Automated pharmacy admixture system (APAS)
First Claim
1. An automated pharmacy admixture system, comprising:
- a carrier system to present a plurality of IV bags to a location proximate or within a first substantially aseptic zone;
a manipulator system to transport items within the substantially aseptic zone;
a fluid transfer system disposed at least substantially within the substantially aseptic zone, the fluid transfer system comprising a fluid transfer port to transfer fluids to or from IV bags; and
a controller comprising a processor to receive instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;
actuating the manipulator system to bring a fill port of an IV bag and the fluid transfer port into register with one another, and actuating the manipulator system to move the IV bag and the fluid transfer port out of register after a fluid transfer operation.
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Abstract
An Automated Pharmacy Admixture System (APAS) may include a manipulator that transports medical containers such as bags, vials, or syringes about a substantially aseptic admixing chamber. In a preferred implementation, a gripper assembly is configured to substantially universally grasp and retain syringes, IV bags, and vials of varying shapes and sizes. In an illustrative embodiment, a gripping device may include claws configured to grasp a plurality of different types of IV bags, each type having a different fill port configuration. Embodiments may include a controller adapted to actuate a transport assembly to place a fill port of the bag, vial or syringe into register with a filling port such as a cannula located at a filling station, or be equipped with carousel transport systems that are adapted to convey bags, vials, and syringes to the admixture system and deliver constituted medications in bags, vials or syringes to an egress area.
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24 Claims
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1. An automated pharmacy admixture system, comprising:
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a carrier system to present a plurality of IV bags to a location proximate or within a first substantially aseptic zone;
a manipulator system to transport items within the substantially aseptic zone;
a fluid transfer system disposed at least substantially within the substantially aseptic zone, the fluid transfer system comprising a fluid transfer port to transfer fluids to or from IV bags; and
a controller comprising a processor to receive instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;
actuating the manipulator system to bring a fill port of an IV bag and the fluid transfer port into register with one another, and actuating the manipulator system to move the IV bag and the fluid transfer port out of register after a fluid transfer operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24)
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13. An automated pharmacy admixture system comprising:
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a supply of IV bags, each bag having at least one of a plurality of different fill port configurations;
a substantially aseptic chamber;
means for grasping each of the plurality of IV bags, wherein the grasping means accommodates each of the plurality of different fill port configurations; and
an actuator coupled to the grasping means to convey the IV bags to one or more locations within the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 20, 21)
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22. An automated pharmacy admixture system comprising:
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a supply of syringes, the supply comprising syringes having a plurality of substantially different diameters;
a substantially aseptic chamber;
means for grasping each of the syringes in the supply, wherein the grasping means accommodates each of the plurality of substantially different syringe diameters; and
an actuator coupled to the grasping means to convey the syringes to one or more locations within the chamber.
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