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Parenteral products automation system (PPAS)

  • US 20020198738A1
  • Filed: 06/05/2002
  • Published: 12/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/1995
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automated system for preparing a pharmaceutical product, the system comprising:

  • at least one computer having a database for receiving and storing criteria related to the preparation and delivery of the pharmaceutical product in a dosage form suitable for administration to a particular patient;

    a dispensing apparatus in bi-directional communication with the at least one computer, the dispensing apparatus including a robotic device for performing a series of operations related to the preparation of the dosage form of the pharmaceutical product based upon the criteria stored in the database for the respective pharmaceutical product, the dispensing apparatus having a plurality of work stations at which the robotic device performs the operations resulting in the pharmaceutical product being prepared in accordance with the stored criteria; and

    an inspection station for inspecting the resultant pharmaceutical product to determine whether the resultant pharmaceutical product complies with the stored criteria associated with the resultant pharmaceutical product, wherein if the resultant pharmaceutical product fails to comply with the stored criteria, the resultant pharmaceutical product is discarded.

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