On-Body Injector Use

How long should the on-body injector be allowed to come to room temperature before use?

How long should the on-body injector come to room temperature before use?

What should be used to clean the skin before attaching the on-body injector?

How should the patient clean the skin before attaching the on-body injector?

How long should the patient keep the on-body injector dry after it has been placed on their skin?

How long should the patient keep the on-body injector dry after it is placed on their skin?

How long does dose delivery take once it begins?

How long will dose delivery take?

What should the patient do if the red error light is flashing or the adhesive is saturated?

What should the patient do if the red error light is flashing?

The on-body injector should come to room temperature for 30 minutes before use.
Do not warm the kit components using a heat source.
Inject the on-body injector on a clean, well-lit surface.
Do not apply the injector on surgical sites, areas with scar tissue, moles, or excessive hair.
Only use alcohol to clean the skin.
Allow the skin to completely dry before attaching the on-body injector.
Inject the on-body injector only once.
Do not remove the on-body injector during cannula insertion.
Check the quality of adhesion before sending the patient home.
The on-body injector will flash a slow green light to let the patient know it is working properly.
The patient should keep the on-body injector dry for at least 3 hours after it was placed on their skin.
After approximately 27 hours, the dose delivery will begin. Dose delivery will take about 45 minutes, during which time the on-body injector will flash a fast green light.
When dose delivery is complete, the on-body injector will sound a long beep, and the status light will turn SOLID GREEN.
Do not remove the on-body injector until the status light is SOLID GREEN.
If the red error light is flashing, or the adhesive is noticeably wet (saturated), or the on-body injector is dislodged, the patient should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
In all cases, do not use, start over with a new kit.

What is an on-body injector? An on-body injector is a device used to inject medications directly into the skin. It comes in the form of a pen-like device that is inserted into the patient's skin via a cannula. After the device is inserted, the patient is instructed to keep it dry for at least 3 hours. Afterwards, the dose delivery will begin. Dose delivery will take about 45 minutes, during which time the on-body injector will flash a fast green light. When dose delivery is complete, the on-body injector