Abbott Diabetes Care FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitor User's Manual
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1. Setting the Unit of Measurement 1 Press the c button to toggle to the Unit of Measurement you want e milligrams per deciliter mg dL U S Standard e millimoles per liter mmol L 2 Press the m button to move to the Software Version Display 41 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Software Version Display This is the software version programmed in your FreeStyle Flash Meter It is for display only and cannot be changed The picture to the left is an example Your meter may have a different number Write the software version shown on your meter display on page 65 Customer Care may ask you to provide this number when you call with questions or concerns regarding your FreeStyle Flash Meter To exit the software version display screen press and hold the m button for a few seconds until the meter returns to clock mode 42 4 Viewing Your Meter Memory Getting In and Out of Memory o To Enter Start with the meter in clock mode and no test strip inserted Press the m button and release the first memory screen to appear is your 14 day average o To Exit at Any Time Press the m button until the meter returns to clock mode then release 14 Day Average The first memory display screen you see is your 14 day average This includes all the readings from the last 14 days starting from the current date and time shown2. Owner s Booklet FreeStyle HEAS Blood Glucose Monitorin g System Table of Contents Important Information About Your FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitoring System eeeeseeeeeeeeees 2 Important Health Related Information 0 ccseseeeeeseeeeeeseeeeteneeeens 3 4 The FreeStyle Flash Meter and FreeStyle Test Strip Getting Started With the FreeStyle Flash Meter oooonicinniinninioninins 5 6 The FreeStyle Flash Meter and How It Works cssseseeteteeeeeeeeeees 7 8 The FreeStyle Flash Meter Display cooniniononiononincononinconinnonincononranonoo 9 12 The FreeStyle Test Strip iia 13 14 The FreeStyle Control Solution All About FreeStyle Control SolutiON ococonnicninonninnnss 15 18 Performing a Control Solution TeSt oocioninioninnncnnnnninconincncrrecncoss 19 20 The FreeStyle Lancing Device FreeStyle Lancing Device wo ees sseeseseseseeeeeeeeseseseeeeeeteeseseaseeeees 21 Using the Lancing Device ete csessesesseseeneeseesesteeeseeeateneneaseeneens 22 23 Lancing on Alternate SitOS cacon 24 Lancing yout Pinger AAA 25 Removing the Lancet niiin ra na N 26 Testing Your Blood Glucose Blood Glucose Testing and Componentt cscsssessssetesseteseeeeneens 27 28 Performing a Blood Glucose Test c ssssessssssseesessesesseeesenesseesensens 29 32 LO and HI Readings outs 33 34 i Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Appendices Using your Meters Lights oocociononono
3. Sound Level Symbols Indicates whether the meter sound prompt beep is set to high low or off 12 The FreeStyle Test Strip Apply blood or control solution to only one edge of the test strip per test Important Use only one edge of the test strip per test Do not apply blood to both edges Test strips may be used only once Discard used test strips Edge of test strip ASIA E The Test Strip Does the Work The test strip acts like a sponge and pulls the blood into the strip through the edge Edge of test strip WARNING Keep the test strip vial away from children The cap is a choking hazard The cap or vial contains drying agents that may be harmful if inhaled or swallowed and may cause skin or eye irritation 13 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Important Test Strip Information The FreeStyle Flash System has an operating range of 40 to 104 F 5 to 40 C Use the test strips only within the system operating temperature range Store the test strip package in a cool dry place between 37 to 86 F 3 to 30 C Keep away from direct sunlight and heat Store your test strips in their original vial only never transfer them to another vial or any other container or carrying case Never store individual test strips outside the vial After removing a FreeStyle Test Strip from the vial immediately replace the vial cap and close tightly Wi
4. When the battery symbol appears or when the backlight and test light begin to dim you should replace your batteries immediately If your batteries run low the battery symbol appears on every display screen until you change the batteries You have enough power for approximately 25 more tests e To avoid losing the time and date settings replace the batteries within one minute of removing the old batteries e If you take more than one minute to replace the batteries you must reset the time and date to get the correct 14 day average Note If the time and date are lost the time and date displays flash 12 00 and 00 00 until they are reset e Removing the batteries does not affect the meters memory log or previously stored user settings for example unit of measurement calibration code and date format e If the time and date settings are not reset test results are stored in memory with a time of 12 00 a m 00 00 and a date of 00 00 50 Replacing the Batteries Turn the meter over Press in the battery door clip to open Swing the battery door up to open and then off the meter Install the batteries with the positive sign facing up towards you To close angle the battery door back onto the meter and swing down until it snaps gently into place 51 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Troubleshooting Meter does not enter the test mode after inserting a test stri
