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Instructions for use English Autopen 24 is an easy to use insulin injection pen, designed for use with 3.0ml sanofi aventis insulin cartridges. Compatible with all pen needles*. PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE AUTOPEN 24. Failure to follow these instructions may result in an inaccurate dose.
Loading a cartridge Pull off the pen cap and unscrew the pen body Load the insulin cartridge into the cartridge from the cartridge holder. holder, metal cap in first. Check to ensure that the internal plunger is fully Screw the cartridge holder and pen body firmly retracted (fig.
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Priming your Autopen 24 Peel the protective film from a new pen needle. It is important to prime the Autopen 24 before Screw the pen needle straight onto the cartridge use to remove any air that may be inside the holder (fig.
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Priming your Autopen 24 (continued) Hold the Autopen 24 with the pen needle pointing up. Push and hold the release button towards the needle until the arrow u on the pen body returns to the start line on the dose ...
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Priming advice If during step 7 the dose selector does not D. Dial up 8 units on the dose selector return to the start line and no insulin has without screwing the device back together been expelled, this may indicate one of two and simply push and hold down the release possibilities.
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Never attempt to dial back the dose selector, as selector returns to the arrow on the pen body doing so may damage the Autopen 24 and result . Count to 10 before removing the needle ...
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Reattach the white outer protective needle cap and unscrew the pen needle. Always check your pen needle has been removed. Replace the pen cap onto the Autopen 24. Dispose of used pen needles carefully in accordance with the advice given by your healthcare...
Changing the cartridge Remove the needle, unscrew the cartridge holder Rewind the internal plunger by holding the grey from the pen body and remove the cartridge. lower part of the pen body between the thumb and finger. Turn the pen body until the internal plunger is fully retracted.
Owen Mumford office. Returning the device To clean the Autopen 24, wipe with a damp will not affect your statutory rights. cloth. Do not immerse in water. Please check the contents of the package as listed on the outside of the box.