Auvi-Q heads up

[Mfamom]

Now, the voice doesn't work anymore on the one my ds was carrying.  I don't know exactly how he knew it stopped working, but doesn't work anymore.  He doesn't believe the device has gotten wet.  I guess now I'll send the thing back.   

[yelloww]

We have the same problem with one of them. I noticed it the other week. Getting refills and I'm going to check the voice once a month. I think the battery life may be shorter than expected.

[Mfamom]

well, good to know ours isn't only one.  the directions are printed on the inner device, they are clear and easy

[ajasfolks2]

This reminds me of the "first year model" new car syndrome -- lots of bugs that need to be worked out, fixes happen 2nd year,  and then the 3rd year model ends up being really supreme.

I'm willing to have patience, but it is important that EVERYBODY knows how to use WITHOUT the voice telling what to do.

Especially important for teachers and other care givers who are not so experienced with Epi injectors.

[chase]

I just refilled my sons Avui-Q.  They have improved the expire date printing.  It is now etched into the case instead of being printed.  Don't see how it will wear off, so nice improvement.

[SilverLining]

Good to know they fixed that, and that they listened to consumers.   

[Macabre]

Thanks for posting Chase!

[MandCmama]

I remembered this thread questioning durability of au-vi-Q.  I thought I'd share our experience.  Both boys have been self carrying one in a spi belt by itself all year.  They wear them all day, everyday.  As it happens, just yesterday, I took M's out to show someone.  It clearly looked "loved", but all labels were still easily readable.  I took it out of it's external case and the voice directives were fully functional.  Today M accidentally wore his while wading in a creek. He brought me his spi belt which was dripping wet. Au-vi-Q appeared OK, but obviously I would never trust it at this point.  At home I removed it from it's outer case and the voice prompts were still intact. Over the kitchen sink, I put half of the black firing end against the outer case and used it. It required a good bit of oomph.  Similar to epi pen.  More importantly, since I wasn't injecting into fruit, I was able to see it deliver the meds.  ALL MEDS WERE DELIVERED BY THE TIME THE VOICE BEGAN COUNTING DOWN...INSTANTAINIOUSLY This was good for me to see because when we had to use the epi pen on M, despite being held down by DH while I used it, M was able to push my hand and bend the needle in half! I had no clue how much, if any, he'd gotten.  Plus I think its reflexive to pull back rather then hold.
Any way- very happy with it's ease of carry and durability!

[CMdeux]

REALLY helpful update-- thank you so much for sharing that. 

[spacecanada]

I just refilled my sons Avui-Q.  They have improved the expire date printing.  It is now etched into the case instead of being printed.  Don't see how it will wear off, so nice improvement.

Mine is actually etched onto the device itself, not the case.  There is no way it can rub off.  Nice improvement.