Apparatus and method for transferring data to a pharmaceutical compounding system

• US 20050086008A1
• Filed: 12/03/2004
• Published: 04/21/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: B Braun Medical Incorporated (B. Braun Holding GmbH & Co. KG)
• Original Assignee: B Braun Medical Incorporated (B. Braun Holding GmbH & Co. KG)
• Inventors: DiGianfilippo, Aleandro, Golebiowski, Michael, Pierce, Richard S.
• Granted Patent: US 7,317,967 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 702/19
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/10 Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/30 Printed labels
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/50 using icons or symbolic figures, e.g. by a graphical representation symbolising the type of pathology or the organ by an image
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/60 using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 2205/70 Audible labels, e.g. for pre-recorded info or messages
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 3/002 Compounding apparatus specially for enteral or parenteral nutritive solutions bottling liquids B67C
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 11/70 in which the articles are formed in the apparatus from components, blanks, or material constituents
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 13/06 with selective dispensing of different fluids or materials or mixtures thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0092 for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles medical dispensers for private use, A61J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A system and method for use with a data entry system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions is provided. A first label comprising first indicia defining a desired pharmaceutical compound is generated. The first indicia is then provided to the pharmaceutical compounding device as an input. The pharmaceutical compounding device then prepares a pharmaceutical compound based on the first indicia and generates a second label comprising second indicia indicative of at least the contents of pharmaceutical compound. The first indicia and second indicia are provided to a comparison device where the contents of the actual pharmaceutical compound as indicated by the second indicia are compared to the desired pharmaceutical compound as indicated by the first indicia.

Claims

1. A method for use with a data entry system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions, the method comprising the steps of:

a) generating a first label comprising first indicia defining an allocation of said plurality of source solutions conforming to a predetermined configuration;

b) providing said first indicia to said pharmaceutical compounding device as an input; and

c) generating a pharmaceutical compound based on said indicia input into said pharmaceutical compounding device.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

d) generating a second label comprising second indicia indicative of at least said pharmaceutical compound;

e) providing said second indicia to said data entry system as an input; and

f) comparing said allocation of said plurality of source solutions with said second indicia in said data entry device.

3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising the step of generating a first output if a mismatch of said allocation of said plurality of source solutions and said pharmaceutical compound is determined based on said step f).

4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising the step of generating a second output if a match of said allocation of said plurality of source solutions and said pharmaceutical compound is determined based on said step f).

5. The method according to claim 2, wherein said second indicia further compromises information relating to a patient for which the pharmaceutical compound is intended.

6. The method according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said first indicia and/or said second indicia comprises a bar code.

7. The method according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said first indicia and/or said second indicia comprises a two dimensional bar code.

8. The method according to claim 2, wherein said first indicia and said second indicia each comprises a two dimensional bar code.

9. The method according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said first label and/or said second label is an electronic label.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein said electronic label is a Radio Frequency Identification label.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein at least one of the providing step (b) and/or the providing step (e) comprise the steps of:

activating said electronic label with an RF signal; and

transmitting said indicia responsive to said RF signal.

12. The method according to claim 2, wherein the pharmaceutical compounding device generates said second label.

13. The method according to claim 1, wherein said first indicia further compromises information relating to a patient for which the pharmaceutical compound is intended.

14. The method according to claim 1, wherein said first indicia comprises a bar code.

15. The method according to claim 1, wherein said first indicia comprises a two dimensional bar code.

16. The method according to claim 1, wherein said first label is an electronic label.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein said electronic label is a Radio Frequency Identification label.

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the providing step (b) comprises the steps of:

activating said electronic label with an RF signal; and

transmitting said indicia responsive to said RF signal.

19. The method according to claim 1, wherein said data entry system generates said first label.

20. A method for use with a data entry system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions, the method comprising the steps of:

a) generating a first label comprising first indicia defining an allocation of said plurality of source solutions conforming to a predetermined configuration;

b) providing said first indicia to said pharmaceutical compounding device as an input; and

c) generating a pharmaceutical compound based on said indicia input into said pharmaceutical compounding device.

