EP1108413B1 - Use of a blister package - Google Patents

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EP1108413B1
EP1108413B1 EP00125918A EP00125918A EP1108413B1 EP 1108413 B1 EP1108413 B1 EP 1108413B1 EP 00125918 A EP00125918 A EP 00125918A EP 00125918 A EP00125918 A EP 00125918A EP 1108413 B1 EP1108413 B1 EP 1108413B1
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Andreas Mohringer
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/38Articles or materials enclosed in two or more wrappers disposed one inside the other
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61JCONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/03Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
    • A61J1/035Blister-type containers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/28Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D75/30Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • B65D75/32Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
    • B65D75/325Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet being recessed, and the other being a flat not- rigid sheet, e.g. puncturable or peelable foil
    • B65D75/327Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet being recessed, and the other being a flat not- rigid sheet, e.g. puncturable or peelable foil and forming several compartments
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/28Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
    • B65D75/30Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
    • B65D75/32Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
    • B65D75/36Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages, the recess or recesses being preformed
    • B65D75/367Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages, the recess or recesses being preformed and forming several compartments

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  • the invention relates to a use of a blister pack according to claim 1.
  • Tablets, capsules and the like are sold in the form of blister strips, which are usually packaged in several layers in a receiving box.
  • a blister strip is usually 10 tablets and a bulk pack e.g. 10 strips and therefore 100 tablets. In other countries, however, 12 or 14 tablets per strip are common. Therefore, if blister packs from such a country e.g. are imported into Germany, they are repacked in the usual container size in Germany.
  • a use of a blister pack for receiving blister strip sections is already known, resulting from the cutting of blister strips, when importing medicines, the number of tablets, capsules or the like does not correspond to the size of the container in the importing country.
  • a blister strip portion is attached to a support plate, which corresponds to the size of the receiving box in the import country to prevent slipping of the blister strip sections in the receiving box.
  • the known blister pack is a blister strip section and not an original blister strip.
  • the blister strip section can be detached from the carrier plate with its edge region.
  • Types of different tablets are prescribed to facilitate compliance with the therapy.
  • the packaging is constructed according to GB-A-2 228 922, wherein the individual blister strip sections contain the same drug, but in different doses, for example, to be able to deposit a drug without withdrawal symptoms.
  • GB-A-2 228 922 discloses a blister pack containing tablets, capsules or the like and comprising sections of blister strips in which the tablets, capsules or the like are individually received in depressions in a grid and pushable through the back cover sheet for use are, wherein the portions are fixed to a support plate and each support plate consists of a bottom portion and a cover portion, which are formed by folding a blank of cardboard or the like sheet-like material, the bottom portion and the cover portion are provided with recesses, and between the bottom portion and a plurality of blister strip sections are attached to the cover section in such a way that the depressions of the blister strip sections protrude from the recesses of the cover section and the tablets, capsules or the like can be pushed out by the opposite recesses in the bottom section.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a new use of a blister pack for tablets, capsules and the like.
  • the carrier plate consists of a bottom section and a cover section which form a shell in which a plurality of blister strip sections are located.
  • the cover section and the bottom section each have recesses through which the recesses of the blister strip sections project individually or the tablets can be pushed out.
  • the blister strip sections are thus completely covered.
  • a blister pack consisting of several BlisterstMailschnipseln.
  • the blister pack thus meets the high quality and originality claims that are made of drugs.
  • the tablets have been manipulated, not even arise and trigger corresponding irritation.
  • the blank for the envelope of the blister pack consists of cardboard or another sheet-like material, for example a plastic film.
  • the blister strip sections are also connected by gluing or, for example, by a seal made of a plastic film by sealing with the shell.
  • the blister strip sections can be fastened in the sleeve alone or in addition by connecting the cover and bottom sections, in particular in their edge region, e.g. glued or welded. This also has the advantage that one can not unfold the cover section and the bottom section and then recognize that the blister pack contains blister strip sections.
  • the recesses in the cover section and the bottom section are preferably arranged at a distance from one another or a grid which corresponds to the spacing or the grid of the recesses of a conventional blister strip. That is, the recesses are e.g. arranged in rows, each extending over the entire length and width of the carrier plate or shell. The recesses may thereby form rows and rows extending perpendicular to the rows or the recesses of adjacent rows may be offset, for example by half the distance between two adjacent recesses of a row. But it is also possible any other arrangement of the recesses; e.g. For example, the recesses in the cover section and the bottom section can also be arranged in a circle, semi-circle or in another way.
  • some blister strip ribs in the film of the blister strip in which the recesses are provided.
  • the cover portion may be provided with slot-shaped recesses through which the ribs protrude. The impression that the blister pack consists of only a single blister strip is not affected.
  • one or more carrier plates with the blister strip sections fastened thereto can be packed in a receiving box, for example in a conventional rectangular box which can be opened on the opposite short narrow sides by pulling out a push-in tab.
  • a receiving box for example in a conventional rectangular box which can be opened on the opposite short narrow sides by pulling out a push-in tab.
  • this box in addition to the or the support plates with the attached blister strip sections and a leaflet that contains the necessary information for the patient to be introduced.
  • such a box can be dispensed with if a cover part which can be folded over the cover section or the carrier plate adjoins the bottom section of the blank.
  • the cover part folded over the cover section can then be connected, for example, with an adhesive, plug or the like connection, e.g. a tab attached to the support plate.
  • the leaflet may also be attached to the inside of the lid part, e.g. glued or pinned.
