT touch inside Sensor Applicator
as it contains a needle.
Sensor
Wait 60 minutes
for start-up
1Apply Sensor to the back of your
upper arm
2Start new Sensor with Reader
3After the start-up period, you can use
the Reader to check your glucose
Cap
Tamper
Label
Setup Overview
1Apply Sensor to the back of your upper arm
2Start new Sensor with Reader
CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
4.5”
4.5”
4.5”

OK
Low Glucose Alarm
High Glucose Alarm
Signal Loss Alarm
Change Alarm
Settings
Change Alarm Settings
Alarm Settings
Low Glucose 70 mg/dL
High Glucose 250 mg/dL
Signal Loss On
OK
Low Glucose Alarm
Dismiss Alarm
63mg
dL
Signal Loss Alarm
Dismiss Alarm
Alarms
Sound & Vibration
Time & Date
Settings
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View Glucose
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Start New Sensor
Ends in 14 days
10:23pm
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250
150
50
mg
dL
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10:23pm
Ends in 3 days
Sound/vibration and signal status display on the Home
Screen and some results screens.
Refer to User's Manual for additional symbols.
Symbol What it means
Sound and Vibration ON
Sound and Vibration OFF
Sensor communicating with Reader
Sensor not communicating with Reader
High Glucose Alarm
Dismiss Alarm
252mg
dL
View Glucose
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Start New Sensor
Ends in 14 days
10:23pm
350
250
150
50
10am 4pm 10pm
mg
dL
82
Glucose Going
Low
Message
Touch for more
information
Current Glucose
Your latest glucose
Glucose Graph
Graph of your
current and stored
glucose readings
Glucose Trend Arrow
Direction your glucose is going
Arrow What it means
Glucose rising quickly
Glucose rising
Glucose changing slowly
Glucose falling
Glucose falling quickly
Press Home Button to go to
Home Screen. Touch .
Touch Alarms and then touch
Change Alarm Settings.
Select and set your alarms. Touch done to save.
Press Home Button to turn on
Reader and touch View Glucose
from Home Screen.
Note: Reader automatically gets
glucose readings when it is within
33 feet of your Sensor. Reader shows your glucose reading. This includes your
Current Glucose, Glucose Trend Arrow, and Glucose Graph.
If you have followed the instructions described in the User’s Manual and are still having difficulty setting
up your System or if you are not sure about a message or reading, contact your health care professional.
STEP 3
STEP 1 STEP 2
STEP 1 STEP 2
Touch Dismiss Alarm or press the Home Button
to dismiss the alarm.
Notifies you when glucose
is below the level you set.
Notifies you when Sensor is not
communicating with Reader
and that you are not getting
Low or High Glucose Alarms.
Notifies you when glucose is
above the level you set.
The Sensor automatically communicates with the Reader and can give you glucose alarms.
Alarms are on by default. To change their settings or turn alarms off, follow these steps.
IMPORTANT: Glucose alarms are an important safety feature. Please consult your health
care professional before making changes.
The circular shape of the sensor housing, FreeStyle, Libre, and
related brand marks are marks of Abbott. Other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.
©2022-2023 Abbott ART43820-001 Rev. A 04/23
Manufacturer
Consult instructions for use
3Check your glucose
Using Alarms
Setting Alarms
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