novocare NovoPen Echo Quick Start Manual

How to use NovoPen Echo
How to use NovoPen Echo
NovoPen Echo
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NovoPen Echo
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Pen cap
Pen cap
Preparing NovoPen Echo
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Preparing NovoPen Echo
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1
1
Pull off the pen cap.
Pull off the pen cap.
Twist off the cartridge holder.
Twist off the cartridge holder.
The piston rod may stick out of your pen. If so, push
The piston rod may stick out of your pen. If so, push
it in until it stops.
it in until it stops.
Selecting your dose
Selecting your dose
5
5
Dose
Dose
button
button
out
out
Pulll out the dose button.
Pulll out the dose button.
Make sure the dose counter shows "0"
Make sure the dose counter shows "0"
before you start.
before you start.
33032 Novocare Novopen Echo AUS v11.indd 1
33032 Novocare Novopen Echo AUS v11.indd 1
Penfill cartridge
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Penfill cartridge
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Colour-coded cap Cartridge holder
Colour-coded cap Cartridge holder
2
2
Take a new insulin cartridge and check that:
Take a new insulin cartridge and check that:
• It contains the correct type of insulin, which looks as
• It contains the correct type of insulin, which looks as
it should.
it should.
• It has no cracks or damage.
• It has no cracks or damage.
Slide the cartridge into the cartridge holder with the
Slide the cartridge into the cartridge holder with the
colour coded cap end first.
colour coded cap end first.
Injecting your dose
Injecting your dose
6 7
6 7
Turn the dose button to select the dose Insert the needle into your skin and press the
Turn the dose button to select the dose Insert the needle into your skin and press the
you need. Dial until the dose indicator line dose button until the dose counter shows "0".
you need. Dial until the dose indicator line dose button until the dose counter shows "0".
is level with the required number of units
Then wait and count slowly to 6 before you
is level with the required number of units
Then wait and count slowly to 6 before you
you need to inject. Half-units are indicated
remove the needle from your skin.
you need to inject. Half-units are indicated
remove the needle from your skin.
by lines between the numbers. You can turn
Safely remove the needle from the pen and throw
by lines between the numbers. You can turn
the dose button forward or backward. You
Safely remove the needle from the pen and throw
it away.
the dose button forward or backward. You
can select up to a maximum of 30 units per
it away.
Put the pen cap back on. Do not store your pen
can select up to a maximum of 30 units per
dose. If you need more than 30 units, you
Put the pen cap back on. Do not store your pen
with a needle attached.
dose. If you need more than 30 units, you
can divide your dose into two injections.
with a needle attached.
can divide your dose into two injections.
Refer to the user manual for instructions.
Refer to the user manual for instructions.
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Dose indicator Dose memory
Dose indicator Dose memory
Piston rod Display Dose button
Piston rod Display Dose button
3
3
Twist the cartridge holder back on, until you hear or feel a
Twist the cartridge holder back on, until you hear or feel a
click. If you use an insulin cartridge with white and cloudy
click. If you use an insulin cartridge with white and cloudy
insulin, always resuspend the insulin right before injection.
insulin, always resuspend the insulin right before injection.
Before injection, always attach a new NovoFine
Before injection, always attach a new NovoFine
Remove both the outer and inner needle caps, and dispose
Remove both the outer and inner needle caps, and dispose
of the inner needle cap. Keep the outer needle cap to remove
of the inner needle cap. Keep the outer needle cap to remove
the needle from the pen after injection.
the needle from the pen after injection.
Checking the dose
Checking the dose
8
8
Wait and
Wait and
count slowly
count slowly
1-2-3-4-5-6
1-2-3-4-5-6
To activate the dose memory at the end of
To activate the dose memory at the end of
the dose button, pull out the dose button
the dose button, pull out the dose button
and push it back in.
and push it back in.
The display shows the details of your last
The display shows the details of your last
dose. After 10 seconds, it turns off.
dose. After 10 seconds, it turns off.
4mm 32G
4mm 32G
0.23/0.25 x 4mm
0.23/0.25 x 4mm
Outer Inner Needle
Outer Inner Needle
needle cap needle cap
needle cap needle cap
NovoPen Echo ® is designed to be used with NovoFine
NovoPen Echo NovoPen Echo is designed to be used with NovoFine ® is designed to be used with NovoFine is designed to be used with NovoFine is designed to be used with NovoFine
Checking the insulin flow
Checking the insulin flow
4
4
ALWAYS test the insulin flow before you inject. Keep
ALWAYS test the insulin flow before you inject. Keep
testing until insulin squirts from the needle tip. This
testing until insulin squirts from the needle tip. This
ensures that any gaps and air bubbles are removed
ensures that any gaps and air bubbles are removed
and that insulin is getting through the needle.
® needle.
and that insulin is getting through the needle.
needle.
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• Turn the dose button to select 2 units and press
• Turn the dose button to select 2 units and press
the dose button until the dose counter shows "0".
the dose button until the dose counter shows "0".
• If no insulin appears or there is a gap in the insulin
• If no insulin appears or there is a gap in the insulin
window, repeat the insulin flow test. The insulin flow
window, repeat the insulin flow test. The insulin flow
test is complete when you see insulin squirt and there
test is complete when you see insulin squirt and there
is no longer a gap between the piston rod head and
is no longer a gap between the piston rod head and
the piston in the cartridge.
the piston in the cartridge.
memory
memory
9
1h
9
1h
2h
2h
3h
3h
Tick marks
Tick marks
Number of
Number of
units last
units last
injected
injected
The number in the dose memory display is the
The number in the dose memory display is the
number of units last injected. The segments
number of units last injected. The segments
around the edge show how many full hours
around the edge show how many full hours
have passed since your last injection. When a full
have passed since your last injection. When a full
hour has passed, one segment will be shown.
hour has passed, one segment will be shown.
Note: the dose memory only saves information
Note: the dose memory only saves information
about the last injection or insulin flow test.
about the last injection or insulin flow test.
Example above shows 5.5 units injected more
Example above shows 5.5 units injected more
than 3 hours ago, but less than 4.
than 3 hours ago, but less than 4.
Paper tab
Paper tab
® needles
® ® needles needles
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