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NovoPen Echo®
Quick guide
Important: Read the complete
user guide before you use your
pen for insulin delivery the first time
NovoPen Echo® remembers your last dose
Your pen has a dose memory that saves information about how much
insulin you last injected and the time passed since then.
The number in the dose memory display is the number of units last
injected.
The segments around the edge show how many full hours have passed
since your last injection. When a full hour has passed, one segment will be
shown. Another segment will appear when another full hour has passed.
The examples below show you how to read the dose memory.
More than 12 hours ago
(All 12 segments shown)
16.5 units injected
More than 1 hour ago, but less than 2
(One segment shown)
16.5 units injected

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  • Page 1 NovoPen Echo® remembers your last dose Your pen has a dose memory that saves information about how much insulin you last injected and the time passed since then.

  • Page 2: To Check Last Dose

    Less than 1 hour ago (No segments shown) 16.5 units injected How to check your last dose • Make sure the dose counter shows “0“ before you start. • Pull out the dose button. • Push the dose button back in to check your last dose.
  • Page 3 NovoPen Echo® User guide Read this user guide carefully before you use your NovoPen Echo® for insulin delivery the first time Find a quick guide at the back of this manual Rx only For Single Patient Use Only...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview of pen How to replace a used insulin parts .......Inside cover cartridge.........20 Introduction....Inside cover How to check how much insulin is left..........22 Important notes.......1 If you need more insulin than Prepare the pen for an injection what is left in the cartridge ..24 Insert an insulin cartridge ........2 How to care for your pen ....26 Attach a new needle .........6...
  • Page 5 NovoPen Echo® Insulin Piston Dose Dose rod head pointer button window Pen cap Insulin Cartridge Piston Dose Dose scale holder number memory counter Dose memory Number of hours since last injection Number of units last injected Disposable needle Insulin cartridge (example) (PenFill®...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for choosing NovoPen Echo®. The pen is durable, which means that you NovoPen Echo® is a re-usable insulin pen can use it again and again. When you have with a dose memory function. used all the insulin in a cartridge, you simply replace it with a new one.

  • Page 8: Insert Insulin Cartridge

    Insert an insulin Attach a new cartridge needle • Pull off the pen cap. • Take a new insulin cartridge • Take a new needle, and tear and check that: off the paper tab. • Twist off the cartridge – It contains the right insulin, holder.
  • Page 9 ALWAYS test Select your dose Inject your dose the insulin flow Wait and count slowly ALWAYS test the flow • Pull out the dose button, if • Insert the needle into your before you inject. Keep it is not already out. skin and press the dose testing until insulin squirts from button until the dose...

  • Page 10: Important Notes

    Important notes • Do not use NovoPen Echo® without proper • NovoPen Echo® is designed to be used training from your healthcare professional. with PenFill® cartridge 3 mL and Make sure you are confident in making an NovoFine® or NovoTwist® disposable injection with the pen before you start your needles up to a length of 8 mm.

  • Page 11: Insert An Insulin Cartridge

    Insert an insulin cartridge • Pull off the pen cap. • Twist off the cartridge holder. Put it to one side for later use.
  • Page 12 • The piston rod may stick out of your pen. If so, push it completely in until it stops. Need help? Call 1-800-727-6500 The piston rod and the piston rod head may be loose and move on their own. This is natural and does not affect the function of the pen.
  • Page 13 PenFill® cartridge 3 mL leaflet will tell you how your type of insulin should look. NovoPen Echo® is designed to be used with PenFill® cartridge 3 mL and NovoFine® or NovoTwist® disposable needles up to a length of 8 mm.
  • Page 14 • Twist the cartridge holder back on, as illustrated, until you hear or feel a click.

  • Page 15: Attach A New Needle

    Attach a new needle • Take a new needle, and tear off the paper tab. • Push the needle straight onto the pen. Turn until it is on tight. • Pull off the outer needle cap and save it. You will need it after the injection, to safely remove the needle from the pen.
  • Page 16 A drop of insulin may appear at the needle tip. This is normal, but you must still test the insulin flow. Need help? Call 1-800-727-6500 NovoPen Echo® is designed to be used with PenFill® cartridge 3 mL and NovoFine® or NovoTwist® disposable needles up to a length of 8 mm.

  • Page 17: Always Test The Insulin Flow Before You Inject

    ALWAYS test the insulin flow before you inject ALWAYS test the flow before you inject. Keep testing until insulin squirts from the needle tip. This makes sure that any gap and air bubbles are removed and that insulin is getting through the needle. •...
  • Page 18 • Press the dose button until the dose counter shows “0”. The “0” must line up with the dose pointer. • Check that insulin squirts from the needle tip. • Check the insulin window to see that there is no gap between the black piston rod head and the orange piston, see illustration 3A.

