Disposable Pouch for Fixed-Dose Combination Drug Administration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pharmaceutical containers fail to provide a convenient, easily identifiable, and cost-effective solution for administering fixed-dose combination drugs, particularly for severe medical conditions like coronary artery disease and allergic reactions, often requiring immediate treatment.
Innovation Solution
A disposable pharmaceutical pouch with a push-through pack design and imaging/text for rapid identification, containing a fixed-dose combination of medications such as aspirin, clopidogrel, and atorvastatin for heart conditions, or ranitidine, diphenhydramine, and prednisone for allergic reactions, allowing easy access and administration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple medications are packaged separately in traditional containers, then each medication can be individually identified and stored, but the patient experiences difficulty in taking all medications promptly and correctly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate medications into a single unit-dose container (blister pack or pouch) that holds all required medications for a specific treatment protocol. This merging eliminates the need for patients to locate and handle multiple separate containers, directly improving ease of administration and reducing the time required to take all medications correctly.
Solution Approach 2:
The unit-dose container is segmented into individual compartments or sections, each containing a specific medication. This segmentation allows medications to be individually identified and accessed while remaining contained within a single package, maintaining the benefits of separate storage while achieving unified administration.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If traditional pharmaceutical containers are used, then medications can be stored, but they are not easily identifiable by patients for rapid selection during medical emergencies
Solution Approach 1:
The unit-dose container incorporates color-coding or visual indicators on the packaging that correspond to specific medical conditions or medication types. This allows patients to rapidly identify the correct medication package during emergencies by color or visual cue, eliminating the need to read and interpret text labels under stress.
Solution Approach 2:
The container includes visual representations or icons on the packaging that depict the medical condition being treated or the type of medication contained. These visual copies or symbols provide immediate recognition without requiring the patient to read detailed information, speeding up identification during emergencies.
3Productivity
If fixed-dose combination drugs are provided in traditional packaging, then the medication combination is available, but the packaging does not enable timely access by family members before medical professionals arrive
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a disposable unit-dose container that is designed for single-use and easy disposal. The container incorporates a tear-strip or perforated opening mechanism that allows rapid access to medications without requiring complex opening procedures. After use, the entire package is discarded, eliminating the need for cleaning or sterilization and enabling quick access during emergencies.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is pre-prepared with pre-scored tear-lines, perforations, or easy-open features that are designed to be opened quickly without tools. This preliminary design of the opening mechanism ensures that family members can access medications immediately during emergencies without encountering difficult packaging.
4Reliability
If comprehensive medication kits are created for emergency treatment, then all necessary medications are available, but the cost and complexity of the container system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The unit-dose container is designed as a universal packaging system that can accommodate different types of medications (tablets, capsules, powders) in a single standardized format. This multi-functional design allows the same basic container structure to be used for various treatment protocols, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining treatment completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple medications that would traditionally require separate storage and handling are merged into a single integrated unit-dose package. This combining reduces the number of separate containers, seals, and storage requirements, simplifying the overall system while ensuring all necessary medications are available for complete treatment.
Data Source
AI summary
A pharmaceutical container houses a substance for treating an individual having a medical condition. A disposable pouch has a primary layer and a secondary layer and defining a pouch chamber. A first pharmaceutical substance is within the pouch chamber for treating the medical condition. A second pharmaceutical substance is within the pouch chamber for treating the medical condition. The first pharmaceutical substance and the second pharmaceutical substance define a fixed-dose combination drug for ingestion by the individual for treating the medical condition.