  • the cover part also covers the bottom section, it preferably consists of a middle part and an end part, which can be folded over the cover section or onto the bottom section of the carrier plate.
  • each transverse folds are provided between the bottom portion and the middle part and the middle part and the end part, leading to the fold between the bottom portion and the cover portion of the support plate are parallel.
  • further connecting sections are respectively provided between the bottom portion of the carrier plate and the middle part and between the middle part and the end part by corresponding transverse folds.
  • the end part is then fastened, for example with an adhesive, plug or the like. Connection on the bottom portion.
  • a blister pack with such a lid part of the leaflet is preferably attached to the inside of the middle part.
  • the leaflet occupies a larger area than the middle part, it can be folded up. If it is longer than the middle part, the leaflet can be glued to an edge region of its four sides on the edge of the lid part or middle part and folded by transverse folds to the length of the lid part or middle part. Preferably, the leaflet is adhered to its upper side. If the leaflet is wider than the Dekkelteil or middle part, it can be folded with at least one longitudinal fold, and if it is wider and longer than the lid part or middle part, the folded transversely to the length of the lid part or middle part leaflet with at least a longitudinal fold to the width of the lid part or middle part are folded.
  • another printed product can be used instead of the leaflet, for example a booklet which is glued to the inside of the cover part, that is, for example, the middle or end part.
  • the blister pack formed from the carrier plate with the blister strip sections and the lid part that is to say the middle part and the end part, can be used according to the invention to receive further (unsewn) blister strips and / or further carrier plates with blister strip sections fastened therein.
  • the connecting portions between the bottom portion of the support plate and the middle part and between the middle part and the end part to such a length that between the support plate and the folded over the support plate middle part at least one further support plate of a bottom portion and a cover portion with blister strip attached therebetween Sections and / or at least one further (uncut) blister strip can be arranged. That is, the length of the connecting portions between the bottom portion of the bottom plate and the central portion and between the central portion and the end portion corresponds approximately to the height of the stack, the (bottom) support plate and arranged between the bottom support plate and the middle part further support plates with the therein form attached blister strip sections or blister strips.
  • connecting straps are provided between the longitudinal sides of the bottom section of the lowermost carrier plate and the longitudinal sides of the middle section of the lid section, for example adhesive tabs or tuck-in tabs, eg Insert tabs which are inserted between the bottom portion and the cover portion of the bottom support plate.
  • a blister pack 1 is formed from two blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2, which are shown in dashed lines in FIG. 1 and have five or 15 depressions 3 for receiving tablets T.
  • the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 are arranged in a carrier plate 4, which consists of a bottom section 5 and a cover section 6, which are formed by folding a blank, for example of cardboard, along the fold 7.
  • the support plate 4 or the bottom section 5 and the cover section 6 thus form a cover enclosing the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2.
  • the cover section 6 and the bottom section 5 each have recesses 8 and 9, respectively, through which the recesses of the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 project or the tablets T can be pushed out of the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2. Apart from the depressions 3 of the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 in the recesses 8 and the push-through film 11 on the underside of the blister strip sections 2 in the recesses 9 in the bottom section 5 so that the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 are completely covered. (Except the ribs 25, which will be discussed below).
  • Blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 are used e.g. by gluing to the deck section 6 and / or bottom section 5 connected to the support plate 4, as shown by 10.1.
  • the cover section 6 can be connected to the bottom section 5 in the edge region, e.g. be glued at 10.2.
  • the recesses 8, 9 in the cover section 6 and the bottom section 5 are arranged in a grid like a blister strip. That is, they form according to Figure 1 parallel rows 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, etc., which extend over the entire length of the support plate 4.
  • the juxtaposed recesses 8, 9 of the rows 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, etc. thus form lines 13.1, 13.2 ..., which are perpendicular to the rows 12.1, 12.2 ....
  • FIG. 3 differs from that according to FIGS. 1 and 2 essentially in that the blank is folded upwards from the bottom section 5 with two lateral folds 7, 7 'towards the cover section 6.
  • a lid part 14 which folds over the cover section 6 adjoins the bottom section 5.
  • the cover part 14 consists of a middle part 15 and an end part 16, which are foldable over the cover section 6 and the bottom section 5 of the support plate 4.
  • short connecting portions 17, 18 are provided, which are formed by transverse folds 17.1 and 17.2 and 18.1 and 18.2, which are parallel to the transverse fold 7 between the cover portion 6 and the bottom portion 5 extend.
  • a leaflet 19 is adhered, which has a greater length and width according to Figure 6 as the middle part 15.
  • the leaflet 19 is glued to its upper side to the end portion 16 facing edge region of the central part 15 at 21 and folded by transverse folds 22 on the length of the central part 15.
  • a longitudinal fold 24 is provided in order to fold the folded over the length of the middle part 15 leaflet 19 on the width of the central part 15.
  • the cover section 6 for receiving blister strip sections 2.2 which are formed from blister strips which have ribs 25 for guiding in the single-blister machine, has slot-shaped recesses 26 corresponding to the ribs 25.
  • the end portion 16 has at least one adhesive tab 27 with which the end portion 16 can be glued to the bottom portion 5 or over the bottom portion 5 of time to the central portion 15.
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 5 differs from that according to FIG. 3 essentially in that a stack of uncut blister strips 28 is arranged between the carrier plate 4 at the lower end of the pack and the middle part 15 folded over the carrier plate 4.
  • the connecting portions 17, 18 between the bottom portion 5 of the support plate 4 and the middle part 15 and between the middle part 15 and the end part 16 a the thickness of the support plate 4 and the height of the stack of blister strips 28 corresponding length.
  • side tabs 29 are provided on both sides between the longitudinal sides of the bottom section 5 of the carrier plate 4 and the longitudinal sides of the middle section 15.
  • side flap 29 is integral with the central part 15 and thus formed with the blank of the package and may be inserted with its lower inwardly folded end portion between the support plate 4 and the end portion 16 or secured in some other way.

