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’ smartphones◊,¤ and 15-day wear time with our FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor.

A FreeStyle Libre 2 patient sitting at dinner table and checking his glucose readings
A FreeStyle Libre 2 patient sitting at dinner table and checking his glucose readings
A FreeStyle Libre 2 patient sitting at dinner table and checking his glucose readings

Managing diabetes with confidence3

The #1 sensor-based glucose monitoring system used worldwide2

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 confidently3 without the need for finger pricks.

FreeStyle Libre 2 system

Real-time glucose readings 

and alarms every minuteII - designed with safety in mind**

Outstanding accuracy

including low-end accuracy, when it matters most4

Significant outcomes

for T1D6 and T2D7,8

Intentional partnerships

Allows for a cohesive experience with insulin pumps

How the FreeStyle Libre 2 system works

Real-time glucose monitoring

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

  • A reading sent every minute to your patients' smartphones◊,¤ — 1,440 readings per day

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

Real-time glucose readings anytime, anywhere

with the FreeStyle LibreLink app◊,¤

5x more readings power up to 5x faster alarmsǁ

Patients can automatically receive an alarmǁ when their glucose is too low or too high

Meet the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors

The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor

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 LibreLink app while extending sensor wear time to 15 days and allows for integrated experiences with insulin pumps.

  • Compatible with Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System (AID)

  • 15-day sensor wear

  • Real-time glucose readings¤,◊

  • Optional glucose alarmsǁ

  • Indicated for ages 2 years and older

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The FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor

Small and discreet, easy to use, and comfortable7 to wear for up to 14 days

With real-time glucose readings automatically sent to your Patients' smartphone◊,¤ and optional alarmsǁ, your patient will always know where their glucose is. Patients can automatically receive an alarmII when their glucose is too low or too high.

  • 14-day sensor wear

  • Real-time glucose readings¤,◊

  • Optional glucose alarmsǁ

  • Indicated for ages 4 years and older

fsl2+ sensor

Outstanding accuracy5

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 Grid4,5 without the need for finger prick calibration

FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor5

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

FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor4

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

Significant outcomes for T1D and T2D

The FreeStyle Libre 2 system is proven to have significant clinical and real-world benefits for patients with T1D and T2D MDIs

Clinical outcomes for T1D6

2.2 hours

more time in range
vs SMBG at 6 months of use

 Time in Range between 3.9-10.0 mmol/L
SMBG = self-monitored blood glucose

0.5%

reduction in HbA1c
vs SMBG at 6 months of use

 Primary end point: 0.5% greater HbA1c reduction with the FreeStyle Libre 2 ystem vs SMBG
SMBG = self-monitored bloog glucose
p<0.001

43 minutes

less time in hypoglycaemia per day
vs SMBG at 6 months of use

 Hypoglycaemia measured at <3.9 mmol/L
SMBG = self-monitored bloog glucose

Real-world benefits for T2D MDIs

0.9%

A1c reduction on non-insulin therapies8

43%

less time in hypoglycaemia per day7 vs SMBG

(p=0.0006)
<3.9 mmol/L

Connections & Partnerships

A more convenient experience for your patients

Patients start their FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor with the Omnipod 5 App,9 instantly connecting the sensor to the Omnipod 5 System—so it is ready to begin automated insulin delivery.10

FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor lasts 15 days

Unlike other CGMs, there's no need to switch out a FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor midway through an Omnipod 5 use.11

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LibreView

Patients can easily use5 the FreeStyle LibreLink app to monitor and share their glucose levels

LibreView is a secure12 cloud-based platform that provides you and your staff access to patient glucose reports to make more informed treatment decisions and support effective diabetes management.

With the FreeStyle Libre 2 system, patients' glucose readings can be automatically uploadedΔ to LibreView. This means that you can see your patients' complete glycaemic picture to have more informed virtual and in-person treatment conversations. Patients can scan to fill in up to 8 hours of missing data, so your patients’ glucose history is complete.

