Novo Nordisk NovoPen 3 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 ® NovoPen Instruction Manual Read this carefully before you use NovoPen ®...
- Page 2 Introduction The use of NovoPen 3 is a modern way of injecting insulin. ® It is accurate and easy to use. You can dial doses in units of 1 from 2-70 units. NovoPen 3 is designed to be used with ®...
- Page 3 ® ® NovoPen NovoFine Outer needle cap ® Inner needle cap Penfill holder Inspection window Needle Residual scale window Residual scale Protective tab Mechanical section Penfill ® Piston rod Rubber membrane Return mechanism Colour-coded cap Coloured band Dosage indicator window Glass ball (for insulin suspensions only) LOT number...
- Page 4 ® NovoPen Novo Nordisk A/S 2880 Bagsvaerd Denmark NovoPen 3 insulin pen should only be used in combination with ® products that are compatible therewith and allow the pen to function safely and effectively. Penfill cartridges and NovoFine needles are designed to be used ®...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Assembly ......... Priming NovoPen 3 . -
Page 6: Assembly
Assembly Take NovoPen 3 out of its case by ® pressing the top of the cap. Twist and pull off the cap. Unscrew the Penfill holder. ®... - Page 7 Then turn the return mechanism to the right until the piston rod is completely inside it. Never push the piston rod back. Important: Always reset the piston rod before inserting a new Penfill ® Never load a partially filled Penfill ®...
- Page 8 Screw the mechanical section and the Penfill holder tightly together. ® Take the protective tab off a NovoFine needle and screw the ® needle tightly onto the colour- coded cap. Pull off the outer and inner needle caps. Do not bend or damage the needle before use.
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Page 9: Priming Novopen
® Priming NovoPen Always prime NovoPen 3 to ® ensure the insulin flow before each injection. It is important that insulin appears at the tip of the needle before you make your injection. Otherwise you will not receive the full insulin dose. -
Page 10: Choosing Your Dose
Choosing your dose Check that the dosage selector is set at zero. If not, press the push button right in. The Penfill holder has a scale with ® marks showing the approximate number of units left in Penfill ® Always check that there is enough insulin left for the injection. -
Page 11: Making The Injection
Making the injection Use the injection technique your doctor has shown you. To inject, press the push button as far as it will go. After injection the needle should remain under the skin for at least 6 seconds. Keep the push button fully depressed until after the needle has been withdrawn. -
Page 12: Following Injections
After the injection, put the outer needle cap on and unscrew the needle. Discard the needle carefully. Replace the pen cap. Health care professionals, relatives and other carers should follow general precautionary measures for removal and disposal of needles to eliminate the risk of unintended needle penetration. -
Page 13: What To Do When Penfill Is Nearly Empty
® What to do when Penfill is nearly empty Do not try to inject an insulin suspension (cloudy insulin) if you can see the rubber piston in the small inspection window. The glass ball must have adequate space to resuspend the insulin. It is possible to select a dose larger than the number of units left in Penfill... -
Page 14: Changing Penfill
® Changing Penfill Unscrew the Penfill holder. ® Press the push button to set the dosage indicator to zero. Take out the empty Penfill . Take a new ® Penfill and continue as described ® from point 4. -
Page 15: Function Check
Function check If you think that your NovoPen ® is not working properly, follow this procedure: Check that the mechanical section and the Penfill holder are ® screwed tightly together. Screw on a new NovoFine ® needle as described in point 7. Prime NovoPen 3 as described in ®... -
Page 16: Important Notes
Important notes NovoPen 3 must be handled with care, do not drop it and ® avoid knocking it against hard surfaces. Protect NovoPen 3 against dust and dirt when it is not in ® its case. Make sure that the piston rod is completely inside the return mechanism before you screw together the mechanical section and the Penfill holder (see point 4). - Page 17 Keep NovoPen 3, Penfill and NovoFine out of reach ® ® ® of children. Your NovoPen 3 is for use by one person only. ®...
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Page 18: What Do I Do If
What do I do if... Here are the answers to some questions you might need to ask when using your NovoPen ® Check that your NovoPen 3 was put No insulin appears ® together correctly when you changed when I try to prime ®... - Page 19 The return mechanism may be locked. I cannot press the push Gently twist the return mechanism button back to zero from side to side until it comes out. before I return the See the picture above. Then you can piston rod? press the push button back to zero.
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Page 20: How To Store And Look After Your Novopen
® How to store and look after your NovoPen Storage and maintenance Keep your NovoPen 3 in the case whenever possible. ® You can also keep a spare Penfill (in its pack) and three ® spare NovoFine needles in the case. ®... - Page 21 3 if: ® you return the pen to your supplier within a year of getting it, you enclose any documents you were given when you got the pen, and Novo Nordisk can inspect the pen and confirm that it is faulty.
- Page 22 0088 © 2001 Novo Nordisk A/S Novo Nordisk A/S 2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark 8-4244-00-004-1...
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Yarım dz NovPen 3 kullanıcısıyım. Cihazda piston arızası var. Tamiri mümkün mü ve nerede yaptırılabilir. Mümkün değil ise yenisini nasıl temin edebilirim?
It is not possible to repair a malfunctioning piston in the Novo Nordisk NovoPen® 3. The manual advises against attempting to repair a faulty pen. To obtain a replacement, return the pen to the supplier within a year of receiving it, include any documents provided at purchase, and allow Novo Nordisk to inspect and confirm the fault.
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