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Owner’ s Booklet B l o o d G l u c o s e M o n i t o r i n g S y s t e m.
i Call Custo mer Care T o ll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com T able of Contents Important Information About Y our F reeS tyle Flash ™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System ............................... 2 Important Health Related Information .
ii Appendices U sing your Meter ’ s Lights .................................................................... 35 U sing Alarms........................................................................................ 36 Meter Screen Displays .......
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com The F r eeS tyle Flash ™ System U ses the W orld’ s Smalle st Sample So Y ou Can T est on a V ariety of Locations T e.
Important Infor mation About Y our F reeS tyle Flash ™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System Ho w the F reeS tyle Flash System Should Be Used • The FreeS tyle Flash System is intended for use outside the body (in other words, in vitro diagnostic use only).
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Important H ealth-Related Information • Sever e dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false low results. If you believe you are suffering from severe dehydration, consult your physician immediately .
W ARNING: W e recommend that you test on your fingers or palm (at the base of the thumb) if you are testing for hypoglycemia (low blood gl ucose), or if yo u s uffer from hypoglycemia unawareness.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Thes e item s are i nclu ded in y our Fr eeS tyle F lash B lo od Glu cose M onit ori ng Sy stem : 1. Getti ng S tart ed Gu ide 2. Owner ’ s Boo klet 3. Quick R efe ren ce G uide 4.
6 F reeS tyle Flash ™ System 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 11. 10..
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com The F reeS tyle Flash ™ M eter and H o w I t W orks Data P ort Allows you to transfer data fr om th e met er’s memo ry to a com pute r or u ploa d to a s ecu re, protect ed website desig ned for diabetes data manag ement.
c (Con figu r e) Bu tto n The “ c ” button is used to: • M arks a test result as control solution. • Changes the test strip code (scrolls for ward), time, alarm settings, sound options, date, unit of measurement, and reviews stored readings. • S ilences an alarm.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Con tr ol Sol uti on T est Re sul t Sym bol Sho ws that yo u hav e mar ked a test r esu lt as a con tr ol sol uti on tes t.
Battery Symbol Ap pea rs wh en yo u shou ld re pla ce yo ur met er bat ter ies . T est Result Ar ea T est results appear here. A decimal point appears only when the unit of measurement is in millimoles per liter (mmol/L).
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Bl ood D rop a nd T est S tri p Sym bols These symbols work together in an animation to tell you when the meter is ready for you to apply blood or control solution.
Sou nd Lev el Sym bols Indicates whether the meter sound prompt (beep) is set to high, low , or off. mg/d L (U.S . S tand ar d) or mm ol/L The units of me asur eme nt use d for yo ur tes t r es ult. Cloc k Sym bol A clock symbol appears in the Clock mode and in the Set mode when setting the time.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com The F reeS tyle ® T est Strip The T est Strip Does the W ork The test strip acts like a sponge and pulls the blood into the strip through the edge. Edge of test strip 13 Apply blood or control solution to only one edge of the test strip per test.
14 Important T est S trip Infor mation • The F reeS tyle F las h ™ Sys tem has an ope rat ing range of 40 º to 104 º F (5 º to 40 º C). • U se t h e t es t st ri p s o nl y wi th i n t he s ys t em op e ra t in g te mp e ra t ur e ra n ge . • S tore the test strip package in a cool, dr y place between 37 º to 86 º F (3 º to 30 º C).
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com The F reeS tyle ® Control Solution All About F reeS tyle Control Solution What is Fr eeStyle Control Solution? It is a red liquid that contains a fixed amount of glucose and has three important uses: • T o practice testing without having to use your o wn blood.
When should I perfor m a control solution test? • When you question your results and want to confirm that your monitor and test strips are working properly .
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Ensuring Accurate Control Solution Results. • U se only Fr eeS tyle ® Control Solution with your F reeStyle Flash ™ M eter . Th e use of other brands of control solut ion with the F reeS tyle F lash Meter may produce inaccurate results.
