Wireless Dose Scheduling for Error-Resistant Medication Dispensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing medication dispensing devices are cumbersome, confusing, and prone to errors, posing potential health risks due to incorrect medication administration.
Innovation Solution
A physician system and method that interfaces with and controls a medication dispensing device, utilizing a patient system, caregiver system, and doctor portal system to manage and administer medications safely and efficiently, incorporating authentication, wireless control, and dose scheduling to prevent errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing medication dispensing devices are used, then medication can be dispensed, but the devices are cumbersome and confusing with potential for user errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a wireless communication system as an intermediary between the physician's device and the medication dispensing device. This mediator transmits dose schedules and controls the dispensing device remotely, eliminating the need for patients to manually configure complex settings while ensuring accurate medication administration through physician-controlled parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The dispensing device is designed to automatically receive and execute dose schedules transmitted wirelessly from the physician's device. The device self-configures based on received instructions, automatically tracking medication dispensing without requiring patient intervention for setup or configuration, thereby reducing user errors while maintaining ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual medication management by patients is implemented, then patients can control their own medication, but mistakes may occur with serious health implications
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates bidirectional wireless communication that provides feedback loops between the physician's device, the dispensing device, and the patient's mobile device. The physician can monitor and adjust dose schedules in real-time based on patient responses, while the system confirms successful transmissions and dispensing events, ensuring medication safety while maintaining patient control through authorized access.
3Reliability
If physician control over medication dispensing is implemented, then medication accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication system serves multiple functions: transmitting dose schedules from physician to device, sending medication dispensing status back to physician, enabling patient monitoring through mobile devices, and providing system configuration capabilities. This multi-functional approach consolidates what could be separate complex systems into a single integrated communication platform, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining physician control and dose accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a physician system and method for interfacing with and controlling an oral medication dispensing device. The system registers a patient under the care of a doctor and records a dose schedule for the patient. The dose schedule specifies a particular medication and associated volume and timing interval for administration to the patient via a medication dispensing device. A medication cartridge is with the dose schedule. An invitation link is sent to the patient for the patient to link the physician system with their patient system and the medication dispensing device. The dose schedule can be pushed to the patient system to populate the patient system with the specifics of the dose schedule.