This recall involves all Auvi-Q® (epinephrine injection, USP) currently on the market and includes both the 0.15 mg and 0.3 mg strengths for hospitals, retailers and consumers. Affected product includes lot numbers 2299596 through 3037230, which expire March 2016 through December 2016. Auvi-Q is for immediate self (or caregiver) administration and does not take the place of emergency medical care. Seek immediate medical treatment after use. Each Auvi-Q contains a single dose of epinephrine. Auvi-Q should only be injected into your outer thigh. STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 1 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 not inclusive; the Auvi-Q would be a new example. I make this particular notice because the Auvi-Q looks very different then the traditional pen-like auto-injectors. The Auvi-Q is more boxed shaped, like a cell phone, and has a built in recording of the instructions. Below you will find a link to the Auvi-Q website and a very short video. AUVI-Q DIRECTIONS (it will talk to you) 1. Pull Auvi-Q from the outer case and follow voice instructions. 2. Pull of red safety guard. You must pull firmly. 3. Place black end against the middle of the thigh (can go through clothing). 4. Press firmly and hold in place for 5 seconds. (Makes a click/hiss sound when activated.) 5. B. Auvi-Q is an excluded product IV. Appendices/General Information Appendix A: Abbreviation/Acronym Key N/A Appendix B: General Information N/A Appendix C: Therapeutic Alternatives Drug Dosing Regimen Dose Limit/Maximum Dose epinephrine auto-injector 0.15 - 0.3 mg IM/SC, if anaphylactic symptoms persist, dose may be repeated be used only after consultation with a physician and in accordance with the supplied Instructions for Use and any applicable local or state regulations. Number of Cartons Purchasing: Please indicate the total number of cartons requested for each dose. Each carton contains 2 auto-injectors and 1 trainer. Cartons of AUVI-Q 0.1 mg Auvi-Q (epinephrine auto-injector) over the generic equivalents of the EpiPen (epinephrine auto-injector) line of products. References 1. Auvi-Q [package insert]. Kaleo, Inc. Richmond, Virginia. Updated May 2016. Policy History Original Effective Date: 04/19/2017 Current Effective Date: 01/10/2022 04/06/2017 Medical Policy Committee review You can order by completing one of the following options: Submit the online form below. Upload and attach your prescription from an authorized physician and the state-issued physician's license certificate. Download the AUVI-Q Order Form PDF and email to auviq@healthfirst.com. Attach the prescription and physician license to the email. Instructions: Please fill out all applicable sections completely and legibly. Attach any additional documentation that is important for the review (e.g., chart notes or lab data, to support the authorization request). Information contained in this form is Protected Health Information under HIPAA. Instrucciones para el uso de Auvi-Q. Saque el Auvi-Q del empaque. Quite el protector de seguridad de color rojo —la aguja saldrá de la parte extrema de color negro. Clave (empuje) el extremo de color negro con la aguja firmemente en la parte externa del costado del muslo del niño, más o menos entre la cadera y la rodilla. A study performed on the importance of usability of auto-injectors as treatment for anaphylaxis showed that EpiPen Jr.'s were inferior to the design of the Auvi-Q [5]. The Auvi-Q, produced by Number of Cartons Purchasing: Please indicate the total number of carto