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Method and apparatus for assisting patients in self-administration of medication

  • US 9,457,147 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2006
  • Issued: 10/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A talking manual injection syringe for injecting a dose of medication into a patient, the syringe comprising:

  • a speaker;

    a needle;

    a sound generating apparatus connected to the speaker for generating sounds which are comprised of voice instructions that explain the proper operation of the syringe to the patient;

    a cap covering an injection end of the syringe;

    a first sensor that senses when the cap is removed;

    a second sensor for indicating when another operation is performed by the patient with the syringe;

    wherein when the first sensor senses the cap is removed, the sound generating apparatus generates a first sound comprised of a first set of voice instructions indicative of the proper operation of the syringe;

    wherein the second sensor senses when an injection is being administered;

    wherein in response to the injection being administered the sound generator generates a second sound indicative of an injection occurring;

    wherein after the medication is ejected, the sound generator generates a third sound comprised of a second set of voice instructions indicating when it is appropriate to remove the syringe from the patient; and

    wherein the sound generator generates a fourth sound comprised of a third set of voice instructions that notifies the patient that medication supply needs to be refilled.

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