novocare NovoPen 4 How To Use

How to use NovoPen
NovoPen 4
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Pen cap Penfill cartridge holder
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Preparing NovoPen 4
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1 2
Colour-coding
(example)
Pull off the pen cap and twist the pen Insert the Penfill
apart. cartridge holder, colour-coded cap
end first.
If the rod is sticking out, push it all the
way back in.
Setting your dose
7
8
Pull out the dose button and turn the dial until the white indicator line is level with the required number of units
you need to inject. The odd units are shown as lines only (maximum 60 units).
Adjust the dose by dialling up or down, if necessary. No insulin will be released until the dose button is pressed.
If you need more than 60 units, you can divide your dose into two injections. Refer to the user manual for instructions.
4
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Penfill cartridge
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Piston rod
Colour-coded cap Piston rod head
3
cartridge into the Put the pen back together and
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twist it until you feel or hear a click.
If the cartridge contains an insulin
suspension (cloudy insulin) you
must always mix (resuspend) it
evenly before use (instructions
overleaf).
5 units
selected
24 units
selected
Mechanical part
Outer
needle cap needle cap
Dose indicator
Display Dose button
Checking the insulin flow (Priming)
4
Before injection, always attach a
new NovoFine needle.
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Remove both the outer and inner
needle caps, and dispose of the
inner needle cap.
Keep the outer needle cap to remove
the needle from the pen after injection.
Injecting your dose
9
Six
seconds
Push the pen into your skin, then
press the dose button until you
feel or hear a click and the dose
indicator lines up with 0.
Leave the NovoFine ® needle under
the skin for 6 seconds (keeping the
button pushed down), and then
remove it.
4mm 32G
NovoFine
Outer
Inner Needle Paper tab needle cap
NovoPen ® 4 is designed to be used with NovoFine
5
Pull out the dose button. Turn the
dose button to select:
• 4 units with a new Penfill cartridge.
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• 1 unit with a cartridge already in use.
10
After you have withdrawn the needle
carefully put the outer needle cap
back on, then remove and dispose of
the needle safely.
Replace the pen cap after use.
needles 6mm & 8mm
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Inner Needle Paper tab
needle cap
® needles
6
Keep the pen upright and tap the
cartridge holder gently to raise any
air bubbles. Press the dose button all
the way in until it clicks and the dial
returns to 0.
If insulin does not appear at the tip of
the needle, repeat steps 4 to 6.
If no drop appears, replace the needle
with a new needle and repeat the
process. You can also conduct a
Function Check (instructions overleaf).
Remember
Always
use a new
NovoFine
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needle every time you inject
Use the injection technique shown to
you by your Healthcare Professional.