LibreView Glucose Patterns screen

Prescribing guidance

For all adults with T1DM and selected adults with T2DM on MDI

NICE guidelines support the use of the FreeStyle Libre 2 system in all adults aged 18 and over with Type 1 diabetes13 and selected adults with Type 2 diabetes who take insulin.14

See the latest NICE guidelines for more specific eligibility criteria.

Healthcare professional advising patient

Additional information

FreeStyle Libre 2 system sensor comparison

 FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensorFreeStyle Libre 2 sensor
Wear Time15 days 14 days
PartnershipsOmnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System None
Glucose Data Transfer
  • Automatically sent to app¤,◊ with option to scan if desired
  • Scan to reader
  • Automatically sent to insulin pump
  • Automatically sent to app¤,◊ with option to scan if desired
  • Scan to reader
For Ages2 years and older4 years and older
Sensor Size30 mm (Diameter) x 5 mm (Height)
Comparable to a £2 coin
Reader / App CompatibilityFreeStyle Libre 2 reader and FreeStyle LibreLink app
Glucose Reading FrequencyUpdated every 1 minute

Important information for FreeStyle Libre 2 system users

Patients can scan for glucose readings anytime, 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 scan

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 or FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor. They will benefit from all the features of the FreeStyle Libre 2 system but will not receive real-time glucose readings automatically.

Compatible Products

FreeStyle LibreLink App

Real-time glucose readings from the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor or FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor are automatically¤ updated every minute and sent directly to the FreeStyle LibreLink app on your patients' smartphones.

LibreView

Using LibreView, our secure12 cloud-based system, patients can upload their data to share with their doctor and care team. You will be able to access more in-depth reports to support you in making treatment decisions for your patients.

LibreLinkUp

Family members can see the glucose levels of their child or elderly parent right on their smartphone if connected with the LibreLinkUp app.§ 

Omnipod® 5 AID system

Patients start their FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor with the Omnipod 5 App,9 instantly connecting the sensor to the Omnipod 5 System—so it is ready to begin automated insulin delivery.10

References & Disclaimers

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

Omnipod and the Omnipod logo are registered trademarks of Insulet Corporation and used with permission.

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

2. 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.

3. Fokkert M. BMJ Open Diab Res Care (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000809.

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

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

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

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

8. Wright, E. Diabetes Spectr (2021): https://doi.org/10.2337/ds20-0069.

9. The Omnipod 5 App is available in the dedicated Controller.

10. An active Pod and a paired FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor are required to swicth to Automated Mode. During sensor warm-up, the Omnipod 5 System will be in Automated: Limited state. When warm-up is complete and sensor glucose values are available, the Omnipod 5 System will enter Automated Mode, where the Pod uses sensor glucose values to make automated insulin dosing decisions every 5 minutes.

11. Based on up to 3 days of automated insulin delivery.

12. LibreView is ISO27001/27018/27701 certified and HITRUST CSF Certified

13. NICE guideline NG17 (2015) Last updated: 17 August 2022; available at https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17. Accessed March 2024.

14. NICE guideline NG28 (2015) Last updated: 29 June 2022; available at https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng28. Accessed March 2024.

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. Yaron, M. Diabetes Care (2019): https://doi.org/10.2337/dc18-0166

◊ The FreeStyle 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. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink may require registration with LibreView.

¤ Glucose readings are automatically displayed in the FreeStyle LibreLink app only when your patients’ smartphone and sensor are connected and in range.

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

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

** FreeStyle Libre 2 User’s Manual

₸ Sensor is water resistant in up to 1 metre (3 feet) of water for a maximum of 30 minutes. Do not immerse longer than 30 minutes. Not to be used above 10,000 feet.

ǁ Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 20ft unobstructed of the reading device.

Δ Sharing glucose data requires registration with LibreView. Automatic upload requires a wireless internet connection or mobile data connection.

₼ The LibreView data management software is intended for use by both patients and healthcare professionals to assist people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals in the review, analysis and evaluation of historical glucose device data to support effective diabetes management. The LibreView software is not intended to provide treatment decisions or to be used as a substitute for professional healthcare advice.

§ 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 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 the app.

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