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Manual

PSC020T06 02

76x182mm

C M Y K

133062 R6

AC/1273/11/0363/01

VetPen™ is only for use with 2.7 ml

vetsulin

(porcine insulin zinc suspension)

cartridges

Automatic Insulin Delivery Pen

for Animal Use only

Instructions

for Use

VetPen™ 8 delivers

0.5 – 8 units in

½ unit increments

VetPen™ 16 delivers

1 – 16 units in

one unit increments

Priming Advice

If the dose selector does not return to the start line,

and no insulin has been expelled, this may indicate

one of two possibilities:

• The VetPen™ needle that you are using may be

blocked. Remove the VetPen™ needle currently

attached to the VetPen™ and replace it with a new

one. Then return to steps 7 and 8.

• The cartridge plunger may require releasing. If so:

A. Replace the outer protective cap onto the

needle.

B. Unscrew the cartridge holder.

C. Slide the release button towards the internal

plunger and hold in place until the start line

on the dose selector returns to the arrow on

the pen body.

D. Dial up 2 units on the dose selector without

screwing the internal plunger back together

and simply push and hold down the release

button towards the internal plunger until the

start line on the dose selector returns to the

arrow on the pen body.

E. Without rewinding the internal plunger, screw

the cartridge holder and body firmly together.

This will release the cartridge plunger and

expel some of the insulin. However, the device

will not be primed.

F. Holding the device upright, repeat steps 7-8

until the device is fully primed.

Accessories

The following accessories are provided with the

VetPen™

• the dose selector adaptor fits onto the dose

selector for easier dialing

• the release button extension simply clips onto

release button for improved grip

• the needle remover is used to safely remove the

pen needle from the cartridge holder after each

injection – refer to step 11 for details

Components

VetPen™ is available in two versions: VetPen 8,

which delivers 0.5 to 8 units in 0.5 unit increments

per injection, and VetPen 16, which delivers 1 to

16 units in 1 unit increments per injection.

A. Dose selector

B. Pen body

C. Release button

D. Internal plunger

E. Cartridge holder with

remaining units indicated

F. Pen cap

G. Pen needle with needle

cover & protective caps

H. Cartridge plunger

I. Cartridge

J. Dose selector adaptor

K. Release button extension

L. Needle remover

Pen Needles

The VetPen™ comes with specially lubricated

VetPen™ 29G/12 mm pen needles. Sterility is

guaranteed for 5 years from the date of sterilization

if the package seal is undamaged. The VetPen™

should be used only with VetPen™ 29G/12 mm pen

needles.

Load the insulin cartridge into the cartridge

holder by inserting the metal cap in first.

Screw the cartridge holder and VetPen™ body

firmly together.

Priming the VetPen™

Steps 6 to 8 must be followed before

each injection.

Peel the protective film from a new VetPen™

needle. Screw the VetPen™ needle straight

onto the cartridge holder. Remove the outer

protective needle cap from the VetPen™ needle.

Instructions continued on reverse side.

How to Use VetPen™

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEP-BY-STEP

INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING

VETPEN.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in

inaccurate dosing of your dog or cat.

Insulin cartridges from any supplier other than

Merck Animal Health should not be used with either

VetPen™.

Loading a cartridge onto VetPen™

Prior to loading vetsulin® cartridges, shake

the cartridge until a homogeneous, uniformly

milky suspension is obtained. Clumps or white

particles can form in insulin suspensions: do

not use the product if visible clumps or white

particles persist after shaking.

Pull off the VetPen™ cap and unscrew the

VetPen™ body from the cartridge holder.

Check to ensure that the internal plunger is

fully retracted. If the internal plunger is not fully

retracted, please refer to step 13 to see how to

wind the internal plunger back in.

BACK COVER @ 76mm PULL OUT @ 72mm PER PANELFRONT COVER @ 76mm

PULL OUT @ 72mm PER PANEL PULL OUT @ 72mm PER PANEL PULL OUT @ 72mm PER PANEL

Printed double-sided

This Artwork was approved by: Zakrzewski, Ella (CMO EMEA Support Co-ordinator)21-Nov-2013 02:31:55

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