The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 275 No 7378 p705
3 December 2005

Society summary

Prototype tablet popper presented to museum

The prototype of a patented device for popping tablets and capsules out of their blister packaging has been donated to the museum of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society by its pharmacist inventor.

Michael Reynolds, from Christchurch, Dorset, developed the electrically operated Poppitt machine to reduce the risk of repetitive strain injury in pharmacy staff who have to transfer large quantities of tablets and capsules from their original packaging into monitored dosage system trays.

Mr Reynolds presented the Poppitt prototype to the museum on 10 November.

Briony Hudson, keeper of the museum collections, said: “This is a really interesting addition to the collections. As a new invention for use in the pharmacy, it contrasts well with the historical dispensing equipment that we hold.”