3p Innovation Limited

David Seaward

Thomas William Bailey

Michael Edkins

A mixing apparatus () for a syringe (), the mixing apparatus comprising a dock () configured to receive the syringe and having an agitation component actuator () integral to the dock configured for magnetically coupling to an agitation component () of a magnetic material located within a chamber of said syringe, and configured for manipulation of said agitation component within said chamber when coupled; wherein the actuator is in the form of a drum having a series of magnets attached thereto offset in relation to one another so as to manipulate said actuation component in a reciprocating motion upon rotation of the drum.

Drum agitation actuator having a series of offset magnets

A powder doser for accurately dispensing powder, for example a pharmaceutical substance, into a receptacle, the powder doser comprising a hopper with a tip having an aperture through which powder may flow, a closure to close the aperture and a vibration device configured to agitate the hopper, wherein a first portion of the hopper is formed of flexible material and a second portion proximate the tip is formed of substantially rigid material.

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Warwick, United Kingdom

David Seaward