Abbott FreeStyle Flash Repair

FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitoring System

FreeStyle Flash Sistema de prueba para glucosa en sangre

The Abbott FreeStyle Flash is a blood glucose monitoring device designed for individuals with diabetes to track their blood glucose levels through finger-stick testing. Manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care, the FreeStyle Flash was part of the company's traditional glucose meter product line developed during the evolution of diabetes monitoring technology. The device measures just 3 inches tall and weighs 1.4 ounces, making it one of the smallest glucose meters available when released. It employs coulometric biosensor technology to produce accurate readings from extremely small blood samples of just 0.3 microliters, allowing testing from alternative body sites, including the forearm, upper arm, thigh, and calf. The device stores up to 250 test results with date and time stamps and features an average test time of 7 seconds. While Abbott later transitioned to continuous glucose monitoring systems like the FreeStyle Libre in 2014, traditional glucose meters remain important in clinical settings where biomedical equipment technicians maintain and repair these devices.

The Abbott FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meter is a compact, rectangular device measuring 3 inches in height, 1.6 inches in width, and 0.8 inches in length, with a weight of 1.4 ounces. The device features a display screen on the front for test results, a light button for controlling both the backlight and test light, a data port for downloading results, and a sample area for applying blood or control solution to the test strip edge. It typically displays the FreeStyle branding and Abbott logo on the exterior, with the device label "FreeStyle Flash" and model or serial numbers located on the back or bottom. This meter uses FreeStyle Test Strips specific to the system, and while it may come in standard colors commonly used by medical devices, special tactile features and the compact form help distinguish it from other Abbott meters. The FreeStyle Flash is best recognized by its small size, alternate site testing capability, and classic test strip slot, ensuring users can accurately identify the device before beginning any repair or maintenance.

Sample Size

• 0.3 microliter (300 nanoliters) - one of the smallest sample sizes available

Test Time

• Average of 7 seconds

Measurement Range

• 20 to 500 mg/dL

Measurement Units

• mg/dL

Hematocrit Range

• 15% to 65%

Test Strip Technology

• FreeStyle coulometric test strips

Memory Capacity

• 250 blood glucose and control solution tests with date and time stamps

Battery Life

• Approximately 500 tests per battery set

Height

• 3 inches

Width

• 1.6 inches

Length

• 0.8 inches

Weight

• 1.4 ounces

The FreeStyle Flash supports alternate site testing (AST), allowing blood samples to be taken from:​

• Fingertips (most common)
• Forearm
• Upper arm
• Thigh
• Calf
• Hand (palm)

• LCD display system showing test results and system information​
• Backlight function for testing in low-light conditions​
• Test light to illuminate the sample area​
• Data port for downloading test results to compatible data management systems

• MedWrench Community
• Abbott Official Documentation
• ManualsLib

• ManualsLib page for FreeStyle Flash Owner’s Booklet
• FDA Recall Information
• Abbott FreeStyle Libre Tech Hits Milestone Moment
• Introduction: History of Glucose Monitoring