Novo Nordisk novofine Autocover 30G User Manual

Disposable Safety Needle

Disposable Safety Needle
30 gauge×1/3” (8 mm)
Sterile, Non-toxic, Non-pyrogenic, Single use

CAUTION: Keep hands away from the needle shield
at all times.

Designed and recommended for use with
Novo Nordisk insulin delivery devices.

Introduction

NovoFine® Autocover® is a single use injection
needle with an automatic safety lock that is
designed to reduce needle stick injuries.

The safety lock indicates that the needle has been
used. If the safety lock indicator is red, the needle
cannot be used.

The plastic shield on NovoFine® Autocover® may
help reduce needle anxiety by hiding the needle
from view.

NovoFine® Autocover® is not recommended for the
blind or visually impaired without the assistance of
a sighted individual trained to use it.

Please read these instructions before using
NovoFine® Autocover.®

Needle
Shield

Needle cap

indicator

NeedleSafety lock

Protective

tab

Attaching

NovoFine® Autocover®

Take the protective tab off
the NovoFine® Autocover®
needle. With the needle tip
pointing away from you,
attach the needle tightly
onto the delivery device.

Removing the Needle Cap

Pull off the needle cap.

Checking the Flow

(air shot)

Always check the flow in
the delivery device before
each injection by performing
an air shot. Follow the
procedure described in the
delivery device instruction
leaflet.

A drop of liquid should
appear at the needle tip;
if not, repeat until liquid
appears at the needle tip.
Please note that the drop of
liquid may fall back into the
needle shield. If after
repeating and still no liquid
appears at the needle tip,
refer to instructions for
function check.

Before injecting, make
sure that the needle is not
locked. If the safety lock
indicator is red, the needle
cannot be used. Remove the
needle, and attach a new
needle.

Making the Injection

• Select the dose prescribed
by your health care
professional.

• Push the needle shield
against taut skin (at a
90° angle) following the
injection technique
demonstrated by your
health care professional.
The needle shield will re­tract and allow the needle
to penetrate the skin. To
ensure a more firm surface
at the injection site, you
may also pinch up the skin
to create a skinfold.

• Inject your dose following
the procedure described in
the delivery device
instruction leaflet.

• Hold needle in place for at
least 6 seconds or as
directed by your health
care professional.

• Withdraw the needle from
the skin.

A few droplets of insulin
may appear on the skin
(wipe away with damp
cloth).
This is insulin collected in the
needle shield during the air
shot. It has no effect on the
dose delivered.

Safety Lock

The safety mechanism will
be activated automatically
when the needle is with­drawn from the skin.

The red indicator tells you
that the safety lock has been
activated. If the red indica­tor does not appear, the
safety lock has not been
engaged, and a needle stick
injury may still occur.
Carefully discard needle as
described in step 6.
Do not reinject. Call your
health care professional or
call 1-800-727-6500.

A

Removing the Needle

After the injection,
remove the needle
without replacing the
needle cap. Dispose of
the used needle carefully

90°

in accordance with all
local regulations.

B

Function Check

If you think that your insulin
delivery device is not working
properly, and the delivery
device instruction leaflet rec-

90°

ommends a function check,
please follow the procedure
described below:

• Attach a new NovoFine®
Autocover® needle onto the
delivery device.

• Check the flow by
performing an air shot as
described in Section 3 and
the delivery device instruc­tion leaflet.

• Dispense 20 units into the
needle cap, holding the
device with the needle
pointing downwards.

The insulin should fill the
lower part of the needle cap
(see illustration). If the pen
has released too much or too
little insulin, repeat the test.
If it happens again, do not
use the delivery device. Please
refer to your device leaflet for
any further instructions.

Date of issue: August 2007
Version 3
U.S. Patent Nos. 6,547,764, 6,855,129

and other patents pending.
© 2005/2007 Novo Nordisk Inc.
For information contact:

Novo Nordisk Inc.

Princeton, NJ 08540
1-800-727-6500
www.novonordisk-us.com
Manufactured by:

Novo Nordisk A/S

2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark

Novo Nordisk®, NovoFine®, and Autocover® are registered trademarks of Novo Nordisk A/S. 8-4371-31-002-3