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- Page 1 English MDT-383-ENG...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY INFORMATION DEVICE DESCRIPTION Sound Sleep Mode / Automatic Power-off First time use DAILY INJECTION PARTIAL DOSE PROCEDURE CARTRIDGE Change the cartridge Remove a partially fi lled cartridge (e.g. for travelling) MENU RESET TO ENGLISH BUTTON FUNCTIONS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR DOCTORS AND NURSES Cartridge type selection Dose range... -
Page 3: Important Instructions And Safety Information
Saizen® growth hormone. It is a personal device for use by one person only. 2. The easypod™ is to be used strictly according to this instruction manual and only after proper training. For children, an adult should supervise the injection process. -
Page 4: Daily Injection
When the injection is complete the injection button light turns off and the device beeps twice. Fig. 10 Injection completed To keep the easypod™ clean, hold it Lift the device from the skin Fig. 11 Dose: x.xx mg whenever possible in an upright position,... -
Page 5: Partial Dose Procedure
Open the cartridge door by sliding up If the door does not open, the cartridge the button on the top left side of the is not empty. Open only when the easypod™. Fig. 17 cartridge is empty or through the menu for removing the cartridge. -
Page 6: Menu
MENU Menu Sub- menu Sub- menu Sub- menu Sub- menu Dose history Calendar List (Battery status) Battery status Slow / Medium (default) / Fast Comfort Needle speed settings Slow / Medium (default) / Fast Injection speed 4 mm / 6 mm (default) / 8 mm - 29G only / 10 mm - 29G only Injection depth 3 to 30 seconds (default is 5 seconds) Injection time... -
Page 7: Reset To English
INSTRUCTION DISPLAY NOTE/WARNING Press right button (back function) until the base view screen is displayed Hold down right button until easypod switches off Press simultaneously middle and right Reset to English - Press “yes” to reset the language to English button for approximately 7 seconds - Press “no”... -
Page 8: Dose Calculation
(frequency in days/week) = dose in mg per day. 8.4 Dose adjustment To reduce medication wastage, the easypod™ can automatically adjust the calculated dose for the cartridge in use. Off : No dose adjustment. >50%: The device will inject a dose if the remaining content of the cartridge is more than 50% of the prescribed dose. -
Page 9: Warnings
Applicable for clinical settings only. Check infrared Check position of easypod docking station. Indicates that an error occurred during the infrared connection with a computer. Low battery Press “OK” –> main screen. -
Page 10: Frequently Asked Questions
Easypod™ has a self-checking mechanism to ensure mechanical problems will not lead to dosing errors. If you have dropped your easypod™ and it still turns on, you can continue to use the easypod™. In the event of a mechanical problem, easypod™ will shut down automatically or display “device error”. It will still enable you to remove the cartridge in use. - Page 11 15. What if I noticed a drop of Saizen® on my skin after injection? If you see a drop of Saizen® on your skin when you remove your easypod™, you may need to: - reduce the injection speed, and/or...
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Page 12: Care And Handling
11.1 General care Your easypod™ is a precision device and it should be handled with great care. You should never drop it or exposed it to any shock and you should always store it in its original storage box. You should not expose your easypod™ to any dirt, dust, liquid or other substances. -
Page 13: Technical Data
14. TECHNICAL DATA Ares Trading S.A. (an affi liate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany) Zone Industrielle CH-1267 Coinsins 0086 Switzerland Model name easypod™ Weight 280 g (10.3 oz) Dimensions H: 128 mm x W: 66 mm x D: 36 mm (H: 5in x W: 2.6in x D: 1.4in)
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