Portable ComputerAided Drug Dispenser

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Portable Computer-Aided Drug Dispenser

• Design Team Luke Harris
• Matt Harris
• Client Dr. Robert Tham
• Advisor Glennys Mensing

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Overview

• Problem Statement
• Previous Product Search
• Design Constraints
• Design Alternatives
• Chosen Design
• Potential Problems
• Questions

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Problem Statement

• Problem
• Poor patient adherence to drug regimen
• Solution
• Design affordable device with timely dispensing
  of medication

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Design Constraints

• Handle complex drug regimens
• Portability
• Hold 40 150 pills
• Alarm notification is key!
• Simple cleaning mechanism

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Previous Product Search

• Similar Products
• Mediset
• MED-Companion II
• HealthWatch100

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Design Alternative 1

• Advantages
• Expandable
• Withdrawal Mechanism
• Disadvantages
• Size
• Expensive
• Wasted pills

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Design Alternative 2

• Advantages
• Basic pressure concept
• Cost effective
• Disadvantages
• Individual pill packaging
• Leftover package
• Specificity downfall
• Pill breakage

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Design 3 Chosen Design

• 5 interchangeable pill compartments
• Capsule use only!
• Simple mechanical dispensing system

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Chosen Design Advantages / Disadvantages

• Advantages
• Flexible
• Small size
• Portability
• Simple mechanical design
• Easy loading
• Disadvantages
• Device must be water tight
• Special packaging

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Potential Problems

• Amount of force applied to pills
• Pill breakdown
• Pill residue reaction
• Capsules dissolve in water
• Some drugs cannot be put in capsule form
• Special Packaging

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Questions
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Capsule Sizes