Devices

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Medical Devices

The largest single cause of blindness for those under the age of sixty in most developed countries is diabetic retinopathy, and most of the visually disabled population in developed countries are elderly. Therefore a significant portion of the visually disabled population are likely to be taking medication (eye drops, pills, insulin), and many of them find this difficult. Clinical thermometers are covered in a separate section on Thermometers.

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Apex-Carex
Tel: +1 800 328 2935
Email: Linda.Thompson@apex-carex.com
Web: www.apexmedical.com; www.apex-carex.com

7-day Pill Monitor (extra large)
Extra large seven compartment daily pill organizer may be filled with a weeks regimen of pills. Convenient organizer for vitamins and medication. Designed for use by sight impaired with raised letters and Braille markings. Compact size for easy travel. Available in assorted colours: Opaque white, Translucent blue or lavender.
Ref: #70042
Price: $1.87
Last updated: 12/10/2006

7-day Pill Organizer (medium)
Seven compartment daily pill organizer may be filled with a weeks regimen of pills. Convenient organizer for vitamins and medication. Designed for use by sight impaired with raised letters and Braille markings. Compact size for easy travel. Available in assorted colours: Opaque white, Translucent blue or lavender.
Ref: #70010
Price: $1.48
Last updated: 12/10/2006

Dayplanner
A four compartment pill organiser with raised lettering and braille marking. Available in assorted colours: Opaque white, Translucent blue or lavender.
Ref: #70016
Price: $1.48
Last updated: 12/10/2006

Medi Chest
A set of 7 four compartment pill organiser with raised lettering and braille marking suitable for organizing a weeks worth of pills. Available in assorted colours: Opaque white, Translucent blue or lavender.
Ref: #70015
Price: $8.38
Last updated: 12/10/2006

Medi Planner
Simplify taking multiple medications with the MediPlanner organizer. 28 easy to open compartments snap securely shut. Raised lettering and Braille markings. Dishwasher safe. Available in assorted colours: Translucent clear, blue or lavender.
Ref: #70012
Price: $7.28
Last updated: 12/10/2006

Medi Planner II
Simplify taking multiple medications with the MediPlanner organizer. 28 easy to open compartments snap securely shut. Raised lettering and Braille markings. Dishwasher safe. Available in assorted colours: Translucent clear, blue or lavender.
Ref: #70013
Price: $8.38
Last updated: 12/10/2006

Apothecary Products, Inc.
11750 12th Ave South, Burnsville, Minnesota 55337-1295, USA.
Tel: +1 800 328 2742
Fax: +1 800 328 1584
Email: orders@apothecaryproducts.com
Web: www.ezydose.com

Magnifying Tablet Cutter
Featuring a huge magnifying area, quality stainless steel blade, and easy to use design, this pill cutter magnifies the tablet to be split by 2x.
Ref: #67168
Price: $6.49
Last updated: 12/10/2006

Bosch + Sohn Gmbh u. Co KG
Bahnhofstrasse 64, Jungingen D-72417, Germany.
Tel: +49 74 77 92 75 0
Fax: +49 74 77 1021
Email: zentrale@boso.de
Web: www.boso.de

boso-medicus prestige mit Sprachausgabe Talking Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate Meter
The device works automatically from pump on and ventilates the cuff to display the blood pressure. The value in systolic, diastolic and pulse rate is given in two ways. On a LCD display and audibly (available in German, English and French). Operates from batteries or an external adapter.
Last updated: 11/10/2006

CareTec GmbH
Stubenbastei 1, A-1010 Vienna, Austria.
Tel: +43 1 513 80810
Fax: +43 1 513 80819
Email: office@caretec.at
Web: www.caretec.at

PipsiMed
Electronic acoustic drop counter for liquid medicines. Supplied with 1 9v battery and 10 6ml plastic cups.
Price: €124.50
Last updated: 21/07/2006

SweetHeart
A fully automatic talking blood pressure and pulse measuring device. Very precise device with a big display and very quiet while during the inflation. Keeps 7 readings in the memory and calculates an average. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Greek and Hebrew. Can be operated with 4 x 1.5 V batteries or the power supply unit that is included in the shipment.
Price: €249.00
Last updated: 21/07/2006

Cobolt Systems Ltd
The Old Mill House, Mill Road, Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk NR13 3TL, UK.
Tel: +44 1493 700172
Fax: +44 1493 701037
Email: cobolt@compuserve.com
Web: www.cobolt.co.uk

VOXCOM II
The VOXCOM II can be used to identify any item a card can be attached to i.e. medication, clothing, food, household items, etc. Messages are recorded by simply holding in the button on the side of the unit and inserting a card into the slot, after you hear the click, it will record whatever you speak into the unit. Each card can have a maximum of 10 seconds of speech recorded on to it. Playback of a message is as simple as inserting a card into the slot on the unit. The VOXCOM II comes in two versions. One with 50 cards and one with 100 cards. Please note you are not able to upgrade from the 50 card unit to the 100 card unit. Powered by one 9 volt battery (included).
50 cards:
Price: £80.00

100 cards:
Price: £100.00
Last updated: 24/04/2006

Homecraft Rolyan Ltd.
Nunn Brook Road, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 2HU, UK.
Tel: 08702 423 305
Fax 098701 660 211
Web: www.homecraft-rolyan.com

Medi-Dispenser for Pills
This system can contain one week’s medication with up to four daily doses. The plastic wallet has seven plastic containers, printed with the day, and embossed with the number of the day of the week.
Length: 162mm Width: 118mm Depth: 28mm
Weight: 176g
Ref: AA9900Y
Last updated:11/10/2006

Independent Living Aids Inc
200 Robbins Lane, Jericho, New York 11753- 2341, USA.
Tel: +1 516 937 1848
Fax: +1 516 937 3906
Email: can-do@independentliving.com
Web: www.independentliving.com

Colossal 7 Day Pill Organizer
Each compartment holds 40 large capsules or more than 50 tablets. Large red letters and Braille indicate the day.
Ref: #328030
Price: $1.95
Last updated: 12/10/2006

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