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The Poppitt Company Ltd
Operating Instructions
Pack contains…
The Poppitt ‘Pill Popping’ Device.
Operating Instructions
Initial set-up.
Insert DrawerConnect power lead to device.
Plug power pack into convenient mains socket.
Switch on power. Indicator light illuminated when on.
Switch on device. Light within illuminated when on.
When not in use switch both device and power off at mains.
Operation.
To ‘pop’ tablets/capsules (referred throughout as a ‘pill’)… Place blister on front plate with one ‘pill’ within the ‘v’ push switch.
Hold blister pack firmly and push blister packaging into ‘v’ toOperate the ‘push micro-switch’ within the device.
When in correct position the ‘push rod’ will come down swiftly and push ‘pill’ from its blister into the body of device. Retrieve empty blister from ’v’ and repeat for next new ‘pill’ until requisite number of ‘pill’ are removed.
It is a very simple technique – a simple ‘jab’ will enable device to work quite quickly.
Remove drawer to dispense loose ‘pills’ into appropriate ‘MDS’This may be undertaken with a simple wooden spatula.
It is suggested that dispensing technicians initially practise the technique by utilising ‘out of date’ stock. Variation in blister packaging.
Some blister packaging have more than two rows of tablets/capsules. They can be simply cut with a pair of scissors to enable middle row/rows to be ‘popped’. Care Please.
Other factors. The following also applies to ‘ hand removal’.
Dispensers will be fully aware of these already.
Applies to heavily scored tablets E.g. Sinemet plusSome brands of tablets are very thin and ‘soft’.
E.g. Warfarin, Frusemide, Thyroid. [ Brands vary].
Many Parallel Imports (PI’s) have sticky labels attached to the underside by the importers. They are not always carefully positioned and prevent ‘pills’ from being ejected easily.
Tablets are being enclosed in blister packaging under the requirements of European legislat ion. Unfortunately the compressio n strength of the enclosed tablets can, in some ca ses, be weaker than the tensile breaking strength of the fo il packaging! Apparently, the manufacturers have no choice in the matter! This explains why tablets may break when even carefully opened by hand!. This state of affa irs, whilst not satisfactory, is the reality of the situation!! Fortunately many of these soft tablets are still currently available in ‘bulk’. Safety Note.
Do not remove the top without reference to
The Poppitt Company Ltd.
Mains protected with standard fuse in plug The Poppitt Company Ltd verifies that the Poppitt device Together with the associated power pack (Type 1) Complies with the following directives.
Electrical Equipment (Low Voltage) Directive 73/23/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility (Europe) Directive 89/336EEC Manufacturers Guarantee
The Poppitt Device and associated Power Pack (Type 1) The serial number of the device is annotated on the delivery note and full details have been recorded by The Poppitt www.poppitts.com

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