Keyed Medication Cartridge With Slidable Vial Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medication dispensing devices are cumbersome, confusing, and prone to errors, particularly for patients managing multiple medications, and existing oral medication delivery methods are inconvenient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A mechanized medication cartridge with a slidable vial and pump mechanism, integrated with a keyed connector and locking system, ensuring accurate and safe dispensing through a handheld device with user authentication and wireless control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual medication changing is required, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates due to potential errors and mistakes
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses user authentication (fingerprint, PIN, or password) to automatically identify the patient and load their medication schedule, eliminating manual configuration and reducing errors. The device autonomously manages medication reminders and dispensing based on authenticated user data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated electronic control. The pump mechanism is electronically controlled to dispense precise dosages, and the system uses electronic authentication and scheduling rather than manual mechanical adjustment, improving reliability while managing complexity through automation.
2Productivity
If traditional oral medication delivery is used, then device complexity is low, but productivity deteriorates due to time-consuming administration and delayed efficacy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a pump mechanism (pneumatic or hydraulic) to deliver medication directly to the patient, replacing traditional oral administration. This enables controlled, precise, and rapid medication delivery, significantly improving administration efficiency and reducing the time to achieve therapeutic effect while managing device complexity through standardized pump technology.
3Ease of operation
If existing dispensing devices are used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to cumbersome and confusing interfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides a unified interface that handles multiple functions: user authentication, medication scheduling, pump control, and dosage adjustment. By consolidating these functions into a single integrated system with a common user interface, the patent improves ease of operation while managing the underlying system complexity through modular design and standardized protocols.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a medication cartridge and associated dispensing device. The dispensing device includes a housing containing a cartridge carrier, designed with a specific connector to align with a medication cartridge. The medication cartridge includes a shell with a medicine vial slidably positioned therein. When the dispensing device is activated, the cartridge carrier rotates to raise the vial and cause the vial to dispense medicine from the vial and out of a dispensing aperture for use by a patient.