  • Page 19: Select Your Dose

    Select your dose • Pull out the dose button, if it is not already out. • Make sure the dose counter shows “0“ before you start. The “0“ must line up with the dose pointer. • Turn the dose button to select the dose you need. You can turn the dose button forward or backward.
  • Page 20 Always look through the insulin window to make sure that the insulin in your pen looks the way it should. The PenFill® cartridge 3 mL leaflet will tell you how your type of insulin should look. Always use the dose counter and the dose pointer to see how many units you select.

  • Page 21: Inject Your Dose

    Inject your dose ALWAYS test the flow before you inject. • Check the color of the cartridge to make sure that it contains the type of insulin you need. • Insert the needle into your skin as your healthcare professional has shown you. •...
  • Page 22 • Remove the needle from your skin. Always inject by pressing the dose button. Do not turn it. If you turn the dose button, you will not inject insulin. Always watch the dose counter to know how many units you inject. Do not count the pen clicks. The dose counter will show the exact number of units.

  • Page 23: After Your Injection

    After your injection • Lead the needle tip into the outer needle cap on a flat surface without touching the needle. • Do not touch the outer needle cap before it covers the needle. • Once the needle is covered, carefully push the outer needle cap completely on.
  • Page 24 • Put the pen cap on your pen after each use to protect the insulin from light. • Store your pen carefully. The pen should be out of sight and reach of others, especially children, see page 27 on how to store the pen. Always hold the black cartridge holder when you unscrew the needle.

  • Page 25: What Is The Dose Memory

    What is the dose memory? Your pen has a dose memory that saves information about how much insulin you last injected and the time passed since then. The number in the dose memory display is the number of units last injected. The segments around the edge show how many full hours have passed since your last injection.

  • Page 26: How To Read The Dose Memory

    How to read the dose memory The examples below show you how to read the dose memory. More than 12 hours ago (All 12 segments shown) 16.5 units injected More than 1 hour ago, but less than 2 (One segment shown) 16.5 units injected Less than 1 hour ago (No segments shown)

  • Page 27: How To Check Your Last Dose

    How to check your last dose • Make sure the dose counter shows “0” before you start. The “0” must line up with the dose pointer. • Pull out the dose button. • Push the dose button back in to check your last dose. First you see the start-up display.

  • Page 28: Special Display Messages

    Special display messages Message Cause Action The dose memory Normally, the dose memory will start working again has not registered after your next injection. If not, contact Novo Nordisk your last injection. at 1-800-727-6500 to get a new pen. You can still use the pen for insulin delivery without using the dose memory.

  • Page 29: How To Replace A Used Insulin Cartridge

    How to replace a used insulin cartridge • Remove and dispose of the needle from your pen if the needle is still on, see pages 14-15. • Twist off the cartridge holder. When you twist off the cartridge holder, the piston rod sticks out of your pen.
  • Page 30 • Tilt the black cartridge holder and let the cartridge slide out. Dispose of it as your healthcare professional has instructed you. • Insert a new cartridge, push the piston rod back in, and twist the cartridge holder back on.

  • Page 31: How To Check How Much Insulin Is Left

    How to check how much insulin is left The dose counter will show exactly how much insulin is left in the cartridge, when there is less than 30 units left. • Turn the dose button until it stops. • Check the dose counter: –...
  • Page 32 • Use the insulin scale to see approximately how much Insulin scale insulin is left in the insulin cartridge. shows approx. how much insulin is left If you need more insulin than what is left in the cartridge, take your full dose from a new cartridge, see page 24.

  • Page 33: If You Need More Insulin Than What Is Left In The Cartridge

    If you need more insulin than what is left in the cartridge If you need more insulin than what is left in the cartridge, take your full dose from a new cartridge. • Remove the needle. Twist off the cartridge holder and dispose of the used cartridge.
  • Page 34 Only if trained or advised by your healthcare professional, you may split your dose between two cartridges. If you become distracted, make a miscalculation or forget to test the flow, you may get a single under- or overdose which may lead to too high or too low blood sugar levels. If you feel unwell after splitting the dose, check your blood sugar and/or contact your healthcare professional.

  • Page 35: How To Care For Your Pen

    How to care for your pen Care Cleaning • Only use your NovoPen Echo® as • Only clean your pen with mild detergent described in this guide. on a moistened cloth. • Do not drop your pen or knock it against •...

  • Page 36: Storage

    Storage Disposal • Store your pen at room temperature – • Do not throw the pen out with your with or without an insulin cartridge in the household waste. cartridge holder. • Dispose of your pen as instructed by • Do not store your pen with a needle your healthcare professional, attached.

  • Page 37: Warranty

    Inc. cannot be held responsible in the case of memory. defects or damages arising from: If you find that your NovoPen Echo® is faulty, – The use of NovoPen Echo® with products Novo Nordisk will replace it. Return it to your other than PenFill®...
  • Page 38 Novo Nordisk Inc. 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536 Or call: 1-800-727-6500 NovoPen Echo® is covered under US Patent Nos. 6,248,090; 6,277,098; 6,663,602; 7,241,278 and other patents pending. Novo Nordisk®, NovoPen®, NovoPen Echo®, NovoFine®, NovoTwist®, and PenFill® cartridge 3 mL are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S.

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