Medicament carriers and methods of using same

Abstract

A blister pack may include a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The first layer may include a hole. The second layer may include an indentation substantially aligned through the hole when the first and second layers are aligned and a second area surrounding the indentation. The third layer, which is in contact with the second layer, may include a third area that is substantially aligned with the second area when the second and third layers are aligned. The indentation may contain a medicament. The blister pack may include adhesives that secure the second layer to the first layer and the third layer. The second and third areas may be scored, cut and/or perforated. When sufficient force is applied to the third area, a blister, including the second and third areas, may be displaced containing the medicament.

1 . A blister pack, comprising: 
 a first layer having a hole;    a second layer including an indentation, wherein the indentation contains a medicament, wherein the second layer comprises a second area, wherein the second area surrounds the indentation; and    a third layer in contact with the second layer, wherein the third layer includes a third area;    wherein the second area and the third area each comprise one or more of a scoring, a cutting and a perforation,    whereby when sufficient force is applied to the third area, the second area and third area are displaced from the blister pack to form a blister containing the medicament.    
     
     
         2 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first adhesive for securing the first layer to the second layer; and    a second adhesive for securing the second layer to the third layer.    
     
     
         3 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the first layer comprises a first area surrounding the hole, wherein the first area comprises one or more of a scoring, a cutting and a perforation, whereby when sufficient force is applied to the third area, the first area is displaced from the blister pack.  
     
     
         4 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the third layer comprises a foil sheet.  
     
     
         5 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the third layer comprises one or more labels.  
     
     
         6 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the third layer comprises one or more barcodes.  
     
     
         7 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the third area comprises a label pertaining to the medicament.  
     
     
         8 . The blister pack of  claim 7  wherein the label comprises one of more of the following: 
 a barcode;    a lot number of the medicament;    an expiration date of the medicament;    a name of the medicament;    a dosage pertaining to the medicament; and    a name of a patient.    
     
     
         9 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the third area comprises one or more of the following: 
 a barcode;    a lot number of the medicament;    an expiration date of the medicament; and    a name of the medicament;    a dosage pertaining to the medicament; and    a name of a patient.    
     
     
         10 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the second layer comprises a plastic.  
     
     
         11 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the second layer comprises polyvinyl chloride.  
     
     
         12 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the first layer comprises cardboard.  
     
     
         13 . The blister pack of  claim 1  wherein the first layer comprises a plastic.  
     
     
         14 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 one or more guide holes cut from the first layer, the second layer and the third layer.    
     
     
         15 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first layer, the second layer and the third layer are approximately 9 inches by approximately 6 inches.  
     
     
         16 . A method of assembling a blister pack, the method comprising: 
 placing a first layer in a loading tray of a loading station, wherein the first layer comprises a hole;    placing a second layer on the first layer, wherein the second layer comprises an indentation, wherein the indentation is substantially aligned with the hole when the second layer is placed;    placing a medicament in the indentation;    placing a third layer on the second layer; and    compressing the first layer, the second layer and the third layer in a heat press.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 placing an adhesive on a first side of the first layer,    wherein placing the second layer on the first layer comprises placing the second layer on the first side of the first layer.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 placing an adhesive on the third layer;    wherein placing the third layer on the second layer comprises placing the third layer on the second layer such that the adhesive contacts the second layer.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 printing a first marking on the third layer, wherein the first marking comprises one or more of a barcode, a lot number of the medicament, an expiration date of the medicament, a name of the medicament, a dosage pertaining to the medicament, and a name of a patient.    
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the first marking is printed within the third area.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising: 
 printing a second marking on the third layer, wherein the second marking comprises one or more of a barcode, a lot number of the medicament, an expiration date of the medicament, a name of the medicament, a dosage pertaining to the medicament, and a name of a patient, wherein the second marking is not printed within the third area.    
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising: 
 placing a first label on the third layer, wherein the first label contains one or more of a barcode, a lot number of the medicament, an expiration date of the medicament, a name of the medicament, a dosage pertaining to the medicament, and a name of a patient.    
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the first label is placed within the third area.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 placing a second label on the third layer, wherein the second label contains one or more of a barcode, a lot number of the medicament, an expiration date of the medicament, a name of the medicament, a dosage pertaining to the medicament, and a name of a patient, wherein the second marking is not printed within the third area.    
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the second layer comprises a plastic.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the second layer comprises polyvinyl chloride.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the first layer comprises cardboard.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the first layer comprises a plastic.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 16  wherein an area of the first layer surrounding the hole comprises one or more of a scoring, a cutting and a perforation.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 16  wherein an area of the second layer surrounding the indentation comprises one or more of a scoring, a cutting and a perforation.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 16  wherein an area of the third layer comprises one or more of a scoring, a cutting and a perforation.  
     
     
         32 . A method of removing a medicament from a blister pack, the method comprising: 
 selecting a first blister from one or more blisters in a blister pack, wherein the first blister contains a medicament;    applying force to a first side of the first blister to dislodge the first blister from the blister pack; and    removing the medicament from the first blister.    
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32  wherein removing the medicament from the first blister comprises applying force to a second side of the first blister to remove the medicament.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32  wherein removing the medicament from the first blister comprises: 
 removing the first side from the first blister; and    removing the medicament from the first blister.    
     
     
         35 . A blister pack, comprising: 
 a ribbing comprising a plurality of blisters;    whereby when sufficient force is applied to a blister, the blister is displaced from the ribbing;    whereby when one or more blisters have been displaced, the ribbing provides substantially equivalent support to any remaining blisters as the ribbing provided prior to such displacement.    
     
     
         36 . The blister pack of  claim 35  wherein the ribbing surrounds each blister before a blister is displaced.  
     
     
         37 . A backing sheet for a blister pack, the backing sheet comprising: 
 a foil layer;    a paper layer attached, on a first side, to the foil layer; and    a stiffening layer attached to a second side of the paper layer.    
     
     
         38 . The backing sheet of  claim 37  wherein the stiffening layer comprises cardboard.  
     
     
         39 . The backing sheet of  claim 37 , wherein each of the foil layer, the paper layer, and the stiffening layer comprises one or more of a scoring, a cutting and a perforation.