novocare InnoLet How To Use

How to use InnoLet
How to use InnoLet
InnoLet
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InnoLet
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Push- Dose Dose Compartment
button Push- selector dial Dose Dose scale Compartment for needles
button selector dial scale for needles
Attaching the needle
Attaching the needle
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Disinfect the rubber membrane with a
Disinfect the rubber membrane with a
medicinal swab.
medicinal swab.
Always use a new needle for each injection to
Always use a new needle for each injection to
prevent contamination.
prevent contamination.
Remove the paper tab from a NovoFine
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Remove the paper tab from a NovoFine
needle. ®
needle.
If using a NovoFine needle screw the needle
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If using a NovoFine needle screw the needle
onto your InnoLet ® so that it is straight and
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onto your InnoLet so that it is straight and
secure. ®
secure.
Pull off the big outer needle cap and the inner
Pull off the big outer needle cap and the inner
needle cap. You may want to store the big
needle cap. You may want to store the big
outer needle cap in the compartment.
outer needle cap in the compartment.
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Pen cap
Pen cap
Check the insulin flow (Priming) Setting the dose
Check the insulin flow (Priming) Setting the dose
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2 3
It is important to prime your InnoLet prior to Always check that the push-button is fully
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It is important to prime your InnoLet prior to Always check that the push-button is fully
every injection. The priming procedure may ®
depressed and the dose selector is set at zero.
every injection. The priming procedure may
highlight a malfunction with your InnoLet . depressed and the dose selector is set at zero.
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Dial the number of units required by turning
highlight a malfunction with your InnoLet .
Priming also helps to remove air bubbles and ®
Dial the number of units required by turning
the dose selector clockwise. Do not use the
Priming also helps to remove air bubbles and
would help indicate whether or not a needle
the dose selector clockwise. Do not use the
residual scale to measure your dose of insulin.
would help indicate whether or not a needle
is blocked. If problems are encountered during
residual scale to measure your dose of insulin.
is blocked. If problems are encountered during You will hear a click for every single unit dialled.
priming, use an alternative insulin delivery
You will hear a click for every single unit dialled.
priming, use an alternative insulin delivery The dose can be corrected by turning the dial
system, DO NOT USE YOUR INNOLET , and
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The dose can be corrected by turning the dial
system, DO NOT USE YOUR INNOLET , and
contact your healthcare professional and/or ® either way.
contact your healthcare professional and/or either way.
Novo Nordisk.
You cannot set a dose larger than the number
Novo Nordisk.
You cannot set a dose larger than the number
To avoid injection of air & ensure proper dosing:
of units left in the cartridge.
To avoid injection of air & ensure proper dosing:
of units left in the cartridge.
Dial 2 units by turning the dose selector
Dial 2 units by turning the dose selector
clockwise.
clockwise.
Hold InnoLet with the needle pointing
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Hold InnoLet with the needle pointing
upwards and tap the cartridge gently with your ®
upwards and tap the cartridge gently with your
finger a few times to make any air bubbles
finger a few times to make any air bubbles
collect at the top of the cartridge.
collect at the top of the cartridge.
Keeping the needle upwards, press the push-
Keeping the needle upwards, press the push-
button and the dose selector returns to zero.
button and the dose selector returns to zero.
A drop of insulin must appear at the needle
A drop of insulin must appear at the needle
tip. If not, change the needle and repeat the
tip. If not, change the needle and repeat the
procedure no more than 6 times.
procedure no more than 6 times.
If a drop of insulin still does not appear, the
If a drop of insulin still does not appear, the
pen is defective and must not be used.
pen is defective and must not be used.
Residual Insulin Glass Rubber
Residual scale cartridge Insulin Glass ball membrane Rubber
scale cartridge ball membrane
Administering the injection
Administering the injection
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Insert the needle into your skin. Use the
Insert the needle into your skin. Use the
injection technique advised by your healthcare
injection technique advised by your healthcare
professional.
professional.
Deliver the dose by pressing the push-button
Deliver the dose by pressing the push-button
fully down. You will hear clicks as the dose
fully down. You will hear clicks as the dose
selector returns to zero. Turning the dial
selector returns to zero. Turning the dial
backwards does not deliver insulin. The push-
backwards does not deliver insulin. The push-
button must be used.
button must be used.
After the injection, the needle must remain
After the injection, the needle must remain
under the skin for at least 6 seconds to ensure
under the skin for at least 6 seconds to ensure
that the full dose has been delivered.
that the full dose has been delivered.
Make sure that you do not obstruct the dose
Make sure that you do not obstruct the dose
selector while injecting, as the dose selector
selector while injecting, as the dose selector
must be allowed to return to zero when you
must be allowed to return to zero when you
press the push-button.
press the push-button.
Remove the needle after each injection.
Remove the needle after each injection.
NovoFine needle
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NovoFine needle
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Inner Big outer Paper
Needle needle cap needle cap tab
Inner Big outer Paper
Needle needle cap needle cap tab
Removing the needle
Removing the needle
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Replace the big outer needle cap carefully.
Replace the big outer needle cap carefully.
Then remove the needle by unscrewing it (for
Then remove the needle by unscrewing it (for
NovoFine needles). Dispose of it carefully.
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NovoFine needles). Dispose of it carefully.
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Use a new needle for each injection.
Use a new needle for each injection.
Remove the needle after each injection and
Remove the needle after each injection and
store InnoLet ® without the needle attached.
store InnoLet ® without the needle attached.
Otherwise, the liquid may leak out which can
Otherwise, the liquid may leak out which can
cause inaccurate dosing.
cause inaccurate dosing.
Healthcare professionals, relatives and other
Healthcare professionals, relatives and other
carers must follow general precautionary
carers must follow general precautionary
measures for removal and disposal of needles
measures for removal and disposal of needles
to eliminate the risk of unintended needle
to eliminate the risk of unintended needle
penetration.
penetration.
Dispose of your used InnoLet carefully with
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Dispose of your used InnoLet carefully with
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the needle removed.
the needle removed.
Remember
Always
Remember
Always
use a new
use a new
NovoFine
NovoFine
needle every time you inject
needle every time you inject
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