| Device |
medication management system, remote |
| Regulation Description |
Remote Medication Management System. |
| Definition |
A remote medication management system provides a means for the patient's prescribed medications to be stored in a delivery unit; For a medical provider to remotely schedule the patient's prescribed medications; To provide notification to the patient when the prescribed medications are due to be taken; To release the prescribed medications to a tray of the delivery unit accessible to the patient on the patient's command; And to provide to the medical provider a history of the event. The system is intended for use as an aid to medical providers in managing therapeutic regimens for patients in the home or clinic. |
| Physical State |
A remote medication management system consists of three primary components: control software (clinical and communications software), the medication delivery unit, and a specialized blister package containing the patient's prescribed medications that the patient receives from a pharmacy and stores in the medication delivery unit. |
| Technical Method |
A clinician using the clinical software enters the patient's prescribed medication schedule. The patient goes to a pharmacy and receives the prescription packaged in one or more blister pack discs. The medication delivery unit then dispenses the medication at the quantities and schedule that were prescribed by the clinician. |
| Target Area |
Intended for delivery of pill type medication. |
| Regulation Medical Specialty |
General Hospital |
| Review Panel |
General Hospital |
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| Product Code | NZH |
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| Premarket Review |
Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices, and Human Factors
(DHT3C)
Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices, and Human Factors
(DHT3C)
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| Submission Type |
510(k)
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| Regulation Number |
880.6315
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| Device Class |
2
|
| Total Product Life Cycle (TPLC) |
TPLC Product Code Report
|
| GMP Exempt? |
No
|
Summary Malfunction
Reporting |
Ineligible |
| Implanted Device? |
No
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| Life-Sustain/Support Device? |
No
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| Third Party Review |
Not Third Party Eligible |