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7. lancing on the forearm Set the Lancing Level The FreeStyle Lancing Device offers four different depth settings Move the dial to the desired setting as shown in the depth indicator window Level 1 is the shallowest depth Level 4 is the deepest To lance parts of the body other than the finger we recommend that you start at Level 2 and use the clear cap To lance your finger we recommend that you set the depth setting to its shallowest depth 1 and use the grey cap Cock the Handle Pull the dark grey cocking handle out until it clicks You may have already cocked the handle in step 2 this is okay You are now ready to perform a blood glucose test Lancing Clear Cap Lancing Your Forearm Upper Arm Hand Thigh or Calf Important Use the clear cap for testing on 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 a We recommend that you set the depth setting on the lancing device to 2 b Hold the clear cap down against the top of your test site Depress the release button Do not lift up c Continue to hold the lancing device and gradually increase pressure for several seconds d While holding the lancing device on your test site look through the clear cap the blood sample should be about the size of a pinhead example e e Lift the lancing device
8. straight up be careful not to smear the blood sample on your test site Important Avoid lancing areas with obvious veins or moles to avoid excess bleeding Important Avoid lancing areas where tendons or bones stick out for example hand bones and ankle bones 24 Lancing continued Lancing Your Finger Important Use the grey cap for finger testing Grey aP Stimulate blood flow by keeping your hand warm or by lowering your hand to waist level and by gently massaging your finger a We recommend that you set the depth setting on the lancing device to its shallowest depth 1 b Lightly touch the lancing device with the grey cap against the side of your finger tip c Press the release button and then place the lancing device on the table or desk near you d Gently squeeze your finger if needed until a blood drop the size of a pinhead forms example e 25 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Removing the Lancet When you have finished testing snap off the cap from the lancing device Hold the lancet over a sharps container or a puncture proof container with a lid Pinch the white clip that holds the lancet until the lancet falls out Potential Bruising It is possible you may experience bruising at the test site If bruising does occur you may choose to lance your finger or another site instead of your forearm Refer to page 1 for informa
9. 2 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com How do I know if the control solution test results are accurate e The control solution test results should fall within the range printed on the test strip vial label Important The control solution range is a target range for control solution only It is not a target range for your blood glucose level e If control solution test results are out of this range repeat the test e Out of range test results may be caused by Expired or bad control solution Expired or bad test strip Error in performing test Watered down control solution Code on test strip vial does not match code set in meter Meter malfunction Control solution test done outside 59 to 104 F 15 to 40 C If your control solution test results continue to fall outside the range printed on the test strip vial 1 The FreeStyle Flash System may not be working properly 2 Do not use the FreeStyle Flash System to test your blood glucose 3 Call Customer Care Where can I obtain FreeStyle Control Solution e Contact Customer Care to find out where you can obtain FreeStyle Control Solution 18 Performing a Control Solution Test Top gt PI Insert only the Top end of test strip into the meter with the dark colored rectangle going into the meter Grasp the bottom of the test strip with the name FreeStyle on the test strip facing up Insert the top of the test strip into your meter u
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11. If the results of the control solution test are within the range printed on the side of your test strip vial retest using blood and a new test strip 3 If the retest using control solution does not work or the error persists call Customer Care 46 Error 2 Possible Causes e Problem with the test strip Problem with the meter e Very high glucose above 500 mg dL 27 8 mmol L e 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 such as thirst fatigue excess urination or blurry vision follow your doctor s recommendation for treating hyperglycemia 2 Conduct a control solution test using a new test strip If the results of the control solution test are within the range printed on the side of your test strip vial retest using blood and a new test strip 3 If the retest using control solution does not work or the error persists call Customer Care 47 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Error 3 Possible Causes e 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 appear e Problem with the test strip Problem with the meter What You Should Do 1 Be sure you see the Blood Drop and Test Strip symbols o
12. button for two seconds saves the test result and allows you to enter the meter memory 77 115 mg dL Compare your control solution test results to the range printed on your test strip vial label Your control solution results should fall within the range printed on the side of your test strip vial If your test results do not fall within range refer to page 18 To return the meter to clock mode remove the test strip Important Be sure to discard used test strips Test strips may be used only once 20 The FreeStyle Lancing Device Cocking Handle Depth Settings Dial Depth Indicator Window Release Button Clear Cap for testing sites other than the finger Grey Cap for finger testing 21 Using the Lancing Device Remove Cap Snap off the cap on the lancing device at an angle Insert Lancet Insert a new FreeStyle Lancet firmly into the white lancet holder cup Pushing the lancet into the cup may cock the device this is okay Twist Off the Rounded Top Hold the lancet firmly in place with one hand use your other hand to twist off the rounded top 22 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 grey cap for finger tests Lancing with the clear cap may be completed at the following test sites fore arm upper arm hand thigh and calf Page 24 shows an example of
