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JuniorSTAR
JuniorSTAR
Designed to lighten young lives
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User guide
Available in three different colours. Colour availability varies by country.

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  • Page 1 JuniorSTAR JuniorSTAR † ® ® Designed to lighten young lives User guide Available in three different colours. Colour availability varies by country.
  • Page 3 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� User information Name: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Address and contact number: ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Date of first use of JuniorSTAR ® (Your JuniorSTAR insulin pen can be used for up to 2 years after first use) ® ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Insulin regimen: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
  • Page 5 You can set doses from 1 to 30 units in steps of 0�5 units� JuniorSTAR ® can only be used with Sanofi 3ml insulin cartridges...
  • Page 6 If you use different ® types of insulin, you should use a different colour pen for each insulin If you have any questions about your JuniorSTAR pen or ® Type 1 Diabetes, please ask your Diabetes Team or call Sanofi...
  • Page 7 STEP8 - STORE YOUR PEN IMPORTANT - Always talk with your Diabetes Team about the right injection technique before using your JuniorSTAR ® - Make sure you always follow all of these instructions� If not, you may not get the right dose of insulin, which may affect your blood glucose...
  • Page 8 If you use different types of insulin you should use a different colour for each insulin pen You can set doses from 1 to 30 units in steps of 0�5 units In addition to your JuniorSTAR pen, you will also need: ®...
  • Page 9 - if you use different types of ® insulin you should use a different colour for each insulin pen Your pen needle (not included with your JuniorSTAR pen) ® could look like the following picture:...
  • Page 10 When your insulin has expired IMPORTANT - Never use a damaged or expired insulin cartridge and never insert a partially used insulin cartridge into your JuniorSTAR ® - Insulin expires 28 days after you have taken it out of cool storage,...
  • Page 11 Unscrew cartridge holder STEP1 B pen body from the If there is an empty insulin cartridge, remove it Fully rewind plunger STEP1 C the starting position If the dose window does not show the number “0”, push the injection button completely down Hold the plunger reset ring Turn the pen body towards you until it cannot be turned further and the plunger is fully retracted...
  • Page 12 STEP1 STEP1 D Check your insulin Check the label on your cartridge to make sure you have the correct insulin� Using the wrong insulin may result in unwanted changes in blood sugar that could be harmful to your health Follow the instructions provided with your insulin cartridge to check expiry date and the conditions of your insulin Tip! When you need a new cartridge, take it out of the...
  • Page 13 STEP1 F Screw the cartridge holder firmly pen body back on to the Check marks that the on the cartridge line up holder and the pen body What if the marks do not line up? - Unscrew the cartridge holder and repeat the instructions from STEP 1C onwards - Do not try to force the cartridge holder onto the pen body...
  • Page 14 STEP2 CHECK YOUR INSULIN IMPORTANT - Check the name on the insulin cartridge each time before you inject - In case the name of the insulin is not visible in the cartridge holder window, turn the cartridge with your fingers until the name is visible STEP2 A Check appearance...
  • Page 15 IMPORTANT - Always use a new sterile needle for each injection� This helps prevent contamination and potential needle blocks - Only use needles compatible with the JuniorSTAR ® (see page 30) - Check that you have read and understood the instructions...
  • Page 16 STEP4 DO A SAFETY TEST IMPORTANT - Always do a safety test before each injection to make sure that you get the correct insulin dose - The safety test removes air bubbles and ensures that pen and needle are working properly - When dialing your insulin dose, hearing 1 “click”...
  • Page 17 - Has it been inserted properly? (see Step 1) - Is it damaged? (see Step 1) Repeat the safety test If there is still no insulin coming out, do not use your JuniorSTAR pen, use your ® back-up injection method and contact your Diabetes Team...
  • Page 18 STEP5 SELECT YOUR DOSE IMPORTANT - You can set the dose in steps of 0�5 units from a minimum of 1 unit to a maximum of 30 units - The dose window shows every number and half unit steps are shown with a line - Each click represents a half-unit increment Check dose window...
  • Page 19 - Half-unit doses are shown as a line between numbers - The dose window shows full numbers - For example, the picture on the previous page shows what your JuniorSTAR pen would look like if a dose of 15�5 units is dialed up ®...
  • Page 20 STEP6 INJECT YOUR DOSE STEP6 A STEP6 A Give the injection exactly as shown Diabetes Team by your Your Diabetes Team will show you how and where to inject Front Back IMPORTANT - Always take care not to accidentally injure yourself or someone else with your needle for safety reasons STEP6 B Insert...
  • Page 21 STEP6 C Inject your dose by pressing the injection button all the way in slowly The number in the dose window will return to “0” while you inject STEP6 D Keep injection button pressed all the way in count to 10 and slowly before you remove the needle from the skin...
  • Page 22 REMOVE THE NEEDLE Remove and discard the needle exactly as shown by your Diabetes Team� IMPORTANT - Always remove the needle after each injection and store JuniorSTAR ® without a needle attached� This helps prevent contamination, inaccurate dosing and needle blocks...
  • Page 23 STEP7 B Squeeze outer needle cap to grip unscrew the needle and use it to needle from your JuniorSTAR pen while ® holding the pen at the cartridge holder STEP7 C Throw away used needle in a puncture-resistant container Special cautions must be taken when removing and disposing the needle�...
  • Page 24 Read the information leaflet provided with your insulin for instructions on how to store your insulin cartridges correctly IMPORTANT - The insulin cartridge is re-usable� Your JuniorSTAR should be stored with ® the insulin cartridge attached, ready for your next injection...
  • Page 25 You can clean the outside of your JuniorSTAR pen by wiping it with a damp ® cloth (water only) Do not soak, wash or put liquid on your JuniorSTAR pen as this may damage it ® How to dispose of your JuniorSTAR ®...
  • Page 26 TROUBLE No insulin is coming out (when the injection button is pressed in) After changing the cartridge, the safety test might have to be repeated several times until insulin comes out Solution: Repeat the safety test several times until insulin comes out of the needle The plunger is not in the correct position against the cartridge Solution: Repeat the safety test until insulin comes out of the needle...
  • Page 27 Solution: Set the desired dose by dialing the dosage selector You might be pressing the injection button at an angle Solution: Press the injection button straight down into your JuniorSTAR ® pen, so that the dosage selector can be turned freely The dose window is not showing the number “0”...
  • Page 28 The cartridge contains many bubbles STEP5 The pen has been stored with a needle attached Solution: - Always store your JuniorSTAR pen without a needle attached� ® - Perform the safety test until the large air bubbles are removed from the cartridge�...
  • Page 29 The plunger cannot be screwed back to its initial position (after changing the cartridge) The mechanism could be blocked because you have tried to extract more units from the cartridge than are present Solution: Hold the plunger reset ring firmly in one hand� Hold the dosage selector with the other hand�...
  • Page 30 Ypsomed, Artsana and Owen-Mumford are compatible with JuniorSTAR � Needle brands available vary by country ® Needles to be used with JuniorSTAR ® ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� * Needles available for use with JuniorSTAR vary by country ®...

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