Needle
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- OBJECT TYPE
- SYRINGE
- DATE
- 1997
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2002.0515.009
- MANUFACTURER
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- MODEL
- 30G/ Novofine 403
- LOCATION
- Bagsvaerd, Denmark
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 9
- Total Parts
- 10
- AKA
- insulin pen
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- synthetic, paper and metal components.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 3.2 cm
- Width
- 2.4 cm
- Height
- 1.4 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
-
Replacement needle for type sample of insulin delivery device kit distributed and used in Canada. - Function
-
To pierce surface of skin and provide conduit for delivery of liquid medication. - 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. Needle is fitted just prior to use, and removed for disposal immediately following use. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- "30G x 1/3"/ List 185250/ Use Once" and "NovoFine®/ Sterile 403" printed at regular repeating intervals on paper tab. LOT: LOT:/ 5B25A" also printed on tab. UHN catalogue no. "996.10.1" printed by hand in black ink of container.
- Missing
- None. Needle remains sealed in original packaging.
- Finish
- White moulded synthetic mounting and cover cap for silver metal needle; all contained within opaque moulded synthetic form; sealed with white and yellow paper tab.
- Decoration
- N/A
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