Nemera Eqpen User manual

USER'S MANUAL ®
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AUTOMATIC SOMATROPIN PEN INJECTOR
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Before the first use of Eqpen®pen injector carefully read ALL instructions included in this user's manual.
Eqpen®is a reusable, intuitive automatic somatropin injector. It provides you or your child with a precise, safe and
effortless way to administer somatropin doses recommended by the doctor, in the range of:
- from 0.1 to 6.0 units, with incremental dose of 0.1 units.
Eqpen®is intended for use by humans to treat:
a) Kids
Growth disturbance associated with insufficient secretion of growth hormone and growth disturbance associated with Turner
syndrome or chronic renal failure.
b) Adults
Replacement therapy in adults with pronounced growth hormone deficiency.
- Growth hormone deficiency in adults.
Eqpen®is recommended for use exclusively with Eqpen®somatropin 3 ml cartridges according to ISO 11608-3.
Eqpen®is recommended for use with disposable needles according to ISO 11608-2.
Use a new needle for each injection to ensure sterility, prevent infections or leakage of somatropin and reduce the risk of needle
clogging.
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Eqpen®can be used in the home environment by people from different cultural backgrounds, people of different ethnicity,
with all levels of education.
Do not use Eqpen® , if it is not working properly, or any of its parts look damaged.
Using Eqpen®without somatropin cartridge may cause defective operation.
Eqpen® is intended for use by one person only and should not be shared with others.
Do not use Eqpen® if it is not working properly, or any of its parts look damaged.
Contraindications for use:
Eqpen®is not recommended for self-administration of somatropin by people who are blind, visually impaired, with
severely limited motor skills or children without the assistance of a third party, trained in its use.
Eqpen®is intended for use by one person only and should not be shared with others.
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