13. d glucose then retest with a new test strip If you still get a HI reading follow your doctor s recommendation to treat hyperglycemia 34 Appendices 1 Using Your Meter s Lights Depending on what mode your meter is in pressing the light button e lights either the display backlight or the test light Using the Display Backlight Pressing the light button powers on the display backlight in all modes except when applying a sample for example clock memory and set The display backlight goes out when you press the light button e again or when the meter is inactive for 10 seconds Using the Test Light Pressing the light button while the Blood Drop and Test Strip symbols appear on the display screen powers on the test light The test light goes out e When you press the light button again e When the meter receives the correct amount of blood for a test the test strip is filled e After 60 seconds of no activity e When a test strip is removed from the meter 35 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com If you use either the backlight or the test light during the test mode the backlight lights again to show you the test results after the measurement is complete 2 Using Alarms There are four alarms that you can set When an alarm goes off you hear the sound for up to 15 seconds You can silence the alarms by pressing either the m or c buttons or by
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15. edges of the test strip repeat the blood glucose test using a new test strip and a fresh blood sample 32 LO Readings Important Low or high blood glucose readings can indicate a potentially serious medical condition The FreeStyle Flash Meter displays results from 20 to 500 mg dL 1 1 to 27 8 mmol L LO Reading If your test result is lower than 20 mg dL 1 1 mmol L LO appears on the meter display screen This reading indicates severe LO Reading hypoglycemia low blood glucose LO Reading with Symptoms If you have a LO reading and have symptoms such as weakness sweating nervousness headache or confusion then follow your doctor s recommenda tions to treat hypoglycemia LO Reading without Symptoms If you get a LO reading but have no symptoms of low blood glucose then retest with a new test strip If you still get a LO reading follow your doctor s recommendation to treat hypoglycemia 33 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com HI Readings HI Reading HI Reading If your test is above 500 mg dL 27 8 mmol L HI appears on the display screen This indicates severe hyperglycemia high blood glucose HI Reading with Symptoms If you feel symptoms such as fatigue thirst excess urination or blurry vision then follow your doctor s recommendation to treat hyperglycemia HI Reading without Symptoms If you get a HI reading but have no symptoms of high bloo
16. errereen 13 14 Troubleshooting coats dis aa Daven dd ea 53 54 West Tine ose A E teeth ors 56 Thermometer Symbol 1 0 0 ccc eee eee eee ees 11 45 Time Format Setting the yurar ices nap la A ed 40 Troubleshooting citadas ecco hate desk Oh Sone Seek 53 54 Unit of Measurement Milligrams per Deciliter mg dL oooooommoomo o 11 12 56 Millimoles per Liter mmol L 00000000 ee 11 12 56 Setting ia ete Leas 41 Water Loss EXCESSIVE 0 a 3 A E NEO 56 Time of Day Plasma glucose range Your target range mg dL for people mg dL without diabetes Fasting and before meal Less than 110 mg dL 2 hours after meals Less than 140 mg dL Bedtime Not specified mg dL Between 2AM and 4AM Not specified mg dL Source ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations 2003 Meter Serial No _ Found on the back of your meter Software Version No Important phone numbers Customer Care Toll Free 1 888 522 5226 24 hours a day 7 days a week Physician Pharmacist Diabetes Educator Other 65 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Abbott Diabetes Care Inc 1360 South Loop Road Alameda CA 94502 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 Covered by one or more of the following U S Patents D424 696 and D426 638 and 6 071 391 and 6 120 676 and 6 143 164 and 6 299 757 and 6 338 790 and 6 071 391
17. essional Important Health Related Information 3 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 Owners 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 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiab
18. etesCare com Important Health Related Information continued e 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 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 Key Features of the FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitoring System e World s smallest meter e Fast accurate results in an average of 7 seconds e Virtually painless testing e World s smallest sample 340 microliter e Most test sites test on your forearm upper arm hand thigh calf or fingers e Display backlight e Test light to illuminate sampling area e 4 daily programmable alarms e Clock e 250 test memory with date time e 14 day average e Easy to read display e Data interface port Data on file testing was done on forearm 4 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 These ite
