Disposable pill counting device

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-21
KOH MING S
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[0014] The present invention eliminates the drug cross-contamination problem in the pharmacy environments. The present invention includes a device and method of pill dispensing in which the pill counting device is disposable. The disposable pill counting device includes a disposable pill counting tray which may have a built-in chute and a disposable spatula for directing the pills into the medication vial.
[0015] By virtue of the fact that the present invention relates to a disposable pill counting device, the present invention is an effective device to prevent the allergic reaction of the patients caused by drug cross-contamination. With the present invention, the patients are assured of receiving substantially pure medication from the pharmacy. It should be understood that the word ‘pill’ can be tablets, capsules or any other suitable type of pill medication which is dispensed as medication by the pharmacy.
[0016] By employing the disposable pill counting tray and disposable spatula the drug cross-contamination and the resulting induced allergies can be avoided. T

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There is no attempt to prevent the contamination of the next patient's medication by the medication of the previous patient.
However, many patients are allergic to some kinds of medications, and it is possible for the patient's medication to become contaminated with the previous patient's medication and for the patient to sustain a serious allergic reaction without knowledge of the source o

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[0034]FIG. 4a illustrates a substantially flat disposable sheet 402 for forming the disposable or single use pill counting tray 405, and the flat disposable sheet 402 may be formed from disposable material such as reinforced nontoxic paperboard, cardboard, rigid paper or other suitable material. The disposable sheet 402 should be safe to use in the pharmaceutical industry and may be approved by the Federal Drug Agency (FDA). FIG. 4a shows a substantially rectangle disposable sheet 402; however, other shapes of disposable sheet 402 are within the scope of the present invention. FIG. 4b illustrates a fold line 408 which is formed along the periphery of the disposable sheet 402 and which is substantially parallel to the edges of the disposable sheet 402. The corner 412 of the disposable sheet 402 is punched out along the fold line 408 in order to form the folding sidewall 406. One corner may include a chute 407 which is formed by removing a portion of the disposable sheet 402 along the...

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Abstract

A disposable pill system including disposable pill counting tray to hold the a pill, a disposable spatula for use with the disposable pill counting tray, the disposable pill counting tray including a folding side wall to define an area for the pill.

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PRIORITY [0001] The present invention claims priority under 35 USC section 119 and provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 676,781 filed on May 2, 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to health care, and more particularly to a pill counting device and method for using the pill counting device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Among other things, pharmacies commonly supply pills and other medication in prescription vials for holding their medication after the patients leave the pharmacy and their appointment with the doctor. Some patients when they come to the pharmacy with their prescription scripts are in pain and wish to take their medication immediately in accordance with the doctor's signa which is a Latin term to label the prescription according to dose, route of administration and frequency of use. The only concern of the patients under these circumstances is that the medication will provide some relief from the pain which they suffer and / or...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D1/34B65D85/42
CPCA61J7/02
Inventor KOH, MING S.
Owner KOH MING S
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