The FreeStyle Libre 2 system

See patients' complete glycaemic profile1 with
the FreeStyle Libre 2 system

Now with real-time glucose readings sent right to your patients’ smartphones2,3 and 15-day wear time with our FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor

FreeStyle Libre 2 system
FreeStyle Libre 2 system
FreeStyle Libre 2 system

Managing diabetes with confidence4

The #1 sensor-based glucose monitoring system used worldwide5

With the FreeStyle Libre 2 system, your patients get real-time glucose
readings using the FreeStyle LibreLink app to help them manage their
diabetes more confidently.2,4

FreeStyle Libre 2 system

Real-time glucose readings 

every minute3

Outstanding accuracy

including low-end accuracy, when it matters most6,7

Significant outcomes

for T1D8 and T2D9,10

International partnerships

allow for a cohesive experience with insulin pumps and smart insulin pens

Real-time glucose readings & alarms

Real-time glucose monitoring

  • Glucose levels in interstital fluid continuously
    measured with the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor and FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor

  • A reading sent every minute to your patients'
    smartphones2,3—1440 readings per day

  • Your patients get real-time glucose readings
    anytime,11 anywhere12

Man and woman with the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor looking at their glucose levels on their phone

Optional glucose alarms13 provide a safety check every single minute

Alarms

Patients automatically receive an alarm the minute their glucose is too low or high13

Act

Patients use their glucose reading, trend arrow, and 8-hour history to take appropriate action

Get to know our FreeStyle Libre 2
system sensors

FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor

The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor is our longest lasting sensor and the latest innovation for the FreeStyle Libre 2 system. It conveniently works with the current FreeStyle Libre 2 reader and FreeStyle LibreLink2 app while extending sensor wear time to 15 days

  • 15-day sensor wear
  • Real-time glucose readings
  • Optional alarms13
  • Indicated for ages 2 years and older

The FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor

The FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor is small and discreet,5 easy to use, and comfortable9 to wear for up to 14 days. With real-time glucose readings automatically sent to your smartphone2,3 and optional alarms13 built in, you’ll always know where your glucose is and be alerted the minute you’re too low or too high.

  • 14-day sensor wear
  • Real-time glucose readings
  • Optional alarms13
  • Indicated for ages 4 years and older

 

Outstanding accuracy7

Both sensors in the FreeStyle Libre 2 system have a high degree of clinical accuracy, with 99.9% of readings in Zones A and B of the Consensus Error Grid without the need for finger prick calibration.14

Consensus Error Grid for FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor

  • 8.2% MARD
  • Outstanding accuracy in the low glucose range (<3.9 mmol/L): 98.9% within ±1.1 mmol/L

Consensus Error Grid for FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor

  • 9.2% MARD
  • Outstanding accuracy in the low glucose range (<3.9 mmol/L): 98.4% within ±1.1 mmol/L

Sensor comparison

 
FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus
FreeStyle Libre 2
Wear Time

15 days

14 days

Glucose Data Transfer
  • Automatically sent to app3 with option to scan if desired
  • Scan to reader
  • Automatically sent to insulin pump
  • Automatically sent to app3 with option to scan if desired
  • Scan to reader
For Ages

2 years and older

4 years and older

Sensor Size

30 mm (Diameter) x 5 mm (Height) comparable to a £2 coin

30 mm (Diameter) x 5 mm (Height)
comparable to a £2 coin

Reader / App Compatibility

FreeStyle Libre 2 reader and FreeStyle LibreLink app

FreeStyle Libre 2 reader and FreeStyle LibreLink app

Glucose Reading Frequency

Updated every 1 minute

Updated every 1 minute

 

The FreeStyle LibreLink app2

Minute to minute glucose readings anytime,11 anywhere12

With the free FreeStyle LibreLink app, real-time glucose readings from the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor are automaticallyǁ sent directly to your patients’ smartphone.2,3

librelink app

Important information

Patients can scan for glucose readings anytime,11 even during a signal loss

  • A quick scan provides another way for patients to get a glucose reading during Bluetooth®15 interruption

  • Scan to fill in up to 8 hours of missing data, so your patients’ glucose history is complete

  • The only sensor-based glucose monitoring system that can fill in data gaps with a quick scan16

For patients without a compatible smartphone

Patients without a device that's compatible with the FreeStyle LibreLink app can use a FreeStyle Libre 2 reader to scan their FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor and FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor. They will benefit from all the features of the FreeStyle Libre 2 system but will not receive real-time glucose readings.

References & Disclaimers

Images are for illustrative purposes only. Not real patient or data.

1. Unger, J. Postgrad Med. (2020): https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.2020.1744393.

2. The FreeStyleLibreLink 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. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink may require registration with LibreView.

3. Glucose readings are automatically displayed in the app only when the smartphone and sensor are connected and in range.

4. Fokkert, M. BMJ Open Diab Res Care (2019): https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000809.

5. 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.

6. Alva, S. J Diabetes Sci Technol (2020): https://doi.org/10.1177/1932296820958754.

7. Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.

8. Leelarathna, L. N Engl J Med. (2022): DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2205650.

9. Haak, T. Diabetes Therapy (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-016-0223-6.

10. Evans, M. Diabetes Ther (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-019-00720-0.

11. 60-minute warm-up required when applying the sensor.

12. Sensor is water resistant in up to 1 meter (3 feet) of water. Do not immerse longer than 30 minutes.

13. Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 6 meters of the reading device. You must have override do not disturb settings enabled to receive alarms and alerts on your smartphone.

14. Finger pricks are required if your glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations.

15. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Abbott is under license.

16. Among leading brands.

FreeStyle, Libre, and related brand marks are marks of Abbott. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. No use of any Abbott trademark, trade name, or trade dress in this site may be made without the prior written authorisation of Abbott Laboratories, except to identify the product or services of the company.

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