19. inserting a test strip The bell gt icon will be displayed if any of the four alarms has been set Refer to page 38 for information on setting an alarm 36 3 Meter Screen Displays Setting Up Your Meter To Enter Setup Mode Start with the meter in clock mode and no test strip inserted Press and firmly hold the m mode button until the SET display screen appears o To Exit at Any Time Press and hold the m button until the meter returns to clock mode To Move Through the Screens Press the m button to move through all the set up screens such as alarm sound level time date unit of measurement and software version number Press the c configure button to change setting within a set up screen Example Use the m button to bring up the blinking unit of measurement display screen Press the c button to select the desired Unit of Measurement mg dL U S Standard or mmol L 37 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Setting the Alarm An alarm is set if the sound level is set to low or high This will show in set up mode with a bell alarm icon displayed An alarm is off if the alarm volume is off This will show in set up mode with a bell alarm icon with a slash stroke through it Any or all of the four alarms alarm 1 through alarm 4 can be set An alarm will never sound during a test 1 With the alarm number blinking press
20. ions tt A ad Behe cca eels 56 Display nani a Vr 7 12 Getting cd 5 6 Hematocrit id a nia Oe 56 60 Important Information About Your FreeStyle Flash System 2 Teancet y otc Soke atin bdo Ree eee te ed 5 6 22 26 Lancing Devices ii ad chet Geet e 5 6 21 26 Light Button ica a a aa ee 7 8 35 Em Button o ee eee eee eee ee 7 8 30 37 43 Operating Relative Humidity 0 0 c cece eee eee 56 Operating Temperature isy aia ea ols Beal enti ite 56 Quick Reference Guide 0 eee enna 5 6 Readings LOand HI ics tye Soaks as 33 34 45 Serial Number tan dai ia 65 Setting Up Your Metera sisiane cece cece eee eee 37 42 SpecthiGationss coi 24 cee eevee ii 56 Mene a tilt la ont ay oly DA 9 10 56 Test Sttip Code caida cias sates le de 19 28 Pest Strip Port dot a a ca code ocak nts bBo Ge 8 TESIS A a Reeds canes 32 56 Troubleshooting cig ic a e oe Gewese ow 53 54 Warranty Registration Card 6 cece eee 5 Weihe d trae A tat nc tates ease Seo ts at ad doe ee 56 FreeStyle Test Strips 0 0 0 0 eee eee eee 5 6 7 8 13 14 19 27 28 Code Number Setting the Test Strip ooooooooo o 19 29 30 Important Information 0 0 errereen rrene 13 14 Stotage and Usage int ic 14 Target Arcas Sam plese imag ni diese Ia ais die pd 7 8 Troubleshooting mts il lts 53 54 Health Related Information Important Dehydration oi a Re Sy be ole a 3 Hyperglycemia poo co e ld 3 34 Hypoglycemia iaa sti
21. k mode so that you can ensure the display is working properly Test Result Area Test results appear here A decimal point appears only when the unit of measurement is in millimoles per liter mmol L Battery Symbol Appears when you should replace your meter batteries Memory Mode Symbol Shows you a test result stored in the meter memory The meter stores your last 250 blood glucose test results 10 The FreeStyle Flash Meter Display Blood Drop and Test Strip Symbols These symbols work together in an animation to tell you when the meter is ready for you to apply blood or control solution Date Setup Symbol d m or m d appears in Set mode when setting the date format for either the day month or month day format Check and Set Test Strip Code Symbol Appears when you should check and set the test strip code Thermometer Symbol Appears if your meter is out of temperature range for getting an accurate reading 11 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com mg dL U S Standard or mmol L The units of measurement used for your test result 14 Day Average Symbol Appears with a glucose reading that equals the average value of the readings from the last 14 days refer to page 43 Clock Symbol A clock symbol appears in the Clock mode and in the Set mode when setting the time P Symbol Indicates PM in 12 hour format
22. ms are included in your FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitoring System 1 Getting Started Guide 2 Owners 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 5 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com FreeStyle Flash System 7 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 m Mode Button The m button is used to e Moves to different screens such as memory and setup e Changes the code scrolls backward e Silences an alarm Light Button Controls the display backlight and test light Sample Target Areas dark colored half circles on test strip Apply blood or control solution to one edge of the strip only Insert
23. n the display screen before you apply blood or control solution 2 Conduct a control solution test using a new test strip If the results of the control solution test are within the range printed on the side of your test strip vial retest using blood and a new test strip 3 If the retest using control solution does not work or if the error persists call Customer Care 48 Error 4 Possible Causes e Problem with test strip e Meter malfunction What You Should Do 1 Conduct a control solution test using a new test strip If the results of the control solution test are within the range printed on the side of your test strip vial retest using blood and a new test strip 2 If the retest using control solution does not work or if the error persists call Customer Care Note Error 5 is not used Error 6 Possible Causes Blood sample was applied while code number was being changed 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 Customer Care 49 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com 6 Batteries Your FreeStyle Flash Meter comes with two preinstalled 2032 3 volt lithium batteries The batteries provides enough power for the meter to perform about 500 tests and to power the display backlight and test light Important
