MULTI-STAGE END-TO-END CYTOTOXIN HANDLING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An integrated multi-stage end-to-end cytotoxin handling system comprising:
- a first stage for receiving a cytotoxin drug and for preparation of a dose of the cytotoxin drug;
a second stage in selective communication with the first stage for further processing the prepared dose; and
a third stage in selective communication with the second stage for further processing of the prepared dose, the third stage including an automated apparatus for sealing an item in an enclosure;
wherein during the entire time from reception into the first stage for drug preparation thereof and to produce a cytotoxin dose to the sealing of the item in the enclosure, the cytotoxin drug remains in a controlled, sealed environment.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, an integrated multi-stage end-to-end cytotoxin handling system includes a first stage for receiving a cytotoxin drug and for preparation of a dose of the cytotoxin drug; a second stage in selective communication with the first stage for further processing the prepared dose; and a third stage in selective communication with the second stage for further processing of the prepared dose. The third stage includes an automated apparatus for sealing the prepared dose in an enclosure. During the entire time from reception into the first stage for drug preparation thereof and to produce a cytotoxin dose to being scaled in the enclosure, the cytotoxin drug remains in a controlled, sealed environment.
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28 Claims
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1. An integrated multi-stage end-to-end cytotoxin handling system comprising:
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a first stage for receiving a cytotoxin drug and for preparation of a dose of the cytotoxin drug; a second stage in selective communication with the first stage for further processing the prepared dose; and a third stage in selective communication with the second stage for further processing of the prepared dose, the third stage including an automated apparatus for sealing an item in an enclosure; wherein during the entire time from reception into the first stage for drug preparation thereof and to produce a cytotoxin dose to the sealing of the item in the enclosure, the cytotoxin drug remains in a controlled, sealed environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for preparing a dose of a cytotoxin drug and sealing it in an enclosure using an automated process comprises the steps of:
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introducing a cytotoxin drug into a first sealed chamber of a first stage; preparing a dose of medication in the first sealed chamber using an automated process; transferring the prepared dose of medication into a second sealed chamber of a second stage, the sealed chamber having glove ports with attached gloves to permit handling of the dose of medication; transferring the prepared dose of medication into a third sealed chamber of a third stage which includes an automated apparatus for sealing the prepared dose in an enclosure; and sealing the dose of medication in the enclosure and then acting on the enclosure so that it can be individually transported from the third stage to another location, while at the same time, the sealed environment of the third chamber is maintained; wherein during each of the transfers between the first stage and the second stage and the second stage and the third stage, the dose is contained within a sealed environment. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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