Abbott Freestyle PRT03831-xxx - Manual (Page 15)

OVER
Using your system
For Daily Activities
You will be wearing a sensor and a transmitter at all times while you are using the system. Keep the
following in mind as you go about your normal routine.
Only wear the sensor and transmitter on a flat surface of either your abdomen or the back of your •
upper arm.
Sleeping
• – The sensor and transmitter should not interfere with your normal sleeping patterns. As
you get ready to go to sleep, place the receiver within 10 feet to maintain the transmitter-to-receiver
connection.
Bathing
• – Do NOT wear the receiver while bathing or showering. Do NOT allow the receiver to get
wet. However, you can wear the sensor and transmitter while bathing or showering.
Swimming
• – You may swim while wearing the sensor and transmitter. Do NOT go deeper than 1 meter
(approximately 3 feet).
Note: The connection between the transmitter and receiver is NOT maintained when the transmitter is
underwater; thus, you will NOT receive continuous glucose readings. However, when you take the sensor
and transmitter out of the water, the continuous glucose readings will resume.
When Traveling by Plane
Note: Do NOT perform the upload data feature when you are on a commercial aircraft.
Follow the guidelines below when traveling. Always check with local authorities prior to departure as rules
and regulations may change without notice.
At the airport:
Notify the security personnel of the presence of the device when going through the security systems.
On the plane:
Check with your airline before departure whether the device will be permitted aboard the aircraft. The
airline companies set policies regarding the use of medical devices on board their flights.
If you want to disable the transmit function of the transmitter, follow these steps:
If you are currently wearing a sensor, remove the sensor. 1.
Detach the transmitter from the sensor support mount and remove the battery from the transmitter. 2.
Program into the receiver that you have ended a sensor session. 3.
By removing the battery from the transmitter, you have broken the connection between the transmitter 4.
and receiver. You can set the data loss alarms and system alarms to a short vibration mode in order to
prevent the device from sounding alarms. Once you put a new battery into the transmitter, make sure
to set the alarms to the original setting.
Note: Insert a fresh battery into the transmitter after travel before inserting a new sensor.
You can always use your receiver to check your blood glucose manually in the Blood Glucose mode.
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Getting Acquainted