Abbott FreeStyle Libre Pro
Device Name:
FreeStyle Libre Pro
Manufacturer:
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc., 1360 South Loop Road, Alameda, CA 94502, UNITED STATES.
Measuring functions:
Blood glucose
Primary Client Use:
Intended for professional use
Measurement Site:
Upper Arm or Abdomen
Measurement Occurrence:
Single and continuous measurements
Availability:
Available Currently
Device Manual:
Description:
The Abbott FreeStyle Libre Pro is an automatic blood glucose meter. Medaval has not found evidence proving the accuracy of its blood glucose measurement technology. Measurements are taken from the upper arm or abdomen. It is intended for professional use.
Assessment:
There appears to be no peer-reviewed clinical validation information available on the technology used in the Abbott FreeStyle Libre Pro to measure blood glucose.
Recommendations:
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | |
| BG | Medaval | Not recommended | This device has not been clinically validated. |
Relevant Publications:
Golla KK, Gupta Y, Goyal A, Kalaivani M, Kachhawa G, Kulshrestha V, Sharma AK, Meena J, Bharti J, Sharma JB, Dadhwal V, Malhotra N, Bhatla N, Tandon N. Comparison of Accuracy of Freestyle Libre Pro and Medtronic iPro2 Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems in Pregnancy. Diabetes Technol Ther. Epub: 2023 May 4. doi: 10.1089/dia.2023.0070. PMID: 37129276.
Measurements from the Abbott Freestyle Libre Pro are compared to those from Ascensia Contour Plus, though not in a formal validation.
The Abbott Freestyle Libre Pro underestimated glucose 1.09 mmol/L and demonstrated inaccuracy at hypoglycaemic range.