SEVERO 3.1 electric medication grinder
Référence |
SEVERO3.1 |
Features
- Electric tablet grinder: device designed to reduce tablet-form medications into fine powder to facilitate administration when crushing is authorised.
- Fast grinding in less than 8 seconds: efficiently pulverises tablets, even the hardest ones, to optimise medicine preparation time.
- Fine and homogeneous powder: facilitates preparation of crushed tablets for patients with swallowing disorders.
- Electric operation: automates tablet grinding and eliminates repetitive physical effort required with manual grinders.
- Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders: developed to reduce strain on hands, wrists and joints of healthcare staff during repeated grinding operations.
- Cross-contamination prevention: design aimed at avoiding transfer of medication residues from one preparation to another.
- Masked time operation: allows healthcare staff to perform other tasks during the automatic grinding cycle.
- Developed with healthcare professionals: device designed with consideration for constraints and needs encountered in care facilities.
- Adapted for daily care: facilitates treatment preparation for patients experiencing difficulty swallowing tablets.
- Solution for healthcare facilities: suitable for care structures requiring regular medication grinding operations.
"Less than 8 seconds to grind a tablet, less effort for caregivers and greater simplicity in treatment preparation."
Technical specifications
| Technical specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Product name | Severo® |
| Device type | Electric tablet grinder |
| Main function | Reduction of tablets to fine powder |
| Mode of operation | Electric, with automated grinding |
| Grinding duration | Less than 8 seconds |
| Types of tablets | Crushable tablets, including the hardest ones |
| Grinding result | Fine powder |
| Masked time operation | Yes, possibility to perform other tasks during the grinding cycle |
| Ergonomics | Reduction of repetitive manual effort related to tablet grinding |
| Cross-contamination prevention | Design aimed at avoiding cross-contamination between medication preparations |
| Development | In collaboration with healthcare professionals |
| Users concerned | Healthcare staff and health professionals |
| Patients concerned | Including patients with swallowing disorders |
| Environments of use | Healthcare facilities and health structures |
| Precaution for use | Check with a healthcare professional that the medication can be crushed before any grinding. Certain tablets, particularly extended-release or gastro-resistant ones, must not be ground. |
FAQ – Severo® electric tablet grinder
What is the Severo® electric tablet grinder used for?
The Severo® electric grinder reduces tablets to fine powder to facilitate medicine preparation, particularly for patients experiencing swallowing difficulties. Grinding must only be carried out when the pharmaceutical form of the medication permits it.
How long does the Severo® take to grind a tablet?
The Severo® electric grinder is designed to reduce tablets, even the hardest ones, to fine powder in less than 8 seconds.
Can the Severo® grinder crush the hardest tablets?
Yes, Severo® has been developed to effectively grind tablets, including the hardest ones. However, it is advisable to check that the medication concerned can be crushed without altering its efficacy or safety.
What are the advantages of an electric grinder compared to a manual grinder?
Electric grinding avoids repetitive physical effort required for manual tablet crushing. Severo® was particularly developed to help prevent musculoskeletal disorders in healthcare staff, while accelerating medicine preparation.
Does the Severo® grinder help limit cross-contamination?
Yes, Severo® has been designed to prevent cross-contamination when preparing crushed tablets. Adherence to usage and hygiene procedures remains essential to limit risks of medication residue transfer.
What does masked time operation of the Severo® grinder mean?
Masked time operation means that healthcare staff can perform other tasks while the grinder operates automatically. This feature allows optimisation of work organisation during treatment preparation.
Is the Severo® electric grinder suitable for nursing homes and care facilities?
Yes, Severo® has been developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals to meet the needs of facilities that regularly prepare medications in ground form. It provides a suitable solution for care teams managing patients with swallowing disorders.
Can all medications be ground with Severo®?
No. Although Severo® is capable of grinding very hard tablets, not all medications can be crushed. Some extended-release, gastro-resistant or specially precautioned tablets must not be ground. It is essential to check medication compatibility with a pharmacist or in its patient information leaflet before use.
Why use the Severo® grinder for patients with swallowing disorders?
Swallowing disorders can make administration of whole tablets difficult. When the medication can be crushed, Severo® allows it to be rapidly transformed into fine powder, facilitating its preparation according to healthcare professional recommendations.