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AUTOMATED DRUG PREPARATION APPARATUS INCLUDING AUTOMATED DRUG RECONSTITUTION

  • US 20070125442A1
  • Filed: 11/01/2006
  • Published: 06/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of preparing a diluted dosage of medication with an automated drug preparation system including the steps of:

  • reconstituting medication in a first vial, in an automated manner, to produce reconstituted medication have a first concentration which is greater than an inputted target concentration of the dosage of medication;

    loading a syringe onto a device that controllably delivers the loaded syringe from one station to another station;

    fluidly connecting the syringe to a source of diluent;

    extending a plunger of the syringe a predetermined distance to draw a first volume of the diluent into the syringe;

    advancing the partially filled syringe to another station where a predetermined amount of the reconstituted medication is delivered to the partially filled syringe to produce the dosage of medication that has a concentration at least about equal to the inputted target concentration, wherein the reconstituted medication is delivered to the partially filled syringe in a manner different than drawing fluid by extension of the syringe plunger.

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