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Modular pharmacy system and pharmacy process

  • US 5,511,594 A
  • Filed: 06/23/1992
  • Issued: 04/30/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A pharmaceutical systemfor the admixture of ultra-high purity intravenous solutions and drugs, said system comprising:

  • a plurality of work stations for completion of successive process flow steps in the admixture of intravenous solutions and drugs and comprising;

    at least one work station for reception of patient prescriptions and generation of prescription labels comprising computer means for accessing and receiving a hospital'"'"'s prescription data files for prescription orders;

    at least one work station for raw materials receiving and storage;

    at least one work station for compounding of solutions, for sterile microfiltration of said solutions, and for unit filling of IV bags or syringes;

    at least one work station for cleaning or sterilization of work station equipment;

    at least one work station for analysis, control and testing of solutions and equipment;

    at least one work station for double checking labeled product for release thereof; and

    ,environment control means comprising air filtration means to supply air in ultra-high purity form, at controlled pressure and temperature, to said plurality of work stations.

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