Sanofi-aventis JuniorSTAR User Manual page 17

STEP4 C
Gently tap the cartridge holder a few times so any air
bubbles rise up towards the needle
STEP4 D
1
Check to see if drops of insulin come out of the
needle tip
2
Once you have seen insulin coming out of the
needle tip, you have completed the safety test
IMPORTANT
- You may have to perform the safety test several times before insulin is
seen
What if there is still no insulin coming out of needle tip after several tries?
1
Change your needle
- Remove your needle (see Step 7)
- Attach a new needle (see Step 3)
2
Check the insulin cartridge
- Has it been inserted properly? (see Step 1)
- Is it damaged? (see Step 1)
3
Repeat the safety test
If there is still no insulin coming out, do not use your JuniorSTAR
back-up injection method and contact your Diabetes Team
Hold
your JuniorSTAR
needle pointing
with the
upwards
Press dose injection
the
button
all the way in
pen
®
pen, use your
®
TAP
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