Now It's time to transition patients to The Libre 2 Plus Sensors
Libre 2 sensor will be phased out at the end of August 2025.
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Libre 2 sensor will be phased out at the end of August 2025.
Find out what you need to do >
The FreeStyle Libre Portfolio exists to empower those living with diabetes. They help them make self-management choices and help you as their healthcare professional to support them in their journey.
For patients with type 1 or type 2 DM looking for an easy way to confidently monitor their glucose levels2,3 |
For patients with type 1 looking for the most advanced and discreet continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)4 |
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Manage diabetes with
Your patients using FreeStyle Libre 2 system can see the impact of food, activity and medication on their smartphone◊ with a quick glance¤ to manage their glucose levels confidently.3 | Our most discreet4 & accurate
Your patients can know sooner, act faster and be ready to avoid hypos with our most reliable next-generation CGM6. Real-time glucose readings sent right to your patients’ smartphones.◊◊ |
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| Libre 2 Plus sensor7 | Libre 3 sensor8 | |
| Calibration needed | ||
| None | ||
| Wear duration | ||
| 15 days | 14 days | |
| Size | ||
| Small Only 35mm in diameter and 5mm in height | World's smallest and thinnest9 Comparable to a £1 coin | |
| Sensor Reading Frequency | ||
| Every 1 min | ||
| Glucose data transfer | ||
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| Optional glucose alarmsǁ | ||
| High, Low & Signal Loss | ||
| Sensor Data Storage | ||
| 8 hrs | 14 days | |
| Bluetooth range | ||
| 6 m | 10 m | |
| Paediatric indication | ||
| 2 years and older | 4 years and older | |
| Partnerships | ||
| Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System | mylife Loop Automated Insulin Delivery System | |
Discover the outstanding accuracy and uncompromising quality and reliability of the FreeStyle Libre systems.
References & Disclaimers
Images are for illustrative purposes only. Not real patient or Health Care Professional or data.
1. Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. Data based on the number of users worldwide for the Libre Products compared to the number of users for other leading personal use sensor based glucose monitoring systems.
2. Haak, T. Diabetes Ther (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-016-0223-6.
3. Fokkert M. BMJ Open Diab Res Care (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000809.
4. Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
5. Comparison based on publicly available information. Data on file. Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
6. CGM reliability defined by signal connection. Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
7. Libre 2 User Guide.
8. Libre 3 User Guide. FreeStyle Libre 3 demonstrates 7.8% overall MARD with 7.5% adult MARD and 8.6% pediatric MARD (age 6-17) in accuracy to YSI.
9. Among patient-applied sensors.
◊ The LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Sharing of glucose data requires registration with Libreview.
◊◊ The Libre 3 app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check our website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Sharing of glucose data requires registration with LibreView.
¤ Glucose readings are automatically displayed in the LibreLink app only when your patients’ smartphone and sensor are connected and in range.
Δ Omnipod® 5 system users need to start the Libre 2 Plus sensor with Omnipod 5 app.
ǁ For FreeStyle Libre 2 system: Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 6 meters unobstructed of the reading device. For FreeStyle Libre 3 system: Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 10 meters unobstructed of the reading device.
^ The sensor housing, FreeStyle, Libre, and related brand marks are marks of Abbott. mylife and YpsoPump are registered trademarks of Ypsomed AG. CamAPS is a registered trademark of CamDiab Ltd. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For use of Libre 3 sensor with the mylife Loop, refer to the labeling provided with the mylife CamAPS FX app.
Omnipod and the Omnipod logo are registered trademarks of Insulet Corporation and used with permission.
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