Ointment capsule and dispensing system

An ointment capsule comprising:

• an identification tag;
• at least one nozzle attached to or integrated with a capsule top;
• the capsule top sealed to a capsule base;
• and
• at least one punch aligned with the at least one nozzle, wherein the punch is configured to penetrate the capsule top and dispense the ointment through the nozzle when pressure is applied to the capsule.

An ointment dispenser comprising:

• a dispenser head, wherein the dispenser head comprising at least one nozzle opening and at least one activator;
• a capsule holder fitted within a dispenser body, wherein the dispenser head and the dispenser body are connected to each other;
• and
• a driver located within the dispenser body configured to push the capsule holder against an inner surface of the dispenser head.

A method for dispensing an ointment from an ointment capsule using an ointment dispenser, the method comprising:

• inserting an ointment capsule into a capsule holder in an ointment dispenser;
• verifying the capsule;
• triggering a driver in a body of the dispenser to compress the verified capsule;
• pushing a punch through a capsule top;
• and
• squeezing the ointment out of a nozzle of the verified capsule through a head of the dispenser.