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Glucose monitoring made easy with FreeStyle Libre 2 & 3 systems*†1,2

Uncover hidden trends and patterns to get the
complete picture‡3

Minute-to-minute
readings

FreeStyle Libre 2 & 3 systems
provide information in real time,
with new glucose readings
every minute4,5

Patterns and
trends

Instead of time-consuming
interpretations of blood glucose logs,
your patients can quickly identify glycemic
patterns and trends with sensor data‡3

Data storage

The FreeStyle Libre 2 & 3 systems provide the glycemic data you and your patients need‡3. With the FreeStyle Libre 2 system, patients can use either the reader§ or their smartphoneǁ to scan their sensor, while the FreeStyle Libre 3 system automatically sends readings directly to patients’ smartphones#

FreeStyle Libre 2 & 3 systems continuously collect
data4,5 so that you and your patients can make
informed treatment decisions

Real-time glucose
information

 Current glucose reading

 Text-speech option, when enabled

Trend arrow

Indicates how glucose is changing

Glucose history

Up to the last 8 hours

Add note

Track food, insulin use, exercise, and other events

 For illustrative purposes only. Not actual patient data.

 For illustrative purposes only. Not actual patient data.

Trends and patterns

Easy access to glucose insights

Ambulatory glucose profile

Share reports with others

Data stored for up to 90 days

Optional, real-time glucose alarms**†† with the FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 appsǁ#

Mandatory urgent low glucose alarm4,5 fixed at 55 mg/dL

High and low glucose alarms**†† that can be set by user

Signal loss alarm**†† to notify when glucose alarms are not available

 For illustrative purposes only. Not actual patient data.

Check the FreeStyle Libre 2 compatibility guide and FreeStyle Libre 3 compatibility guide for more information about device compatibility.

Glucose trend arrows are an important tool

Glucose trend arrows show both the direction and the rate of change of a patient’s glucose readings, helping them interpret their readings more easily.

Current
reading

What trend arrow means

Potential reading in 15 mins

110 icon

Glucose is changing slowly
(less than 1 mg/dL per minute) 

110 icon

Glucose is rising quickly
(more than 2 mg/dL per minute)  

>140 mg/dL

110 icon

Glucose is rising
(between 1 and 2 mg/dL per minute)  

125 to 140 mg/dL

110 icon

Glucose is falling
(between 1 and 2 mg/dL per minute)  

80 to 95 mg/dL

110 icon

Glucose is falling quickly
(more than 2 mg/dL per minute)  

<80 mg/dL

 

FreeStyle Libre 2 & 3 systems make it easy for
patients to monitor glucose*†1,2

Easy to wear*†1,6

  • The sensor is small, unobtrusive, and water-resistant‡‡4-5

  • Easily applied to the back of the upper arm for up to 14 days*†1,2,6

Easy to monitor*†1

  • FreeStyle Libre 3: Minute-to-minute glucose readings stream directly to your patients' smartphones#

  • FreeStyle Libre 2: With a 1-second scan, patients can monitor glucose comfortably and conveniently, over clothes§§, anytimeǁǁ and anywhere‡‡

  • No fingersticks¶¶##, no user calibration, no code entry***

Easy to understand‡3

  • Making invisible highs and lows visible, more information is at their fingertips to inform timelytreatment decisions

FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 systems are indicated for use in people with diabetes age 4 and older.

Medicare coverage is available for FreeStyle Libre systems if their respective readers are used to review glucose data on some days every month. Medicare and other third party payor criteria apply.

Abbott provides this information as a courtesy, it is subject to change and interpretation. The customer is ultimately responsible for determining the appropriate codes, coverage, and payment policies for individual patients. Abbott does not guarantee third party coverage or payment for our products or reimburse customers for claims that are denied by third party payors.

Data from this study was collected with the outside US version of the FreeStyle Libre 14 day system. FreeStyle Libre 2 has the same features as FreeStyle Libre 14 day system with optional real-time glucose alarms. Therefore, the study data is applicable to both products.

 Data from this study was collected with the outside US version of the FreeStyle Libre 14 day system. FreeStyle Libre 3 has the same features as FreeStyle Libre 14 day system with optional real-time glucose alarms. Therefore, the study data is applicable to both products.

‡ Data from this study was collected with the US version of the FreeStyle Libre 14 day system. FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 have the same features as FreeStyle Libre 14 day system with real-time glucose alarms. Therefore the study data is applicable to all three products.

§ The FreeStyle Libre 2 app and the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader have similar but not identical features. Fingersticks are required for treatment decisions when you see Check Blood Glucose symbol and when your glucose alarms and readings from the system do not match symptoms or expectations.

ǁ The FreeStyle Libre 2 app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check our compatibility guide for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of the FreeStyle Libre 2 app requires registration with LibreView.

¶ 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 3 app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check our compatibility guide for more information about device compatibility before using the app.

** FreeStyle Libre 3: Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 33 feet unobstructed of the reading device. You must enable the appropriate settings on your smartphone to receive alarms and alerts, see the FreeStyle Libre 3 User’s Manual for more information.

†† FreeStyle Libre 2: Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 20 feet unobstructed of the reading device. You must enable the appropriate settings on your smartphone to receive alarms and alerts, see the FreeStyle Libre 2 User’s Manual for more information.

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

§§ The reader captures data from the sensor within 1 cm to 4 cm of the sensor.

ǁǁ Glucose readings are not available during 1-hour warm-up, when sensor is too hot or too cold, when you see an error "LO" or "HI" message, or no current glucose reading.

¶¶ FreeStyle 2 and FreeStyle 3 systems: Fingersticks are required if your glucose alarms and readings do not match symptoms or when you see Check Blood Glucose symbol during the first 12 hours.

## FreeStyle Libre 14 day system: Fingersticks are required for treatment decisions when you see Check Blood Glucose symbol, when symptoms do not match system readings, when you suspect readings may be inaccurate, or when you experience symptoms that may be due to high or low blood glucose.

*** Calibration or coding not required by the user.

References: 1. Haak, Thomas, et al. "Flash Glucose-Sensing Technology as a Replacement for Blood Glucose Monitoring for the Management of Insulin-treated Type 2 Diabetes: a Multicentre, Open-label Randomised Controlled Trial." Diabetes Therapy 8, no. 1 (2017): 55-73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-016-0223-6. 2. 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.12735. 3. Unger, Jeff, Pamela Kushner, and John E. Anderson. "Practical guidance for using the FreeStyle Libre flash continuous glucose monitoring in primary care." Postgraduate Medicine 132, no 4. (2020): 305-313. https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.2020.1744393. 4. FreeStyle Libre 2 User’s Manual. 5. FreeStyle Libre 3 User's Manual. 6. Data on File. Abbott Diabetes Care. 7. Kesavadev, Jothydev, Lakshmy Ramachandran, and Gopika Krishnan. "Glucose monitoring technologies - complementary or competitive? Role of continuous glucose monitoring versus flash glucose monitoring versus self-monitoring of blood glucose." Journal of Diabetology 8, no. 3 (2017): 61-67. https://doi.org/10.4103/jod.jod_14_17.

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Important Safety Information

FreeStyle Libre 14 day, FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 systems: 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. Seek medical attention when appropriate or contact Abbott at 855‑632‑8658 or FreeStyleLibre.us for safety info.

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