Insulin Pen - with a Memory

Hi all - as many of you know insulin is a very powerful drug, it can and does save numerous lives daily. However, it can also be fatal in the wrong dosages from human error.  As I found out the wrong way on my honeymoon, even accidentally taking the wrong insulin can lead to serious complications!  The reason I bring this up is because I came across another great invention that will help in the safety of insulin delivery.  For the many people using insulin pens, FDA has approved the new NovoPen Echo that has a built in memory for insulin delivery.  

How many times has your mind been somewhere else while administering your insulin?  When you finish your delivery, you are not entirely sure exactly how much you just dosed?  I know I have done it a few times and it is an unsettling feeling.  There have also been times when I couldn't recall if I even gave myself a shot or not!  I am not a person that gets easily disctracted, but it does happen. I  couldn't imagine if people with memory issues had diabetes!  Also, this would be really helpful for parents with children to be able to see their dosages and time spans between.  It is great to see the developments in diabetes management in the effort to heighten insulin delivery safety.  

Below is just a generic photo I found online and as you can tell, it has a lot of marketing jargon. The only pieces I would like to call out are the memory function and half-unit dosing.  This pen is expected to become available in the US in early 2014.