About Pivotell® pill dispensers

Medicines Management can be particularly difficult for those with a complicated pill regime. Non-compliance can result in unnecessary ill health for the patient, stress for the family, and significant avoidable costs to health and social services. Pivotell® automatic pill dispensers are highly effective in helping vulnerable adults to remember to take their medication. Users report that this results in improved health, more independence and a better quality of life.

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Pivotell pill dispenser

Everyone forgets to take their medication at one time or another.

For those on a complex pill regime, not taking prescribed drugs at the right dose and at the right time can have major consequences, particularly if they are elderly or vulnerable.

A key benefit of Pivotell® automatic pill dispensers is that they make the correct dose, and only the correct dose, available at the correct time. All other pills are safely locked in the dispenser out of sight, helping prevent an incorrect dose or an overdose being taken.

The recent West Midlands Pilot* carried out a study of the benefits of Pivotell® automatic pill dispensers for patients who in many cases had some confusion, had difficulty remembering to take their medication and suffered adverse health consequences as a result.

As part of the study, Pivotell® automatic pill dispensers were provided to 380 people across the West Midlands region including people with poor memory such as those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. It also benefited patients with Parkinson’s, mental health issues, learning difficulties, physical difficulties, patients with longterm medical conditions on a daily pill regime, and the visually impaired.

The results showed that the use of Pivotell dispensers resulted in better self-management of medication, enabling a person:

  • To enjoy an improved quality of life
  • To remain independent at home for longer, and
  • To be less reliant on family members, health and social care services

Assessment is very important. If a person:

  • has a problem managing their medication,
  • is on a stable medication regime,
  • wants to take their medication correctly, but has some confusion,

so that he or she:

  • has difficulty remembering time and date and
  • has difficulty making a rational choice about which compartment to open in a medication blister pack or dossette box

Then they may be suitable for a Pivotell® automatic pill dispenser.

Products

Pivotell Advance GSM pill dispenser with App alert messaging

Pivotell Advance GSM pill dispenser with App alert messaging

Making sure that someone has taken their medication can be stressful, especially when you are supporting someone at a distance.

The Pivotell Advance GSM pill dispenser can be easily filled, and programmed online to dispense pills up to 24 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 alarm can be programmed to ring for up to 5 hours. A self-locking shutter over the lid opening prevents access to the medication tray except at the alarm time. This prevents the possibility of double dosing or the forced movement of the medication tray by the user. The dispenser can send alert messages to family members if medication has, or has not been dispensed from the device at the medication time so that appropriate action is taken to check on the wellbeing of the individual before a potentially adverse event occurs.

Now, using the Jointly app, families can receive and store these messages in one central place, and share them with everyone involved in someone’s care. Alert messages can be sent in the following instances to your Jointly circle:

  • Dose not taken (halfway through the alarm time, to allow time to prompt)
  • and Dose not taken (at the end of the alarm time)
  • Dose Dispensed
  • 4 doses only remaining in the tray
  • Dispenser has been left upside down
  • Low battery
  • Device error

The Pivotell Advance GSM pill dispenser can also send SMS messages to up to three mobile numbers, and to one e-mail address (& if the user has a mobile phone he or she could be sent one of the warning messages).

Pivotell® Advance Automatic Pill Dispenser

Pivotell® Advance Automatic Pill Dispenser

The Pivotell® Advance dispenser incorporates a number of important and advanced features which are designed to help both the user remain compliant with their medication regime and further support their family members, carers and pharmacists.

It can be easily filled and programmed by the user, relative, carer or pharmacist to dispense pills up to 24 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 alarm can be programmed to ring for up to 5 hours.

Advanced Technology – Enhanced Security

Security – a self-locking shutter over the lid opening prevents access to the medication tray except at the alarm time. This prevents the possibility of double dosing or the forced movement of the medication tray by the user.

Display – the LCD display is visible though the lid.

Start Delay and Stop functions – Delays activation or deactivates dispenser – useful for those using multiple dispensers and to allow pharmacists or family members to fill in advance away from home.

Upside-down – the tray will not rotate if upside down. When upright it will move to the correct dose for the time & date at the next alarm time.

This also allows for the possibility that the dispenser could be transported upside down. If a dosage time occurs when the dispenser is upside down it will alarm as usual but the tray will not move forward. If the dispenser is upside down for some time the dispenser will record on how many occasions it should have rotated and when returned to the upright position will move to the correct position for the next scheduled dose so that the correct medication for that time will be presented.

