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FreeStyle Mini Blood Glucose Monitoring System - Instructions for use

FreeStyle mini blood glucose monitoring system, the worlds smallest meter, will test blood from your upper arms, thighs, calves, and hands as well as your fingers. These areas contain less pain receptors than the fingers, and so you feel less pain.

Painless FreeStyle Technology

In clinical studies, 9 out of 10 people said testing with FreeStyle Mini was less painful than their current meter.

The human figure above shows the areas where you can test with the FreeStyle Mini System. Avoid moles, veins, bones and tendons.

Warning: We recommend that you test on your fingers or palm, at the base of the thumb if you are testing for hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose), or if you suffer from hypoglycaemia unawareness.

Uses world's smallest blood sample

FreeStyle Mini 0.3µl blood sample

FreeStyle Mini-Contents

• blood glucose meter
• lancing device
• test strips
• carrying case

Blood glucose Monitor

• Backlit display and test light
• 4 daily, programmable alarms & clock
• 7-second average test time
• 250-test memory with date/time and 14-day average

How the FreeStyle Mini System should be used

The system is intended for use outside the body (in other words, in vitro diagnostic use only).

The system is used for measuring blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) from samples taken from the forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, calf or fingers.

The FreeStyle Mini Meter should only be used with FreeStyle test strips and FreeStyle control solution. Using other brands of test strips and control solution with this meter can produce inaccurate results.

Do use the FreeStyle Mini Meter for:
Testing blood glucose
Testing only with fresh capillary whole blood samples

Do not use the FreeStyle Mini Meter for:
The diagnosis of diabetes
Testing on newborns
Testing of arterial blood

Warning:
Patients receiving peritoneal dialysis using a solution containing icodextrin should not use the FreeStyle Mini System.

FreeStyle Mini System contains small parts which may be dangerous if swallowed.

Consumables

FreeStyle test strips are available in boxes of 50. They are available on NHS prescriptions from your GP, or you can buy them from Simplicity Health.