Pharmaceutical compounding systems and methods with enhanced order entry and information management capabilities for single and/or multiple users and/or a networkmanagement capabilities for single and/or multiple users and/or a network

• US 20030158508A1
• Filed: 12/31/2002
• Published: 08/21/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: B Braun Medical Incorporated (B. Braun Holding GmbH & Co. KG)
• Original Assignee: Arizona Medical Devices, LLC
• Inventors: DiGianfilippo, Aleandro, Pierce, Richard R.
• Granted Patent: US 7,194,336 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/4.01
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

Information management systems and methods can be used with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device. The systems and methods comprise a controller coupled to the compounding device. A compounding control manager resides on the controller to receive compounding order input and generate control commands to the compounding device based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input. An order process control manager is in data communication with the compounding control manager to communicate compounding order input to the compounding control manager. The order entry process manager includes an order function for receiving entry of compounding order input through a browser-based interface. The browser-based interface can include an order entry workstation separate from the compounding device, or a network of order entry workstations separate from the compounding device, or can reside on the controller.

Claims

1. An information management system adapted to be used with at least one pharmaceutical compounding device comprising

a controller coupled to the compounding device,

a compounding control manager residing on the controller to receive compounding order input and generate control commands to the compounding device based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input, and

an order process control manager in data communication with the compounding control manager to communicate compounding order input to the compounding control manager, the order entry process manager including an order function for receiving entry of compounding order input through a browser-based interface.

2. An information management system according to claim 1, wherein the browser-based interface includes an order entry workstation separate from the compounding device.

3. An information management system according to claim 1, wherein the browser-based interface comprises a network of order entry workstations separate from the compounding device.

4. An information management system according to claim 1, wherein the browser-based interface resides on the controller.

5. An information management system according to claim 1, wherein the order entry process manager includes a database function for retaining the compounding order input in memory.

6. An information management system according to claim 1, wherein the order entry process manager includes a printing function for generating printable output based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input.

7. An information management system according to claim 6, wherein the printable output includes labeling.

8. An information management system according to claim 1, wherein the order entry process manager includes a report function for generating reporting output based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input.

9. A pharmaceutical compounding device comprising

a least one pump element,

a controller coupled to the pumping element, and

a compounding control manager residing on the controller to receive compounding order input and generate control commands to the pump element based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input, the compounding control manager including a verification function requiring a prescribed bar code input before generation of the control commands.

10. A device according to claim 9, wherein the bar code input includes at least one of a source solution identification, a source solution lot number, and a source solution expiration date.

11. An interface for performing a pharmaceutical compounding procedure using a compounding device, the interface comprising

a controller coupled to the compounding device,

a display screen coupled to the controller, and

a compounding control manager residing on the controller to receive compounding order input and generate control commands to the compounding device based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input, the compounding control manager including a graphical user interface generated on the display screen including at least one touch-screen function for receiving compounding order input.

12. An interface according to claim 11, wherein the compounding control manager includes a help function executed through the graphical user interface.

13. An interface according to claim 11, wherein the compounding control manager includes at least one informational video executed through the graphical user interface.

14. An interface according to claim 11, further including an order process control manager in data communication with the compounding control manager to communicate compounding order input to the compounding control manager, the order entry process manager including an order function for receiving entry of compounding order input through a browser-based interface.

15. An interface according to claim 11, wherein the touch-screen function affects selection of a source solution.

16. An interface according to claim 11, wherein the touch-screen function affects selection of an amount of liquid to be transferred.

17. An interface for performing a pharmaceutical compounding procedure using a compounding device, the interface comprising

a controller coupled to the compounding device,

a display screen coupled to the controller, and

a compounding control manager residing on the controller to receive compounding order input and generate control commands to the compounding device based, at least in part, upon the compounding order input, the compounding control manager including at least one informational video displayable on the display screen.

18. A pharmaceutical compounding device comprising

a driver,

a drive shaft coupled to the driver for rotation, the drive shaft extending along a first axis,

an idler shaft extending along a second axis offset from the first axis,

a peristaltic pump rotor carried on the idler shaft,

a drive gear carried on the drive shaft and coupled to the peristaltic pump rotor, and

a clutch assembly on the drive shaft coupled to the drive gear, the clutch assembly being operable in a first mode to disengage the drive gear from the drive shaft and a second mode to engage the drive gear with the drive shaft, to thereby selectively impart rotation of the drive shaft to the peristaltic pump rotor.

19. A device according to claim 18, further including a controller coupled to the driver to control rate of rotation of the drive shaft.

20. A device according to claim 19, wherein the controller employs PID control of the driver.

21. A device according to claim 20, wherein the PID control includes fuzzy logic.

22. A fluid transfer set comprising

first transfer tubing,

second transfer tubing,

a manifold joining the first transfer tubing and second transfer tubing in flow communication,

a first one way valve in-line in the first transfer tubing to allow fluid flow in the first transfer tubing toward the manifold but not in an opposite direction, the first one-way valve having a first cracking pressure, and

a second one way valve in-line in the second transfer tubing to allow fluid flow in the second transfer tubing toward the manifold but not in an opposite direction, the second one-way valve having a second cracking pressure different than the first cracking pressure.