PivoTell Automatic Advance Pill Dispenser

The PivoTell Automatic Advance Pill Dispenser incorporates a number of important and advanced features which are designed to help the user remain compliant with their medication regime whilst supporting their family members, carers and pharmacists.

The PivoTell Automatic Advance Pill Dispenser can be easily filled and programmed by the user, relative, carer or pharmacist to dispense pills up to 28 times a day, at the pre-programmed times the dispenser rotates, the alarm signal is heard, and the correct dosage comes into view through the opening in the lid. 

The PivoTell Automatic Advance Pill Dispenser offers improved security as the self locking shutter over the lid opening prevents access to the medication tray except at the time that medication is programmed to be available, this prevents the possibility of double dosing or the forced movement of the medication tray by the user. 

Features of the PivoTell Automatic Advance Pill Dispenser 

How does the PivoTell Automatic Advance Pill Dispenser work?

1. A self- ocking shutter over the lid opening prevents access to the medication tray except at the time that medication is programmed to be available. This prevents the possibility of double dosing or the forced movement of the medication tray by the user.
2. When the dispenser lid is closed the shutter locks making the medication tray inaccessible. At a dosage time the tray will advance clockwise and the shutter will be released.
3. The alarm will sound and the light will flash to alert the user. The medication can be accessed by tilting the dispenser through 90 degrees. The shutter will swing open as the dispenser is tilted allowing the medication to fall out. The medication should be poured into the hand or a suitable container.
4. Once medication has been dispensed by the user and it has been returned to the horizontal position the shutter will lock making the medication tray once again inaccessible. If the medication is not dispensed by the user within the programmed alarm time (the ‘After’ time: 5min–5hrs) the shutter will lock and thereby make the medication that remained in the open pill compartment but which had not been taken by the user inaccessible. This removes the possibility that the user will be able to take a dose immediately before the next dose is due and potentially double dose.

Features of LCD Display

The LCD display will be visible though the lid allowing the user and carer to view:

• The date and time
• The time that the next dose is due
• Number of doses remaining
• The battery level

1. When horizontal the display will show the Date and the Time in sequence.
2. At the Alarm Time the display will show ’Take Med’.
3. When tilted forward the display will show in sequence (dates and times etc shown here are examples):

NEXT DOSE 16:30 MON || DOSES LEFT 9 || B (battery level) 75% || DATE: 23 SEPT 2011

• When only 4 doses remain the display will additionally show DOS 04. After this dose has been dispensed DOS 03, DOS 02, DOS 01 and finally DOS 00 will be displayed in sequence with the DATE and CLOCK
• When the battery capacity is less than 20%, LOWBATT will be displayed in sequence with the DATE and CLOCK
• This LCD display feature will be of particular benefit to carers / family members who will be able to make a visual check on the status of the dispenser without having to open it.

Specifications of the PivoTell Automatic Advance Pill Dispenser 

• Battery life > 1 year 
• Compartments - 28
• Maximum daily alarms - 24
• Volume - Approx 10ml per compartment . 
• Weight - 390g excl. batteries 490g incl. batteries
• Flashing light for those with hearing impairment
• Dimensions - Length 190mm Width 180mm Height 56mm
• Secure battery case cover to deter tampering (screw provided) 
• Lockable - only the medication due can be accessed by the user
• Power supply 6V - 4 x 1.5V Alkaline batteries or 4 x 1.2v rechargeable NiMH batteries 
• Day / time discs supplied (for 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 times daily dosage and one blank disc for five or more doses per day). 
• A Pharmacy label carrier and label case is supplied (to comply with Royal Pharmacy Society of Great Britain labelling requirements) . 
• Serial Interface - The dispenser will incorporate an improved interface for Bluetooth and other transmitters and receivers. The serial interface provides USART Rx, TX (3V3 voltage level) and Power supply (4 x alkaline or NiMH).
• Programming interface - An interface will be provided for connection (via cable) to a PC for programming / reading status and dispensing records and updating the software as necessary. 

Please note, the Disposable Tray System is not currently compatible with the Pivotell Advance Dispenser.