Variable Dose Dispenser for Oral Thin Film Medicament
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medicament dispensing systems often administer pre-determined doses, leading to inaccurate dosages due to human error or varying individual needs, particularly in conditions like diabetes where insulin requirements change based on blood sugar levels and food intake.
Innovation Solution
A system that inputs user data, analyzes it to determine a therapeutically effective amount of medicament, and dispenses a uniform medicament film of precise length, allowing for variable dosing, such as insulin, via a processor-controlled dispenser.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If pre-determined dosages are administered, then device complexity is reduced, but manufacturing precision of dosage accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static pre-determined dosages to dynamic dosing where the dispenser adjusts the amount of medicament dispensed based on real-time user data input. The processor dynamically calculates the required dosage and controls the dispenser to provide the exact amount needed, resolving the contradiction between simple device operation and precise dosage delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of dosage amount from fixed pre-determined values to variable amounts based on user-specific parameters such as blood glucose levels, body weight, and medical history. This allows precise customization of each dose while maintaining operational simplicity through automated calculations.
2Manufacturing precision
If variable dosing is implemented, then dosage accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dispenser is designed as a multi-functional device that combines data input capabilities, processing power for dosage calculation, and precise dispensing mechanisms in a single unit. This universal device handles multiple functions (data collection, analysis, and medication delivery) that would otherwise require separate systems, reducing overall complexity while enabling variable dosing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically calculating the required dosage based on user input and executing the dispensing without requiring complex manual intervention. The processor autonomously determines the correct amount and controls the dispenser, simplifying the user interface while maintaining high dosage accuracy.
3Manufacturing precision
If user data analysis is performed, then dosage precision is improved, but loss of time in data processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing user profile data, medical history, and dosage parameters in memory. When a user inputs current measurements, the processor quickly retrieves relevant pre-stored information and combines it with the new data to rapidly calculate the dosage, significantly reducing processing time while maintaining precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces manual dosage calculation and measurement processes with automated electronic data processing. The processor electronically analyzes user input and instantly determines the precise dosage, eliminating the time-consuming manual calculations and measurements that would otherwise be required.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a system and method for dispensing a therapeutically effective amount of dosage containing a medicament including an instrument for inputting data from a user, analyzing the inputted data to determine an appropriate amount of medicament to be administered to the user, and a dispenser for sizing and dispensing a therapeutically effective amount of the medicament. The medicament may be in the form of a continuous roll of oral thin film including the medicament.