Abbott Freestyle Libre 14 Day Flash Glucose Monitoring

Abbott · Model Freestyle Libre 14 Day Flash Glucose Monitoring

How does it work? The patient uses the sensor applicator to apply the sensor to the back of their upper arm. The sensor has a small flexible metal wire that goes just below the skin where it generates a small electrical signal in response to the amount of sugar that is present in fluid under the skin (interstitial glucose). This electrical signal is converted into a blood glucose reading, and is transmitted to a dedicated, mobile device (reader) when a user scans the reader a short distance above the sensor. The system does not require calibration with fingertip blood samples using a blood glucose meter. When is it used? The FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System is indicated for the management of diabetes in persons age 18 and older. It is designed to replace blood glucose testing with a fingerstick for diabetes treatment decisions. The FreeStyle Libre detects trends and tracks patterns aiding in the detection of episodes of hyperglycemia (too high glucose) and hypoglycemia (too low glucose), to help patients make acute and long-term therapy adjustments. Interpretation of the FreeStyle Libre readings should be based on the glucose trends and several sequential readings over time. The System is intended for single patient use and requires a prescription. What will it accomplish? People with diabetes can use the information from this device to make diabetes treatment decisions (for example, whether to administer insulin or carbohydrates). Information from the device can also be used to help determine patterns in glucose levels and make long-term adjustments to diabetes treatment plans to keep blood glucose levels in a safe range.