Ho w do I know if the control solution test results ar e accurate? • The control solution test results should fall within the range printed on the test strip vial label. I mportant: The control solution range is a target range for control solution only .
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 2 1 P erforming a Control Solution T est Insert only the T op 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 “Fr eeS tyle ” on the test strip facing up.
3 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.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com The F reeS tyle ® Lancing Device Cocking Handle Depth Settings Dial Clear Cap (for testing sites other than the finger) .
22 1 2 3 Remo v e Cap Snap off the cap on the lancing device at an angle. Insert Lancet I ns ert a new F reeStyle ® Lancet firmly into the white lancet holder cup.
23 4 5 6 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 ar m, hand, thigh, and calf.
24 Lancing Lancing Y our F orear m, Upper Arm, Hand, Thigh, or Calf Important: U se the clear cap for testing on your forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, or calf. T o 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.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 25 Lancing (continued) Lancing Y our Finger Important : U se the gr ey cap for finger testing. Stimulate blood flow by keeping your hand warm or by lowering your hand to waist level and by gently massaging your finger .
26 Remo ving 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. P otential Bruising It is possible you may experience bruising at the test site.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 27 T esting Y our Blood Glucose Important : T o ensur e accur ate results , wash your hands and test site (for example, your forearm) with soap and water . Make sur e there is no cream or lotion on the test site.
Meter Blood Glucose T esting Components Clear Cap (for testing sites other than the finger) 28 T est S trips Control Solution Lancet Lancing Device Gr ey Cap (for testing on the finger).
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 29 1 Before performing a blood glucose test, prepar e the lancing device (refer to pages 22 and 23 for more information). P repar e Y our M eter a. Insert a new test strip into the meter until it stops.
30 N ote: T o 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, located on the side of the test strip vial. Caution: T ake care to not press the “ c ” or “ m ” buttons when you are ho ldi ng the meter whil e perfo rmi ng th e bloo d tes t.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 2 Filling the T est 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 .
W aiting for Result • 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.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com L O R eadings Important: Low or high blood glucose readings can indicate a potentially serious medical condition. The Fr eeStyle Flash ™ Meter displays results fro m 20 to 500 mg/dL (1.
HI Readings 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.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Appendices 1. U sing Y our M eter ’ s Lights Depending on what mode your meter is in, pressing the light button ( ) lights either the display backlight or the test light.
If you use either the backlight or the test light during the test mode, the backlight lights again to show you the test r esults after the measurement is complete. 2. U sing Alarms 36 There are four alarms that you can set. When an alarm goes off, you hear the sound for up to 15 seconds.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 3. M eter Scr een Displays Setting Up Y our Meter • T o Enter Setup Mode S tart with the meter in clock mode (and no test strip inserted). P ress and firmly hold the “ m ” (mode) button until the SET display screen appears.
38 Setting the Alarm 1. W ith the alarm number blinking, press the “ c ” button until the correct alarm number blinks. Y ou can review the current alarm setting. N ote: P ressing “ m ” when 0 is blinking, moves you to the next meter setup screen: “Setting the Sound.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 39 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).
Setting the T ime 1. With the clock symbol showing and the hour blinking, press the “ c ” button until the correct hour appears. N ote: If using the 12-hour time format, the P displays for “PM” times. 2. Press the “ m ” button to mov e to minute setting.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Setting the Date Month Day Y ear Setting the U nit of Measur ement 1. With the month blinking, press the “ c” button until the correct month appears. 2. P ress the “ m ” button to move to the day setting.
42 Software V ersion Display This is the software version programmed in your F reeS tyle Flash ™ Meter . I t is for display only , and cannot be changed. The picture to the left is an example. Y our meter may have a different number . W rite the software version shown on your meter display on page 65.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 14d avg = your 14-day average n = indicates the number of results included in your 14-day average 4. Viewing Y our Meter Memory Getting In and Out of M emory • T o Enter S tar t with the meter in clock mode (and no test strip inserted).
