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BD Ultra-Fine™ Nano 4mm Pen Needles with PentaPoint™Comfort and EasyFlow™ Technology
Features and Benefits
BD Nano™ 4mm Pen Needles support optimal injection technique for a better injection experience.- Shortest, finest pen needle ever - preferred over longer needles for overall injection comfort.1
- Easy to use and offers injection site flexibility - no skin lift required.2
- Greater comfort that patients prefer.
- Fits all diabetes pen devices in Canada.3
- Compared with 5mm and 8mm pen needles
- Small children and extremely lean people with diabetes may require a skin lift
- BD, Data on file
UltiCare® Pen Needles
Features and Benefits
- Conveniently dispenses new needles and safely disposes of used needles in an all-in-one system (Pen needles are packaged in a sharps container)
- Protects you and your family against accidental needlesticks
- Promotes safe disposal of pen needles
- Available at the following pharmacies: Canada Safeway, Familiprix, Jean Coutu, Loblaw, London Drugs, Metro, North West Pharmacies, Peoples Dr
Animas® Vibe® insulin pump with integrated Dexcom G4® PLATINUM CGM technology
Features and Benefits
The Animas® Vibe® insulin pump with integrated Dexcom G4® PLATINUM CGM technology gives you instant insight to help you quickly and easily adjust insulin based on your body’s immediate needs.- An accurate sensor you can trust. Providing you with the exceptional accuracy and consistency you deserve from a reliable sensor.
- Longest sensor wear. Animas® Vibe® is the only CGM-enabled pump that works with a sensor approved for up to 7 days of wear.
- The smallest CGM introducer needle on the market1, in comparison to Medtronic Enlite®.
- CGM trends in full colour with colour-coded lines and trend arrows to show where glucose is heading and how fast2.
- CGM Data and CGM Trend screens. During an active CGM session, you may view 1-, 3-, 6-, 12-, and 24-hour increments of continuous glucose data on the CGM trend screens, or a snapshot of your current glucose status on the CGM data screen†.
- Customizable alerts You can’t always feel symptoms when you’re going high or going low, but our customizable high and low alerts let you know. We also have a built-in, non-adjustable hypo safety alert set at 3.1 mmol/L for added peace of mind.
- Simplified calibration rules3 Calibrate when it’s convenient, as long as your glucose reading is between 2.2 and 22.2 mmol/L.
- diasend® web-based diabetes management software that allows you to store, review, and print insulin pump and CGM data on the diasend® website.
† You can also view your Insulin on Board (IOB) right on the CGM Data Screen.
1 Measured as the cross-sectional area of the introducer needle.
2 You must confirm your glucose reading with a fingerstick test before taking action
3 A minimum of 2 calibrations are needed each day, at least every 12 hours, and you must confirm your glucose reading with a fingerstick test before taking action.
Animas® Vibe® website
montméd Universal Insulin Pen Needles
BD™ Home Sharps Container
OneTouch® Ping®
Features and Benefits
- A two-part glucose management system that features an insulin pump and meter-remote.
- Meter-remote does more than test your blood sugar – it can help count carbs and calculate your insulin dose, then wirelessly tell the pump to deliver it.
NovoFine® 32G Tip etw pen needle
Features and Benefits
- Extra Thin Wall (ETW) Technology
- 32G Tip is Novo Nordisk’s thinnest needle
- A 6 mm needle provides a safe and effective insulin injection for most people
- Micro-polished and silicone coated
- For those who prefer a longer needle, NovoFine® 8 mm (30G) is also available
Penfine Universal Click Pen Needles
NovoPen Echo ®
Features and Benefits
- Developed with the needs of kids in mind
- Half-unit increments to allow fine-tuning
- Simple memory function
- Styled for kids – two colours, blue and red
montméd Coloured Pen Needles
ClikSTAR® Pen
ClikSTAR Pen
NovoTwist® pen needle
Features and Benefits
- Simple "twist" needle attachment and detachment makes injection even easier
- NovoTwist® 5 mm (32G Tip) is Novo Nordisk’s shortest and thinnest needle
- Compared to conventional screw type needles, NovoTwist® is preferred by more than 3 out of 4 users
- Audible and tactile click ensures correct attachment
- Can only be used with Novo Nordisk pens so anyone using Vi
BD™ Safety-Engineered Syringes
MiniMed® Paradigm® Veo™ Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Features and Benefits
- Insulin pump integrated with Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM). A CGM Starter Kit is included with every new MiniMed® Veo™ Insulin Pump*.
- Predictive Alerts prompts you to take action if your glucose is trending out of your target zone
- Low Glucose Suspend helps prevent hypoglycemia by stopping insulin flow automatically if you reach a preset glucose level. LGS has been clinically proven to help reduce lows1.
- Missed Meal Bolus Reminder Helps prevent post-meal highs
- Reservoir two sizes for different insulin needs
- Stores all information even when you change the battery to help ensure accurate bolus calculation
- Web-based Software Easy to access and share with your healthcare team
- Education and Support:24/7 Product Support, myLearning online interactive and animated learning modules
Stericycle® 1.4L Sharps Disposal Container