2.009 - SILVER B

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2.009 - SILVER B
SKETCH MODEL PRESENTATION
medicine
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Problem Current pharmaceutical packaging is
inaccessible to many elderly and disabled
patients.
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• 75 of people over 45 years of age take 4
  prescriptions daily
• 28 of hospitalizations due to medical
  non-compliance
• 14 of people over 80 cannot open a screw-top
  bottle

THE NUMBERS
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OUR GOALS

• decrease hand strength required to open bottles
• increase patient understanding of bottle contents
• increase medical compliance

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USER TESTING
concept testing with Hannah Bernstein
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SHAPED FOR IMPROVED GRIP
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PUSH-TOP DISPENSER
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Conclusions

• Promising Features
• Rounded tops provide reduced force grip
• Single-dose dispenser is easiest to use
• Stability feature is promising