Client: A major hypodermic syringe manufacturer
Need
- A device for diabetics that will help them fill their insulin syringes
accurately
- Must handle long- and fast-acting insulins
- Must be easy to use and reliable for elderly and vision-impaired
patients
Solution
- Developed a compact prototype device that
- Stored both types of insulin vials - automatically resuspended long-acting
insulin
- Checked for adequate supply
- Automatically filled standard syringe with proper mix of insulin types
- Presented filled syringe to patient
- Accepted dose program from physician and kept a record of doses
Result
Prototype system under test and evaluation by client.
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