Important Notes - Novo Nordisk NovoPen Echo Plus User Manual

Important notes

• Do not use NovoPen Echo® Plus without
proper training from your doctor or nurse.
Make sure you are confident in making an
injection with the pen before you start your
treatment with it.
• If you are blind or have severe visual
problems, do not use NovoPen Echo® Plus
without help. Get help from a person with
good eyesight who is trained to use
NovoPen Echo® Plus.
• ALWAYS test the insulin flow before each
injection. Do not use the pen if insulin does not
squirt from the needle tip when you test the
flow. If you do not test the insulin flow, you may
get too little insulin, or no insulin at all.
• If you drop your pen, check the insulin
cartridge for damages, for example cracks.
Replace the cartridge with a new one if
necessary.
• If you accidentally twist your pen apart
between injections, it is important to test the
flow of insulin before your next injection. You
may need to do it several times before insulin
squirts from the needle tip. If insulin does not
appear, you may get no insulin at all.
• NovoPen Echo® Plus is designed to be used
with Penfill® cartridge 3 ml and
NovoFine® Plus, NovoFine® or NovoTwist®
single-use disposable needles up to a length of
8 mm.
• Novo Nordisk is not responsible for harm
due to using NovoPen Echo® Plus with products
other than these.
• Always check the name and colour of the
cartridge to make sure that it contains the
type of insulin you need. If you take a wrong
type of insulin, your blood sugar level may get
too high or too low.
• Always carry a spare pen, extra insulin of the
same type(s) you use, and new needles with
you in case of loss or damage.
• Never share your pen, insulin cartridges and
needles with other people. They are for your
use, only.
• Always keep your pen, insulin cartridges and
needles out of sight and reach of others,
especially children.
• Always keep your pen with you. Do not
leave it in a car or other place where it can get
too hot or too cold.
• Caregivers must be very careful when
handling used needles to reduce the risk of
needle sticks and cross-infection.
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