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1C
Gather all materials needed for your injection and then wash your hands well with
soap and water.
On a clean, well-lit work surface, place the:
● Clear tray containing the on-body infusor and prefilled cartridge
● Alcohol wipes
● Cotton ball or gauze pad
● Adhesive bandage
● Sharps disposal container
1D
To securely attach the on-body infusor, prepare and clean an injection site that is
less likely to have body hair, or you can trim the area. Use a firm and flat skin
surface.
You can use:
● Your thigh
● Stomach area (abdomen), except for
a
two
-inch area right around your
navel
● Outer area of upper arm (only if
someone else is giving the injection)
Upper arm
Stomach area
(abdomen)
Thigh
Clean your injection site with an alcohol wipe. Let your skin dry.
●
Do not
touch this area again before injecting.
●
Do not
inject into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, red or hard. Avoid
injecting into areas with wrinkles, skin folds, scars, stretch marks, moles and
excessive hair.
Important: To attach the on-body infusor securely, it is important to use a firm
and flat skin surface.
