Frequently Asked Questions

For Professional IFUs:

1. 1. Select the Continent > Country > Language(s).
2. 2. Enter product name or model number, or filter by Segment, Category and Family.
3. 3. Select Search

The IFU(s) approved for the country and product selected are displayed.

For Patient Manuals:

1. 1. Select the Continent > Country > Language(s).
2. 2. Enter product name or model number and select Search.
3. 3. Or select a category.

The patient manuals approved for the country and product are displayed.

Your country might not be approved for electronic IFUs at this time. The product will be provided with a paper IFU. If you require a copy of the IFU, please contact us using the appropriate Global Locations and Contacts | Abbott U.S..

The product may not be approved in the country selected and/or may not be approved for electronic Instructions for Use at this time. The product will be provided with a paper Instructions for Use. If you require a copy of the Instructions for Use, please contact us using the appropriate Global Locations and Contacts | Abbott U.S..

No, patient information guides and Instructions for Use approved for each country must be used.

Adobe Reader 6.0 or later is required to view PDF files.

Click on the pdf name in the search results. The file will display in your web browser. The file can be saved, searched, or printed using Adobe Reader functionality. A free pdf reader is available here via Adobe Systems.

Recommended web browsers are:

• Chrome. Please visit Google to download.
• Mozilla Firefox. Please visit Mozilla to download.
• Microsoft Edge. Please visit Microsoft to download.
• Safari. Please visit Apple to download.

For customers outside of the United States, the search results will display a feature to expand and show previous versions, document numbers, and published dates.

Patient information guides or Instructions for Use documents may be revised from time to time, so please refer to this Web page for the most current version.

Abbott has a formal process for determining when Field Safety Corrective Actions (FSCA) are necessary. Occasionally, an FSCA may include urgent revisions to prescribed instructions for use. In these cases, Abbott’s process requires the distribution of a Field Safety Notice to every Health Care Provider (HCP) that has received the affected product to inform them of the revised prescribed instructions for use. If an IFU on the website has been updated for safety reasons, the reason displays under the RevisionType field.

For the latest version, click on the pdf name in the search results. The file will display in your web browser. The file can be saved, searched, or printed using Adobe Reader functionality. A free pdf reader is available here via Adobe Systems.

For the latest version, click on the pdf name in the search results. The file will display in your web browser. The file can be saved, searched, or printed using Adobe Reader functionality. A free pdf reader is available here via Adobe Systems.

Every patient information guide and Instruction for Use contains the label symbol definitions. For the most used harmonized symbols, click here.

Contact customer service by phone, fax, or email.

For an online request form, access the specific IFU using the instructions under How do I find the patient information guide or Instructions for Use (IFU) for a specific product?

Then, select Order a Copy under the name of the pdf.

Customers in the European Union will receive a printed patient information guide or Instructions for Use at no additional cost within 7 calendar days. In other locations, delivery will be is accordance with local regulations.

Refer to the product label. The UDI is made up of two parts: the first 16 digits are the UDI-DI and the last 18 digits are the UDI-PI.

*Device Identifier = first 16 digits

You can use the UDI-DI on the EUDAMED site to access device-related information, such as the Summary of Safety and Clinical Performance (SSCP).