FDA: Insulin Pens And Insulin Cartridges Must Not Be Shared

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FDA: Insulin Pens And Insulin Cartridges Must Not Be Shared

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FDA: Insulin Pens And Insulin Cartridges Must Not Be Shared

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert to health care professionals reminding them that single-patient insulin pens and insulin cartridges should not be used to administer medication to multiple patients due to the potential risk of transmitting blood-borne pathogens such as HIV and the hepatitis viruses. Insulin pens are pen-shaped injector devices that contain a disposable needle and either an insulin reservoir or an insulin cartridge.

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