Table 2.
Characteristics of reusable insulin pens.
| Pen device | Type of insulin/company | Dose range (dose increment) | Memoir | Dialing forward and backward without wasting insulin | Special characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovoPen® 3 (63) | Novo Nordisk 3-ml cartridges | 2–70 units (1 unit) | No | No | N/A |
| NovoPen® 1.5 (41) | Novo Nordisk 1.5-ml cartridges | 1–40 units (1 unit) | No | No | Shorter device. |
| NovoPen® 3 Demi (64) | Novo Nordisk 3-ml cartridges | 1–35 units (0.5 unit) | No | No | First 0.5-unit increment pen. |
| NovoPen® Junior (65) | Novo Nordisk 3-ml cartridges | 1–35 units (0.5 unit) | No | No | Vibrant colors. |
| NovoPen® 4 (66) | Novo Nordisk 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | No | Yes | Audible confirmatory dosing click. Safety feature preventing selection of a dose greater than the amount of insulin left in the cartridge. |
| NovoPen® Echo (67) | Novo Nordisk 3-ml cartridges | 0.5–30 units (0.5 unit) | Yes | Yes | Two color variants and choice of skins available. Electronic display showing the last dose of insulin administrated. |
| NovoPen® 5 (68) | Novo Nordisk 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | Yes | Yes | 2 color variants, electronic display showing the last dose of insulin administrated. |
| AutoPen 24® (69) | Sanofi Aventis 3-ml cartridges | 1–21 units (1 unit) or 2–42 units (2 units) | No | No | Side-mounted release button. |
| AutoPen® Classic (70) | Eli Lilly or Wockhardt 3-ml cartridges | 1–21 units (1 unit) or 2–42 units (2 units) |
No | No | Side-mounted release button. |
| AutoPen 2® (71) | N/A | 1–72 units (1 unit) | No | Yes | Side-mounted release button. Dose correction button. Identity rings for different types of insulin. |
| OptiPen® Pro 1 (72) | Sanofi-Aventis 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | No | Yes | Digital display to set the insulin dose. |
| OptiPen® Pro 2 (72) | Sanofi-Aventis 3-ml cartridges | 2–60 units (2 units) | No | Yes | Digital display to set the insulin dose. |
| HumaPen® Ergo (2002) (73) | Eli Lilly 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| HumaPen® Ergo II (74) | Eli Lilly 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| HumaPen® Luxura (75) | Eli Lilly 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | Yes | Yes | 2 color variants. |
| HumaPen® Luxura HD (76) | Eli Lilly 3-ml cartridges | 1–30 units (0.5 unit) | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| HumaPen® Memoir (77) | Eli Lilly 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | Yes | Yes | Digital display with time, date and dose of insulin. |
| OptiClik® (78) | Lantus 3 ml (Sanofi-Aventis) Cartridge System | 1–80 units (1 unit) | No | No | Digital display. |
| BerliPen® 301 (79) | Berlinsulin H or Liprolog 3-ml cartridges | 1–21 units (1 unit) | No | No | Side-mounted release button. |
| BerliPen® 302 (79) | Berlinsulin® H or Liprolog 3-ml cartridges | 1–42 units (2 units) | No | No | Side-mounted release button. |
| BerliPen® Areo 3 (80) | Berlinsulin® H or Liprolog 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | No | Yes | 5 color variants. |
| GensuPen® (27) | Gensulin® 3-ml cartridges | 1–40 units (2 units) | No | Yes | Side-mounted release button. End-of-dose indicator. |
| GensuPen® 2 (45) | Gensulin® 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | No | Yes | Side-mounted release button. End-of-dose indicator. 3 color variants |
| JuniorSTAR® (81) | Lantus®, Apidra® or Insuman® (Sanofi-Aventis) 3-ml cartridges | 1–30 units (0.5 unit) | No | Yes | 3 color variants. |
| TactiPen® (Itango) (82) | Sanofi-Aventis 3-ml cartridges | 1–60 units (1 unit) | No | Yes | 4 color variants. |
N/A, not applicable.