An opening detection device includes a casing that is to be attached to a packaging material whose electric characteristics change when the packaging material is opened, and a detection section detecting opening of the packaging material based on change of the electric characteristics. The casing includes a holding structure with which the packaging material is detachably held.

An aspect of the present disclosure is related to a medication container that includes a receptacle with an interior, a bottom wall, and an open top. A refill indicator is disposed in the interior of the receptacle and in contact with the bottom wall and extends towards the open top. The refill indicator has a top surface. A plurality of pills are disposed in the receptacle, and a pill count of the pills is greater than a predetermined notification pill count such that at least one of the pills contacts the top surface of the refill indicator. The refill indicator is sized and shaped such that the top surface is free of pills when the pill count is at or is less than the notification pill count to notify a user that a refill may be necessary.

An aspect of the present disclosure is related to a medication container that includes a receptacle with an interior, a bottom wall, and an open top. A refill indicator is disposed in the interior of the receptacle and in contact with the bottom wall and extends towards the open top. The refill indicator has a top surface. A plurality of pills are disposed in the receptacle, and a pill count of the pills is greater than a predetermined notification pill count such that at least one of the pills contacts the top surface of the refill indicator. The refill indicator is sized and shaped such that the top surface is free of pills when the pill count is at or is less than the notification pill count to notify a user that a refill may be necessary.

A control nozzle assembly includes a port base and a lift gate and is secured to an automated pill counting system having a sloping pill outflow port. The port base includes a body for attachment to the automated counting system and a substantially-vertical and downward facing nozzle supported by the body. The nozzle has a funnel portion with a substantially-vertical passage extending therethrough. An inner side the nozzle facing the body has an opening configured for receiving at least a portion of the pill outflow port therein so that pills exiting the pill outflow port enter the nozzle and are directed downward toward the bottom outlet opening. The lift gate manually moves within a groove in the port base in a vertical direction between a blocking position which prevents the pills from entering the nozzle and a dispensing position which permits the pills to enter the nozzle.

A control nozzle assembly includes a port base and a lift gate and is secured to an automated pill counting system having a sloping pill outflow port. The port base includes a body for attachment to the automated counting system and a substantially-vertical and downward facing nozzle supported by the body. The nozzle has a funnel portion with a substantially-vertical passage extending therethrough. An inner side the nozzle facing the body has an opening configured for receiving at least a portion of the pill outflow port therein so that pills exiting the pill outflow port enter the nozzle and are directed downward toward the bottom outlet opening. The lift gate manually moves within a groove in the port base in a vertical direction between a blocking position which prevents the pills from entering the nozzle and a dispensing position which permits the pills to enter the nozzle.

A method and system provide for automated counting of prescription product and enables virtual verification of the dispensed prescription product. The method and system include capturing by a camera at a first site an image of the prescription product to be dispensed according to a prescription to a patient, electronically displaying the image on a display at a second site remote from the first site, and electronically transmitting a verification from the second site to the first site in response to the image of the prescription product being determined at the second site to be consistent with the prescription.

A method and system provide for automated counting of prescription product and enables virtual verification of the dispensed prescription product. The method and system include capturing by a camera at a first site an image of the prescription product to be dispensed according to a prescription to a patient, electronically displaying the image on a display at a second site remote from the first site, and electronically transmitting a verification from the second site to the first site in response to the image of the prescription product being determined at the second site to be consistent with the prescription.

The medication container includes a receptacle that has an inner space for holding medications. The cap assembly is coupled with the receptacle for retaining the medications in the inner space. The cap assembly includes at least one passage that can be selectively opened and closed and includes at least one medication sensor that is configured to detect any medications travelling through the passage and out of the receptacle in a contactless manner. A microprocessor is in electrical communication with the at least one medication sensor and with a memory. The microprocessor is configured to record data to the memory in response to the at least one medication sensor detecting a medication travelling through the passage. A wireless module is in electrical communication with the microprocessor for uploading the data to an external device.

The medication container includes a receptacle that has an inner space for holding medications. The cap assembly is coupled with the receptacle for retaining the medications in the inner space. The cap assembly includes at least one passage that can be selectively opened and closed and includes at least one medication sensor that is configured to detect any medications travelling through the passage and out of the receptacle in a contactless manner. A microprocessor is in electrical communication with the at least one medication sensor and with a memory. The microprocessor is configured to record data to the memory in response to the at least one medication sensor detecting a medication travelling through the passage. A wireless module is in electrical communication with the microprocessor for uploading the data to an external device.

The invention provides an adaptor for a medicament delivery device is configured to enable a set dosage of a medicament to be drawn into and/or expelled from the device, the adaptor including: a body configured to be coupled to the device; an attachment portion movable with respect to the body and configured for attachment with a first part of the device; an engaging portion movable with the attachment portion; and a receiver configured to receive a movement constraint guide (MCG) and facilitate engagement between the engaging portion and the MCG; wherein the MCG includes one or more physical features defining at least an aspect of the set dosage; and wherein activation of said first part of the device to draw and/or expel the medicament is stopped when the set dosage is reached by engagement between the engaging portion and at least one of the one or more physical features of the MCG. The invention thus allows ready control of one or more aspects of dosage administration, which can be the amount of a dose and/or or the repeats of a dose.