Novo Nordisk NovoPen 3 PenMate, Instruction Manual

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NovoPen 3 PenMate Instruction Manual
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When you press the push button, the piston rod presses against the rear rubber stopper of 304
the cartridge. This moves the rear rubber stopper and pushes the correct amount of 305
insulin out through the needle. 306
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SECTION 4 (cont.) 309
Check that the dose indicator window shows zero. If it does not show zero, you did not 310
receive your full dose. 311
For example: If you dial 25 units and there are only 20 units left in the PenFill cartridge, 312
the number 5 will appear in the window following the injection (25-20=5). If this occurs, 313
proceed with the following steps: 314
To get the remaining part of your dose: 315
a. Note the number of units in the dose indicator window. 316
b. Remove the NovoFine needle (see Section 5). 317
c. Remove the empty Novolin PenFill 3 mL cartridge (see Section 8). 318
d. Insert a new Novolin PenFill 3 mL cartridge (see Section 1). 319
e. Attach a new NovoFine needle (see Section 1). 320
f. Do an air shot (see Section 2). 321
g. Dial the number of units noted in step a. 322
h. Give the injection. 323
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SECTION 4 (cont.) 325
To make sure that the insulin has been injected, do the following to be certain that 326
the needle advanced and penetrated the skin: 327
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Check that you can see the control line (solid white line) at the top of the insulin scale 328
(above the number 300). 329
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Check to see if your skin is wet where you gave the injection. 330
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If you cannot see the control line after the injection or your skin is wet, see SECTION 5 332
to perform a mechanical function check. 333
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Call (800) 727-6500 or your healthcare professional if you have any questions. 335