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Blister pack for pharmaceutical tablets or capsules is contained in a cardboard sheet ( 4) which is folded over to form a top (6) and bottom (5) layer with the blister pack between. The blisters (3) protrude through openings (8) in the top sheet and the tablets can be pressed out through corresponding holes (9) in the bottom sheet. Independent claims are also included for: (1) use of the cardboard sheet for producing a blister pack containing a predetermined number of tablets or capsules; and (2) a blister pack containing a predetermined number of tablets or capsules.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Verwendung einer Blisterpackung gemäß Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a use of a blister pack according to claim 1.

Tabletten, Kapseln und dgl. werden in Form von Blisterstreifen vertrieben, die meist in mehreren Lagen in einer Aufnahmeschachtel abgepackt sind.Tablets, capsules and the like. Are sold in the form of blister strips, which are usually packaged in several layers in a receiving box.

Allerdings gibt es Fälle, bei denen keine ganzen Blisterstreifen in die Aufnahmeschachtel eingesetzt werden. Solche Fälle ergeben sich z.B. beim Import von Arzneimitteln, die für einen anderen Markt und damit auch für andere Packungsgrößen hergestellt sind. Innerhalb des Arzneimittelmarktes haben sich nationale Gebindegrößen entwickelt, die in dem jeweiligen Land üblich sind und von der Arzneimittelindustrie so gut wie ausnahmslos angeboten werden.However, there are cases where no blister strips are inserted into the receiving box. Such cases arise e.g. Importing medicines produced for another market and therefore for other pack sizes. Within the pharmaceutical market, national container sizes have developed, which are common in the respective country and are offered by the pharmaceutical industry as well as without exception.

So enthält z.B. in Deutschland ein Blisterstreifen üblicherweise 10 Tabletten und eine Großpackung z.B. 10 Streifen und damit 100 Tabletten. In anderen Ländern sind hingegen 12 oder 14 Tabletten pro Streifen üblich. Wenn daher Blisterpackungen aus einem solchen Land z.B. nach Deutschland importiert werden, werden sie in die in Deutschland übliche Gebindegröße umgepackt.Thus, e.g. in Germany a blister strip is usually 10 tablets and a bulk pack e.g. 10 strips and therefore 100 tablets. In other countries, however, 12 or 14 tablets per strip are common. Therefore, if blister packs from such a country e.g. are imported into Germany, they are repacked in the usual container size in Germany.

Das heißt, von einem Blisterstreifen mit 12 oder 14 Tabletten werden 2 bzw. 4 Tabletten abgeschnitten, um die in Deutschland übliche Anzahl von 10 Tabletten pro Streifen zu erreichen, während z.B. einer Großpackung aus dem Ausland mit 7 Streifen mit je 14 Tabletten, also insgesamt 98 Tabletten, in Deutschland ein Blisterstreifenabschnitt mit 2 Tabletten hinzugefügt wird, um ein Gebinde mit 100 Tabletten zu erhalten. Die im ersten Fall abgeschnittenen 2 bzw. 4 Tabletten müssen verworfen werden, wodurch sich die Kosten entsprechend erhöhen. Im anderen Fall führt der Blisterstreifenschnipsel mit 2 Tabletten in der Großpackung zu einer Beeinträchtigung der hohen Qualitäts- und Originalitätsansprüche, die an Arzneimittel gestellt werden. Denn, obwohl beim Zerschneiden der Blisterstreifen in kleinere Abschnitte an den Tabletten an sich gar nicht manipuliert wird, entsteht beim Patienten ein gegenteiliger Eindruck, der entsprechende Irritationen auslöst. 2That is, from a blister strip with 12 or 14 tablets, 2 or 4 tablets are cut off to reach the usual number of 10 tablets per strip in Germany, while, for example, a large pack from abroad with 7 strips of 14 tablets each, so a total of 98 tablets, a blister strip section is added in Germany with 2 tablets to get a pack of 100 tablets. The cut in the first case 2 or 4 tablets must be discarded, which increases the cost accordingly. In the other case, the Blisterstreifenschnipsel with 2 tablets in the bulk pack to an impairment of the high quality and originality claims that are made of drugs. Because, although the manipulation of the blister strips into smaller sections on the tablets themselves is not manipulated at all, the patient experiences an opposite impression, which triggers corresponding irritations. 2

Aus DE-A-36 07 012 ist bereits eine Verwendung einer Blisterpackung zur Aufnahme von Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten bekannt, die beim Zerschneiden von Blisterstreifen anfallen, wenn beim Import von Arzneimitteln die Anzahl der Tabletten, Kapseln oder dergleichen nicht der Gebindegröße im Importland entspricht. Dabei ist jeweils ein Blisterstreifen-Abschnitt an einer Trägerplatte befestigt, die der Größe der Aufnahmeschachtel im Importland entspricht, um ein Herumrutschen der Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte in der Aufnahmeschachtel zu verhindern.From DE-A-36 07 012 a use of a blister pack for receiving blister strip sections is already known, resulting from the cutting of blister strips, when importing medicines, the number of tablets, capsules or the like does not correspond to the size of the container in the importing country. In each case, a blister strip portion is attached to a support plate, which corresponds to the size of the receiving box in the import country to prevent slipping of the blister strip sections in the receiving box.

Man kann jedoch sofort erkennen, dass es sich bei der bekannten Blisterpackung um einen Blisterstreifen-Abschnitt und nicht einen Originalblisterstreifen handelt. Zudem kann sich insbesondere bei einem großen Blisterstreifenabschnitt und damit einer entsprechend großen Aussparung in der Trägerplatte beim Durchdrücken der Tabletten der Blisterstreifenabschnitt mit seinem Randbereich von der Trägerplatte lösen.However, one can immediately see that the known blister pack is a blister strip section and not an original blister strip. In addition, in particular with a large blister strip section and thus a correspondingly large recess in the carrier plate when the tablets are pressed through, the blister strip section can be detached from the carrier plate with its edge region.

Aus DE-A-29 20 162 ist es bekannt, Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte, die jeweils unterschiedliche Tabletten enthalten, zwischen dem Bodenabschnitt und dem Deckabschnitt einer Trägerplatte zu befestigen. Damit soll Patienten, denen mehrereFrom DE-A-29 20 162 it is known to attach blister strip sections, each containing different tablets, between the bottom section and the cover section of a carrier plate. This is intended to help patients who have multiple

Arten unterschiedlicher Tabletten verschrieben werden, die Einhaltung der Therapie erleichtert werden.Types of different tablets are prescribed to facilitate compliance with the therapy.

In gleicher Weise ist die Verpackung nach GB-A-2 228 922 aufgebaut, wobei die einzelnen Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte das gleiche Arzneimittel, jedoch in unterschiedlichen Dosen enthalten, um z.B. eine Droge ohne Entzugserscheinungen absetzen zu könnten.In the same way, the packaging is constructed according to GB-A-2 228 922, wherein the individual blister strip sections contain the same drug, but in different doses, for example, to be able to deposit a drug without withdrawal symptoms.

