Medicament Training Adapter With Sensor Feedback for Self-Administration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Performing medical treatments or tests on oneself can be intimidating and anxiety-inducing, especially for those with little experience, leading to errors and inefficiencies in self-administering medications.
Innovation Solution
A medicament system comprising a medicament device and a collateral device that communicate information through sensors, microprocessors, and other components to provide training, guidance, and feedback to users, ensuring accurate and confident medicament delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a medicament device is used for self-administration, then the patient can receive treatment independently, but the patient experiences anxiety and may make errors due to lack of experience
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides training mode with simulated medicament delivery and real-time feedback before the patient performs actual self-administration. This preliminary practice allows the patient to become familiar with the device operation and receive corrective guidance, thereby reducing anxiety and improving reliability when transitioning to actual use.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensors that detect device orientation, movement, and usage parameters, providing real-time feedback to the patient through visual or auditory signals. This feedback mechanism guides the patient on proper technique, confirms correct positioning, and alerts to potential errors, thereby improving both ease of operation and reliability.
2Productivity
If a medicament device is used for self-administration, then treatment can be administered, but the process may be slow and inefficient due to user inexperience
Solution Approach 1:
The training mode enables patients to practice and master the device operation beforehand, reducing the time required during actual self-administration. By familiarizing themselves with the device through simulated deliveries and feedback, patients can perform the actual medicament delivery more efficiently without wasting time on trial-and-error attempts.
Solution Approach 2:
Real-time feedback during the procedure guides patients through each step efficiently, preventing delays caused by uncertainty or incorrect technique. The system confirms proper positioning and operation, allowing patients to complete the medicament delivery process more quickly and confidently.
3Ease of operation
If a medicament device is used for self-administration, then the patient can perform the treatment, but the intimidating nature of the device increases anxiety
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides a training mode that allows patients to familiarize themselves with the device in a low-stress environment before actual self-administration. This preliminary exposure demystifies the device, reduces its intimidating appearance, and builds patient confidence through gradual acclimation.
Solution Approach 2:
Real-time feedback provides reassurance to patients during operation, confirming they are using the device correctly and reducing anxiety about making mistakes. The feedback mechanism transforms the intimidating device into a guided, supportive tool that actively communicates proper usage to the patient.
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AI summary
In one non-limiting embodiment, there is provided a collateral device for use with one or more medicament devices including a collateral device housing and an opening extending there between, the opening configured to receive an adapter, at least a first sensor associated with the collateral device housing for detecting receipt of the portion of one or more medicament devices into the opening, and detecting actuation of an actuation mechanism of the medicament device; and an adapter receivable within the opening, the adapter comprising a receptacle for receiving and guiding a portion of a medicament device to a target surface.