easypod® FAQs
Personalized Set Up
A Momentum Nurse will visit you at home to customize your easypod settings and configure the device before you use it for the first time. Needle speed, injection speed, injection depth, and injection time will all be programmed to ensure that medication administration is as comfortable as possible.
The Momentum Nurse will also provide in-person training to ensure that you are confident and comfortable using easypod.
All comfort settings can be adjusted, as necessary. Momentum Nurses and Specialized Agents are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week to assist you with anything you need.
Administering a dose1
Follow the steps below to administer a dose. Be sure to prepare the application site as directed by your healthcare professional before starting, and always have the necessary supplies on hand. Always wash your hands before and after each use.
Administering a dose involves a simple 3-step process!
Step 1: Attach the Needle
Step 2: Administer the Dose with One Push of the Button
Step 3: Detach the Needle
Step 1: Attach the Needle
Step 2: Administer the Dose with One Push of the Button
Step 3: Detach the Needle
Storage & Travel1
Storage
When not in use, keep your easypod in an upright position in its storage box. Always detach the needle before storing your easypod.
Cleaning
If necessary, clean your easypod with a slightly damp cloth just after you have completed your injection.
Do not use any chemicals, cleaning solutions, detergents, or alcohol solutions, as these could cause damage.
Travel Tips
- Keep your medication in its original pharmacy box, with the prescription label visible
- When travelling by air, be sure to keep your easypod and medication in carry-on luggage
- Plan for enough medication and supplies to last a bit longer than your trip
- Make sure your easypod and medication are always stored at the correct temperature. Consider using your cooler bag and ice packs for extended periods of travel.
easypod is the only electronic device that automatically delivers a preset dose of growth hormone therapy with the press of a button. easypod has features that help to alleviate the stress associated with injections and improve the consistency and regularity of treatment.1
1. Hidden Needle:
Needle is always out of sight – before, during, and after administration
2. Modern And Sleek Design:
Easy handling with an intuitive injection button on the front
3. Large Touchscreen for better experience
4. Smart Power:
The battery is rechargeable
5. Durable Device:
Designed to absorb daily wear and tear
Manual needles and pens can cause stress in many children and in the caregivers who are administering growth hormone therapy. easypod hides the needle from view and offers a simple and consistent administration technique.
easypod also offers a variety of features designed with treatment efficiency in mind, such as preset doses, customizable comfort settings, treatment tracking and communication tools, helping to reduce and eliminate many of the stresses and inconveniences associated with other growth hormone devices.1,2
Your child can perform self-administration depending on their age and level of development and interest. Although some children and teenagers are not interested in self-administration and prefer that a parent or guardian do it for them, others may choose the application site and administer their own dose by pressing the administration button when it turns white. Keep in mind that adult supervision is always required to ensure the dose is actually injected.1,2
No. You should continually change the application site. Common sites are the thighs, stomach, and buttocks.
The Momentum Patient Support Program provides convenient ways for easypod users to connect with registered nurses who are trained to address physical, emotional, and practical needs.
Help may be provided at home, on the phone, or online.
Our Momentum program offers free therapy supplies and can also provide assistance in communicating with drug plan administrators and insurance companies to help secure prescription coverage.
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easypod Features
easypod is the only electronic and fully automated device that is used to provide growth hormone to patients experiencing growth disorders. The device is designed for ease of use while helping to alleviate the stress and concerns associated with needles.1
easypod offers several features that are unique amongst the growth hormone treatment options:
- Easy-to-use 3-step drug administration
- Needle is always out of sight – before, during, and after administration
- Built-in safety features for worry-free medication administration
- Customizable settings to maximize comfort
- Precision dosing for peace of mind
easypod was designed to fit into the rhythm of daily life
Administering a dose1
Follow the steps below to administer an injection. Be sure to prepare the injection site as directed by your healthcare professional before starting, and always have the necessary supplies on hand. Always wash your hands before and after each use.
Administering a dose involves a simple 3-step process!
“The teaching in home was excellent; the device, simple to use.”*
*Survey conducted in 2014 by EMD Serono with 164 Momentum Patient Support Program users.
Step 1: Attach the Needle
Step 2: Administer the Dose with
One Push of the Button
Step 3: Detach the Needle
Giving a Dose
Learn to see the proper technique for administering a dose with easypod
Quick Tips
Changing a Cartridge
Changing a medication cartridge is quick and easy. Simply turn on the easypod and follow the on-screen prompts. Then open the cartridge door, remove the old cartridge and insert a new one, and close the door. Everything else is automated within the easypod!
Adjusting the Dose
Your healthcare provider may direct you to change your dose, and this setting can be adjusted in a matter of seconds. Watch this video for instructions on adjusting your dose.
CA-SAI-00060
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