PSC020T13 01 72x182mm Black
B. Pull off the pen cap and unscrew the pen body from the
cartridge holder.
C. Check to ensure that the internal plunger is fully retracted.
If the internal plunger is extended, please refer to step M
to see how to wind it back in.
D. Load the insulin cartridge into the cartridge holder by
inserting the metal cap in first.
E. Screw the cartridge holder and pen body gently but firmly
together.
Priming the insulin pen
IMPORTANT: Steps F to H must be followed before each
injection.
F. Peel the protective film from a new pen needle. Screw the
pen needle straight onto the cartridge holder. Remove the
outer protective needle cap from the pen needle.
Replace the pen cap onto the insulin pen. Turn the pen up
and down at least 10 times.
G. It is important to remove any air from the cartridge (prime
the pen) before use to avoid injection of air and to ensure
proper dosing. Dial 1 unit on the dose selector. Remove
the pen cap and the inner protective needle cap.
H. Position the pen carefully with the needle pointing
vertically upwards. Tap the cartridge gently with your
finger a few times to push any air bubbles to the top of
the cartridge. Push the release button and keep it pushed
towards the needle until the start line (
—
) on the dose
selector returns to the arrow (
►
) on the pen body (
►
—
).
A small amount of insulin may appear at the needle tip
before the pen is fully primed i.e. before all air has been
fully removed. Repeat steps G and H (may need to be
repeated several times) until insulin actively drips or
squirts out of the needle tip. Confirm that the pen is fully
primed by ensuring that no air is visible in the cartridge
window during inversion. The insulin pen is now primed
and ready for use.
If the start line (
—
) on the dose selector does not return to
the arrow (
►
) on the pen body, please refer to the ‘Priming
Advice’.
Priming Advice
If the dose selector does not return to the start line, and
no insulin has been expelled, this may indicate one of
two possibilities.
1) The pen needle that you are using may be blocked.
Remove the pen needle currently attached to the pen
and replace it with a new one. Then return to steps G
and H.
2) If the line still does not return to the arrow, the cartridge
plunger may require releasing. If so:
a. Replace the outer protective cap onto the needle.
b. Unscrew the cartridge holder.
c. Slide the release button towards the internal
plunger and hold in place until the start line on the
dose selector returns to the arrow on the body.
This Artwork was approved by: Zakrzewski, Ella (CMO EMEA Support Co-ordinator)12-Jan-2015 10:48:02
