General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

6

Total Parts

10

AKA

insulin pen

Patents

N/A

General Description

glass, rubber and synthetic materials of construction

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

7.9 cm

Width

1.8 cm

Height

1.3 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Chemicals & medications

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Novo

Country

Denmark

State/Province

Unknown

City

Bagsvaerd

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This type used in mid 1990s+. This example never used.

Canada

Spare or additional insulin cartridge for type sample of insulin delivery device kit distributed and used in Canada.

Function

To contain and make available for immediate use a prepared, predetermined quantity of medication, usually to be administered by means of another device.

Technical

Novolin-pen 3 developed for self-administration of insulin. The user can accurately & conveniently administer the required dose by dialing the number of units required & injecting the insulin subcutaneously. Device is modulated to maintain sterility of the components; kit incorporates all necessary elements, and provides user with ready access. Novolin ge Toronto Penfill cartridge designed for use with Novolin-Pen 3 delivery system. Each cartridge contains 3.0 ml/ 100 units per ml human biosynthetic insulin. A colour coded band on the label corresponds to the insulin preparation contained in the cartridge. Cartridge remains sealed until inserted in pen (syringe), and needle and pen's mechanical section are engaged.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Novo Nordisk/ 3.0 ml 100 u/ml/ Novolin ®ge Toronto/ Penfill ®/ Insulin injection,/ Human Biosynthetic (Regular)/ See Leaflet./ Mfr. Novo Nordisk A/S/ DIN 02024284/ 8-0204-32 Exp.: FEB 14. 97/ 203-1 Lot: 1454646" printed on vial. UHN catalogue no. "996.10.1" printed by hand in black ink on wrapper.

Missing

None.

Finish

Clear glass vial contains clear fluid, and red rubber plunger at one end. Yellow synthetic 'cap' fitted to opposite end has threaded collar for attachment of needle. Blue text printed on glass. Sealed in original clear synthetic and white foil packaging.

Decoration

N/A