AUTOMATED DRUG DELIVERY BAG FILLING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An automated medication preparation system for delivering a dosage of medication to a drug delivery bag having a fill port through which the medication is delivered into the bag comprising:
- an automated transport device for controllably delivering each drug delivery bag from one location to another location via a driven member;
a carrier that releasably captures and holds a portion of the bag and orients each bag such that the fill port of each bag is positioned at a uniform location relative to the carrier;
the carrier being coupled to the transport device such that movement of the driven member is translated into movement of the carrier and the captured drug delivery bag;
an automated drug delivery device that includes a drug delivery member that sealingly mates with the fill port for delivering the dosage of medication to the bag; and
a controller in communication with the automated transport device for moving the automated transport device in an indexed manner including moving the carrier to a fill location where the fill port and the drug delivery member are aligned to permit the sealed mating between the two and transfer of the dosage of medication.
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Abstract
An automated medication preparation system for delivering a dosage of medication to a drug delivery bag having a fill port through which the medication is delivered into the bag includes an automated transport device for controllably delivering each drug delivery bag from one location to another location via a driven member. The system has a carrier that releasably captures and holds a portion of the bag and orients each bag such that the fill port of each bag is positioned at a uniform location relative to the carrier. The carrier is coupled to the transport device such that movement of the driven member is translated into movement of the carrier and the captured drug delivery bag. An automated drug delivery device is part of the system and includes a drug delivery member that sealingly mates with the fill port for delivering the dosage of medication to the bag. A controller is in communication with the automated transport device for moving the automated transport device in an indexed manner, including moving the carrier to a fill location where the fill port and the drug delivery member are aligned to permit the sealed mating between the two and transfer of the dosage of medication.
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32 Claims
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1. An automated medication preparation system for delivering a dosage of medication to a drug delivery bag having a fill port through which the medication is delivered into the bag comprising:
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an automated transport device for controllably delivering each drug delivery bag from one location to another location via a driven member; a carrier that releasably captures and holds a portion of the bag and orients each bag such that the fill port of each bag is positioned at a uniform location relative to the carrier;
the carrier being coupled to the transport device such that movement of the driven member is translated into movement of the carrier and the captured drug delivery bag;an automated drug delivery device that includes a drug delivery member that sealingly mates with the fill port for delivering the dosage of medication to the bag; and a controller in communication with the automated transport device for moving the automated transport device in an indexed manner including moving the carrier to a fill location where the fill port and the drug delivery member are aligned to permit the sealed mating between the two and transfer of the dosage of medication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An automated medication preparation system for delivering a dosage of medication to a drug delivery bag having a fill port through which the medication is delivered into the bag comprising:
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an automated conveyor for controllably delivering each drug delivery bag from one location to another location via a driven member; a carrier that releasably captures and holds the bag and orients each bag such that the fill port of each bag is positioned at a uniform location within the carrier and is accessible;
the carrier being coupled to the conveyor such that movement of the driven member is translated into movement of the carrier and the captured drug delivery bag;an automated drug delivery device that includes a drug delivery needle that sealingly mates with the fill port to permit delivery of the dosage of medication to the bag; and a controller in communication with the automated conveyor and the automated drug delivery device for moving the automated transport device in an indexed manner including moving the carrier to a drug medication delivery station such that the fill port is aligned with the drug delivery member to permit transfer of the dosage of medication when the drug deliver member is driven to an extended position and fluidly mates with the fill port by piercing the fill port. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A method for handling a drug delivery bag and preparing a dosage of medication by means of a fluid transfer device, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a transport device for moving the drug delivery bag from one location to another location; releasably capturing the drug delivery bag in a carrier such that a fill port of the bag is stabilized and held in a fixed location within the carrier; coupling the carrier to the transport device such that movement of the transport device is imparted to the carrier resulting in the bag being controllably moved from the one location to the other location; moving the bag in an indexed manner to a drug deliver station that includes the fluid transfer device such that the stabilized fill port is aligned with a drug delivery member of the fluid transfer device; and moving the drug delivery member into sealed engagement with the fill port and operating the fluid transfer device to deliver the dosage of medication into the bag. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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