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Failure to follow instructions may result in getting too much or too little insulin. The needle must be changed and the pen must be primed before each injection to make sure the pen is ready to dose. These steps are important to confirm that insulin comes out when you push the injection button, and to remove air that may collect in the insulin cartridge during normal use. Every time you inject: ° Use a new needle ° Prime to make sure the pen is ready to dose Text Continues Below
° Make sure you got a full dose. NEVER SHARE INSULIN PENS, CARTRIDGES, OR NEEDLES. PREPARING THE PEN FOR INJECTION 1. Always check the appearance of the Humulin 70/ 30 suspension in the insulin pen before using. 2. Roll the Humulin 70/ 30 Pen between the palms 10 times (see Figure 1 above). 3. Holding the Humulin 70/ 30 Pen by one end, invert it 180° slowly 10 times to allow the glass bead to travel the full length of the cartridge with each inversion (see Figure 2 above). The cartridge is contained in the clear cartridge holder of the Humulin 70/ 30 Pen. 4. Inspect the appearance of the Humulin 70/ 30 suspension to make sure the contents look uniformly cloudy or milky. If not, repeat the above steps until the contents are mixed. Do not use a Humulin 70/ 30 Pen if there are clumps in the insulin or if solid white particles stick to the walls of the cartridge. 5. Follow the instructions in the "Disposable Insulin Delivery Device User Manual" for these steps: Preparing the Pen Attaching the Needle. Use a new needle for each injection. Priming the Pen. The pen must be primed before each injection to make sure the pen is ready to dose. Performing the priming step is important to confirm that insulin comes out when you push the injection button, and to remove air that may collect in the insulin cartridge during normal use. Setting (Dialing) a Dose Injecting the Dose. To make sure you have received your dose, you must push the injection button all the way down until you see a diamond or an arrow in the center of the dose window. Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Next >>
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