Glucoject

Pen Needles

Insulin pen needles

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION DATA
A.Menarini Diagnostics Florence - Italy

PRODUCT COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES European Directive 93/42 / EC Conformity - EC Medical Devices (annex V + VII) Classification Class IIa Notified body DEKRA
GENERAL FEATURES

Glucoject® Pen Needles are sterile, single-use needles for use in conjunction with injection pens for administering drugs into the body. Specifically, these are:

- Highest quality needles
- Thin wall technology
- New method of lubrication
- Screw-on application
- 100% sterile
- Six different versions of needle Components - Needle
- Internal protective hood
- External protective hood
- Seal Features - Extremely sharp needle tip
- Triple precision bevel
- Special electropolishing
- Super thin wall
- Exclusive silicone lubrication

Use

Glucoject® Pen Needles are sterile, single-use needles for use in conjunction with injection pens for administering drugs into the body (usually insulin). Reuse Glucoject® Pen Needles are sterile and single use only. Sterility is guaranteed if the needle seal is intact.
Reuse can:
- cause the needle to break;
- cause lipohypertrophy;
- damage the sharpness or can cause the tip to bend, causing bleeding, bruising or scarring;
- increase the risk of breaking the needle in the skin;
- increase the risk of infections as the needle is no longer sterile. Method of use and mechanism of action (figure 3) 1. Remove the seal from the needle.

2. Place the needle straight on the pen and screw it in until it is firm. Remove the outer protective cap and set it aside. You will need it later to remove the needle from the pen. Pull off the inner protective cap.

3. Set the insulin dose.

4. Check the flow by puncturing the air to release a small amount of liquid. A small drop should appear at the tip of the needle.
5. Perform the injection.
6. Put the protective outer cap back on and remove the needle from the pen. Administering the insulin - It is essential to choose a suitable place on the body to inject the insulin.
- Insulin penetrates at different rates depending on the injection site.
- It is recommended that the insulin be injected into the same area for the therapy to give the best results, but the rotation of the injection points is important to avoid side effects.
It is the doctor or healthcare professional who must recommend the most appropriate injection site. Eg:
- For fast-acting analogs and normal short-acting insulins, the abdomen is the best place.
- For long-acting analogs and normal NPH insulins the best place is the thighs.
- For premixed analogs and human mixed insulins the best places are the abdomen and arm. Shelf life Shelf life is associated with the duration of sterility. Based on the tests carried out by the manufacturer HTL-STREFA SA, whose data are archived in accordance with the procedures of the Quality Management System, as required by the PN-EN ISO 13485 standard, a 3-year guarantee is guaranteed from the date of manufacture. . Recommendations - Glucoject® Pen Needles allow the administration of insulin to adults, children and obese patients.
- Obese people should use longer needles than thinner people. If a thin person uses a long needle there is a risk that it will hit the muscle tissue.
- In general, if a heavy person uses a short needle the insulin can tend to disperse around the injection site, thus causing an incorrect dosage. Pinching the skin before injecting the insulin helps to avoid these problems, and it can be done. by anyone.
- When it comes to pain, a thick needle can cause more pain than a thin one, but pain perception varies widely from person to person.
- In the case of high insulin doses it is better to use a thicker needle.
- It is also important to use an appropriate injection technique.
- Insulin delivery techniques vary depending on the injection site and pen needle length.

- Does not contain natural latex
- Does not contain PVC
- Does not contain phthalates