PORTABLE MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR EYE DROP MEDICATION REGIMENT

• US 20140276476A1
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kali Care, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Kali Care, Inc.
• Inventors: Fateh, Sina
• Granted Patent: US 10,152,867 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/290
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0002 for data transfer
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/0008 Introducing ophthalmic products into the ocular cavity or retaining products therein putting in contact lenses A61F9/0061; introducing or retaining media in cavities of the body in general A61M31/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/0017 implantable in, or in contact with, the eye, e.g. ocular inserts
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/0026 Ophthalmic product dispenser attachments to facilitate positioning near the eye
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/02 Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons

Abstract

Systems and methods for medication management are provided. Some embodiments provide for a portable medication management and monitoring system for eye drop instillation in ocular chronic conditions. At least one embodiment includes a device having one or more of the following elements: (a) a jacket that goes around an eye drop bottle; (b) tactile sensors to detect the user'"'"'s fingers and generate data to activate the system; (c) motion sensors to detect the motion of the medication bottle when it is grabbed and moved by the user; (d) a wireless communication module to send and receive data to a computer and portable communication devices; and/or (e) a compartment for holding the electronic components.

Claims

1. A medication management device comprising:

a jacket configured to hold a bottle of eye drops, wherein the jacket includes one or more tactile sensors to activate and deactivate motion sensors to detect movement of the jacket and bottle;

a monitoring module configured to use the motion sensors to monitor movement of the bottle and activate a drop sensor to record data regarding a drop of liquid leaving the bottle; and

a wireless communication module configured to exchange the data with a communications device.

2. The medication management device of claim 1, wherein the one or more tactile sensors can measure a heart rate of a user.

3. The medication management device of claim 1, wherein the drop sensor includes an optical component to detect the drop of liquid leaving the bottle.

4. The medication management device of claim 1, wherein the jacket includes one or more light emitting diodes to provide a visual reminder to a user.

5. The medication management device of claim 1, wherein the jacket includes one or more speakers to provide auditory reminders to a user.

6. The medication management device of claim 1, wherein the jacket includes a means for detecting if the bottle has been inserted.

7. The medication management device of claim 1, wherein the jacket is one of a plurality of jackets having openings of different sizes and lengths to hold different sized bottles.

8. The medication management device of claim 7, wherein the medication management system includes a removable electronic compartment that can be attached with any of the plurality of jackets.

9. A method comprising:

activating one or more motion sensors within a medication management device having an opening to secure a bottle, wherein the one or more motion sensors are used to detect movement of the medication management device;

activating a drop sensor upon detection of movement of the medication management device;

recording data relating to any drops detected by the drop sensor; and

communicating the data to a medical adherence system to track dosage and timing of the drops.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

receiving a tactile input from a user through one or more interfaces located on the medication management device; and

wherein the one or more motion sensors are activated upon receiving the tactile input.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising recording a pulse of a user of the medication management device and communicating to the medical adherence system an average pulse rate along with the data.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein the data relating to any drops detected by the drop sensor includes a date and time.

13. The method of claim 9, further comprising determining if the bottle has been inserted into the opening of the medication management device.

14. The method of claim 9, further comprising providing one or more reminders.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the one or more reminders include visual reminders or audible reminders.

16. A medication management device comprising:

means for securing a bottle to the medication management device;

means for detecting movement of the bottle;

means for sensing a drop of liquid leaving the bottle;

means for recording data regarding the drop of liquid leaving the bottle; and

means for transmitting the data to a medication adherence tracking system.

17. The medication management device of claim 16, further comprising means for detecting tactile engagement from a user.

18. The medication management device of claim 16, further comprising a memory device having stored thereon timing data indicating a time and date the user should place the drop of liquid within an eye of the user.

19. The medication management device of claim 18, further comprising means for generating a reminder that the user should place the drop of liquid within the eye:

20. The medication management device of claim 16, further comprising means for measuring a pulse rate of a user of the medication management device.