DEVICES, METHODS AND APPLICATIONS FOR INTELLIGENT MEDICAL PACKAGING

• US 20070056871A1
• Filed: 09/08/2006
• Published: 03/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Medrad Incorporated (Bayer AG)
• Original Assignee: Medrad Incorporated (Bayer AG)
• Inventors: Griffiths, David, Rhinehart, Edward
• Application Number:
  US11/530,045
• Publication Number:
  US 20070056871A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/459.100
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 1/14 Details; Accessories therefor A61J7/00 takes precedence; openers B65D, B67B7/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2200/70 Device provided with specific sensor or indicating means
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2200/72 for temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/10 Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/30 Printed labels
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/60 using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/70 Audible labels, e.g. for pre-recorded info or messages
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/02 Labels
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00

Abstract

An intelligent package system for holding or delivering medical pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, or hazardous materials includes at least one integral active display, a controller and one or more of the following: a programmable memory; one or more sensors; a communication interface device; a power source; one or more user input devices; and an externally connected device in communication with the controller/display. The active display allows static as well as dynamic visual information to be presented, and may be printed or stamped directly onto the surface of the pharmaceutical container or packaging to provide for enhanced information display, access, and visibility.

Claims

1. A stand-alone intelligent package system for medical, pharmaceutical or hazardous material applications, includes:

at least one integral active display.

2. The system of claim 1 where the display is on the outer or inner surface of the container.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the display is printed, stamped, screened, embedded, or otherwise attached to the container.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the display is placed as a label on the container or container packaging.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the display is constructed of organic light-emitting polymer material.

6. A method for using a pharmaceutical or a controlled or hazardous materials container with an incorporated display, comprising:

presenting operator instructions, indications for use, cautions or warnings to one or more users thereof.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

displaying information about the container, contents, or status thereof.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the information includes dates or times regarding the contents of the container.

9. The method of claim 7 wherein the information includes manufacturing information, performance information or calibration information.

10. The method of claim 7 with the information includes status information regarding the contents of the container.

11. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

displaying information from the device interface or a connected system.

12. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

displaying information from incorporated or separate systems.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein the information is one or more of physical or temporal information.

14. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

display information based on a medication or an intended patient.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein the information is one or more of prescribed dose, preparation instructions or patient identification information.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the patient identification information includes identification numbers, photographs or biometric data.

17. The method of claim 14 wherein the information is one or more of contraindications, warnings or other safety information.

18. A method for using a pharmaceutical container with incorporated display, comprising:

activating the display through operator input, a sensor input condition, at some periodic time interval, or by connection to or from an associated device.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the display has an internal memory that is programmed during the time of manufacture, filling, opening, use, or disposal, with information to be displayed at a later time.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein the display can be activated at least once.