HumaPen^® Memoir™: a novel insulin-injecting pen with a dose-memory feature

Authors: Ignaut, Debra A; Venekamp, Willem JRR

Source: Expert Review of Medical Devices, Volume 4, Number 6, November 2007 , pp. 793-802(10)

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Abstract:

Optimizing glycemic control may help to reduce the risks of diabetes complications, but it is often difficult to achieve, partly owing to poor treatment adherence. One barrier to adherence is forgetfulness. The HumaPen^® Memoir™ pen is the only electronic reusable insulin pen with a multiple-dose memory feature. This enables the device to store information regarding dates and times of the previous 16 doses of insulin, including priming doses. The pen has a digital display and a two-way dial to minimize waste of insulin. The digital display facilitates accurate dose selection. Both patients and healthcare providers rate as important the pen's ability to confirm administered doses and times, its overall ease of injection and display readability, and its minimal waste when adjusting dose settings.

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; injectors; insulin; insulin injection devices; pen devices

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/17434440.4.6.793

Publication date: 2007-11-01

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