# US 10,441,381 B2 · Medical adherence device

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- Number: US 10,441,381 B2
- Document ID: US10441381B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/307,002
- Filed: 2014-06-17
- Published: 2014-12-25
- Granted: 2019-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2013-06-21
- Assignees: Healthbeacon, Ltd.
- Applicants: Healthbeacon, Ltd.
- Inventors: James Joyce
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441381B2

## CPC

- A61B 90/98: using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
- A61B 50/36: for collecting or disposing of used articles
- A61B 50/362: {for sharps}
- A61B 90/90: Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
- A61B 90/96: using barcodes
- G16H 20/10: relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
- G16H 40/63: for local operation
- A61B 2090/0805: {automatically, e.g. by means of magnetic, optical or photoelectric detectors}
- G16H 40/67: for remote operation
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

## Abstract

Methods and apparatus for a medical adherence device. A medical adherence device includes a sharps bin, and an enclosure, the enclosure configured to display information on an output screen, receive medical waste and record information about the medical waste as the medical waste drops into the sharps bin.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A medical adherence docking system comprises:
a sharps bin; and
a docking station, the docking station configured to position the sharps bin within and comprising a base section support a lateral section, the lateral section supporting an arm section, the base section configured to receive and securely support a bottom portion of the sharps bin; and
the arm section including a channel leading from an upper portion to a lower portion having a sensor located in the channel between the upper and lower portion, the channel adapted to receive a medical waste product and record patient adherence information about the medical waste product using the sensor before the medical waste product exits the lower portion and into the sharps bin, the patient adherence information transmitted to a patient's cloud-based clinical record and to communicate with the patient.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the communication to the patient includes a reminder to utilize the docking station.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the patient adherence information is used to generate reminders and re-enforcements such that the patient is encouraged to maintain a regular routine.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the base section comprises a weight determining device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the lateral section comprises a communication device selected from the group consisting of bar code reader, QR code reader, RFID reader, NFC reader, and Bluetooth pairing device.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the lower portion of the channel comprises a sliding door.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The system of claim 3 wherein the patient adherence information further comprises images.