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DropEase
Product Description
Executive Summary
The DropEase device provides a stable platform for self-administering eyedrops, complete with a handle that is easy to squeeze with weak or shaky hands. The device allows users to set a metered dosage to get the proper amount of medication every time. Standard eyedrop bottles fit into the device.
Introducing the DropEase device: designed for stability and ease, it lays flat alongside three additional rings, offering customization for a perfect fit
Partners
iNet Seed-Spark-Spread Innovation Investment Program, VHA Innovators Network
Item Number
Coming soon! (003)
Vendor
Harbor Designs and Manufacturing
DUNS
01-007-5243
Shipping Timeline Estimate
This product was just licensed and is expected to ramp-up production in the fall. Shipments are expected to begin in 2024.
Price
Coming soon!
Intrapreneur
Innovator
Terri Ohlinger, RN
Eye Clinic Case Manager, Cincinnati VA Medical Cente
From the Innovator
"iNET makes me feel that I am being heard. More importantly, [that] the Veterans are being heard. I asked what the problem was, and then strived to find the answer; then take it back to the Vets so they can tell me how to make it better."
Terri Ohlinger, RN
Eye Clinic Case Manager
Cincinnati VA Medical Cente
Images and Video
Multimedia
Images
This innovative solution ensures precise metered dosages, making self-administration of eyedrops accessible for those with weak or shaky hands.
Here’s a slight color variation of the product, maintaining the same reliable function for eye care.
Meet Terri Ohlinger, RN and Eye Clinic Case Manager at Cincinnati VA Medical Center. Her commitment to innovation reflects her dedication to listening to Veterans and improving their care: 'iNET makes me feel that I am being heard.
Videos
Discover the DropEase device in action! Watch how this innovative tool empowers users to self-administer eyedrops with stability and precision. Join us in improving eye care
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