In some embodiments, a medicinal carrier device includes: one or more sections of thermal insulation positioned to form an internal space with an adjacent first side region and an adjacent second side region; a first panel including a first phase change material positioned within the first side region of the internal space, the first side region of a size and shape to firmly contain an integral number of portable cold packs in thermal contact with the first panel; and a second panel including a second phase change material positioned within the second side region of the internal space, the second side region of a size and shape to firmly contain an integral number of portable cold packs in thermal contact with the second panel.

Provided is a pill dispensing apparatus that automatically dispenses pills to patients. Also provided is a method of automatically dispensing pills to patients.

A medication delivery device included molded cylindrical barrel having visual marks on the surface of the barrel in the axial direction, a plunger seals the distal opening of the cylindrical barrel, a molded needle hub disposed in the proximal opening of the cylindrical barrel for sealing the needle hub to the barrel. A needle is disposed in the needle hub for communicating liquids by operation of the plunger in the axial direction. The circumferential surface on the flange of the needle hub comprises a colored mark that corresponds to a characteristic of the medication delivery device or its contents.

A tablet packaging system and method is described. The illustrative tablet packaging system includes a plurality of pouches, a primary container, a sleeve, and a label. Each pouch of the plurality of pouches contains a plurality of tablets, and each pouch is detachably coupled to one another. The primary container includes a left side wall, a right side wall, a front side wall, a back side wall, and a bottom side wall that abut one another to form a cavity for receiving the plurality of pouches. The sleeve includes a top side wall, a bottom side wall, a right side wall, and a left side wall configured to receive the primary container. The label is affixed to the sleeve and includes at least one item from a list including: a patient name, a patient tablet, a prescribing physician name, a warning, and a bar code.

A system and method for monitoring compliance with medications is disclosed. The system includes a pillbox, a control system that is spaced away from the pillbox, an information transfer system, and a monitoring device. The pillbox includes a lid, a housing base, a camera secured to the pillbox to allow the camera to take pictures for the housing base, and a sound device secured to the housing base. The control system is in communicable connection with the pillbox and the information transfer system. The information transfer system is in communicable connection with the monitoring device. The camera can take pictures or videos and transfer this information to a monitoring device to check compliance. The system configuration and control is moved away from the pillbox and the configuration and control is given to a remote user with a monitoring device.

A Smart Medication Adherence Refrigeration Tray (SMART) along with method of use to assist with self-management of medication treatment by patients. The SMART medication tray accepts a plurality of medication filled containers of various sizes along with individual storage compartments for each container. Each medication storage compartment uses an embedded scale mechanism to monitor the amount of medication being taken by the patient and to assist with the medication adherence compliance. A series of optical sensors are utilized to detect when medication bottles are placed on the storage compartment as well as when they are being removed. Medication tray utilizes wireless technology to interactively communicate with outside computing devices to receive medication prescription and assist with the adherence process.

A pharmaceutical dosage form carrier comprising: a base tray having a base and side walls; and one or more transparent inserts; the base tray being configured to receive the one or more transparent inserts; each transparent insert having one or more upwardly opening receptacles extending from the base tray, the receptacles being elongate and arranged in a side-by-side array; each receptacle comprising: a respective base region; and one or more upwardly extending side portions; each receptacle being dimensioned to accommodate a container containing a predetermined dosage of a drug; wherein the base tray comprises one or more coloured panels arranged so that each coloured panel is visible through the base of the transparent inserts, the colour being selected to provide a visual indication of the dosage form to be accommodated in the receptacle.

Example embodiments relate to medication compliance alert devices. An example embodiment includes a method. The method includes capturing information about a medication label associated with a medication. The method also includes analyzing, by a first computing device, the information about the medication label to extract medication information. Further, the method includes generating, by the first computing device, a medication schedule for a corresponding patient associated with the medication. The medication schedule includes a dosage strength and dosage frequency. In addition, the method includes prompting, by a second computing device, the corresponding patient to take an amount of the medication corresponding to the dosage strength at a predetermined time according to the medication schedule. Still further, the method includes receiving, by the second computing device, an indication that the corresponding patient has taken the amount of the medication corresponding to the dosage strength.

An inkjet recording device includes an image forming section and a controller. The image forming section includes a recording head, and forms an image on a package of medication. The controller includes a first determining section and an applying section. The first determining section determines a scent indicating a person taking medication. The applying section applies the scent determined by the first determining section to the package of the medication.

A syringe adapter including a housing, a cannula having a first end and second end with the second end of the cannula positioned within the housing, and a seal arrangement positioned within the housing with the seal arrangement movable within the housing between a first position where the seal arrangement is disengaged from a mating connector and a second position where the seal arrangement is engaged with a mating connector, the seal arrangement comprising a membrane. The syringe adapter including a lock mechanism, where the seal arrangement includes a lock interface that is configured to engage the lock mechanism when the seal arrangement is in the second position and when the lock mechanism is in the locked position, and where the lock mechanism is disengaged from the lock interface when the seal arrangement is in the second position and when the lock mechanism is in the unlocked position.