Table 7 Device shortlisting
Core requirements | eCap | GlowCap | Dosecue | iMPack Health Kraken | LineHealth | MedFolio | MEMSCap | Philips Medication Dispensing Service | MedSmart PLUS | AdhereTech | Med-e-lert | Med Signals | SMRxT | uBox | Wisepill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smart or connected device | Yes | Yes (via AT&T Cellular Network) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not clear | Connected to remote monitoring service | Connected to remote monitoring service | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ability to track medication (pill/tablet) adherence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No timestamp recorded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Portable device | Yes | Yes + plugged into power outlet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes, but must be connected to phone line to send data | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Offline use enabled (store + forward) | Yes | Not clear | Not clear | Yes | Not clear | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Not clear | Not clear | Yes |
Ability of other services to access monitoring data (near) real time | Not clear | Yes | Yes | Not clear | Yes | Yes | Not clear | No | No | Yes | Not clear | Yes | Not clear | Not clear | Yes |
Currently available for purchase | Not clear | Yes | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Not clear | No | Yes |
Distributed in Ireland | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Compliance with EU regulations | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | Research purpose only | No | Not clear | Not clear | Not clear | No | Yes | Not clear | Yes | No | Not clear | Yes |