21. The method according to claim 20, further comprising the steps of:

d) generating a second label comprising second indicia indicative of at least said pharmaceutical compound;

e) providing first indicia to a comparison device as an input;

f) providing said second indicia into said comparison device as a further input;

g) comparing at least a portion of said first indicia with at least a portion of said second indicia; and

h) determining if said pharmaceutical compound matches said predetermined configuration based on said comparison.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein said data entry system comprises said comparison device.

23. The method according to claim 21, wherein said pharmaceutical compounder comprises said comparison device.

24. The method according to claim 20, wherein said first label is generated by data entry system.

25. A method for use with a data entry system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions, the method comprising the steps of:

a) generating a first output comprising first bar coded information defining at least an allocation of said plurality of source solutions conforming to a predetermined configuration;

b) transferring said first bar coded information to said pharmaceutical compounding device; and

c) generating a pharmaceutical compound based on said first bar coded information.

26. The method according to claim 25, further comprising the steps of:

d) generating a second output comprising second bar coded information indicative of at least said pharmaceutical compound; and

e) comparing said second bar coded information with said first bar coded information to determine if said pharmaceutical compound matches said predetermined configuration.

27. The method according to claim 25, wherein the first output is generated by said data entry system.

28. A system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device for generating a pharmaceutical compound based on an associated plurality of source solutions, the system comprising:

means for generating a first output comprising first information defining at least an allocation of said plurality of source solutions conforming to a predetermined configuration;

means for transferring said first information into said pharmaceutical compounding device; and

means for generating said pharmaceutical compound based on said first coded information.

29. The system according to claim 28, further comprising:

means for generating a second output comprising second information indicative of at least said pharmaceutical compound;

means for comparing said second information with said first information; and

means for determining if said pharmaceutical compound matches said predetermined configuration.

30. The system according to claim 29, wherein said second output is a label.

31. The system according to claim 29, wherein said second information is bar-coded information.

32. The system according to claim 29, wherein said second output is an RFID tag.

33. The system according to claim 32, wherein said second information is stored in said RFID tag.

34. The system according to claim 28, wherein said first output is a label.

35. The system according to claim 28, wherein said first information is bar-coded information.

36. The system according to claim 28, wherein said first output is an RFID tag.

37. The system according to claim 33, wherein said first information is stored in said RFID tag.

38. A method for use with a data entry system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device having an associated plurality of source solutions, the method comprising the steps of:

generating a first label comprising first indicia defining at least one solution identification and respective volume information conforming to a desired compound;

providing said first indicia to said pharmaceutical compounding device as an input; and

generating a pharmaceutical compound based on said indicia input into said pharmaceutical compounding device.

39. The method according to claim 38, further comprising the steps of:

generating a second label comprising second indicia indicative of at least said pharmaceutical compound;

providing said second indicia to said at data entry device as an input; and

comparing said allocation of said plurality of source solutions with said second indicia in said data entry device.

40. The method according to claim 38, further comprising the step of determining a placement of said at least one solution on said compounding device based on at least one of an existing solution placement and/or available solution placement stations on said compounding device.

41. The method according to claim 38, wherein the first label is generated by said data entry system.

42. A system for providing input data to a pharmaceutical compounding device for generating a pharmaceutical compound based on an associated plurality of source solutions, the system comprising:

means for generating a first output comprising first information defining at least one solution identification and respective volume information conforming to a desired compound;

means for transferring said first information into said pharmaceutical compounding device; and

means for generating a pharmaceutical compound based on said first bar coded information.

43. The system according to claim 42, further comprising:

means for generating a second output comprising second information indicative of at least said pharmaceutical compound;

means for comparing said second information with said first bar coded information; and

means for determining if said pharmaceutical compound matches said predetermined configuration.

44. The system according to claim 42, further comprising means for determining an allocation of at least one source solutions based on at least one of an existing solution placement and/or available solution placement stations on said compounding device.