Small Medication Bottle Opener
A medication bottle aid designed to improve grip and leverage when opening smaller prescription caps.
Quick Details
Category: Health Management
Tags: Medication Management, Reduced Grip Strength, Limited Finger Flexion, Decreased Pinch Strength, Increased Leverage
Recommended Filament: PLA or PETG
Print time: ~30 minutes
Print Difficulty: Easy
Device Assembly: None
Supports: No
Original Creator: Lshotts27
In Use
Scale Reference, 1 in.
Print Orientation
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Filament type: PETG
Layer height: 0.20mm
Infill: 15-20%
Supports: None
Wall count: 4
Estimated filament used: 10 Grams
Print difficulty: Easy
Print time: About 30 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 an opener that fits over the four-point opening on top of certain prescription caps and adds grip and a wider surface to twist the cap off.
Relevant Occupations: Medication Management
Client Factors: May be relevant when grip strength or fine motor control is reduced.
Performance Skills: The client holds the bottle and turns the opener, which spreads the effort across a wider grip instead of pinching and twisting the small cap.
Safety Considerations: Make sure the cap is closed and re-locked fully after each use, especially in a home with children.
Limitations: It only fits caps with the matching four-point top, so it is not universal across prescription bottles. 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: None
Ease of use: Easy
Test results or review: The part works as intended.
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Original file link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7354197
Creator credit: Lshotts27