Changing The Cartridge; Safety Precautions - Owen Mumford Autopen 24 Mode D'emploi

Make sure before injecting that the arrow u points
towards the correct number of units on the dose
selector. For example, figures 8a and 8b show the
correct position for 20 units of insulin delivery.
9. Insert the needle using the injection technique
recommended by your healthcare professional. Push
the release button towards the pen needle and hold it
in place until the start line on the dose selector returns
to the arrow on the pen body u
removing the needle from the skin.
If the dose selector stops before the start line
returns to the arrow u, this indicates that you have
not received a full dose. The dose selector will
show the number of units that must be injected to
complete the insulin dose.
REMOVING ThE NEEDLE
10. Reattach the white outer protective needle cap and
unscrew the pen needle. Always check your pen
needle has been removed. Replace the pen cap onto
the Autopen 24. Dispose of used pen needles carefully
in accordance with the advice given by your healthcare
professional or local regulations.

ChANGING ThE CARTRIDGE

11. Remove the needle, unscrew the cartridge holder
from the pen body and remove the cartridge.
12. Rewind the internal plunger by holding the grey
lower part of the pen body between the thumb and
finger. Turn the pen body until the internal plunger is
fully retracted. Then return to step 3 to load the next
cartridge.

SAFETY PRECAuTIONS

• Autopen 24 should be used only after consultation
with your healthcare professional.
• Autopen 24 is only for use with 3.0ml sanofi aventis
insulin cartridges.
• Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions
provided with your insulin cartridges. Please store
your insulin at the temperature recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Before each injection check that the Autopen 24
contains the correct insulin type, as prescribed by
your healthcare professional.
• Always ensure that Autopen 24 has been primed in
accordance with the instructions detailed in steps
6 & 7. Failure to follow the exact priming procedures
could result in an inaccurate dose being delivered.
• The needle should be removed and safely disposed
of immediately after each injection. If the needle is
left on it may become blocked and affect the dose
delivered.
. Count to 10 before
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