1. 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.
2. It is recommended that you use the NeedleCalm pad within two minutes once removed from fridge. So make sure you or 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.
3. Remove protective backing from either side of the NeedleCalm™ pad, ensuring it’s sticking snugly onto the skin with the spikes. Apply the NeedleCalm device only moments before needle insertion and press the NeedleCalm device firmly during needle insertion.
4. 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.
5. 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.)

A full instruction guide is also available to download.

NeedleCalm is a desensitising adhesive pad, which uses your body’s natural responses to block pain signals when it comes to needle pain & needle fear.

It combines a cool temperature & specific texture stimuli to create a barrier between your nerves and the needle. This approach helps both needle-averse patients & the healthcare staff who care for you.

The NeedleCalm medical device is a silicone adhesive pad (much like a large bandaid), that you place directly onto your skin close to your needle injection zone, moments directly before the needle procedure.

• Keep the NeedleCalm box in the refrigerator at 2-8°C for at least 4 hours before use.
• Keep out of sunlight and humid conditions.You may store at room temperature if not needed for immediate use.
• Do not use if the box or any of the contained pouches have been damaged or unintentionally opened.