Abstract:
This invention provides a dosage form dispenser, comprising a casing comprising a first portion adapted for insertion within an oral cavity of a subject and a second portion adapted to encase a dosage form dispensing mechanism located therewithin; at least one camera positioned on said second portion of said casing, further positioned to capture a field of view of a portion of a face of a subject, wherein said field of view comprises at least a portion of a base view of the nose of said subject; a dosage form dispensing mechanism; a microprocessor and associated memory for processing and storing user authentication information, comparing images relayed from said at least one camera to at least one stored user standard and providing authentication when a match is established; and an interface connected to said dispensing mechanism, which promotes dispensing said dosage form when said authentication has been obtained. Methods for dispensing a dosage form directly within an oral cavity of a subject in need thereof, using the dispensers are also described.
Abstract:
A connector (50, 150, 180, 200, 300, 350, 400) for use with a reservoir (20, 100, 220, 320, 368, 420, 700). The connector comprises a main body (52, 152, 182, 202, 252, 302) defining a bore (54, 184, 254, 304) extending from a proximal end (58, 186, 258) to a distal end (56, 188, 256) of the main body. The bore is configured for receiving the reservoir. An inner wall (154) extends from the proximal end to the distal end. At least a portion of the inner wall is configured for attachment to an outer surface (22, 222, 422) of the reservoir. An outer wall (156) extends from the proximal end and the distal end. The outer wall is configured for attachment to a drug delivery device. In one arrangement, the outer wall is configured for attachment to a cartridge holder (100) of the drug delivery device.
Abstract:
A method and system for detecting information related to a drug reservoir. A medical delivery device (100, 200, 400, 500, 700, 1000, 1100, 1300) may include at least one electronic sensor (204, 204a-c, 502, 1002, 1106a-c) and a decoding module (300). The at least one electronic sensor (204, 204a-c, 502, 1002, 1106a-c) and the decoding module (300) are configured to (i) identify a coding feature (206, 408, 508, 800, 1006, 1010, 1014, 1102) of a drug reservoir (120, 202, 406, 506, 900, 1004, 1104, 306) inserted in the medical delivery device (100, 200, 400, 500, 700, 1000, 1100, 300) and (ii) determine information related to the drug reservoir (120, 202, 406, 506, 900, 1004, 1104, 1306) based on the identified coding feature (206, 408, 508, 800, 1006, 1010, 1014, 1102).
Abstract:
Systems and methods for packaging, identifying and dispensing medicines are described. The medicines may include homeopathic and other products. A package may include a container is having a port through which medicine is dispensed. A sleeve partially encloses the container and is slidable along a portion of a surface of the container between two positions. The port is accessible when the sleeve is in one of the two positions and inaccessible when the sleeve is in the other position. The sleeve may include a cover that prevents unassisted extraction of the objects from the container where the cover may be a semi-adhesive tape or similar. An identifier and color coding may be provided that distinguishes the contents from the contents of other packages.
Abstract:
A medical delivery system (100) comprising a dosing assembly (104) and a container (102), wherein the container (102) is adapted to be locked to the dosing assembly (104) through a pure translational movement and unlocked from the dosing assembly (104) through a pure rotational movement. A dosing assembly (104) and a container (152) suitable for use in the medical delivery system (150).
Abstract:
A stack of at least two layers of an edible film comprising overlying and underlying film layers; each edible film contains a unit dosage of a medication; each film within said stack having a unique marking, shape, cut-out, wording, color, texture, or other indicia such that when one or more adjacent and overlying film layers(s) are extracted from said stack the unique marking, shape, cut-out, wording, color, texture, or other indicia of the adjacent and overlying film layer(s) alone or in combination with one or more underlying film layer(s) inform a user of whether an appropriate dosage has been extracted.
Abstract:
Oral solid dosage forms such as tablets having overt, printed or etched markings as well as optional covert markings are disclosed. The markings can be rapidly identified to authenticate a dosage form and/or drug contained therein. The inventive dosage forms include a core portion having sufficiently low friability to receive a printed or etched marking on a surface thereof, and a readable or detectable printed or etched marking on the surface of the core which provides information allowing the identification / authentication of the oral dosage form. In preferred aspects of this embodiment, a bar code, more preferably, a 2D data matrix bar code is printed or etched on a debossed region on the surface of the solid dose form. Methods of preparing the marked dosage forms and methods of identifying and/ or authenticating solid dosage forms are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a two compartment device (10), and method of use, for the disposal of used transdermal dosage forms (26) and the dispensing of unused transdermal dosage forms (28). The first compartment (12) has a dosage form inlet (16) and a detector (20), and the second compartment (14) has a dosage form outlet (22) in communication with the detector (20). The detector (20) permits the dispensing of an unused transdermal dosage (28) form from the outlet (22).
Abstract:
A mobile medicine storage unit for individuals under a doctor's care is disclosed. The unit is programmable and preferably fully automatic, but also manual, in dispensing any number of medications up to four times per day at preselected times. Audible (3) and visible (24) indicators alert patients of proper dosages and timings of these doses. An optional integral water reservoir (33) and cup dispenser (62) makes it possible to properly take all medications with minimal effort at the unit. Patients not in close proximity to the unit will be alerted remotely via emergency phone numbers when no patient response is received. Programmability allows customizing to accommodate individual medication needs. Mobility is aided by an optional wheeled cart (55).
Abstract:
A simple and quick verification of the authenticity of a blister (10) of elements, such as pills (12) in the pharmaceutical industry, is provided. The pills (12) packaged in a blister (10) can be authenticated using mobile imaging devices such as a mobile smartphone (28). Generally speaking, an image of the pills (12) and their differentiating physical characteristics in the blister (10) is acquired and compared to at least one code (20, 26) which is marked on the blister (10) itself. This code (20, 26) may also be encrypted. A dedicated software application on the mobile smartphone (28) can be used to decrypt the code (20, 26) and compare the code (20, 26) to the image of the pills (12) in the blister (10), to thereby evaluate authenticity of the blister (10) and its contents.