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Comparison

Why MoniDose?

A medication dispenser developed in Finland, designed to address medication safety challenges in home care and care homes. Automated dispensing, device-status and event reporting, and digital documentation in one package.

The Challenge

Medication safety demands better

15,000

medication incidents per year in Finland

Source: HaiPro
21.7%

medication error rate in home care

Source: research evidence
35%

of nurses’ working time spent on medication management

Source: long-term care
Comparison

MoniDose vs. traditional methods

Feature
MoniDose
Manual dispensing
Pill organiser
Other dispensers
Automated dispensing from pre-packed pouch rolls (2–4 weeks)
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Verified dispensing — pouch and patient checked before every dose
Dual-patient support (1 device, 2 patients)
Two-way communication — video calls and messages via the device
Family involvement — notifications and contact for next of kin
Multi-role care platform — nurses, patients, families, pharmacies
Automatic documentation and reporting to the care team
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Developed as EU MDR Class I medical device
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Yes~ Partial No
Features

What MoniDose offers

Dispensing

Dual-Patient Roll Pouch System

One device, two patients. Pre-packed pouches on 2–4 week rolls, dispensed automatically at the right time.

Safety

QR Verification & Anti-Tamper

Patient identity verified before every dose. Locked anti-tamper storage.

Platform

Role-Based Platform (4 Roles)

Separate apps for nurses, patients, families, and pharmacies.

Alerts

Automated Alert Routing & Escalation

Missed-dose alerts go to the responsible nurse. Families get notified in real time.

Communication

2-Way Video & Remote Control

Talk to patients through the device. Device-status and event reporting at a distance.

Integration

Designed for Integration

Designed to connect with care record systems (in development). Every dose documented automatically.

Regulatory

EU MDR Class I Medical Device

Developed under EU MDR 2017/745 with battery backup for uninterrupted operation.

Illustrative estimates

MoniDose vs. traditional dispensers

Illustrative estimates derived from the dual-patient device architecture — not measured results. Traditional single-patient dispensers = 1.0x baseline.

2.0x
Home footprint
One device replaces two units in dual-patient homes
2.0x
Device logistics
Half the deliveries and service visits per patient pair

Illustrative estimates — derived from the fact that one dual-patient device serves two patients. Not based on measured field data.

To our knowledge, a world first

Based on publicly available information, the only dual-patient medication dispenser

We are not aware of another commercial home dispenser in Finland, Europe, or worldwide that offers dual-user mode. One MoniDose device serves two patients with separate schedules, alarms, and logs.

Finland
MoniDose
Others
Europe
MoniDose
Others
Worldwide
MoniDose
Others
55–77 h
projected per device per month
Based on 2.5–3.5 h/day × 22 workdays (modelled)
2.0x
smaller home footprint
1 device replaces 2 units
2
patients per device
separate schedules, alarms, and logs

Based on publicly available product information (Dec 2025). Dual-user: 1 device, 2 patients with separate schedules, alarms, and logs.

Being developed as a medical device

MoniDose is being developed as a Class I medical device with software in accordance with EU MDR 2017/745. Quality management is implemented with the MoniDoseQMS system, which follows ISO 13485 principles.

EU MDR 2017/745
Class I (with software)
MoniDoseQMS

Interested?

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