Devices and Methods for Crushing Pills

A device for grinding or crushing one or more pieces of solid medication, the device comprising:

• a male grinder component having a proximal end, a distal end, and a first plurality of serrated edges on an outer surface of the male grinder;
• a female grinder component defining a chamber for receiving the one or more pieces of solid medication, wherein the distal end of the male grinder component is configured to be at least partially received into the chamber of the female grinder component to form an enclosed chamber, wherein an outer surface of the chamber of the female grinder component comprises a second plurality of serrated edges, and wherein, as the male grinder component is rotated relative to the female grinder component, the first plurality of serrated edges is configured to move relative to the second plurality of serrated edges thereby grinding the one or more pieces of solid medication into a powder;
• a spring, wherein a distal end of the female grinder component is configured to receive the spring;
• a valve comprising a stopper member, wherein the valve is coupled with the spring;
• an adapter coupled with the valve and the distal end of the female grinder component, wherein the adapter is configured to selectively seal the enclosed chamber;
• and
• a filter positioned between the distal end of female grinder component and the adapter, wherein the filter is adapted to prevent liquid, medication powder, or a mixture thereof from passing through the device and wherein the filter is further adapted to allow air to pass in and out from the enclosed chamber.