14d avg = your 14-day average n = indicates the number of results included in your 14-day average W orking the M emory The meter stores the last 250 test readings with time and date. Y ou may scroll through all of the readings by pressing and holding the “ c ” button.
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5. Error Messages Error 1 P ossible Causes • Sample is too small. • P roblem with the test strip. • P roblem with the meter . • V ery low blood glucose (less than 20 mg/dL [1.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Error 2 P ossible Causes • P roblem with the test strip. • P roblem with the meter . • V ery high glucose (above 500 mg/dL [27.8 mmol/L]). • HIGH control solution applied when temperature is too cold.
Error 3 P ossible Causes • Incorrect test procedur e. F or example, putting blood on the test strip before inserting the test strip into the meter , or blood applied before the B lood Dr op and T est S trip symbols appear . • P roblem with the test strip.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Error 4 P ossible Causes • P roblem with test strip. • Meter malfunction.
50 6. Batteries Y our F reeS tyle F lash ™ 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.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Replacing the Batteries T urn the meter over . Pr ess in the battery door clip to open. S wing the batter y door up to open, and then off the meter . Install the batteries with the positive (+) sign facing up towards you.
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Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com T roubleshooting 53 P robable Cause The batteries are dead. The batteries are installed incorrectly or the batteries are not installed . T est strip inserted upside down, wrong end in, or incompletely inserted into the meter .
54 P robable Cause Blood sample too small . Defective test strip. Sample applied after meter times out (after two minutes) and returns to clock mode. Defective meter or test strips . What to Do Repeat the test using a new test strip and a larger blood sample.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Caring for Y our Meter • Av oid getting dirt, dust, blood, control solution, water , or any other liquid in the meter’ s test strip and data ports. • Store the meter in the carrying case after each use.
M eter S pecifications 56 Assay M ethod Coulometric electrochemical sensor Automatically T wo minutes after last user action Enter Clock Mode Battery Life Approximately 500 tests Calibration Plasma eq.
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com Index A l a r m s .................................................... 3 6 A p p l y B l o o d S a m p l e ......................................... 3 1 A p p l y i n g C o n t r o l S o l u t i o n .
Calibration ................................................ 5 6 C a r i n g f o r Y o u r M e t e r ........................................ 5 5 C a r r y i n g C a s e.............................................. 5 - 6 “ c ” Button . . . . . . .
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 59 D i s p l a y S c r e e n ............................................. 8 - 1 2 Apply Sample ........................................... 3 1 Battery Symbol .............
60 F r e e S t y l e L a n c e t s ...................................... 5 - 6 , 2 2 , 2 6 Lancing at Alternate Sites .................................. 2 4 Lancing Y our F inger ...................................... 2 5 Disposing of ...............
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 61 Important Information About Y our F reeS tyle F lash System . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lancets .......................................... 5 - 6 , 2 2 , 2 6 Lancing Device .
62 H e m a t o c r i t ................................................. 5 6 H I R e a d i n g ............................................. 3 4 , 4 5 L a n c e t s , F r e e S t y l e ..................................... 5 - 6 , 2 2 , 2 6 L a n c e t s , D i s p o s i n g o f .
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com 63 T i m e ................................................... 4 0 T ime F or mat ...............................................4 0 U nit of M easurement .................
64 S y m b o l s , E r r o r ........................................... 4 6 - 4 9 S y s t e m C h e c k ........................................... 1 0 , 2 9 T a r g e t A r e a s , S a m p l e ......................................... 7 - 8 T arget Range, Control Solution T est .
Call Cust omer Care T oll Free at 1-888-522-5226 www .A bbottDiabetesCare .com T ime of Day Plasma glucose range Y our target range (mg/dL) for people (mg/dL) without diabetes F asting and before meal.
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