24. ninnnnonononon coro rononenon cora raninananon on raras 35 Using Alam iia da cn 36 Meter Screen Displays siiis iisonic nnn 37 42 Setting Alaro oi 38 Viewing Your Meter Mel Y cocicocconononinnnnannnnnononinnnnaninanononon coronan 43 45 Transferring Dita tanta 45 Error Messages viral 46 49 Batteries tronos letter d oras 50 Replacing the Batteries cintia iii 51 Troubleshooting eesssssessseeeeesesssesesecatenesesssecasensasanencateneesanenes 53 54 Caring for Your Metroid 55 Meter Specifications cesecsssessssesseesesesscsessssssesacsescssensscenseeassnenesnenees 56 di dois lio 57 64 Target Range Guidelines data 65 Meter Serial Number 65 Important Phone Numbers ooonioninnononinnoninnoncnnncnnnncononroorcn carro narran 65 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 Upper arm Suggested Test Areas for the Hand Forearm Hand Fingertips Thigh Calf 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 hyp
25. ntil it stops This will power on the meter Code 27 The code number on the meter display should match the code number on the side of your test strip vial They must always match or your results will be inaccurate Refer to Setting the Test Strip Code on pages 29 and 30 Wait for the meter to display the Blood Drop and Test Strip symbols Note Be ready to adjust the code on the meter to match the code on the test strip vial 19 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Gently touch only one edge of the test strip to the control solution Specifically apply the control solution to the test strip edge next to one of the dark colored half circles If the sound prompt is on your meter beeps once when the test strip is full A short line then moves clockwise around the display screen while the sample is being processed Important Do not apply control solution to both edges of test strip If the sound prompt is on your meter beeps twice and the result appears on the display screen in about 7 seconds To mark the result as a control solution result press and hold the c button on the FreeStyle Flash Meter for two seconds Wait for the control solution symbol cont to appear on the display screen If you have marked a test as a control solution test by mistake you can unmark it by pressing and holding the c button again for two seconds Pressing the m
26. oglycemia low blood glucose or if you suffer from hypoglycemia unawareness 1 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Important Information About Your FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitoring System How the FreeStyle Flash System Should Be Used e The FreeStyle Flash System is intended for use outside the body in other words in vitro diagnostic use only e 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 e 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 e Testing blood glucose e Testing only with fresh capillary whole blood samples Do not use the FreeStyle Flash System for e The diagnosis of diabetes e Testing on newborns e 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 Booklet and practice the testing procedures before using the FreeStyle Flash System Blood glucose monitoring should be done with the guidance of a healthcare prof
27. ol solution test e When you question your results and want to confirm that your monitor and test strips are working properly For information on how to obtain Control Solution call Customer Care at 1 800 522 5226 How do I know if my control solution has expired FreeStyle Control Solution is good for three months after opening the bottle or until the expiration date printed on the label whichever comes first Count forward three months from the date you open a new bottle of control solution This is your discard date Write this date on the side of the control solution bottle Example You open the control solution on January 15th Count forward three months to April 15th This is the discard date that you record on the bottle 16 Ensuring Accurate Control Solution Results e Use only FreeStyle Control Solution with your FreeStyle Flash Meter The use of other brands of control solution with the FreeStyle Flash Meter may produce inaccurate results e Replace the cap on the control solution bottle immediately after using e Do not use control solution past the expiration date or you may get inaccurate results e Do not add water or any liquid to control solution e Control solution tests are specified to be accurate only when performed between 59 to 104 F 15 to 40 C Caution Results from FreeStyle Control Solution tests do not reflect your blood glucose level 17 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 52
28. on the meter Control solution LO and HI readings are not included in the average 14d avg your 14 day average n indicates the number of results included in your 14 day average 43 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Working the Memory The meter stores the last 250 test readings with time and date You may scroll through all of the readings by pressing and holding the o c button The first reading you see is the most recent result As you continue to push the c button the meter scrolls back to older readings Eventually it scrolls to the most recent reading again Blood Glucose Test A result without a control solution symbol ont indicates that it is a blood glucose reading The date and time of the test appears on the bottom of the screen Control Solution Test A value with gut indicates that you have marked this reading as a control solution test refer to page 20 This result is not included in your 14 day average The date and time of the control solution reading appears on the bottom of the screen 44 Special Notes Transferring Data Temperature A result with a thermometer symbol indicates that the reading was taken outside of the meters specified operating temperature range and may be less accurate This value is included in your 14 day average LO Reading A LO reading under 20 mg dL 1 1 mmol L is included in the mem