Aus GB-A-2 228 922 ist insbesondere eine Blisterpackung bekannt, die Tabletten, Kapseln oder dergleichen enthält und Abschnitte von Blisterstreifen umfasst, in denen die Tabletten, Kapseln oder dergleichen in einem Raster jeweils einzeln in Vertiefungen aufgenommen und zum Gebrauch durch dessen Rückenabdeckfolie durchdrückbar sind, wobei die Abschnitte an einer Trägerplatte befestigt sind und jede Trägerplatte aus einem Bodenabschnitt und einem Deckabschnitt besteht, die durch Zusammenfalten eines Zuschnitts aus Karton oder dergleichen bogenförmigen Material gebildet sind, der Bodenabschnitt und der Deckabschnitt mit Aussparungen versehen sind, und zwischen dem Bodenabschnitt und dem Deckabschnitt mehrere Blisterstreifenabschnitte derart befestigt sind, dass die Vertiefungen der Blisterstreifenabschnitte aus den Aussparungen des Deckabschnitts ragen und die Tabletten, Kapseln oder dergleichen durch die gegenüberliegenden Aussparungen in dem Bodenabschnitt herausdrückbar sind.In particular, GB-A-2 228 922 discloses a blister pack containing tablets, capsules or the like and comprising sections of blister strips in which the tablets, capsules or the like are individually received in depressions in a grid and pushable through the back cover sheet for use are, wherein the portions are fixed to a support plate and each support plate consists of a bottom portion and a cover portion, which are formed by folding a blank of cardboard or the like sheet-like material, the bottom portion and the cover portion are provided with recesses, and between the bottom portion and a plurality of blister strip sections are attached to the cover section in such a way that the depressions of the blister strip sections protrude from the recesses of the cover section and the tablets, capsules or the like can be pushed out by the opposite recesses in the bottom section.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine neue Verwendung einer Blisterpackung für Tabletten, Kapseln und dgl. Arzneimittelzubereitungen vorzuschlagen, die mehrere Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte fest verankert enthält, ohne dass erkennbar ist, dass es sich um Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte handelt.The object of the invention is to propose a new use of a blister pack for tablets, capsules and the like. Pharmaceutical preparations containing a plurality of blister strip sections firmly anchored, without recognizing that it is blister strip sections.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß mit der im Anspruch 1 definierten Verwendungs erreicht. In den Unteransprüchen sind vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung wiedergegeben.This is achieved according to the invention with the use defined in claim 1. In the subclaims advantageous embodiments of the invention are shown.

Erfindungsgemäß besteht die Trägerplatte aus einem Bodenabschnitt und einem Deckabschnitt, die eine Hülle bilden, in der sich mehrere Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte befinden. Der Deckabschnitt und der Bodenabschnitt weisen jeweils Aussparungen auf, durch die die Vertiefungen der Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte einzeln ragen bzw. die Tabletten herausdrückbar sind.According to the invention, the carrier plate consists of a bottom section and a cover section which form a shell in which a plurality of blister strip sections are located. The cover section and the bottom section each have recesses through which the recesses of the blister strip sections project individually or the tablets can be pushed out.

Abgesehen von den Vertiefungen der Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte in den Aussparungen in dem Deckabschnitt und der Durchdrückfolie an der Unterseite der Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte in den Aussparungen in dem Bodenabschnitt sind damit die Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte völlig abgedeckt. Damit ist von aussen nicht erkennbar, dass es sich um eine aus mehreren Blisterstreifenschnipseln bestehende Blisterpackung handelt. Trotz ihrer Herstellung aus Blisterstreifenschnipseln entspricht die Blisterpackung damit den hohen Qualitäts- und Originalitätsansprüchen, die an Arzneimittel gestellt werden. Damit kann der falsche Eindruck beim Patienten, an den Tabletten sei manipuliert worden, gar nicht erst aufkommen und entsprechende Irritationen auslösen.Apart from the depressions of the blister strip sections in the recesses in the cover section and the push-through film on the underside of the blister strip sections in the recesses in the bottom section, the blister strip sections are thus completely covered. Thus, it is not apparent from the outside, that it is a blister pack consisting of several Blisterstreifenschnipseln. Despite their production from Blisterstreifenschnipseln the blister pack thus meets the high quality and originality claims that are made of drugs. Thus, the wrong impression in the patient, the tablets have been manipulated, not even arise and trigger corresponding irritation.

Der Zuschnitt für die Hülle der Blisterpackung besteht aus Karton oder einem anderen bogenförmigen Material, beispielsweise einer Kunststoffolie. Die Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte werden z.B. durch Ankleben oder bei einer Hülle aus einer Kunststoffolie auch durch Versiegeln mit der Hülle verbunden.The blank for the envelope of the blister pack consists of cardboard or another sheet-like material, for example a plastic film. The blister strip sections are also connected by gluing or, for example, by a seal made of a plastic film by sealing with the shell.

Es ist jedoch auch möglich, die Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte allein oder zusätzlich dadurch in der Hülle zu befestigen, dass der Deck- und Bodenabschnitt insbesondere in ihrem Randbereich miteinander verbunden, also z.B. verklebt oder verschweißt werden. Dies hat auch zum Vorteil, dass man den Deckabschnitt und den Bodenabschnitt nicht auseinanderklappen und dann erkennen kann, dass die Blisterpackung Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte enthält.However, it is also possible for the blister strip sections to be fastened in the sleeve alone or in addition by connecting the cover and bottom sections, in particular in their edge region, e.g. glued or welded. This also has the advantage that one can not unfold the cover section and the bottom section and then recognize that the blister pack contains blister strip sections.

Um den Eindruck zu erwecken, sie bestehe aus nur einem Blisterstreifen, sind die Aussparungen in dem Deckabschnitt und dem Bodenabschnitt vorzugsweise in einem Abstand voneinander oder einem Raster angeordnet, welches dem Abstand oder dem Raster der Vertiefungen eines üblichen Blisterstreifens entspricht. Das heißt, die Aussparungen sind z.B. in Reihen angeordnet, die sich jeweils über die gesamte Länge und Breite der Trägerplatte oder Hülle erstrecken. Die Aussparungen können dabei Reihen und senkrecht zu den Reihen verlaufende Zeilen bilden oder die Aussparungen benachbarter Reihen können versetzt sein, beispielsweise um den halben Abstand zwischen zwei benachbarten Aussparungen einer Reihe. Es ist aber auch jede andere Anordnung der Aussparungen möglich; z.B. können die Aussparungen in dem Deckabschnitt und dem Bodenabschnitt auch kreis-, halbkreis- oder in anderer Weise angeordnet sein.To give the impression that it consists of only one blister strip, the recesses in the cover section and the bottom section are preferably arranged at a distance from one another or a grid which corresponds to the spacing or the grid of the recesses of a conventional blister strip. That is, the recesses are e.g. arranged in rows, each extending over the entire length and width of the carrier plate or shell. The recesses may thereby form rows and rows extending perpendicular to the rows or the recesses of adjacent rows may be offset, for example by half the distance between two adjacent recesses of a row. But it is also possible any other arrangement of the recesses; e.g. For example, the recesses in the cover section and the bottom section can also be arranged in a circle, semi-circle or in another way.

