Project Overview
Cubet partnered with a leading pharmaceutical company in the United States to design a breakthrough prototype aimed at transforming bedside medication administration. The focus was on enhancing safety, improving efficiency, and minimizing manual intervention for nurses caring for bedridden patients.
The result was a Bluetooth-enabled iOS application integrated with custom IoT injection hardware—allowing secure, remote-controlled drug administration. This system automates scheduling, confirms each dosage delivery, and ensures full traceability across the administration process, setting the stage for scalable deployment in healthcare settings.
Industry
Healthcare Technology / Medical IoT / Digital Health
The Client
A US-based pharmaceutical giant focused on innovation in medication delivery systems. The client sought to modernize traditional bedside medication workflows with precision, automation, and patient comfort at the forefront.
Challenges Addressed
Administering medication to bedridden patients poses unique challenges—timeliness, dosage accuracy, patient safety, and caregiver burden. Traditional workflows required manual intervention and physical presence, increasing the risk of missed schedules, discomfort, or dosage inconsistencies.
Specific hurdles included:
- Lack of automation in dosage delivery
- High dependency on nursing staff availability
- No traceable logging or compliance tracking
- Limited communication between software interfaces and injection hardware
- Risk of error and delay in high-dependency care scenarios
The client needed a solution that offered real-time control, remote administration, and a fully auditable injection workflow—all without compromising on patient safety or device integrity.
Collaboration in Action
Cubet developed an iOS-based mobile interface that connects via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to a medical-grade IoT injection unit. The system allows nurses or caregivers to securely pair with the device, schedule doses, manually trigger injections, and receive confirmation of successful administration—all while maintaining logs for audit and compliance.The workflow includes robust safety protocols, such as device whitelisting, encrypted BLE communication, confirmation flags, and instant alerts for communication failures.
System Workflow Includes:
- Device Pairing & Authorization: BLE scan and UUID-secured pairing with nearby IoT units
- Injection Scheduling & Triggering: Manual or scheduled commands with encrypted dosage metadata
- Confirmation & Logging: Bi-directional communication confirming injection completion
- Fallback & Alerts: Real-time notifications in case of failure or unverified administration, plus manual override for emergencies
Technologies Deployed
- Mobile Application (iOS):
- Swift-based application
- CoreBluetooth for BLE communication
- Secure Keychain and Core Data for local patient data
- User-friendly UI for healthcare staff
- IoT Device:
- Custom firmware on embedded microcontroller
- BLE module for wireless communication
- Actuator unit for injection triggering
- Battery-powered with signal feedback
- Backend & Logging:
- Local SQLite logging for offline functionality
- Optional cloud dashboard integration
- Role-based access control for secure usage
Innovative Feature
The standout innovation in this solution lies in its secure BLE-powered injection control—an integration of iOS-native Bluetooth communication, custom IoT firmware, and intelligent feedback handling.It transforms a physical task into a digital, traceable workflow, allowing healthcare providers to manage complex injection routines remotely with real-time confirmations and safety checks. The system acts as a bridge between patient comfort and nursing efficiency—ushering in a new paradigm of medical automation.
Value Delivered
- Achieved 85.7% accuracy in prototype trials, exceeding the client’s baseline goal
- Reduced injection confirmation times by 60%, streamlining nursing workflows
- Maintained reliable Bluetooth communication over 10+ meters
- Delivered traceability and audit readiness through digital logs and alert protocols
- Provided a foundational platform for further pilot trials and hospital-wide rollout
User Feedback
Nursing teams involved in the trial praised the intuitive interface and the ability to remotely confirm dosage without bedside dependency. The reduced workload, improved patient safety, and seamless logging were noted as key advantages. Positive trial outcomes contributed to clearing the project’s Phase 1 prototype assessment and greenlighting expanded pilot testing.
Conclusion
Cubet’s collaboration with the pharmaceutical leader resulted in a future-ready prototype that brings automation, safety, and convenience to bedside care. By bridging medical IoT with native iOS applications and secure BLE protocols, the system reimagines medication workflows—digitally, safely, and efficiently.
Impact Made
This hands-free injection system proves that modern medicine can be smarter and more patient-centric. The prototype empowered caregivers, improved responsiveness, and established a repeatable model for high-risk patient scenarios. With successful trials complete, the path is clear for wider implementation across hospital networks.