Pill Puncher
A medication aid designed to help remove pills from blister packs.
Quick Details
Category: Health Management
Tags: Medication Management, Decreased Pinch Strength, Limited Finger Dexterity, Decreased Finger Strength
Recommended Filament: PLA or PETG
Print time: ~ 45 minutes
Print Difficulty: Easy
Device Assembly: None
Supports: No
Original Creator: Florent Kosmala
In Use
Scale Reference, 1 in.
Print Orientation
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Filament type: PETG or PLA
Layer height: 0.20mm
Infill: 15-20%
Supports: None
Wall count: 4
Estimated filament used: 14 Grams
Print difficulty: Easy
Print time: About 45 Minutes
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Added materials: None
Tools needed: None
Post processing: None
Time to assemble: None
Assembly Process: None
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Functional Use: This device is a blister-pack aid that pushes the tablet out, so a pill can be removed from a blister pack easier. The pack sits over the opening, and the person presses down.
Relevant Occupations: Medication Management
Client Factors: May be relevant when finger strength or fine motor control is reduced.
Performance Skills: The tool punches the tablet through the foil, so the client can press with the palm or both hands rather than pushing each pill out with the fingertips.
Safety Considerations: The device should be checked after each use to ensure that no piece breaks off and is accidentally swallowed.
Limitations: Blister pack sizes and pill shapes vary, so not every pack fits cleanly. It is not a cleared medical device, so its use must be a clinical decision made by the treating occupational therapist.
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Issues: None
Recommendations: The patient may need some education on how to properly use the device.
Ease of use: Easy
Test results or review: The part works as intended.
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Original file link: https://www.printables.com/model/1030178-openeds-pill-puncher-medication-helper
Creator credit: Florent Kosmala