Removable Medication Tray Stacks for Regimen Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional medication dispensing systems are inflexible and require separate systems for each medication, leading to compliance issues when medication regimens change or when new medications are added, especially for users with multiple medications.
Innovation Solution
A multidose medication dispensing system comprising removably layered single-dose trays with unitary blister pockets and label faces, allowing for easy addition or removal of trays to accommodate changes in medication regimens, with each tray having a distinct medication and corresponding label face, enabling flexible and organized dispensing of multiple single-dose medications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional separate dispensing systems are used for each medication, then each medication can be individually managed, but the system complexity increases and compliance issues arise when users forget medications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple single-dose medication trays into a single integrated dispensing system. Multiple trays, each containing different medications, are stacked vertically within one dispensing unit, allowing users to manage multiple medications through a unified system rather than separate systems for each medication.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispensing system is designed to accommodate multiple types of medications across multiple trays, making it a universal system that can handle various medication regimens. The system can be configured for different numbers of medications and dosages by adding or removing trays, providing multi-functionality for diverse medication management needs.
2Ease of operation
If traditional multiple-dose dispensing systems are used, then medication storage is consolidated, but the systems require static medication regimens and cannot easily accommodate medication changes
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the medication storage into separate single-dose trays, where each tray contains a specific medication. This segmentation allows individual trays to be easily removed, added, or rearranged to accommodate medication regimen changes, while maintaining consolidated storage within the unified dispensing system.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispensing system employs dynamic tray configurations that can be adjusted based on medication needs. Trays can be added or removed from the stack to reflect changes in medication regimens, allowing the system to adapt dynamically rather than requiring static pre-configuration for the entire medication course.
3Reliability
If traditional packaging is used, then medications are contained securely, but users require skilled medical personnel to remove medications when regimens change
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the medication from complex traditional packaging into simple, accessible single-dose trays within the dispensing unit. Each medication is placed in its own tray with clear identification, allowing users to easily locate and remove the correct tray without requiring medical personnel assistance, while maintaining secure containment during storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispensing system is designed for user-friendly self-service operation. Trays are arranged with clear labeling and accessible positioning, allowing users to independently identify and remove the correct medication trays based on their regimen needs, eliminating the requirement for skilled medical personnel intervention for routine medication access.
Data Source
AI summary
Devices, assemblies, and methods for arranging and dispensing medication are shown and described. In one embodiment, a medication dispensing assembly includes a first single dose tray having a plurality of dosage complexes and a first label face, and at least a second single dose tray having a plurality of dosage complexes and a second label face. Each dosage complex has a unitary blister pocket adjacent to an L-shaped opening. In other embodiments, a single dose medication tray includes a label platform and a plurality of dosage complex groupings. The result is devices and methods to orient and dispense individually packaged medications.