Abbott Diabetes Care FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitor User Manual

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Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comThe FreeStyle Flash™ Meter and How It WorksData PortAllows you to transfer da

c (Configure) ButtonThe “c” button is used to:• Marks a test result as control solution.• Changes the test strip code (scrolls forward), time, al

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comControl Solution Test Result SymbolShows that you have marked a test result a

Battery SymbolAppears when you should replace your meter batteries.Test Result AreaTest results appear here. A decimal point appears only when the un

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com Blood Drop and Test Strip SymbolsThese symbols work together in an animation

Sound Level SymbolsIndicates whether the meter sound prompt (beep) is set to high, low, or off.mg/dL (U.S. Standard) or mmol/LThe units of measurement

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comThe FreeStyle® Test StripThe Test Strip Does the WorkThe test strip acts like

14Important Test Strip Information• The FreeStyle Flash™ System has an operating range of 40º to 104ºF (5º to 40ºC).• Use the test strips only

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comThe FreeStyle® Control SolutionAll About FreeStyle Control Solution What is F

When should I perform a control solution test? • When you question your results and want to confirm that your monitor and test strips are working pro

i Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comTable of Contents Important Information About YourFreeStyle Flash™ B

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comEnsuring Accurate Control Solution Results. • Use only FreeStyle® Control So

How do I know if the control solution test results are accurate? • The control solution test results should fall within the range printed on the t

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com21Performing a Control Solution TestInsert only the Top end of test strip in

3Gently touch only one edge of the test strip to the control solution. Specifically, apply the control solution to the test strip edge next to on

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com The FreeStyle® Lancing DeviceCocking HandleDepth Settings DialClear Cap (fo

22123Remove CapSnap off the cap on the lancing device at an angle.Insert LancetInsert a new FreeStyle® Lancet firmly into the white lancet holder cup.

23456Replace 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 gre

24LancingLancing Your Forearm, Upper Arm, Hand, Thigh, or Calf Important: Use the clear cap for testing on your forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, or

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com25Lancing (continued)Lancing Your Finger Important: Use the grey cap for fing

26Removing the LancetWhen you have finished testing, snap off the cap from the lancing device. Hold the lancet over a sharps container or a puncture-

iiAppendicesUsing your Meter’s Lights ...35Using Alarms...

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com27Testing Your Blood Glucose Important: To ensure accurate results, wash your

Meter Blood Glucose Testing ComponentsClear Cap (for testing sites other than the finger)28Test StripsControl SolutionLancetLancing DeviceGrey Cap

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com291Before performing a blood glucose test, prepare the lancing device (refer

30Note: 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,

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com2Filling the Test Strip with Blooda. Make sure that the test strip is in the

Waiting for Result• Do not lift the test strip up until you hearone beep (if sound is turned on) or see the short line moving clockwise on your meter

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comLO ReadingsImportant: Low or high blood glucose readings can indicate a poten

HI ReadingsHI ReadingIf your test is above 500 mg/dL (27.8 mmol/L), HI appears on the display screen. This indicates severe hyperglycemia (high blood

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comAppendices1. Using Your Meter’s Lights Depending on what mode your meter is

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 themeasurement i

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comThe FreeStyle Flash™ System Uses the World’s Smallest Sample So You Can Test

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com3. Meter Screen DisplaysSetting Up Your Meter• To Enter Setup Mode Start

38Setting the Alarm1. With the alarm number blinking, press the “c” button until the correct alarm number blinks. You can review the current al

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com39Setting the SoundThere are three sound volume options to let you know when

Setting the Time1. With the clock symbol showing and the hour blinking, press the “c” button until the correct hour appears. Note: If using the 12

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comSetting the DateMonthDayYearSetting the Unit of Measurement1. With the month

42Software Version DisplayThis is the software version programmed in your FreeStyle Flash™ Meter. It is for display only, and cannot be changed. The

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com 14d avg = your 14-day average n = indicates the number of results

14d avg = your 14-day average n = indicates the number of results included in your 14-day averageWorking the MemoryThe meter stores the las

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comSpecial NotesTemperature: A result with a thermometer symbol indicates that t

5. Error MessagesError 1 Possible Causes • Sample is too small. • Problem with the test strip. • Problem with the meter. • Very low blood

Important Information About Your FreeStyle Flash™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System How the FreeStyle Flash System Should Be Used• The FreeStyle Flash

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comError 2 Possible Causes • Problem with the test strip. • Problem wit

Error 3 Possible Causes • Incorrect test procedure. For example, putting blood on the test strip before inserting the test strip into

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comError 4 Possible Causes • Problem with test strip. • Meter malfuncti

506. Batteries Your FreeStyle Flash™ Meter comes with two preinstalled #2032, 3 volt, lithium batteries. The batteries provides enough power for the

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comReplacing the BatteriesTurn the meter over. Press in the battery door clip t

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Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comTroubleshooting53Probable Cause The batteries are dead.The batteries are inst

54Probable Cause Blood sample too small.Defective test strip.Sample applied after meter times out (after two minutes) and returns to clock mode.Defec

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comCaring for Your Meter• Avoid getting dirt, dust, blood, control solution, w

Meter Specifications56Assay Method Coulometric electrochemical sensorAutomatically Two minutes after last user action Enter Clock Mode Battery Life

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comImportant Health-Related Information• Severe dehydration and excessive water

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comIndexAlarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Caring for Your Meter. . . . . . . . .

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com59Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60FreeStyle Lancets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6, 22, 26 Lancing at Alternate Sites . . . . . . . .

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com61 Important Information About Your FreeStyle Flash System. . . . . . . . .

62Hematocrit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56HI Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com63 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

64Symbols, Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-49System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comTime of Day Plasma glucose range Your target range (mg/dL) for people

www.AbbottDiabetesCare.comCall Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.1360 South Loop Road Alameda, CA 94502Covered by one

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

Call Customer Care Toll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com These items are included in your FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitor

6FreeStyle Flash™ System 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11.10.