RFID-attached agent storage container management system
The RFID-equipped drug storage container simplifies drug confirmation and reuse by linking taking records to a server, addressing the challenge of unused medicine disposal and cost inefficiency in medical settings.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024017495
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Medical staff face challenges in confirming whether prescribed medicines have been taken and often discard unused medicines due to the time-consuming identification process, leading to waste and increased costs.
A drug storage container equipped with an RFID tag for individual drug identification, linking taking records to a server, and enabling sharing with medical staff to facilitate reuse.
Simplifies confirmation and reuse of unused drugs, reducing waste and medical costs by ensuring accurate tracking and record sharing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a device that assists in ensuring that a prescribed drug is taken as prescribed, shares the record of taking the drug with the patient and medical staff, and promotes the reuse of drugs without wasting those that are not taken.
Background Art
[0002] In a medical setting, drugs prescribed for a patient are often put together in a medicine bag. When multiple drugs are prescribed, each prescription also includes a drug.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0003] To obtain a record of the drugs taken and share that record.
[0004] Rather than disposing of drugs that were not taken, to make them easier to reuse.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0005] The drug storage container in the present invention is equipped with an RFID tag with an individually recognizable ID. Querying the server based on that ID reveals the drug, method of administration, and dosage.
[0006] Records of taking individual drugs are linked to the RFID ID on the server, and those taking records can be shared with medical staff.
Effects of the Invention
[0007] Since the taking records are shared and the remaining drugs are stored in individual storage containers, the confirmation work for reuse is simplified and the need for disposal is reduced.
Brief Description of the Drawings
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Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
[0009] A case or medicine bag with an RFID attached or embedded.
Industrial Applicability
[0010] In the medical field, there are few means to confirm whether a patient has taken the prescribed medicine. In addition, when the prescription changes midway, the medicine that has not been taken is often discarded because it takes time to identify. Appropriate prescription and reuse of medicines can lead to appropriate prescription for patients and is also expected to reduce medical costs.
Claims
1. A medicine storage container with an RFID tag attached that individually stores individual medicines or packaged medicines.
2. A server that shares the dosage, administration method, and whether or not the medicine has been taken for individual medicines or packaged medicines.