Patent No: SE 535 462 C2
Registered with the MHRA as Medical Device: Class 1

Pivotell® Mk3-11 Dispenser

Pivotell® Mk3-11 Dispenser

The Pivotell® Automatic Pill Dispenser reminds the user by means of an alarm and flashing light when to take their medication. It will make the correct dose available at the correct time of day or night, whilst keeping other pills locked out of sight. Medication is dispensed from an internal tray containing 29 sections. Maximum number of alarm settings – 28.

When the alarm sounds the internal tray will rotate one position and the correct dosage will come into view in the lid opening. Pills should be removed from the dispenser by tilting it and pouring the pills into the hand or suitable container. This will also cancel the alarm signal and flashing light.

Pivotell® Automatic Pill Dispensers have been widely used throughout the UK since 2002. The Mark 3/11 dispenser, with its enhanced functionality and proven reliability is the preferred choice among professional care agencies within the NHS and Local Authority Social Services and has been continuously developed since it was first designed and patented in 1997. Registered with the MHRA as Medical Device: Class 1.

Features Include:

  • Daily Alarm Times– 1-28
    Accomodates the most complicated of medication regimes
  • Compartments– 29
    For easy pharmacy filling one compartment is left empty
  • Two or more compartments can be programmed to alarm at the same time
    For those with many or large pills
  • Start delay function
    Delays activation to allow pharmacists or family members to easily fill in advance away from the user’s home
  • A Pharmacy label carrier and label case is supplied
    To comply with Royal Pharmacy Society of Great Britain labelling requirements
  • The medication tray rotation is disabled
    If the dispenser is left upside down, to avoid pill spillage. The alarm will still sound at a doseage time.
  • Alarm can sound for 1 hour
  • Self adjusting for GMT/BST
  • Upside-down warning
  • Review actual ‘dose taken’ time
  • Low battery warning
  • 4 alarm sounds
  • CE marked, RoHS compliant
  • Made in Sweden

The Dispenser Box Includes:

  • 1 Mark 3/11 PivoTell® Automatic Pill Dispenser
  • 2 time discs for 1-4 times a day regime
  • 2 blank time discs for more than 4 times a day
  • Key and battery cover securing screw
  • Prescription booklet and holder to apply pharmacy labels or medication information
  • 4 x AA batteries

Pivotell® Vibratime

The Vibratime is a silent, vibrating wristband style watch which is a convenient and discrete reminder to help adults and children remember to do something during the day.

The Vibratime has up to eight vibrating alarms which can be set per day.

  • At the pre-programmed times, the watch will vibrate and the time will be displayed on the watch.
  • The vibrations will last for 20 seconds or can be cancelled by pressing either button.

Key features:

  • Eight vibrating alarms per day
  • Buckle fastening
  • Silicone strap
  • The settings can easily be adjusted using the two buttons
  • Rechargeable – no need to change batteries
  • Instructions included
  • Not waterproof (splash-proof)
  • Colour: Black

Pivotell® Accessories

Pivotell Dispenser Tipper

  • For those with insufficient strength or limited radial wrist dexterity to lift and tilt the dispenser
  • Fits all Pivotell dispensers
  • Useful if the user repeatedly leaves the dispenser upside down or in an unusual place

Pivotell Pharmacy Filler Tray

A Filler Tray is available to assist filling the dispenser trays.

  • Each medication dose is initially placed in the filler tray
  • The doses can be clearly checked
  • Doses are pushed into dispenser tray with a spoon or spatula
  • 28 section tray for Pivotell Advance / Advance GSM
  • 29 section tray for Pivotell Mk3/11

Spare Trays and Time discs

Spare trays and discs for all Pivotell Dispensers are available for pre-filling off site by family members or Pharmacists.

  • 28 section tray set for Pivotell Advance / Advance GSM
  • 29 section tray set for Pivotell Mk3/11

Please note, the spare trays and discs are not interchangeable between different model dispensers.

Pivotell Filling Funnel

Suitable for filling the Pivotell Advance and Advance GSM Dispensers, the Funnel is an aid for filling the dispenser tray. Easy to use and prevents spillage into next-door compartments.

Clear Lid

A clear lid is available for the Pivotell Advance and Advance GSM dispensers.

Consumables and sundries

Spare keys, battery cover screws, time discs, pharmacy label carriers and labels are all available.

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