Introduction - Novo Nordisk NovoPen 6 User Manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing NovoPen® 6.
NovoPen® 6 is a re-usable insulin pen with
a dose memory function.
Your NovoPen® 6 package contains one pen,
a soft case for storage and this user guide.
You should read this guide carefully before you
use your pen – even if you have used NovoPen® 6 or
similar Novo Nordisk delivery systems before. It will tell
you all you need to know about your pen and how to
use it. NovoPen® 6 is a re-usable pen injector designed
for single patient use by diabetes patients for the self-
injection of insulin in a home healthcare environment.
The NovoPen® 6 pen injector should only be used with
compatible products that allow it to function
accurately and safely. The pen injector uses Penfill®
3 ml cartridges of Novo Nordisk insulin and single-use
disposable needles (supplied separately). The pen
injector allows the user to dial required doses from
1 to 60 units in 1-unit increments.
The pen has a dose memory that helps you
remember the number of units you last injected and
the time passed since that injection. The dose memory
also saves your injection history for the past three
months. See pages 20-21 in the user guide for more
information on how to use this to keep a personal
injection log. You can transfer this to, for example,
your smartphone to keep a personal injection log.
The pen is durable, which means that you can reuse
it. When you have used all the insulin in a cartridge,
you simply replace it with a new one. If you use more
than one type of insulin, it is highly recommended
that you use a different NovoPen® 6 for each insulin
type.
You can get the pen in grey or blue.
Always remember to check the name and colour of
the cartridge to make sure it contains the correct type
of insulin before every injection.
Mixing up your insulin can have serious medical
consequences. It is therefore recommended, that if
you use two types of insulin to discuss with your
Healthcare Professional how to avoid mix ups.
About this user guide:
Throughout this guide, instructions on how to use
your pen are presented step by step.
Important information and additional information are
clearly marked by the symbols you see below:
Important information
Pay special attention to these notes as they
are important for safe use of the pen. If you
do not follow the instructions carefully, you
may get too little or too much insulin, or no
insulin at all.
Additional information