LOW VISION PATIENT COMPLIANT MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20110101016A1
• Filed: 09/27/2010
• Published: 05/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Edge Medical Properties, LLC
• Original Assignee: Edge Medical Properties, LLC
• Inventors: Luciano, Robert A. JR.
• Application Number:
  US12/891,042
• Publication Number:
  US 20110101016A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 221/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/20 Colour codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/30 Printed labels
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/40 by shape or form, e.g. by using shape recognition
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/50 using icons or symbolic figures, e.g. by a graphical representation symbolising the type of pathology or the organ by an image
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/70 Audible labels, e.g. for pre-recorded info or messages
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0084 for multiple medicaments
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 7/0481 working on a schedule basis
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/00 Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents dispensing means incorporated in removable or non-permanently secured container closures B65D47/00; for shops, stores, offices, bars, or the like A47F1/04; showcases or show cabinets with dispensing arrangements A47F3/02; magazines for screws or nuts in combination with spanners, wrenches or screwdrivers B25B23/06; for use in connection with the handling of sheets, webs, or filamentary material B65H

Abstract

A compliance packaging system and method for dispensing tablets to the vision impaired is described. The compliance packaging system comprises a dispenser and compliance indicia. The dispenser has a plurality of tablet containers wherein each of the tablet containers contains at least one tablet associated with a dosage regimen. The compliance indicia are associated with the plurality of tablet containers and are configured to allow a visually impaired person to verify that a particular tablet container has exited the dispenser.

Claims

1. A compliance packaging system for dispensing tablets to the vision impaired, comprising:

a dispenser having a plurality of tablet containers wherein each of the tablet containers contains at least one tablet associated with a dosage regimen;

compliance indicia associated with the plurality of tablet containers, the compliance indicia configured to verify that a particular tablet container has exited the dispenser.

2. The compliance packaging system of claim 1, wherein a compliance indicator is marked on each tablet container.

3. The compliance packaging system of claim 1, wherein the compliance indicia comprise a set of symbols, each symbol indicating a segment of time.

4. The compliance packaging system of claim 1, wherein the compliance indicia comprise a set of symbols each having a unique texture.

5. The compliance packaging system of claim 1, wherein the compliance indicia comprise an audio message initiated when a tablet container has exited the dispenser.

6. The compliance packaging system of claim 1, wherein the compliance indicia comprise a Braille message.

7. The compliance packaging system of claim 1, wherein the compliance indicia comprise an enlarged text message.

8. The compliance packaging system of claim 7, wherein the enlarged text message belongs to a set of enlarged text messages, each message having a color indicating a segment of time.

9. The compliance packaging system of claim 7, wherein the enlarged text message belongs to a set of enlarged text messages, each message having a texture indicating a segment of time.

10. The compliance packaging system of claim 1, wherein the dispenser is marked with an enlarged text message indicating information associated with one or more tablets within the dispenser.

11. A compliance packaging system for dispensing tablets to the vision impaired, comprising:

a dispenser having a plurality of tablet containers wherein each of the tablet containers contains at least one tablet associated with a dosage regimen, the dispenser including an aperture configured to allow the tablet containers to exit the dispenser through the aperture;

a drive element mounted on the dispenser, the drive element configured to advance the tablet containers toward the aperture;

compliance indicia, wherein each of the compliance indicia is associated with a tablet container, the compliance indicia configured to verify that a particular tablet container has exited the dispenser through the aperature.

12. The compliance packaging system of claim 11, wherein the compliance indicia are located on the drive element.

13. The compliance packaging system of claim 11, wherein the compliance indicia comprise a set of symbols, each symbol indicating a segment of time.

14. The compliance packaging system of claim 11, wherein the compliance indicia comprise a set of symbols each having a unique texture.

15. The compliance packaging system of claim 11, wherein the compliance indicia comprise an audio message initiated when the drive element is advanced.

16. The compliance packaging system of claim 11, wherein the compliance indicia comprise a Braille message.

17. The compliance packaging system of claim 11, wherein the compliance indicia comprise an enlarged text message.

18. The compliance packaging system of claim 17, wherein the enlarged text message belongs to a set of enlarged text messages, each message having a color indicating a segment of time.

19. The compliance packaging system of claim 17, wherein the enlarged text message belongs to a set of enlarged text messages, each message having a texture indicating a segment of time.

20. A method for dispensing tablets to the vision impaired with a compliance packaging system, the method comprising:

housing a plurality of tablet containers in a dispenser, in which each of the tablet containers contains at least one tablet associated with a dosage regimen;

actuating a drive element to advance the tablet containers such that the tablet containers exit the dispenser;

indicating with a compliance indicator that a particular tablet container has exited the dispenser.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising initiating an audio message when the drive element is advanced.

22. The method of claim 20, further comprising initiating an audio message when a switch coupled to the dispenser is activated.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein the compliance indicator is a symbol marked on the drive element, such that compliance is indicated when the drive element is advanced.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein the compliance indicator is a symbol marked on the tablet container and visible on an undispensed tablet container located within the dispenser, such that compliance is indicated when a tablet container is removed from the dispenser.