Zur Führung beim Einblistern in der Einblistermaschine weisen manche Blisterstreifen Rippen in der Folie des Blisterstreifens auf, in der die Vertiefungen vorgesehen sind. Für solche Rippen kann der Deckabschnitt mit schlitzförmigen Aussparungen versehen sein, durch die die Rippen ragen. Der Eindruck, die Blisterpackung bestehe aus nur einem einzigen Blisterstreifen, wird dadurch nicht beeinträchtigt.To guide the Einblistern in the single-blister, some blister strip ribs in the film of the blister strip, in which the recesses are provided. For such ribs, the cover portion may be provided with slot-shaped recesses through which the ribs protrude. The impression that the blister pack consists of only a single blister strip is not affected.

Wie bei Arzneimittelpackungen für Blisterstreifen üblich, können eine oder mehrere Trägerplatten mit den daran befestigten Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten in einer Aufnahmeschachtel abgepackt werden, beispielsweise in einer üblichen rechteckigen Schachtel, die an den gegenüberliegenden kurzen Schmalseiten durch Herausziehen einer Einstecklasche geöffnet werden kann. In diese Schachtel kann neben der oder den Trägerplatten mit den daran befestigten Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten auch ein Beipackzettel, der die notwendigen Informationen für den Patienten enthält, eingeführt werden.As is usual with blister strip medicament packs, one or more carrier plates with the blister strip sections fastened thereto can be packed in a receiving box, for example in a conventional rectangular box which can be opened on the opposite short narrow sides by pulling out a push-in tab. In this box, in addition to the or the support plates with the attached blister strip sections and a leaflet that contains the necessary information for the patient to be introduced.

Auf eine solche Schachtel kann ggf. verzichtet werden, wenn sich an den Bodenabschnitt des Zuschnitts ein über den Deckabschnitt bzw. die Trägerplatte klappbares Deckelteil anschließt. Das über den Deckabschnitt geklappte Deckelteil kann dann beispielsweise mit einer Klebe-, Steck- oder dgl. Verbindung, z.B. einer Lasche an der Trägerplatte befestigt werden.If necessary, such a box can be dispensed with if a cover part which can be folded over the cover section or the carrier plate adjoins the bottom section of the blank. The cover part folded over the cover section can then be connected, for example, with an adhesive, plug or the like connection, e.g. a tab attached to the support plate.

Bei einer solchen Packung kann zudem der Beipackzettel an der Innenseite des Deckelteils befestigt, also z.B. angeklebt oder angeheftet werden.In such a package, the leaflet may also be attached to the inside of the lid part, e.g. glued or pinned.

Damit das Deckelteil auch den Bodenabschnitt abdeckt, besteht es vorzugsweise aus einem Mittelteil und einem Endteil, welche über den Deckabschnitt bzw. auf den Bodenabschnitt der Trägerplatte klappbar sind. Dazu sind zwischen dem Bodenabschnitt und dem Mittelteil sowie dem Mittelteil und dem Endteil jeweils Querfalten vorgesehen, die zu der Falte zwischen dem Bodenabschnitt und dem Deckabschnitt der Trägerplatte parallel verlaufen. Damit das Deckelteil die Trägerplatte spannungsfrei umschließt, sind ferner zwischen dem Bodenabschnitt der Trägerplatte und dem Mittelteil sowie zwischen dem Mittelteil und dem Endteil durch entsprechende Querfalten jeweils Verbindungsabschnitte vorgesehen. Das Endteil wird dann beispielsweise mit einer Klebe-, Steck- oder dgl. Verbindung auf dem Bodenabschnitt befestigt.In order that the cover part also covers the bottom section, it preferably consists of a middle part and an end part, which can be folded over the cover section or onto the bottom section of the carrier plate. For this purpose, each transverse folds are provided between the bottom portion and the middle part and the middle part and the end part, leading to the fold between the bottom portion and the cover portion of the support plate are parallel. So that the cover part surrounds the carrier plate without tension, further connecting sections are respectively provided between the bottom portion of the carrier plate and the middle part and between the middle part and the end part by corresponding transverse folds. The end part is then fastened, for example with an adhesive, plug or the like. Connection on the bottom portion.

Bei einer Blisterpackung mit einem solchen Deckelteil ist der Beipackzettel vorzugsweise an der Innenseite des Mittelteils befestigt.In a blister pack with such a lid part of the leaflet is preferably attached to the inside of the middle part.

Wenn der Beipackzettel eine größere Fläche einnimmt als das Mittelteil, kann er zusammengefaltet werden. Wenn er länger als das Mittelteil ist, kann der Beipackzettel dazu mit einem Randbereich seiner vier Seiten am Rand des Deckelteils bzw. Mittelteils angeklebt und durch Querfalten auf die Länge des Deckelteils bzw. Mittelteils zusammengefaltet werden. Vorzugsweise wird der Beipackzettel dabei an seiner oberen Seite angeklebt. Falls der Beipackzettel breiter ist als das Dekkelteil bzw. Mittelteil, kann er mit wenigstens einer Längsfalte zusammengefaltet werden, und wenn er breiter und länger als das Deckelteil bzw. Mittelteil ist, kann der quer auf die Länge des Deckelteils bzw. Mittelteils zusammengefaltete Beipackzettel mit wenigstens einer Längsfalte auf die Breite des Deckelteils bzw. Mittelteils zusammengefaltet werden.If the leaflet occupies a larger area than the middle part, it can be folded up. If it is longer than the middle part, the leaflet can be glued to an edge region of its four sides on the edge of the lid part or middle part and folded by transverse folds to the length of the lid part or middle part. Preferably, the leaflet is adhered to its upper side. If the leaflet is wider than the Dekkelteil or middle part, it can be folded with at least one longitudinal fold, and if it is wider and longer than the lid part or middle part, the folded transversely to the length of the lid part or middle part leaflet with at least a longitudinal fold to the width of the lid part or middle part are folded.

