5.2.2 Fill the cartridge
A filling aid by Roche Diagnostics can be used to help you fill an empty
3.15 ml plastic cartridge from your vial of insulin. For detailed instructions
for using a filling aid consult the instructions included with that item.
To fill a cartridge, have the following materials ready:
New 3.15 ml plastic cartridge with protective cap, plunger rod
and filling needle
insulin at room temperature to minimize formation of air
bubbles.
Wash your hands.
Set the insulin vial on a hard and flat surface,
like a table.
Clean the rubber membrane of the vial with an
antiseptic wipe.
Remove the cartridge, the cartridge protective
cap and the filling needle with its protective cap
from their packaging.
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Prepare the pump for use
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