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Medication Management System, Remote

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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
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.6315
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.6315 Remote Medication Management System

§ 880.6315 Remote Medication Management System.

(a) Identification. A remote medication management system is a device composed of clinical and communications software, a medication delivery unit, and medication packaging. The system is intended to store the patient's prescribed medications in a delivery unit, to permit a health care professional to remotely schedule the patient's prescribed medications, to notify 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 record a history of the event for the health care professional. The system is intended for use as an aid to health care professionals in managing therapeutic regimens for patients in the home or clinic.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special control is: The FDA guidance document entitled “Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Remote Medication Management System.” See § 880.1(e) for availability of this guidance document.

[72 FR 59177, Oct. 19, 2007]

Medication Management System, Remote

Page Type
Product Code
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
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.6315
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.6315 Remote Medication Management System

§ 880.6315 Remote Medication Management System.

(a) Identification. A remote medication management system is a device composed of clinical and communications software, a medication delivery unit, and medication packaging. The system is intended to store the patient's prescribed medications in a delivery unit, to permit a health care professional to remotely schedule the patient's prescribed medications, to notify 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 record a history of the event for the health care professional. The system is intended for use as an aid to health care professionals in managing therapeutic regimens for patients in the home or clinic.

(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special control is: The FDA guidance document entitled “Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Remote Medication Management System.” See § 880.1(e) for availability of this guidance document.

[72 FR 59177, Oct. 19, 2007]