Um den Patienten die notwendige Gebrauchsinformation zu geben, kann statt dem Beipackzettel auch ein anderes Druckerzeugnis verwendet werden, beispielsweise ein Heft, das an der Innenseite des Deckelteils, also beispielsweise des Mittel- oder Endteils angeklebt wird.In order to give the patient the necessary leaflet, another printed product can be used instead of the leaflet, for example a booklet which is glued to the inside of the cover part, that is, for example, the middle or end part.

Die aus der Trägerplatte mit den darin befestigten Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten sowie dem Deckelteil, also dem Mittelteil und dem Endteil, gebildete Blisterpackung kann erfindungsgemäß dazu benutzt werden, weitere (unzerschnittene) Blisterstreifen und/oder weitere Trägerplatten mit darin befestigten Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten aufzunehmen.The blister pack formed from the carrier plate with the blister strip sections and the lid part, that is to say the middle part and the end part, can be used according to the invention to receive further (unsewn) blister strips and / or further carrier plates with blister strip sections fastened therein.

Dazu weisen die Verbindungsabschnitte zwischen dem Bodenabschnitt der Trägerplatte und dem Mittelteil sowie zwischen dem Mittelteil und dem Endteil eine solche Länge auf, dass zwischen der Trägerplatte und dem über die Trägerplatte geklappten Mittelteil wenigstens eine weitere Trägerplatte aus einem Bodenabschnitt und einem Deckabschnitt mit dazwischen befestigten Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten und/oder wenigstens ein weiterer (unzerschnittener) Blisterstreifen angeordnet werden kann. Das heißt, die Länge der Verbindungsabschnitte zwischen dem Bodenabschnitt der Bodenplatte und dem Mittelteil sowie zwischen dem Mittelteil und dem Endteil entspricht etwa der Höhe des Stapels, den die (unterste) Trägerplatte sowie die zwischen der untersten Trägerplatte und dem Mittelteil angeordneten weiteren Trägerplatten mit den darin befestigten Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten bzw. Blisterstreifen bilden.For this purpose, the connecting portions between the bottom portion of the support plate and the middle part and between the middle part and the end part to such a length that between the support plate and the folded over the support plate middle part at least one further support plate of a bottom portion and a cover portion with blister strip attached therebetween Sections and / or at least one further (uncut) blister strip can be arranged. That is, the length of the connecting portions between the bottom portion of the bottom plate and the central portion and between the central portion and the end portion corresponds approximately to the height of the stack, the (bottom) support plate and arranged between the bottom support plate and the middle part further support plates with the therein form attached blister strip sections or blister strips.

Um zu verhindern, dass die weiteren Trägerplatten mit den darin befestigten Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten bzw. Blisterstreifen aus einer solchen Packung seitlich herausrutschen, sind zwischen den Längsseiten des Bodenabschnitts der untersten Trägerplatte und den Längsseiten des Mittelteils des Deckelteils Verbindungslaschen vorgesehen, beispielsweise Klebelaschen oder Einstecklaschen, z.B. Einstecklaschen, die zwischen den Bodenabschnitt und den Deckabschnitt der untersten Trägerplatte gesteckt werden.In order to prevent the further carrier plates with the blister strip sections or blister strips mounted therein from slipping out of such a package, connecting straps are provided between the longitudinal sides of the bottom section of the lowermost carrier plate and the longitudinal sides of the middle section of the lid section, for example adhesive tabs or tuck-in tabs, eg Insert tabs which are inserted between the bottom portion and the cover portion of the bottom support plate.

Nachstehend sind bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der erfindungsgemäßen Blisterpackung anhand der Zeichnung beispielhaft näher erläutert. Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Draufsicht auf eine Blisterpackung nach einer ersten Ausführungsform;
Fig. 2
einen Querschnitt entlang der Linie II-II in Figur 1;
Fig. 3
einen der Figur 2 entsprechenden Querschnitt durch eine Variante der Packung;
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Blisterpackung nach einer zweiten Ausführungsform;
Fig. 5
schematisch eine Seitenansicht einer Blisterpackung nach einer dritten Ausführungsform; und
Fig. 6
eine Draufsicht auf einen am Mittelteil der Packung nach Figur 4 oder 5 befestigten, auseinandergefalteten Beipackzettel.
Below, preferred embodiments of the blister pack according to the invention are explained in more detail by way of example with reference to the drawing. Show:
Fig. 1
a plan view of a blister pack according to a first embodiment;
Fig. 2
a cross section along the line II-II in Figure 1;
Fig. 3
a cross section corresponding to Figure 2 through a variant of the pack;
Fig. 4
a perspective view of a blister pack according to a second embodiment;
Fig. 5
schematically a side view of a blister pack according to a third embodiment; and
Fig. 6
a plan view of an attached to the middle part of the package of Figure 4 or 5, unfolded instruction leaflet.

Gemäß Figur 1 und 2 ist eine Blisterpackung 1 aus zwei Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten 2.1 und 2.2 gebildet, die in Figur 1 gestrichelt dargestellt sind und fünf bzw. 15 Vertiefungen 3 zur Aufnahme von Tabletten T aufweisen.According to FIGS. 1 and 2, a blister pack 1 is formed from two blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2, which are shown in dashed lines in FIG. 1 and have five or 15 depressions 3 for receiving tablets T.

Die Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte 2.1 und 2.2 sind in einer Trägerplatte 4 angeordnet, die aus einem Bodenabschnitt 5 und einem Deckabschnitt 6 besteht, welche durch Zusammenfalten eines Zuschnitts, z.B. aus Karton, entlang der Falte 7 gebildet werden. Die Trägerplatte 4 bzw. der Bodenabschnitt 5 und der Deckabschnitt 6 bilden damit eine die Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte 2.1 und 2.2 umschließende Hülle.The blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 are arranged in a carrier plate 4, which consists of a bottom section 5 and a cover section 6, which are formed by folding a blank, for example of cardboard, along the fold 7. The support plate 4 or the bottom section 5 and the cover section 6 thus form a cover enclosing the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2.