29. ory it is not included in your 14 day average Values under 20 mg dL are recorded in memory as LO HI Reading A HI reading over 500 mg dL 27 8 mmol L is included in the memory it is not included in your 14 day average Values over 500 mg dL are recorded in memory as HI The data port allows you to download test results from the meter s memory to a computer or upload to a secure protected website designed for diabetes data management Requires FreeStyle Data Cable and FreeStyle data management software or other software programs that accept FreeStyle Flash data You will see the word PC on the display screen when the FreeStyle Data Cable is inser until the cable is re ted into the data port The meter will display PC moved from the data port For more information please go to our website or call Customer Care Note You will not in the data port be able to perform a test when the cable is inserted 45 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com 5 Error Messages Error 1 Possible Causes e Sample is too small e Problem with the test strip Problem with the meter e Very low blood glucose less than 20 mg dL 1 1 mmol L What You Should Do 1 If you have symptoms such as weakness sweating nervousness headache or confusion follow your doctor s recommendation for treating hypoglycemia 2 Conduct a control solution test using a new test strip
30. p Probable Cause What to Do The batteries are dead Replace the meter batteries refer to page 51 The batteries are installed incorrectly or the batteries are not installed Check that batteries are installed correctly with the positive sign facing upward toward you refer to page 51 Note If the batteries have been installed incorrectly or have been out of the meter for more than one minute reset the date and time refer to page 50 Test strip inserted upside down wrong end in or incompletely inserted into the meter Insert the test strip with the printed side up and the top of the strip in the meter refer to page 8 Defective meter or test strips Call Customer Care Blood or foreign objects put into test strip port 53 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 Call Customer Care www AbbottDiabetesCare com Test does not start after applying the blood sample Probable Cause What to Do Blood sample too small Repeat the test using a new test strip and a larger blood sample Defective test strip Repeat the test with a new test strip Sample applied after meter times out after two minutes and returns to clock mode Repeat the test using a new test strip Wait until you see the Blood Drop and Test Strip symbols on the display screen before you apply the blood sample refer to page 31 Defective meter or test s
31. printed side up with the dark colored square going into the meter Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com c Configure Button The c button is used to e Marks a test result as control solution e Changes the test strip code scrolls forward time alarm settings sound options date unit of measurement and reviews stored readings e Silences an alarm Test Strip Port Insert the Top end of a new FreeStyle Test Strip here The meter powers on when you insert the test strip The test strip port has a test light that can be used to light a testing area in low light conditions Top for insertion into meter FreeStyle Test Strip Bottom for blood sample AAA E Edge of test strip A o 2 a The FreeStyle Flash Meter Display Check Owner s Booklet Symbol Appears when the meter detects LO or HI blood glucose out of temperature range results low batteries data cable inserted and error messages Note Always refer to FreeStyle Flash Owners Booklet when this appears Control Solution Test Result Symbol Shows that you have marked a test result as a control solution test Message Area Date time number of tests in average and software version number appear here 9 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com System Check Screen This screen always appears when the meter leaves cloc
32. rip against the test site Do not scrape the blood onto the test strip Do not apply blood to the flat side of the test strip Do not apply blood to the test strip when the test strip is out of the meter e Do not put blood or foreign objects into the test strip port 31 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Waiting for Result e Do not lift the test strip up until you hear one beep if sound is turned on or see the short line moving clockwise on your meter screen This means you have enough blood and the meter is reading your glucose If after five seconds your meter does not show a short line moving around the display screen the sample may be too small You may add blood to the same edge of the test strip from which you started for up to 60 seconds from the time of the first application e The test result is complete when you hear two beeps if sound is turned on Your blood glucose test result is shown on the display screen e The time that the meter takes depends on your blood glucose level The higher your glucose level the longer it takes to get a result Results appear in an average of 7 seconds Important Make sure the apply sample symbols show on the display alternating test strip and blood sample Use only one edge of the test strip per test gt If blood is applied to both edges you can get an inaccurate result e If you have performed a test using both
