'Autopen', insulin injection pen, United Kingdom, 1985

Made:
1985 in United Kingdom and Oxfordshire
maker:
Owen Mumford Limited
Autopen 2 Unit Series II multidose insulin injection pen Autopen 2 unit Series II (1993-932) Autopen 2 unit Series II (1993-932)

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Autopen 2 Unit Series II multidose insulin injection pen
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Autopen 2 unit Series II (1993-932)
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Autopen 2 unit Series II (1993-932)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Autopen 2 Unit Series II multidose insulin injection pen manufactured by Owen Mumford Ltd., Oxfordshire, England, 1985. Incomplete - needle missing.

The ‘Autopen’ (shown on the left) is a handheld device used by people with diabetes to inject insulin into the body. Diabetes is a condition where the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to break down sugars in the body to pass on to the cells and release energy. The injected dose can be varied easily. The pen is a discreet way to administer insulin and is easy to use. Made by Owen Mumford Ltd, the Autopen can be bought from medical suppliers and is available on prescription. It is shown here with a similar device (1993-1451).

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Object Number:
1993-932
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 167 mm x 20 mm, .025 kg
type:
insulin injecting device
credit:
Owen Mumford Ltd. Medical Division