Der Deckabschnitt 6 und der Bodenabschnitt 5 weisen jeweils Aussparungen 8 bzw. 9 auf, durch die die Vertiefungen der Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte 2.1 und 2.2 ragen bzw. die Tabletten T aus den Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten 2.1 und 2.2 herausdrückbar sind. Abgesehen von den Vertiefungen 3 der Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte 2.1 und 2.2 in den Aussparungen 8 und der Durchdrückfolie 11 an der Unterseite der Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte 2 in den Aussparungen 9 in dem Bodenabschnitt 5 sind damit die Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte 2.1 und 2.2 völlig abgedeckt. (Eine Ausnahme bilden noch die Rippen 25, auf die nachstehend eingegangen wird).The cover section 6 and the bottom section 5 each have recesses 8 and 9, respectively, through which the recesses of the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 project or the tablets T can be pushed out of the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2. Apart from the depressions 3 of the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 in the recesses 8 and the push-through film 11 on the underside of the blister strip sections 2 in the recesses 9 in the bottom section 5 so that the blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 are completely covered. (Except the ribs 25, which will be discussed below).

Die Blisterstreifen-Abschnitte 2.1 und 2.2 werden z.B. durch Ankleben an den Deckabschnitt 6 und/oder Bodenabschnitt 5 mit der Trägerplatte 4 verbunden, wie durch 10.1 dargestellt. Zusätzlich kann der Deckabschnitt 6 mit dem Bodenabschnitt 5 im Randbereich z.B. bei 10.2 verklebt sein.Blister strip sections 2.1 and 2.2 are used e.g. by gluing to the deck section 6 and / or bottom section 5 connected to the support plate 4, as shown by 10.1. In addition, the cover section 6 can be connected to the bottom section 5 in the edge region, e.g. be glued at 10.2.

Die Aussparungen 8, 9 in dem Deckabschnitt 6 und dem Bodenabschnitt 5 sind einem Raster wie bei einem Blisterstreifen angeordnet. Das heißt, sie bilden gemäß Figur 1 parallele Reihen 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 usw., die sich über die gesamte Länge der Trägerplatte 4 erstrecken. Die nebeneinander angeordneten Aussparungen 8, 9 der Reihen 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 usw. bilden damit Zeilen 13.1, 13.2..., die senkrecht zu den Reihen 12.1, 12.2 ... verlaufen.The recesses 8, 9 in the cover section 6 and the bottom section 5 are arranged in a grid like a blister strip. That is, they form according to Figure 1 parallel rows 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, etc., which extend over the entire length of the support plate 4. The juxtaposed recesses 8, 9 of the rows 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, etc. thus form lines 13.1, 13.2 ..., which are perpendicular to the rows 12.1, 12.2 ....

Die Ausführungsform nach Figur 3 unterscheidet sich von der nach Figur 1 und 2 im wesentlichen dadurch, dass der Zuschnitt vom Bodenabschnitt 5 mit zwei seitlichen Falten 7, 7' zum Deckabschnitt 6 nach oben gefaltet ist.The embodiment according to FIG. 3 differs from that according to FIGS. 1 and 2 essentially in that the blank is folded upwards from the bottom section 5 with two lateral folds 7, 7 'towards the cover section 6.

Bei der Ausführungsform nach Figur 4 schließt sich an den Bodenabschnitt 5 ein über den Deckabschnitt 6 klappbares Dekkelteil 14 an. Das Deckelteil 14 besteht aus einem Mittelteil 15 und einem Endteil 16, welche über den Deckabschnitt 6 bzw. den Bodenabschnitt 5 der Trägerplatte 4 klappbar sind. Zwischen dem Bodenabschnitt 5 der Trägerplatte 4 und dem Mittelteil 15 sowie zwischen dem Mittelteil 15 und dem Endteil 16 sind kurze Verbindungsabschnitte 17, 18 vorgesehen, die durch Querfalten 17.1 und 17.2 sowie 18.1 und 18.2 gebildet sind, die parallel zu der Querfalte 7 zwischen dem Deckabschnitt 6 und dem Bodenabschnitt 5 verlaufen.In the embodiment according to FIG. 4, a lid part 14 which folds over the cover section 6 adjoins the bottom section 5. The cover part 14 consists of a middle part 15 and an end part 16, which are foldable over the cover section 6 and the bottom section 5 of the support plate 4. Between the bottom portion 5 of the support plate 4 and the middle part 15 and between the middle part 15 and the end part 16 short connecting portions 17, 18 are provided, which are formed by transverse folds 17.1 and 17.2 and 18.1 and 18.2, which are parallel to the transverse fold 7 between the cover portion 6 and the bottom portion 5 extend.

An der Innenseite des Mittelteils 15 ist ein Beipackzettel 19 angeklebt, der gemäß Figur 6 eine größere Länge und Breite besitzt als das Mittelteil 15. Der Beipackzettel 19 ist dazu an seiner oberen Seite an dem den Endteil 16 zugewandten Randbereich des Mittelteils 15 bei 21 angeklebt und durch Querfalten 22 auf die Länge des Mittelteils 15 zusammenfaltbar. Um den quer auf die Länge des Mittelteils 15 zusammengefalteten Beipackzettel 19 auf Breite des Mittelteils 15 zusammenzufalten, ist eine Längsfalte 24 vorgesehen.On the inside of the central part 15, a leaflet 19 is adhered, which has a greater length and width according to Figure 6 as the middle part 15. The leaflet 19 is glued to its upper side to the end portion 16 facing edge region of the central part 15 at 21 and folded by transverse folds 22 on the length of the central part 15. In order to fold the folded over the length of the middle part 15 leaflet 19 on the width of the central part 15, a longitudinal fold 24 is provided.

Gemäß Figur 4 weist der Deckabschnitt 6 zur Aufnahme von Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten 2.2, die aus Blisterstreifen gebildet sind, die Rippen 25 zur Führung in der Einblistermaschine besitzen, den Rippen 25 entsprechende schlitzförmige Aussparungen 26 auf.According to FIG. 4, the cover section 6 for receiving blister strip sections 2.2, which are formed from blister strips which have ribs 25 for guiding in the single-blister machine, has slot-shaped recesses 26 corresponding to the ribs 25.

