FreeStyle Libre 2: now with no scanning required* 20 September 2023 Advertisement THE #1 CGM WORLDWIDE^ JUST GOT EVEN BETTER With FreeStyle Libre 2, you can now get continuous glucose readings automatically sent to your phone every single minute, without the need to scan.* And it’s free to upgrade and available now! All you have to do is download or update the FreeStyle LibreLink app† on your phone. MORE ABOUT THIS UPDATE: Still the only CGM in Australia that takes a glucose reading every single minute‡ Now, these minute-by-minute glucose readings are automatically displayed on your phone via Bluetooth. See your glucose levels change before your eyes, without the need to scan.* And optional glucose alarms§ still let you know the minute your glucose is too low or too high, so you can act quickly and make informed treatment decisions. Caregivers can also now receive your automatic glucose readings on the LibreLinkUp app¶ Your loved ones can now see your glucose readings in real-time, automatically updated every single minute on their LibreLinkUp app¶. It’s even more peace of mind for you and them, whether you’re sleeping or out enjoying life. There is no change to the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor You’ll still get this new feature with any spare sensors you have on hand when you start them with the updated app. If you’re currently wearing a sensor, be sure to update your app now, but you’ll need to keep scanning your current sensor until it ends. Why 5 million users worldwide choose the FreeStyle Libre systemα Unsurpassed 14-day accuracy.1 Smallest and thinnest sensor in Australia.‡ Only sensor in Australia with a wear time of up to 14 days.‡ Clinically proven to lower HbA1c2 and reduce time in hypoglycaemia.3-6 No finger pricks,Ω no calibration, no code entry, no transmitter. Easy as. There’s plenty more to share! Everything about this update, in one place. FreeStyleLibre.com.au/No-Scanning > If you’re living with type 1 or type 2 insulin-requiring diabetes, now is the perfect time to experience this new feature and upgrade to FreeStyle Libre 2. VisitFreeStyleLibre.com.au/Trial and purchase your first sensor for $15.± Limited time offer! TRIAL NOW FOR $15* > FreeStyle Libre 2 is subsidised for Australians living with type 1 diabetes. To learn more and check eligibility criteria, go to FreeStyleLibre.com.au ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. READ THE WARNINGS BEFORE PURCHASE. Find out more at FreeStyleLibre.com.au This product is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in people (age 4 and older) with insulin-requiring diabetes. *Glucose readings are automatically in the FreeStyle LibreLink app when the sensor has been started with the app, and the smartphone and sensor are connected and in range. Optional scan to backfill up to 8 hours of data following a period of lost sensor connection.^Data based on the number of users worldwide for FreeStyle Libre family of personal CGMs compared to the number of users for other leading personal CGM brands and based on CGM sales dollars compared to other leading personal CGM brands.✝The FreeStyle LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check www.freestylelibre.com.au/compatibility for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink requires registration with LibreView.‡ Compared to other on-market CGMs in Australia. As of Sep 2023.§To get glucose alarms on their phone, users must start the sensor with the FreeStyle LibreLink app. Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 6 metres of the reading device. Users must have override do not disturb settings enabled to receive alarms and alerts on their smartphone. ¶ The LibreLinkUp app is only compatible with certain mobile device and operating systems. Please check www.librelinkup.com for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of LibreLinkUp and FreeStyle LibreLink requires registration with LibreView. The LibreLinkUp mobile app is not intended to be a primary glucose monitor: home users must consult their primary device(s) and consult a healthcare professional before making any medical interpretation and therapy adjustments from the information provided by an app. Ω Finger pricks are required if glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations.α Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. Based on the number of users worldwide for the FreeStyle Libre portfolio compared to the number of users for other leading personal use sensor-based glucose monitoring systems. ± The FreeStyle Libre 2 ‘$15 Trial Offer’ is a special offer and is only valid in Australia for a limited time. Limit of one $15 sensor per customer. Only available to new FreeStyle Libre 2 customers. Users must be registered and logged into their FreeStyleLibre.com.au account. Click HERE for full Terms & Conditions. 1. Alva S. et al. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2022;16(1): 70-77. (ePub 2020).2. Evans M. et al. Diabetes Ther 2022; 13(6): 1175-85. 3. Leelarathna L. et al. N Engl J Med. 2022; 387:1477-1487.4. Franceschi R. et al. Front. Endocrinol. 2022; 13:907517.5. Haak T. et al. Diabetes Ther. 2017; 8(1): 55-73.6. Bolinder J. et al. Lancet 2016; 388(10057): 2254-2263. The sensor housing, FreeStyle, Libre, and related brand marks are marks of Abbott. Information contained herein is for distribution outside of the USA only. Abbott Australasia Pty. Ltd., Abbott Diabetes Care, 666 Doncaster Road, Doncaster, Victoria 3108, Australia. ABN 95 000 180 389. ADC-82035 V1.0
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