33. s To Ente EX E Oe ae ON ee be Ep 37 Operating Temperatite nono aida clawing te kad endow gen cnc 56 Operating Relative Humidity 0 cece eee eee 56 POWER SQUICO AS eG ENR odin eS 56 Result Rango ow aye id Dic aha tees 56 Sample Size Blood Glucose 0 cece cece eee ees 24 27 56 Serial Number sei sans naire Goa clita de ri 65 Sharps Containers os oie A Rede ead eee oka 26 SIZES Hoes AA A AA DATA 56 Software Version Display ooooooooooooccccoconr o 42 Sound Sete an Era a RAC ER EEA 39 Specifications FreeStyle Flash Meter 0 c cece eee eee eee 56 Symbols General Batir Dvd mete nae 10 50 Blood Drop vai a 11 19 30 31 Control Soltttio ties sess tat sion aed es ee eet as 9 10 20 44 Thermometer ti d bisa iaa 11 45 63 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Symbols Entorno ialsreeeeage se 46 49 System Checks ii oat Ati dada 10 29 Target Areas Sample gies ri ds E din bee 7 8 Target Range Control Solution Test ooooooommommmm o 18 20 Tempra a di 11 45 56 Testing Blood Glucose On Your Forearm Upper Arm Hand Thigh or Calf iio dn loe Me aie a Re 1 24 On Your Finger oo e ea aia 1 25 Test Result Area ii al wea Pata ah ga bts ein ee eke Bee 10 Test Strip Code Setting this Sesh ae 19 29 30 Test Stripe Port E O 7 8 Test Strips EreeStyle ooooooooooooooo 5 6 7 8 13 14 19 27 28 Important Information ususse
34. showing and the hour blinking press the c button until the correct hour appears Note If using the 12 hour time format the P displays for PM times Press the m button to move to minute setting ea With the minute blinking press the c button until the correct minute appears Minute 4 Press the m button to move to the time format setting 12 or 24 hour format 5 With the 12 for 12 hour format or 24 for 24 hour format blinking press the c button to toggle to your format choice The time automatically updates to the format selected Time Format 6 Press the m button to move to Setting the Date 40 Setting the Date 35 c With the month blinking press the c button until the correct month appears Press the m button to move to the day setting 3 With the day blinking press the c button until the correct day appears Month Press the m button to move to the year setting With the year blinking press the c button until the correct year appears 13 Press the m button to move to the date format setting month day m d or day month d m format 7 With the m d or d m icon blinking press the c button to toggle to your format choice The date automatically updates to the format selected Year 8 Press the m button to move to Setting the Unit of Measurement
35. t thickest point Test Time Average of 7 seconds Weight 1 4 oz including batteries 56 Index Alatinss sc5 s xd acnslencleheed ta aa 36 Apply Blood Sample omo rior aa ees veh bes es ie 31 Applying Control Solution 0ooocoooccconcrcocnccncc o 19 Assay Method costaron 56 Automatic Enter Clock Mode oooooooooococooor ro 56 Batteries ia Es 5 10 50 52 56 Batteries Replacin E iria a dos aa 51 Batteries Troubleshooting ooooocoocoroororocncronccro 53 Battery A 50 56 Battery Symbol iia 10 50 Blood Drop Symbol 0 cece eee eee eee 11 19 30 31 Blood Glucose Test a AAA E E EEE EEG 29 32 Memory Viewing your Meter 0 000 e cece eee eee 43 45 Lancing Forearm Upper Arm Hand Thigh or Calf 24 Lancing On Your Kinget sos cig dan earns rain ap epi Ga 25 Blood Glucose Testing Components 0000s ence e ees 28 Blood Sample Applying Sample After Shut Off 0 0 0 0 cee cece eee eee 54 Sao ia 24 27 56 A A ahs ees Maree 32 46 54 Troubleshooting s cess ist sas old 53 54 Type uo dire 56 57 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Calibre tutte Boh ae 56 Caring for Your Meter sekson naie cee cece eee ees 55 Catrying Case icone tie Ree hid Cau woke homie A bee es Meek 5 6 re BUON tn di ha aad ences 8 20 30 36 41 44 49 Gleaning your Meters ase ia as 53 Code Number Test Strip eee eee eens 19 Control Solution FreeStyl
36. ted on the side of the test strip vial b When you see the word COdE and a code number on the display screen use the c configure button to scroll forward or the m mode button to scroll backward until the number matches the number on your test strip vial The FreeStyle Flash Meter has a total of 50 codes c After you set your code number the Blood Drop and Test Strip symbols will alternate on the display screen d If you want to return to the code number display screen after the Blood Drop and Test Strip symbols appear press the c button 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 30 Filling the Test Strip with Blood a Make sure that the test strip is in the meter and the meter is powered on If the meter is in clock mode take out the test strip and reinsert it into the meter Leave the test strip in the meter You are now ready to apply the blood sample b Bring the test strip to the blood sample at a slight angle Important Use only one edge of the test strip per test Do not apply blood to both edges Test strips may be used only once Discard used test strips c The test strip acts like a sponge and pulls the blood into the strip through the edge Edge of test strip Do not press the test st
37. th clean dry hands you may gently touch the test strip anywhere when removing it from the vial or inserting it into the meter Do not use test strips beyond the expiration date printed on the package as this may cause inaccurate results Do not bend cut or alter FreeStyle Test Strips in any way Note For detailed storage and usage information refer to the FreeStyle Test Strip package insert 14 The FreeStyle Control Solution All About FreeStyle Control Solution What is FreeStyle Control Solution It is a red liquid that contains a fixed amount of glucose and has three important uses e To practice testing without having to use your own blood ES a E e To ensure that your meter and test strips are working together properly e To check that you are following the correct testing procedure What is the best way to check my FreeStyle Flash Meter Perform a test using the FreeStyle Control Solution A control solution test follows the same procedure as a blood glucose test except that you use a sample of control solution instead of a drop of blood refer to pages 19 to 20 for information on performing a control solution test How does the control solution test tell me my meter is working properly If the meter reading is within the control solution acceptable range the meter is working properly 15 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com When should I perform a contr