Das Endteil 16 besitzt wenigstens eine Klebelasche 27, mit der das Endteil 16 an den Bodenabschnitt 5 oder über den Bodenabschnitt 5 hinweg an das Mittelteil 15 geklebt werden kann.The end portion 16 has at least one adhesive tab 27 with which the end portion 16 can be glued to the bottom portion 5 or over the bottom portion 5 of time to the central portion 15.

Die Ausführungsform nach Figur 5 unterscheidet sich von derjenigen nach Figur 3 im wesentlichen dadurch, dass zwischen der Trägerplatte 4 am unteren Ende der Packung und dem über die Trägerplatte 4 geklappten Mittelteil 15 ein Stapel von unzerschnittenen Blisterstreifen 28 angeordnet ist. Dazu weisen die Verbindungsabschnitte 17, 18 zwischen dem Bodenabschnitt 5 der Trägerplatte 4 und dem Mittelteil 15 sowie zwischen dem Mittelteil 15 und dem Endteil 16 eine der Dicke der Trägerplatte 4 und der Höhe des Stapels der Blisterstreifen 28 entsprechende Länge auf.The embodiment according to FIG. 5 differs from that according to FIG. 3 essentially in that a stack of uncut blister strips 28 is arranged between the carrier plate 4 at the lower end of the pack and the middle part 15 folded over the carrier plate 4. For this purpose, the connecting portions 17, 18 between the bottom portion 5 of the support plate 4 and the middle part 15 and between the middle part 15 and the end part 16 a the thickness of the support plate 4 and the height of the stack of blister strips 28 corresponding length.

Um zu verhindern, dass der Stapel von Blisterstreifen 28 seitlich herausrutscht, sind zwischen den Längsseiten des Bodenabschnitts 5 der Trägerplatte 4 und den Längsseiten des Mittelteils 15 auf beiden Seiten flächendeckende Seitenlaschen 29 vorgesehen. Die in Fig. 5 nur teilweise dargestellte Seitenlasche 29 ist einstückig mit dem Mittelteil 15 und damit mit dem Zuschnitt der Packung ausgebildet und kann mit ihrem unteren nach innen gefalteten Endabschnitt zwischen die Trägerplatte 4 und das Endteil 16 gesteckt oder in anderer Weise befestigt sein.In order to prevent the stack of blister strips 28 from slipping out laterally, side tabs 29 are provided on both sides between the longitudinal sides of the bottom section 5 of the carrier plate 4 and the longitudinal sides of the middle section 15. The only partially shown in Fig. 5 side flap 29 is integral with the central part 15 and thus formed with the blank of the package and may be inserted with its lower inwardly folded end portion between the support plate 4 and the end portion 16 or secured in some other way.

Statt der Blisterstreifen 28 können zwischen der untersten Trägerplatte 4 und dem Mittelteil 15 auch weitere Trägerplatten 4 und darin befestigten Blisterstreifen-Abschnitten 2.1, 2.2 nach Figur 1 bis 3 angeordnet sein.Instead of the blister strip 28, further carrier plates 4 and blister strip sections 2.1, 2.2 attached thereto according to FIGS. 1 to 3 can also be arranged between the lowermost carrier plate 4 and the central part 15.

Claims (10)

  1. Use of a blister pack (1) containing tablets, capsules or the like and comprising portions (2.1, 2.2) of blister strips in which the tablets, capsules or the like are received in a grid, each in a depression (3), and adapted to be pressed through the back cover foil (11) thereof for use, the portions (2.1, 2.2) being fastened to a carrier plate (4) and each carrier plate (4) consisting of a bottom portion (5) and a cover portion (6) which are formed by folding a pre-cut part made of cardboard or a similar sheet-shaped material, the bottom portion (5) and the cover portion (6) being provided with gaps (8, 9), and a plurality of blister strip portions (2.1, 2.2) being fastened between the bottom portion (5) and the cover portion (6) in such a way that the depressions (3) of the blister strip portions (2.1, 2.2) protrude from the gaps (8) of the cover portion (6) and the tablets, capsules or the like are adapted to be pressed out through the opposing gaps (9) in the bottom portion (5), the blister pack (1) being used for receiving those blister strip portions (2.1, 2.2) that arise during the cutting up of blister strips when, upon importation of drugs, the number of tablets, capsules or the like does not correspond to the size of the trading unit in the importing country.
  2. The use according to claim 1, characterized in that the gaps (8, 9) extend over the total length of the carrier plate (4).
  3. The use according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bottom portion (5) and the cover portion (6) are also interconnected at a distance from a transverse fold (7) connecting them.
  4. The use according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the cover portion (6), for receiving portions (2.2) of blister strips having ribs (25) for guidance in a blistering machine, is provided with slot-shaped gaps (26) corresponding to the ribs (25).
  5. The use according to any of the above claims, characterized in that one or more carrier plates (4) with the blister strip portions (2.1, 2.2) fastened therein are packed in a receiving box.
  6. The use according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the bottom portion (5) has connected thereto a cover part (14) to be folded over the cover portion (6).
  7. The use according to claim 6, characterized in that the cover part (14) consists of a middle part (15) and an end part (16) which are adapted to be folded over the cover portion (6) or onto the bottom portion (5) of the carrier plate (4), and consists of connecting portions (17, 18) between the bottom portion (5) of the carrier plate (4) and the middle part (15) as well as the middle part (15) and the end part (16).
  8. The use according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that an instruction leaflet (19) is fastened to the inner side of the cover part (14) or to the middle part (15).
  9. The use according to claim 7, characterized in that the connecting portions (17, 18) between the bottom portion (5) of the carrier plate (4) and the middle part (15) as well as between the middle part (15) and the end part (16) have a length such that at least one further carrier plate (4) comprising a bottom portion (5) and a cover portion (6) with blister strip portions fastened therebetween and/or at least one blister strip (28) is disposed between the carrier plate (4) and the middle part (15) folded over the carrier plate (4).
  10. The use according to claim 9, characterized in that connecting tabs (29) are provided between longitudinal sides of the bottom portion (5) of the carrier plate (4) and longitudinal sides of the middle part (15) to protect the at least one further carrier plate and/or the at least one blister strip (28) from slipping out.
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