Cartridge, medication

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OBJECT TYPE: INSULIN/MULTI-DOSE
DATE: 1997
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0515.005

MANUFACTURER: Novo Nordisk A/S
MODEL: Novolin ge Toronto Penfil
LOCATION: Bagsvaerd, Denmark

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 5
Total Parts: 10
AKA: insulin pen
Patents: N/A
General Description: glass , rubber & 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: 6.7 cm
Width: N/A
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 1.2 cm
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: 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: Following text visible on vial [secured within .1 pen]: "3.0 ml 100 u/ml/ Novolin ® ge Toronto/ Penfill ®" and "8-0204-32-/ [obscured]/ Exp.: FEB 14.97". [Additional text obscured by cartridge housing].
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 vial.
Decoration: N/A

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