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Important Notes
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Only use needles compatible with your InPen™.
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The directions regarding Needle handling are
not intended to replace local, healthcare
provider, or institutional policies.
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Use a new needle for each injection. This
will help ensure sterility. It will also help
prevent leakage of insulin, keep out air
bubbles, and reduce Needle clogs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Priming
Your InPen
™
1. Why is it important to prime before every injection?
If you do NOT prime, you may get too much or too
little insulin. Priming helps to ensure that the InPen™
and needle are working properly. Once the InPen™
is properly primed, insulin will flow from the needle.
You may need to prime several times before you see
insulin.
2. Why can it take several attempts to prime when a
new Cartridge is inserted?
There may be a gap between the Screw and the
Cartridge Plunger. Repeating the priming steps will
move the Screw out to touch the Cartridge Plunger.
Once touching, insulin will flow from the needle when
priming.
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Repeat the priming steps until insulin is seen.
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If you are still unable to see insulin flow from
the Needle, go to Question 3.
3. Why can’t I see insulin flow from the needle tip?
Priming moves the Screw into contact with the
Cartridge Plunger and gets the air out of the Cartridge.
When you are priming the InPen™:
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You may see no flow at all. This may be
because the Screw is moving forward to
close a gap between the Screw and the
Cartridge Plunger.
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If there is air in the Cartridge, the insulin may
