A system of validating self-administration of prescription medication by a patient wherein the prescription medication is administered over a series of timed dosages. A machine-readable optical code label such as a QR Code is affixed to an interior surface of a prescription medication container containing the prescribed medication such as the interior of the bottle cap. The container must be open to electronically read the optical code label. The label contains data associated with the prescription medication and is read by a software application installed on a smartphone. The software receives the label-embedded data and a timestamp to validate the patient is self-administering the prescription medication consistent with the series of timed dosages. An alert notification is automatically generated to a healthcare administrator responsive to a deviation in the series of timed dosages.

A healthcare-monitoring system collects health data through sensors then analyzes the data. The system may then instruct the user to retrieve one or more medical devices or tests stored within the system and perform an additional diagnostic measurement or test. Medication may also be stored within the system. The location of a medical device, test, or medication may be tracked in relation to the position of the user and the user's body parts. Correct use of the medical device or test and consumption of the medication may be assessed. A user interface may provide instruction for proper use of a medical device or test as well as its location within the system. Sensors may indicate whether a medical device has been returned to its proper place or if a consumable medical product has been removed from storage. The system may automatically reorder consumable medical supplies and track drug compliance.

Item-management systems, apparatus, and methods are described, preferably for management of items such as medicaments. In embodiments, an item-management system comprises a container defining plural cells, a docking station configured to receive the container, sources of visible information to indicate the cell(s) into which an item is to be loaded, and at least one controller operable to control the visible information sources to indicate the cell into which the item is to be received.

A medication container encoding, verification and identification method is provided that includes receiving data characterizing a medication, generating an identifier encapsulating the data and applying an identifier to a medication container such that it is automatically readable by a medication device. Related apparatus, systems, methods and articles are also described.

A system, device and method to assist users with taking their prescription medications, vitamins, insulin (alert only) and over the counter drugs are disclosed herein. The present invention assists the user with (including but not limited to): organizing their pills, taking their medication on time, taking the proper dosage of medication, providing warnings to avoid multiple/duplicative dosages, provide reminders to the user to take their medication on time, or remind them if they forgot to take their medication, and provide information regarding side effects of the medication and alert the user to dangers/risks of taking conflicting medications. The device preferably dispenses medication automatically based on pre-defined scripts and algorithms.

Systems and methods for protecting biological or other material from contamination through the steps of filling, freeze-drying, packaging, storing and use are disclosed. A system can include a flexible container, at least two membranes configured to transmit air or solvent vapor out of the flexible container, and a port to allow for the introduction or withdrawal of a material or substance into or out of the flexible container. The system can optionally further comprise a membrane frame supporting at least one of the membranes and engaged with at least one column member. The at least one column member can be configured to maintain the membranes and the membrane frame a spaced distance from one or more materials received within the flexible container. Upon application of a downward force, the at least one column member can assume a collapsed configuration. A method can include inserting a biological material into a flexible container, freeze-drying the biological material, moving the freeze-dried biological material to a portion of the flexible container that includes at least one port, and sealing the biological material within the portion.

Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed relating to certain aspects of blood processing, collecting or storing, including method and system for automated authentication, processing device with scanner, blood container with two dimensional barcode, blood collection containers, blood container label and related tracking method, integrated container system, and processing device with sterile connection device.

A method for the preparing mixtures of pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical substances (11, 11) includes arranging a preparation container (3, 3, 3) already made up with ingredients in a receptacle (2) of a device (1, 1, 1) feeding a fluid (10) from a storage container (4, 4) into the preparation container (3, 3) via a feed line (6), preparing the ingredients with the fluid (10, 10) into a substance mixture (11, 11), and removing the substance mixture (11, 11) from the preparation container (3, 3, 3) into a receiving container via a discharge line (12, 12, 12). A device also is provided for carrying out the method.

The present specification describes a medicine dispensing system for automatically dispensing medication at a predetermined time. The system includes a cartridge that carries a strip of medicine pouches. When the cartridge is dropped into a dispensing unit, it automatically aligns with the dispensing unit without requiring any installation work from the user. The automatic alignment is enabled because of self-aligning features manufactured in the cartridge housing.

A method for filling a tray with individual medicine portions, which are removed from medicament packs that are provided from an automated storage system by means of an output/input station, is provided. A target filling of accommodating compartments of the tray is provided to a control device, which determines the medicament packs to be removed from storage and the sequence of the removal. For removal, a medicament pack is placed on a first transfer position of the output/input station by an operating device, transported to an output position by a first transport device as soon as the output position is free, and removed from the output position. Individual portions are removed from the medicament pack and introduced into respective accommodating compartments of the tray as indicated by an indicating device. The medicament pack is transported to a second transfer position by a second transport device.