Tamper-Evident Syringe Container for Rapid Preset Dose Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing emergency treatment devices for administering drugs like epinephrine during anaphylactic events lack quick access to pre-set doses and fail to provide evidence of tampering, which can lead to dosing errors and health risks.
Innovation Solution
A tamper-evident closure container with a hinged design and a fastener system that secures two casing members, featuring a tamper-evident pull-tab and catch/hole mechanism, allowing for easy access to a pre-set dose of medicine while ensuring tamper evidence, and enabling stacking for convenient storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a syringe is stored in a container with a secure closure, then the integrity and security of the medication is improved, but the speed of access to the medication is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into a body and a closure that can be separated. The closure portion can be quickly removed or opened to provide immediate access to the syringe, while the body remains secured. This segmentation allows the container to maintain security when closed while enabling rapid access when opened.
Solution Approach 2:
The syringe is pre-loaded and prepared within the container before the emergency situation occurs. The medication is dosed and ready for immediate administration as soon as the container is opened, eliminating the need for preparation during the emergency response.
2Reliability
If a complex closure mechanism is used to secure the container, then the tamper resistance is improved, but the ease of operation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The closure mechanism incorporates dynamic elements such as a frangible seal or breakable tamper-evident ring that transitions from a secured state to an opened state. This dynamic feature provides clear visual indication of tampering while allowing quick, tool-free opening by simply pulling or breaking the seal.
Solution Approach 2:
The closure mechanism includes tamper-evident features that change color or provide visual indication when tampered with or opened. This allows healthcare providers to quickly assess the integrity of the container and syringe at a glance, maintaining ease of operation while enhancing security monitoring.
3Measurement precision
If a preset dosed syringe is used, then the dosing accuracy is improved, but the device complexity is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The container and syringe are designed as an integrated system where the syringe is pre-attached to the closure or positioned within the container body. This merging of components simplifies the overall device while ensuring the syringe is pre-dosed and ready for immediate use, reducing both complexity and preparation time.
Data Source
AI summary
A closure container that can house a preset drug applicator in an easily accessible manner with tamper evidencing means. The closure container contains a plurality of dosing ribs and a retainer to retain the syringe in a preset dosage amount and preferably has a window to view the barrel of the syringe.