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6. Hold steady pressure against the plunger rod with your thumb, and at the
same time turn the insulin vial over so that the filling needle and cartridge
are pointing upwards into the insulin vial.
Make sure that the tip of the filling needle stays in the insulin.
Slowly release the pressure against the plunger rod and
let the insulin flow into the cartridge.
Do not pull or push the plunger rod while it is moving on
its own (this could lead to air bubbles in the insulin).
Slowly pull the plunger rod straight down to fill the cartridge.
Remove any air bubbles by tapping on the cartridge. Push the
air bubbles back into the insulin vial using the plunger rod.
The cartridge is full when there are no air bubbles in it and
the plunger is at the bottom of the cartridge.
7. Remove the filling needle from the insulin vial.
8. Place the protective cap on the filling needle.
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