How to Use a NeedleCalm™ Adhesive Pad
- When you receive your box of NeedleCalm pads, store in the fridge ready for first use. The adhesive pads need to be refrigerated at least 4 hours prior to use, at a temperature between 2°C to 8°C.
- It is recommended that you use the NeedleCalm™ pad within two minutes once removed from fridge. So make sure you / the patient is ready to commence the procedure. *If travelling to your appointment, it is advised to keep the NeedleCalm™ pad sandwiched between two ice-packs and in a cooler bag.
- Remove protective backing from either side of the NeedleCalm™ pad, ensuring it’s sticking snuggly onto the skin with the spikes. Apply the NeedleCalm™ device only moments before needle insertion and press the NeedleCalm™ device firmly during needle insertion.
- Do not move or remove NeedleCalm™ until the needle has been removed from the patient. If more than 20 seconds elapse between placement and the needle insertion, remove NeedleCalm™ from the skin and repeat the process. You may need to use a new pad or clean the pad and re-apply once it’s cold.
- Once the procedure is completed, remove the NeedleCalm™ device by gently peeling back silicone tape from skin. Dispose of used NeedleCalm™ device directly into general waste immediately after use. (Indentation of the skin is normal and usually will resolve within an hour.)
- Full instructions are available to download below and are included with each NeedleCalm™ purchase.
NeedleCalm™ Use Disclaimer: Always read the label & follow the directions for use. Prior to use, be sure to read the instructions for use for information regarding intended use, contraindications, warnings, precautions & instructions.