Pill Pack Opener
About this project
The Pill Pack Opener is a 3D printed tool with that can be used to press pills out of blister packages with a light push force.
The challenge
The Blister Pack Opener is a 3D printed tool with an extrusion that can be used to press pills out of blister packages with a light push force.
Who it helps
This tool is designed for people who have difficulty with fine motor skills (i.e. pinching, gripping, squeezing) or with hand coordination.
How it works
Who
Why
People who have challenges with fine motor skills and/or hand-eye coordination can struggle to push pills out of blister packs because it requires a very precise application of force.
What
How
This solution helps users to push pills out of the packaging with a light force. Rather than needing to push on the packaging with their fingertips, users can simply enclose the packaging in the product and use a slight force to extract the pill.
Tools Needed
3D Printer
Bill of Materials
Please see the detailed BOM and printing models in the downloadable product file.
Estimated Time to Make
2 hrs of print time
Project details
- Stage: Product
- Built by the Makers Making Change community, Burnaby, Canada
- Team: Makers Making Change
- Category: Daily Living, Therapy
- Made with: 3D printing
- 646 downloads
The build files for Pill Pack Opener are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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