InsuJet Instructions

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instructions for use


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INDEX

Attaching the nozzle and piston 4

Attaching the adaptor 7

Preparing the InsuJet™ for administration 12

Administrating insulin with the InsuJet™ 18

Removing the nozzle and piston for replacement 221 CARTRIDGE CAP

REMOVAL KEY

InsuJet™ BASIC STARTER PACK CONTAINS

1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1 POUCH

EXTERNAL SUPPLIES: A TISSUE

1 NOZZLE & PISTON

1 NOZZLE CAP1 InsuJet™

PEN1 VIAL (10mL) ADAPTOR

1 CARTRIDGE (3mL) ADAPTOR


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ATTACHING THE NOZZLE AND PISTON

Whilst sliding the nozzle lock catch

upwards, turn the nozzle lock to the rightuntil the nozzle lock arrow points to the

padlock unlocked position.

Ensure that the triangular corners on the

nozzle and piston are aligned with the

triangular shape inside the nozzle lock before inserting the nozzle and piston.

Firmly push the nozzle and piston as far

as it will go straight into the opening in the nozzle lock of the InsuJet™.

UNLOCKED

POSITION

LOCKED

POSITION


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CARTRIDGE (3mL) ADAPTOR VIAL (10mL) ADAPTOR

CLICK!

You should hear and fee l a ‘click’ as the

nozzle and piston engage. At least 1/3rd

of the nozzle cap will no longer be visible.

Once you have fully inserted the nozzle

and piston, turn the nozzle lock to the left

until the nozzle lock arrow points to the

padlock locked position. The nozzle and

piston have now been installed correctly.

Vial adaptor 10mL

Cartridge adaptor 3mL

The instructions show a cartridge (3mL)

adaptor with an insulin cartridge

ATTACHING THE ADAPTOR

IMPORTANT

Ensure that the nozzle lockarrow points to the padlocklocked position.


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Screw the cartridge cap removal key onto

the coloured cartridge cap.

Penll® is a registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S.

NOTICE

For Novo Nordisk Penll® users:

Remove the colored cartridge cap by using

the cartridge cap removal key.

10mL vial

Several 3mL cartridges


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Discard the coloured cartridge cap with

your regular household waste.

The picture shows a cartridge adaptor (3

mL) with an insulin cartridge.

Push the adaptor over the end of the

insulin cartridge/vial, making sure that

the plastic needle of the adaptor pierces

the rubber stopper on top of the insulincartridge/vial.

Pull off the coloured cartridge cap from the

Penll® with a straight rm pull.

The adaptor remains on the cartridge/vial.


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click!

Attach the insulin cartridge/vial by pressing

the adaptor rmly onto the front end ofthe nozzle and piston. Tilting the adaptor

while pressing will ensure that the adaptor

attaches easily.

Remove the clear adaptor cover from the

adaptor. Ensure that the nozzle cap is

removed from the nozzle and piston.

On the back body of the InsuJet™ you will

notice the number ‘1’ with a directionalarrow. Wind the back body in the direction

of the arrow until you feel resistance. The

InsuJet™ is now ready to be lled with

insulin.

PREPARING THE InsuJet™ FOR ADMINISTRATION


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NOTICE

Always check for air bubbles.

Hold the back body stationary and turn

the front body in the direction of the arrow

until your desired dose of insulin appearsin the dose window. Always aspirate some

extra insulin into the nozzle. If you do not

see any air bubbles, 1 unit of insulin is

sufcient. If you see some air bubbles in

the nozzle, aspirate 3 to 5 units of insulin

extra depending on the size of the air

bubbles.

Hold the InsuJet™ with the insulin

cartridge/vial upwards and the dose

window facing you. On the front body of

the InsuJet™ you will notice the number ‘2’

with a directional arrow (2).

Disconnect the insulin cartridge/vial and

adaptor from the InsuJet™, snap theadaptor away from the nozzle and piston

and remove.


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Keeping the InsuJet™ upright. Tap the

nozzle with your nger tips, collecting all

air bubbles close to the opening.

Do not attempt to wind theInsuJet™ beyond the 50 unitsindication.

IMPORTANT

Do not attempt to wind the InsuJet™

beyond the 50 units indication. Attemptingto dismantle the InsuJet™ may cause

serious injury and may also damage the

InsuJet™ beyond repair.

Fold the tissue to your index nger and

keep it beside the opening of the nozzle.

Wind back to your required dose of insulin.

The air bubble and the excess of insulin

will flow through the hole in the nozzle.

Gently wipe the excess of insulin witha tissue from the side. Always read the

number of units in the dose window to

check you have the correct dose before

administration.


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ADMINISTER INSULIN WITH THE InsuJet™

STEP 1

Select your administration site. See the

‘InsuJet™ Additional information’ for

administration sites and administration

techniques.

To administer your insulin, follow steps 1 to

7 below:

STEP 2

Slide the red safety catch as far as it will

go and hold it in place.

STEP 3

Place the end of the nozzle and piston

against your chosen administrationsite, ensuring that the InsuJet™ is held

at right angles (90°) to the skin at the

administration site.

IMPORTANT

Ensure that the InsuJet™is held perpendicular to theadministration site.


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5 sec

STEP 5

Continue to hold the nozzle and pistonrmly against the skin for 5 seconds.

STEP 4

While you are holding the red safety catch

in place, push the back body towards

your skin. This will result in releasing the

safety mechanism and nally, in the insulin

administration.

STEP 7

Place the clear adaptor cover back onthe adaptor until the next time. Store your

insulin according the guidelines of your

insulin supplier.

STEP 6

Remove the InsuJet™ from the skin and

release the red safety catch.


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Remove the nozzle cap from the nozzle

and piston.

REMOVING THE NOZZLE AND PISTON FOR REPLACEMENT

Pull the nozzle out of the InsuJet™ with a

straight rm pull.

While sliding the nozzle lock catch

upwards, turn the nozzle lock to the right

until the nozzle lock arrow points to the

padlock unlocked position.


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Remove the piston. Discard the used

nozzle and piston with your regularhousehold waste.

Remove the piston of the InsuJet™ by

pushing it rmly to one side.


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