{"id":52720,"date":"2020-09-29T06:41:45","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T10:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=52720"},"modified":"2020-09-29T06:41:45","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T10:41:45","slug":"abbotts-new-penny-sized-freestyle-libre-3-approved-in-the-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=52720","title":{"rendered":"Abbott&#8217;s New Penny Sized\u00a0FreeStyle Libre 3 Approved in the EU"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\">Abbott announced that it has secured CE Mark (Conformit\u00e9 Europ\u00e9enne) for its next-generation FreeStyle Libre 3 system, which is now approved for use by people living with diabetes in\u00a0Europe.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The FreeStyle Libre 3 technology provides continuous, real-time glucose readings automatically delivered to smartphones\u00a0every minute, offering unsurpassed 14-day accuracy\u00a0in the smallest and thinnest\u00a0sensor design at the same affordable price\u00a0as previous versions of the device.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52723 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Abbots-Libre-3-CGM-e1601375999402-1024x544.jpg\" alt=\"Penny Sized Libre 3 sensor\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Abbots-Libre-3-CGM-e1601375999402-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Abbots-Libre-3-CGM-e1601375999402-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Abbots-Libre-3-CGM-e1601375999402-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Abbots-Libre-3-CGM-e1601375999402-600x319.jpg 600w, https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Abbots-Libre-3-CGM-e1601375999402.jpg 1271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">With a 14-day wear time, the FreeStyle Libre 3 system includes the longest-lasting,\u00a0self-applied CGM sensor available. The sensor is easy to apply\u00a0with a one-piece applicator and is worn on the back of the upper arm, eliminating the need for painful fingersticks\u00a0to view glucose levels.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">To allow as many people as possible living with diabetes to access and benefit from the significant advancements of the technology, Abbott&#8217;s FreeStyle Libre 3 system will be priced the same as previous generations of the device.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-52724 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Abbots-Libre-3-CGM-with-Phone-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"Abbot's Libre 3 CGM mobile app\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" \/>The sensor system includes the FreeStyle Libre 3 mobile app,\u00a0which is designed to enable users to capture and view their real-time glucose levels, glucose history and trend arrows showing how their glucose is changing with just a glance at their smartphone.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Abbott designed its next-generation FreeStyle Libre 3 system to be more sustainable for the environment with a smaller and more discreet sensor, reducing the total volume by more than 70%.\u00a0With a 41% reduction in plastic use and 43% reduction in carton paper,\u00a0the new sensor design aligns with the company&#8217;s continued commitment to sustainability.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Abbott is launching the FreeStyle Libre 3 system in\u00a0Europe\u00a0in the coming months. The FreeStyle Libre portfolio has been clinically proven to improve glucose control,\u00a0increase time in target glucose range,\u00a0decrease time in hyperglycemia (high glucose levels) and hypoglycemia (low glucose levels),\u00a0and lower HbA1c (average glucose levels over a three-month period)\u00a0\u2013 all factors contributing to better health outcomes. Data also show use of the FreeStyle Libre system reduces diabetes-related hospital admissions and work absentee rates to help improve quality of life.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":52725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1437],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.9 (Yoast SEO v22.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Abbott&#039;s New Penny 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