Owner’s Booklet
Blood Glucose Monitoring System
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The FreeStyle Freedom Lite Meter and How It Works
System Check Screen
This display always appears when the meter is
turned on. You should check that your meter
matches the example exactly every time
your meter turns on. Do not use the
meter if the display check screen
does not exactly match the example. If the screen does
not match, the meter may show an incorrect result. Please contact Customer Care.
Display Screen
Displays your test results and other important information.
m (Mode) Button
•Moves to different mode settings
•Scrolls backward
•Silences a reminder alarm
Top
Data Port
Downloads test results. Requires a compatible data management system. For more information, please go to our website or contact Customer Care.
c (Configure) Button
•Marks a control solution test
•Scrolls forward
•Silences a reminder alarm
•Changes the date, time, alarm settings, sound options and reviews stored readings
Test Strip Port
Insert the Top end of a new FreeStyle Lite test strip here. The meter powers on when you insert the test strip.
Sample Areas (dark-colored half-circles on test strip) |
FreeStyle Lite test strip |
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Apply blood or control solution to one sample |
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Table of Contents
The FreeStyle Freedom Lite Meter and How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Important Information About Your Blood Glucose Monitoring System. . . . . . 1
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Setting Up the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Set Sound Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Set Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Set Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Testing Your Blood Glucose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Prepare to Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Important Test Strip Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Performing a Blood Glucose Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Understanding Blood Glucose Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Low and High Blood Glucose Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FreeStyle Control Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Control Solution Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Out of Range Control Solution Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Performing a Control Solution Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using Your Meter Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Viewing Blood Glucose Averages in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Viewing Test Results in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Setting Reminder Alarms (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Transferring Test Results To a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Maintaining the Meter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 |
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Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 |
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Cleaning the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 |
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Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Definition of Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Important Information About Your Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Intended Use
Use outside the body only (in vitro diagnostic use).
The FreeStyle Freedom Lite Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for use in the quantitative measurement of glucose in capillary whole blood from the forearm, upper arm, thigh, calf,
fingers and hand and venous whole blood. It is intended for self testing and for use by healthcare professionals for people with diabetes mellitus at home as an aid in monitoring the effectiveness of a diabetes control programme. It is not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes mellitus, and it is not intended for use on neonates or arterial blood.
IMPORTANT: Use only FreeStyle Lite test strips and FreeStyle control solution with this meter. Other products can produce inaccurate results.
Warning:
•Test on your fingers if you are testing for low blood glucose (hypoglycaemia) or if you suffer from hypoglycaemia unawareness.
•This system contains small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed.
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Caution: Please read all the instructions provided in this owner’s booklet and practise the testing procedures before using the FreeStyle Freedom Lite system. Blood glucose monitoring should be done with the guidance of a healthcare professional.
Setting Up the Meter
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to set the meter sound volume, time and date.
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2. Press m to bypass setting the optional reminder alarms. You may choose to set these later (see Setting Reminder Alarms section).
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Set Sound Volume |
Set Time |
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With the sound volume on, your meter will beep when: |
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Note: Your meter can display either the 12-hour (1:24P) or the 24-hour (13:24) |
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time formats. If you prefer the 12-hour format, there is no “A” for AM. If setting a |
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The test result appears on the display |
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PM time, continue to press c until you see the “P” displayed for PM. |
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You may also choose to silence your meter. |
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3. Set sound volume |
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4. Set hour |
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m to save |
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Hour |
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c to display correct minutes |
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m to save |
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Minutes |
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c to change |
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Set Date |
9. Set date format |
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Date Format |
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The month will flash first |
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10. Set year |
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Testing Your Blood Glucose
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to produce an accurate blood glucose test result.
Prepare to Test
Available
Test Sites
Upper arm
Forearm
Hand
Fingertips
Thigh
Calf
1. Select your test site.
Note: Avoid moles, veins, bones and tendons. Bruising may occur at the test site. If bruising occurs, consider selecting another site.
There are differences in testing on fingers versus alternative sites.
Warning:
Test on your fingers if you are testing for low blood glucose (hypoglycaemia) or if you suffer from hypoglycaemia unawareness.
Check for low blood glucose when:
•You feel symptoms such as weakness, sweating, shakiness, headache or confusion
•You eat a delayed meal after taking insulin
•You are following your healthcare professional’s advice
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IMPORTANT:
2.Wash your hands and the test site with warm soapy water to ensure accurate results.
•Thoroughly dry your hands and the test site.
•Do not use lotion or cream on the test site.
3.Check test strip expiry date.
Do not use expired test strips; they may produce inaccurate results.
IMPORTANT: Use only FreeStyle Lite test strips. Other test strips can produce inaccurate results. The test strips are for single use only.
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