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Abbott Freestyle Libre Instructions For Proper Usage

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© The ISCHIA study group, 2019 (Ver. 0.7)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER USAGE OF THE FREESTYLE LIBRE

[General information]

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This document briefly shows how to use FreeStyle Libre properly. For more
information, please read the official user guide and package insert before use. In
addition, please read the reference document "For Patients Using FreeStyle Libre".

[Sensor settings]

Note: To review the complete procedure, please see the package insert of FreeStyle Libre
sensor.
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FreeStyle Libre sensor should be attached to the back of the upper arm. Avoid scars,
moles, and bumps. Please note that if you wear it on the side of your upper arm, it may
easily hit objects as you walk and be knocked off.
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Select a sensor site location at least 2.5 cm away from the insulin injection site.
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  • Page 1 • FreeStyle Libre sensor should be attached to the back of the upper arm. Avoid scars, moles, and bumps. Please note that if you wear it on the side of your upper arm, it may easily hit objects as you walk and be knocked off.
  • Page 2 Do not immerse your sensor for 30 minutes or longer in water. (Please refer to "FreeStyle Libre user guide") [Interpreting the sensor glucose levels] • The glucose levels displayed on FreeStyle Libre reader are based on the glucose concentration of the subcutaneous interstitial fluid, not on the actual glucose...
  • Page 3 • The sensor glucose levels scanned by FreeStyle Libre are just an approximation of the blood glucose levels and are not approved as a substitute for the blood glucose levels...
  • Page 4 Do not use the sensor glucose levels when measuring the meal-time insulin dose or insulin dose to correct hyperglycemia; confirm the actual blood glucose levels by fingertip blood sampling for such purposes. [Effective use of FreeStyle Libre] • Scan frequently, at least 10 times a day.
  • Page 5 © The ISCHIA study group, 2019 (Ver. 0.7) ↑ Glucose is rising quickly (more than 2 mg/dL per minute) ↗ Glucose is rising (between 1 and 2 mg/dL per minute) → Glucose is changing slowly (less than 1 mg/dL per minute) ↘...
  • Page 6 Abbott, New development in glucose monitoring (in Japanese), (April 22, 2022 2:45 PM). https://www.myfreestyle.jp/hcp/products/pdf/pdf-products-01.pdf Abbott, Overview and features of the product (in Japanese), (April 22, 2022 2:45 PM). https://www.myfreestyle.jp/hcp/products/freestyle-libre/overview.html Figures in the [Sensor settings] and [Effective use of FreeStyle Libre] sections are hand- drawn based on the pictures distributed by Abbott.

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