Novo Nordisk 30G User's Manual
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1. pending 2005 2007 Novo Nordisk Inc For information contact Novo Nordisk Inc Princeton NJ 08540 1 800 727 6500 Wwww novonordisk us com Manufactured by Novo Nordisk A S 2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark OQ novo nordisk2. ee a 9 TE ie TO novo nordisk i novofine Autocover 30G Disposable Safety Needle 30 gaugex 1 3 8 mm Sterile Non toxic Non pyrogenic Single use CAUTION Keep hands away from the needle shield at all times Designed and recommended for use with Novo Nordisk insulin delivery devices Introduction NovoFine Autocover is a single use injection needle with an automatic safety lock that is designed to reduce needle stick injuries The safety lock indicates that the needle has been used If the safety lock indicator is red the needle cannot be used The plastic shield on NovoFine Autocover may help reduce needle anxiety by hiding the needle from view NovoFine Autocover is not recommended for the blind or visually impaired without the assistance of a sighted individual trained to use it Please read these instructions before using NovoFine Autocover Needle Shield E NovoFine Autocover 3 Needle cap Safety lock Needle Protective indicator tab Attaching NovoFine Autocover Take the protective tab off the NovoFine Autocover needle With the needle tip pointing away from you attach the needle tightly onto the delivery device Removing the Needle Cap Pull off the needle cap Checking the Flow air shot Always check the flow in the delivery device before each injection by performing an air s
3. hot Follow the procedure described in the delivery device instruction leaflet A drop of liquid should appear at the needle tip if not repeat until liquid appears at the needle tip Please note that the drop of liquid may fall back into the needle shield If after repeating and still no liquid appears at the needle tip refer to instructions for function check Before injecting make sure that the needle is not locked If the safety lock indicator is red the needle cannot be used Remove the needle and attach a new needle Making the Injection e Select the dose prescribed by your health care professional e Push the needle shield against taut skin at a 90 angle following the injection technique demonstrated by your health care professional The needle shield will re tract and allow the needle to penetrate the skin To ensure a more firm surface at the injection site you may also pinch up the skin to create a skinfold e Inject your dose following the procedure described in the delivery device instruction leaflet e Hold needle in place for at least 6 seconds or as directed by your health care professional e Withdraw the needle from the skin A few droplets of insulin may appear on the skin wipe away with damp cloth This is insulin collected in the needle shield during the air shot It has no effect on the dose delivered Safety Lock The safety mechanism will be act
4. ivated automatically when the needle is with drawn from the skin The red indicator tells you that the safety lock has been activated If the red indica tor does not appear the safety lock has not been engaged and a needle stick injury may still occur Carefully discard needle as described in step 6 Do not reinject Call your health care professional or call 1 800 727 6500 Removing the Needle After the injection remove the needle without replacing the needle cap Dispose of the used needle carefully in accordance with all local regulations Function Check If you think that your insulin delivery device is not working properly and the delivery device instruction leaflet rec ommends a function check please follow the procedure described below e Attach a new NovoFine Autocover needle onto the delivery device e Check the flow by performing an air shot as described in Section 3 and the delivery device instruc tion leaflet e Dispense 20 units into the needle cap holding the device with the needle pointing downwards The insulin should fill the lower part of the needle cap see illustration If the pen has released too much or too little insulin repeat the test If it happens again do not use the delivery device Please refer to your device leaflet for any further instructions Date of issue August 2007 Version 3 U S Patent Nos 6 547 764 6 855 129 and other patents
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