38. the c button until the correct alarm number blinks You can review the current alarm setting Note Pressing m when 0 is blinking moves Move to next Set you to the next meter setup screen screen Sound Setting the Sound 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 Select alarm Press the m button to move to the minute setting 5 With the minute blinking press the c button until the correct minute appears 6 Press the m button to move to the alarm volume Select hour setting Default setting is off 7 With one of the bell icons appearing press the e D c button until the desired alarm volume appears 8 Press the m button to return to the main alarm setup screen Select minute Repeat steps 1 through 8 as needed to set the other alarms You can set up to four alarms Select alarm volume 38 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 Off Low and High default setting 1 Press the c button until the desired sound level appears 2 Press the m button to move to Setting the Time High 39 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Setting the Time With the clock symbol
39. tion on testing other sites Maintenance Use isopropyl alcohol or soap and water to wipe the outside of the lancing device If you wish remove the cap wash it in warm water and rinse well Important Do not immerse the body of the lancing device in water or any other liquid 26 Testing Your Blood Glucose Important To ensure accurate results wash your hands and test site for example your forearm with soap and water Make sure there is no cream or lotion on the test site Thoroughly dry your hands and test site e With the FreeStyle Flash System you can test your blood glucose on your forearm upper arm hand thigh calf as well as your fingers Testing with the FreeStyle Flash System requires a very small sample size just 3 10th microliter of blood about the size of a pinhead example e e Most healthcare professionals recommend testing when blood glucose values are stable before meals and before bedtime How ever when blood glucose is changing blood from the fingertips or palm at the base of the thumb may show these changes sooner than blood from other sites 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 Times when you may be checking for low blood glucose include e When you are feeling symptoms such as weakness sweating nervousness headache or conf
40. trips Call Customer Care 54 Caring for Your Meter e Avoid getting dirt dust blood control solution water or any other liquid in the meter s test strip and data ports e Store the meter in the carrying case after each use Cleaning the Meter Clean the outside of the meter using a cloth dampened with one of the following e Mild detergent mild soap and water e 70 isopropyl alcohol e A mix of one part household bleach nine parts water Important Avoid getting water or any other liquid into the test strip port and data port Never immerse the meter in water or any other liquid solution 55 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Meter Specifications Assay Method Coulometric electrochemical sensor Automatically Two minutes after last user action Enter Clock Mode Battery Life Approximately 500 tests Calibration Plasma equivalent Hematocrit 15 to 65 Measurement Units Either mg dL or mmol L Memory 250 blood glucose and control solution tests with date and time Operating Relative Humidity 5 to 90 Operating Temperature 40 to 104 F 5 to 40 C Power Source Two 2032 3 volt lithium batteries replaceable Result Range 20 to 500 mg dL 1 1 to 27 8 mmol L Sample Whole blood capillary Sample Size 300 nanoliters 3 10 microliter Dimensions Width 1 6 x Length 3 0 x 0 8 a
41. usion e When you have delayed a meal after taking insulin e When your healthcare professional advises you to do so 27 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com Blood Glucose Testing Components Lancing Device Test Strips s lear Cap for testing sites other than the finger Lancet Control Grey Cap for Solution testing on the finger 28 Performing a Blood Glucose Test Before performing a blood glucose test prepare the lancing device refer to pages 22 and 23 for more information Prepare Your Meter a Insert a new test strip into the meter until it stops The meter powers on nl lt Top for insertion into the meter Insert only the Top end of the test strip into the meter with the dark colored rectangle going into the meter lt Bottom for blood sample Note If you do not start the test within two minutes the meter returns to clock mode To restart your meter take out the unused test strip and reinsert it into the meter Setting the Test Strip Code When the meter powers on three display screens appear in the following order 1 System Check 29 Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1 888 522 5226 www AbbottDiabetesCare com 2 Code Number 3 Blood Drop and Test Strip Symbols Note To ensure accurate test results make sure the code number on your meter display always matches the code number in the box out lined in blue loca
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