NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo®* Plus are new, smart insulin pens that automatically record insulin dosing information about each injection. So you don’t have to.
NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus are intended for patients who have been prescribed Novo Nordisk insulin in cartridge.
*NovoPen® 6 and NovoPen Echo® Plus are not approved in the US.
NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus record time and date of all injected doses as well as the number of units dosed.
You can view your insulin dosing information from NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus side by side with glucose information (from Blood Glucose Monitoring or Continuous Glucose Monitoring) on compatible apps. This may reveal how your injection behaviour affects your glucose levels.
With NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus, you can transfer your insulin dosing information to your preferred diabetes app and share it with your healthcare provider.
See which apps can connect with NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus in the section further down
NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus may contribute to informed discussions between you and your HCP when sharing data via a compatible app. This can help to personalise your insulin management based on your individual injection data.
NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus provide the same injection experience as NovoPen® 5 and NovoPen Echo® with the smart addition of a personal injection log. You can bring your pen to the clinic, or if you have a smartphone, tablet, personal computer, blood glucose monitor or another device that supports Near Field Communication (NFC), you can transfer your insulin dosing information from your smart pen to your device. Just make sure to download an app that can connect with NovoPen® 6 and NovoPen Echo® Plus
Get to know the apps that can connect with NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus
Keep a personal injection log
Keep a personal injection log
To transfer your injection history to your smartphone:
Hold the dose memory of the pen straight against the NFC spot on your
device. Wait while your injection details are automatically transferred
to a compatible app on your device.
The NFC spot may vary depending on the phone model.
To transfer your injection history to your smartphone:
Hold the dose memory of the pen straight against the NFC spot on your
device. Wait while your injection details are automatically transferred
to a compatible app on your device.
The NFC spot may vary depending on the phone model.
NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo®
Plus record and store the last 800 doses*,
including flowcheck doses.
Each pen has a dose memory display that reveals the following details:
- Number of units dosed
- The time since your last injection
* corresponding to at least 3 months of use
- Built for reliable dose recording*
- Potential for informed, personalised consultations based upon your individual injection data
- Support for treatment with the insulin you have been prescribed
* Self-reported diabetes information can often be unreliable. Automatic logging may be more reliable than manual logging.
What does your smartphone need to connect?
Your smartphone needs to be compatible with NovoPen® 6 and NovoPen Echo® Plus.
Having trouble? Click on the download link below to find out:
- Does your smartphone have a NFC (Near Field Communication) spot.
- Does the app manufacturer support your smartphone and OS? Check out their compatibility list.
- Have you updated to the latest version of the app?
Download our NovoPen® 6 or NovoPen Echo® factsheet
If you experience a scanning failure and/or receive an error message, please have a look at our frequently asked questions trouble-shooting guide.
Set up your pen in 4 simple steps:
1. Download a NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus compatible app and pair it with your pen according to the full Instructions for Use.*
2. Use your pen as you normally would.
3. Transfer your injection history from your pen to your device. With Glooko® and mySugr® you can also transfer data at the clinic together with your doctor.
4. View your insulin dosing information on your device’s compatible app. You can also bring your pen to your next clinic visit and view your dosing information together with your doctor.
For detailed instructions on how to use NovoPen® 6 or NovoPen Echo® Plus, please download and refer to the NovoPen® 6 or NovoPen Echo® Plus Instructions for Use.
Learn more about NovoPen® 6 & NovoPen Echo® Plus from your local Novo Nordisk representative.
