Abbott Diabetes Care 7115 Leaflet

 

 

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Abbott Diabetes Care 
7115 Millcreek Drive 
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 3R3 
www.abbottDiabetesCare.com 

  
 

September 16, 2005 

 
This letter is to inform you of an important subject regarding proper use of Abbott Diabetes Care blood 
glucose meters. 
 
Abbott Diabetes Care meters are designed to show results in two different units of measure.  This is 
dependent on country standards.  In Canada, the correct unit of measurement is millimoles per liter or 
“mmol/L.”  In other countries the standard may be milligrams per deciliter or “mg/dL.”   If a user’s meter is 
set up with the incorrect unit of measure they may have difficulty interpreting their result and this could 
lead to improper management of their diet or diabetes medication to control blood sugar levels.  
Currently, with Abbott Diabetes Care meters, the only way to change the “unit of measure” on meters is 
through a user-initiated change.  Abbott Diabetes Care meters do not change units of measure when 
dropped or when there is a power failure. 
 
Please review the following to confirm that you are using the correct unit of measure. 
 
 
For FreeStyle

® and FreeStyle Mini™ Users: 

1. Press 

the 

m button on the meter. The unit of measure will be shown on the display screen. 

 

 
 

2.  If the unit of measure is incorrect, it is important that you change it. Please refer to any of the 

following sources for detailed instruction: 

a.  See user manual for meter set-up. 
b.  Review the quick reference guide. 
c. 

Call customer care at 1-888-519-6890. 

 
 
 

Units of 
Measure