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Echo NovoPen Quick Manual

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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 i...

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    Regulatory operations insert size: 2010-148,5x115-001-dev current 1.0 u.S.A. Colour: pms 280c + c m y k first you see the start-up display. All display elements are shown to confirm that it is working. Next, the display shows the details of your last dose. After 10 seconds, it turns off. Start-up di...

  • Page 3: Novopen Echo®

    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 8-4251-31-001-x_v1-27:layout 1 2013-06-28 10:42 am page out4 page 323 of 387.

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    For more information go to novopenecho.Com contents overview of pen parts ...............................Inside cover introduction...................Inside cover important notes...............................1 prepare the pen for an injection inject your dose .............................12 after yo...

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    Novopen echo® cartridge holder insulin scale pen number of units last injected number of hours since last injection dose memory pen cap insulin window dose memory lot number dose counter piston rod piston rod head dose button dose pointer outer needle cap inner needle cap needle paper tab disposable...

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    Introduction thank you for choosing novopen echo®. Novopen echo® is a re-usable insulin pen with a dose memory function. You should read this guide carefully before you use your pen – even if you have used novopen echo® or similar novo nordisk delivery systems before. It will tell you all you need t...

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    1 • pull off the pen cap. • twist off the cartridge holder. • the piston rod may stick out of your pen. If so, push it in until it stops. Insert an insulin cartridge • take a new insulin cartridge and check that: – it contains the right insulin, which looks as it should. – it has no cracks or damage...

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    Always test the insulin flow 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. • select 2 units and press the dose button until the dose counter show...

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    Important notes • do not use novopen echo® without proper training from your healthcare professional. Make sure you are confident in making an injection with the pen before you start your treatment with it. Refresh the training at any time by taking a look at the training video online at novopenecho...

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    Insert an insulin cartridge • pull off the pen cap. • twist off the cartridge holder. Put it to one side for later use. 1 2 2 8-4251-31-001-x_v1-27:layout 1 2013-06-28 10:42 am page 2 page 331 of 387.

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    • 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. 3 3 8-4251-31-001-x_v1-27:layout 1 2013-06-2...

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    • take a new insulin cartridge. Hold the black cartridge holder and let the cartridge slide in with the threaded end first as illustrated. The color of your cartridge may differ from the one shown in the illustration. It depends on the type of insulin you use. Check the name and color of the cartrid...

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    5 5 • twist the cartridge holder back on, as illustrated, until you hear or feel a click. 8-4251-31-001-x_v1-27:layout 1 2013-06-28 10:43 am page 5 page 334 of 387.

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    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. 6 • pull off the outer needle cap and save it. You will need it after the injection, to safely remove the needle from the pen. 2 1 always use a new needle for each...

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    • pull off the inner needle cap and throw it away. 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...

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    Always test the insulin flow before you inject 1 2 8 always test the flow every time 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. Dose button out 2 units selected always te...

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    • 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. If no insulin a...

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    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. The dose button changes th...

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    If you need more than 30 units, you may choose to use another novo nordisk insulin delivery device with a higher maximum dose. The dose button should turn easily. Do not force it to turn. When your pen contains less than 30 units, the dose counter stops at the number of units left. If you need more ...

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    Inject your dose 1 2 12 • 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. • make sure you can see the dose counter. • press the dose button until the dose counter shows “0”....

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    • remove the needle from your skin. 13 3 you may see a drop of insulin at the needle tip after injecting. This is normal and does not affect your dose. 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 t...

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    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. • hold the black cartridge holder and ...

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    • 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. Put the needle and any empty or used insulin cartridge still containing insulin in...

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    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...

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    The examples below show you how to read the dose memory. 17 16.5 units injected 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) how to read the dose memory 8-4251...

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    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. All display elements are shown to confirm that it i...

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    Message cause action 19 normally, the dose memory will start working again after your next injection. If not, contact novo nordisk at 1-800-727-6500 to get a new pen. You can still use the pen for insulin delivery without using the dose memory. The dose memory has not registered your last injection....

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    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. 1 2 20 when you twist off the cartridge holder, the piston rod sticks out of your pen. It may move back or forth on its own. Push it ...

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    • 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. 21 3 8-4251-31-001-x_v1-27:layout 1 2013-06-28 10:43 am page 21 page 350...

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    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: – if it shows “30”: 30 units or more are left in the cartridge. – if it shows le...

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    • use the insulin scale to see approximately how much insulin is left in the insulin cartridge. If you need more insulin than what is left in the cartridge, take your full dose from a new cartridge, see page 24. 23 2 insulin scale shows approx. How much insulin is left 8-4251-31-001-x_v1-27:layout 1...

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    If you need more insulin than what is left in the cartridge 24 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. • insert a new cartridge, see pages 2-5. • atta...

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    25 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 unw...

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    How to care for your pen care • only use your novopen echo® as described in this guide. • do not drop your pen or knock it against hard surfaces. If you drop it or suspect a problem, check the insulin cartridge for damages, for example cracks. Replace the cartridge with a new one if necessary. • kee...

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    27 storage • store your pen at room temperature – with or without an insulin cartridge in the cartridge holder. • do not store your pen with a needle attached. • do not freeze your pen with an insulin cartridge inserted or store it in a refrigerator or next to a cooling element. • store the insulin ...

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    Warranty 28 novopen echo® comes with a 3-year guarantee, which also includes the dose memory. If you find that your novopen echo® is faulty, novo nordisk will replace it. Return it to your supplier for inspection within three years of receiving it. Enclose the receipt you were given when you receive...

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    8-4251-31-001-x for assistance or further information, write to: novo nordisk inc. 800 scudders mill road plainsboro, new jersey 08536 usa 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®, novope...