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One sensor for all people with diabetes

FreeStyle Libre Plus CGMs: the first and only1 15-day sensors for all ages (2+)2,3 

CGM = continuous glucose monitor(ing)

Child playing with bubbles while wearing a FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor
Child playing with bubbles while wearing a FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor
Child playing with bubbles while wearing a FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor

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Discover the world’s smallest*1 sensor for the smallest arms.

  • Easy to apply4 and use†5 requiring no in-person training1 or user calibration 

  • Wearable for 15 days through bathing, swimming, and playful activity

  • 1/4 the on-body size of the Dexcom G7 sensor§1

  • No overpatch required

50% longer wear time than Dexcom G76 means fewer sensor changes for families. 

Prescribe the #1 CGM in the US||.

Download the pediatric HCP brochure for key sensor details, prescribing information, and support services.

Libre—the most connected CGM worldwide¶1

Libre is the only CGM technology that connects to all leading pump brands in the US1

  • Single-app setup with our AID partners

  • No sensor coding required

  • Caregiver apps available with AID systems

AID = automated insulin delivery

  • Single-app setup with our AID partners
  • No sensor coding required
  • Caregiver apps available with AID systems

AID = automated insulin delivery

Abbott is committed to delivering advanced technology and support solutions. 

With our free support services, you can focus on personalized patient care.

Copay assistance

Helping your patients get a more affordable price††‡‡1, right at the register§§.

Customer Care Team

Access sensor replacement and live customer support 7 days a week. 

Libre Support

Patients receive personalized support and 1:1 education by certified diabetes education specialists. 

The only 15-day sensors with unsurpassed accuracy for pediatrics2,3

When glucose levels are falling, every minute counts.

CheckmarkMinute-to-minute glucose readings that are 5x faster than other CGMs7

CheckmarkProven sensors survival rate2,3

Checkmark9x fewer signal losses during sleep and reconnections in as little as 30 seconds||||1

LibreView¶¶: Real-time glucose data sharing## for pediatric care

Access your patients’ secure, minute-by-minute glucose data to help inform clinical decisions and keep caregivers connected between visits. 

With LibreView¶¶, glucose data*** automatically## uploads to a secure†††, cloud-based system¶¶, allowing you to:

  • Monitor patients remotely between visits

  • Make timely therapy adjustments based on shared data

  • Review time in range and glucose trends

Create a LibreView¶¶ account and bring connected care to your pediatric patients.

Resources for your practice and your patients 

Explore clinical materials and patient-facing resources designed to support prescribing decisions and ongoing pediatric diabetes management.

Request your Libre 3 Plus sensor samples today!

Get samples for your patients that could benefit from a continuous glucose monitor. 

The FreeStyle Libre 3 system includes the Libre 3 Plus sensor, Libre 3 sensor, Libre 3 app, Libre app, and the Libre 3 reader.

The FreeStyle Libre 2 system includes the Libre 2 Plus sensor, Libre 2 sensor, Libre 2 app, Libre app, and the Libre 2 reader.

FreeStyle Libre 3 system is cleared to be used by children 4 years and older with Libre 3 sensor and 2 years and older with Libre 3 Plus sensor.

FreeStyle Libre 2 system is cleared to be used by children 4 years and older with Libre 2 sensor and 2 years and older with Libre 2 Plus sensor.

Medicare and other payor criteria may apply. Abbott provides this information as a courtesy and does not guarantee payment or coverage.

* Among patient-applied sensors.

† Study was performed with the outside US version of the FreeStyle Libre 14 day system. Data is applicable to FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 systems, as feature sets are similar as FreeStyle Libre 14 day system, excluding alarms.

‡ Sensor is water-resistant in up to 1 meter (3 feet) of water. Do not immerse longer than 30 minutes.

§ Skin coverage comparison based on manufacturer-supplied overpatch for the Dexcom G7 sensor that is required for use in the US.

|| Based on retail and durable medical equipment sales data for patient’s last-filled prescription, by manufacturer.

¶ Based on the number of pump users having the ability to connect with Libre technology.

# Compatible with FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus and FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensors.

†† Based on prescription claims for commercially insured and uninsured patients using the FreeStyle Libre personal CGM systems. Does not include Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal or state healthcare program patients. The actual amount a patient pays may vary. The FreeStyle Libre personal CGM systems require a prescription.

‡‡ Benefits apply to FreeStyle Libre personal CGM sensors and readers. Void where prohibited by law. Abbott may modify, rescind, or revoke these benefits at any time without notice. Offer available to commercially insured and uninsured patients only. These benefits are not available to beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid or other federal or state healthcare programs. For Massachusetts residents, only those patients responsible for the full cost of the product may be eligible to receive these benefits. These benefits are only available at participating pharmacies, which are subject to change without notice. The actual amount a patient pays may vary.

§§ Participating pharmacies are subject to change without notice. Product availability may vary by retailer.

|||| In comparison with Dexcom G7.

¶¶ The LibreView data management software is intended for use by both patients and healthcare professionals to assist people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals in the review, analysis, and evaluation of historical glucose meter data to support effective diabetes management. The LibreView software is not intended to provide treatment decisions or to be used as a substitute for professional healthcare advice.

## The user’s device must have internet connectivity for glucose data to automatically upload to LibreView and to transfer to connected LibreLinkUp app users.

*** The FreeStyle Libre systems apps are only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the Support section of our website for more information about device compatibility before using the apps. Use of the FreeStyle Libre systems apps may require registration with LibreView.

††† LibreView is ISO27001/27018/27701 certified and HITRUST CSF Certified.

♢ The sample is provided to you with no requirement or obligation.

References: 1. Data on file. Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. 2. FreeStyle Libre 3 User’s Manual. 3. FreeStyle Libre 2 User’s Manual. 4. Alva, Shridhara, et al. “Accuracy of a 15-day Factory-Calibrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring System With Improved Sensor Design.” Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology (2025): 19322968251329364. https://doi.org/10.1177/193229682513293645. Campbell, Fiona M., et al. “Outcomes of Using Flash Glucose Monitoring Technology by Children and Young People With Type 1 Diabetes in a Single Arm Study.” Pediatric Diabetes 19, no. 7 (2018): 1294–1301. https://doi.org/10.1111/pedi.127356. Based on FreeStyle Libre 2 User’s Manual, FreeStyle Libre 3 User’s Manual, and Dexcom G7 User Guide. 7. Based on FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 User’s Manuals, Dexcom G7 CGM User Guide, and Medtronic Guardian Connect System User Guide.

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Important Safety Information

Failure to use FreeStyle Libre systems as instructed in labeling may result in missing a severe low or high glucose event and/or making a treatment decision, resulting in injury. If glucose reading and alarms (if enabled) do not match symptoms or expectations, use a fingerstick value from a blood glucose meter for treatment decisions. Get medical attention when appropriate. Abbott Customer Service at 855-632-8658 or visit FreeStyleLibre.us for safety info.

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