A pharmacy packaging system configured to dispense pharmaceuticals into a pharmaceutical pouch formed by a feed roll and including a verification system. The verification system includes a camera system configured to capture images in a visible spectrum and an infrared spectrum, a first light source configured to output an infrared spectrum light, a second light source configured to output a visible spectrum light, and a processor. The processor is operable to activate the first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source. The processor is also operable to activate the second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The processor is further operable to generate a third image based on the first image and the second image.

An arrangement (300) for a feeding bottle is provided, the feeding bottle comprising a teat component (110), and a container component (120), which together define an internal bottle volume extending longitudinally between a base end of the container component, and a top end of the teat component. The arrangement comprises an internal element (310) for positioning inside the bottle volume, and a protruding element (320) arranged for extending from the internal element to an outside of the bottle when the bottle is in an assembled state with the internal element in position, for providing an interconnection between inside and outside of the bottle.

A programmable pill dispensing device, system, and methods are provided. A programmable pill dispensing device may be used to automatedly dispense a pill, such as a prescription medication, at a programmed predetermined time.

An internal element (310) for a feeding bottle (100) is provided, the feeding bottle comprising a teat component (110), and a container component (120), which together define a bottle volume extending longitudinally between a base end of the container component, and a top end of the teat component. The internal element (310) comprises a disc element (620) configured to be positioned within the bottle volume extending transverse the longitudinal axis, and further comprises one or more tab elements (640) protruding from an outer periphery (630) of the disc element for being received between interfacing parts of a coupling arrangement (340, 342) of the bottle.

The present invention relates to a method and packaging of Cannabis to help a purchaser know what kind of Cannabis is contained in the packaging. The packaging of the Cannabis includes providing an area on the exterior of the Cannabis packaging which has a scent applied form non-THC containing volatiles but mimics the scent of the Cannabis contained in the packaging. This invention then provides a method of selecting proper medical Cannabis by spelling the exterior of the packaging to know what is contained therein.

A drug delivery device comprises first and second liquid drug reservoirs and first and second outlet ports. A drive is configured for expelling a first liquid drug from the first reservoir to the first outlet port and for expelling a second liquid drug from the second reservoir to the second outlet port. A memory is provided that contains a drug dosing scheme specifying a desired liquid drug type, and at least one sensor is provided that detects information concerning the type of liquid drug contained in the first and/or second reservoir. A processor receives the information from the at least one sensor and thereby determines the type of liquid drug retained in the first reservoir and/or the second reservoir, and uses the drug dosing scheme and the determined type of liquid drug to operate the drive. Associated devices this disclosure and methods are also disclosed.

A pill container having removable tabs, a cap, and a magnifying lens is described. The system for removal or breaking the removable tabs of the pill container are also described.

The pill container is part of a pill container assembly that includes a pill container housing and a cap that can rotatably fit and lock with the housing of the pill container. The housing is a hollow cylinder having a wider opening at the top and a narrower enclosed bottom and a cylindrical and tapered body in-between. The housing includes a flange that has a section for breakable tabs. Each of the breakable tabs is labeled with an hour of administration (HOA) that identifies the HOA for the medications that are to be stored within the pill container. The breakable tabs include perforations around them to allow a force to be applied such that they break along the lines of the perforation.

The cap of the pill container contains a magnifying lens. The magnifying lens allows its user to use the magnifying lens by removing the cap and using it to view the label, the contents of the pill container, and other writings and items in an enlarged manner. The cap includes retention features that allow the insertion and removal of the magnifying lens. A user may replace the magnifying lens with another thicker lens or another lens that matches their eyeglass prescription. Alternatively, the magnifying lens may be a part of the cap and cannot be removed from the cap.

To remove the tabs, a tab removal machine can be used. The tab removal machine may include a base plate, a cover, a tab breaking mechanism having a plurality of pistons, a circular protrusion at its base for inserting a pill container, and an alignment protrusion for inserting inside a hole of the pill container. The tab breaking mechanism is capable of moving up and down and engaging with the pill container housed in the circular protrusion. The pistons are capable of moving up and down to independent apply a force on a desired tab of the pill container for breaking it away from the flange. In one instance, the base of the tab removal machine is a conveyor belt with a plurality of circular protrusions for housing a plurality of pill containers at a time.

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can analyze image(s) of pill son a tray captured by an imaging device to count the quantity of pills dispensed on the tray; generate visual proof of inventory fills for controlled substance reporting; validate correctness of items, by color, size, shape, inscription; and/or detect foreign objects, such as broken pills, incorrect pills, and/or other objects on tray. The image(s) can be augmented based on the analysis of the image(s) and augmented image(s) can be rendered on a display.

A pill verification system obtains a prescription filled at a pharmacy and gathers information of the pills being dispensed for a remote pharmacist to verify the prescription. As pills are dispensed to a pill vial to fill the prescription, a pill imaging system captures images of the pills, and a pill vial imaging system captures an image of the pill vial. The prescription, pill images, and pill vial image are transmitted to a remote verification system. A pharmacist is presented with the prescription, images of substantially all pills filling the prescription, and the pill vial of the prescription to verify the prescription is correct. The remote verification system may present prescriptions filled from many different pharmacies, permitting increased rate of verification and one pharmacist to support many pharmacies. The pharmacist's verification is transmitted to the pill verification system and displayed for a technician to complete verification of the pills.

A pharmacy packaging system configured to dispense pharmaceuticals into a pharmaceutical pouch formed by a feed roll and including a verification system. The verification system includes a camera system configured to capture images in a visible spectrum and an infrared spectrum, a first light source configured to output an infrared spectrum light, a second light source configured to output a visible spectrum light, and a processor. The processor is operable to activate the first light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the first light source. The processor is also operable to activate the second light source to illuminate the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the second light source. The processor is further operable to generate a third image based on the first image and the second image.