Integrated device and system for drug dispensing

Abstract

A device includes a reservoir for holding an article that has thereon and a dispenser for dispensing the articles from the reservoir. A deactivation mechanism may deactivate medicament held within the reservoir.

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         11 . A device comprising:
 a cartridge for holding articles to be dispensed;   a dispenser for dispensing the articles from the cartridge; and   a deactivation assembly that deactivates the articles remaining in the cartridge through a mechanism selected from among the group of: a hardening material, a neutralizing agent, a solvent, crushing mechanism, or mechanical mechanism.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising a memory capable of storing inventory information about the articles, wherein the inventory information is the number articles loaded, dispensed, and remaining in the device. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the deactivation assembly comprises a stored energy charge. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the deactivation assembly for deactivating is triggered in response to environmental sensors. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the environmental sensors are selected from among the group: motion, acceleration, impact, gyroscope, a wearable, GPS location, network connection, biometric, or elapsed time. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the inventory information further comprises unique identifier information about the articles. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the articles are pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or recreational drugs. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the mechanism for dispensing articles from the cartridge is controlled according to external authorization communicated to the device via selection from among: a mobile phone, a tablet, an internet connection, or a wearable. 
     
     
         19 . A device comprising:
 a cartridge for holding articles selected from among the group of: pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or recreational drugs;   a dispenser for dispensing the articles from the cartridge;   environmental sensors selected from among the group: motion, acceleration, impact, gyroscope, a wearable, GPS location, network connection, biometric, or elapsed time; and   a memory capable of storing inventory information about the articles, wherein the inventory information is the number articles loaded, dispensed, and remaining in the device as a function of environmental sensor information.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , further comprising an apparatus for deactivating the articles remaining in the cartridge, wherein the deactivation comprises: a hardening material, a neutralizing agent, a solvent, or a crushing mechanism. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein the apparatus for deactivating is triggered their response to environmental sensors the selected from among the group: motion, acceleration, impact, gyroscope, a wearable, GPS location, network connection, biometric, or elapsed time. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the inventory information further comprises unique identifier information about the articles. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the articles are in capsule, tablet, or liquid form. 
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the liquid forms are held in containers selected from among a vial, a bottle, or a syringe. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the dispenser for dispensing articles from the cartridge is controlled according to external authorization communicated to the device via selection from among: a mobile phone, a tablet, an internet connection, or a wearable. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the dispenser for dispensing articles from the cartridge is controlled as a function of elapsed time. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein administration of the article is monitored. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the inventory information is tracked in an external database. 
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 28 , wherein the database is selected from among the group: a blockchain, a distributed ledger technology, or a serialization database.