Controlled substance analysis, wastage disposal and documentation system, apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A method for the disposal of a controlled substance, comprising the steps of:
- collecting a controlled substance into a collector, said controlled substance being defined by a chemical composition concentration and amount, including storing said controlled substance to prevent access by unauthorized persons;
receiving pre-analysis information about said controlled substance from a depositor of said controlled substance, wherein said pre-analysis information comprises a disclosed chemical composition, concentration and/or amount of said controlled substance;
analyzing said controlled substance to determine the chemical composition, concentration and amount of said controlled substance;
recording information about the chemical composition, concentration and amount of said controlled substance; and
disposing of said controlled substance.
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Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus for the collection, analysis, and disposal of controlled substances are described. A collector receives an excess of controlled substance and stores the controlled substance so that unauthorized access is minimized. An analysis determines the chemical composition and concentration. The results of the analysis are reviewed and reconciled against information in an overseeing authority information system or against information provided by the depositor of the controlled substance or both. The controlled substance is disposed of once it has been confirmed that the substance deposited in the collector is the same substance claimed to be deposited and the same substance issued by the pharmacy or other qualified authorities.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for the disposal of a controlled substance, comprising the steps of:
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collecting a controlled substance into a collector, said controlled substance being defined by a chemical composition concentration and amount, including storing said controlled substance to prevent access by unauthorized persons;
receiving pre-analysis information about said controlled substance from a depositor of said controlled substance, wherein said pre-analysis information comprises a disclosed chemical composition, concentration and/or amount of said controlled substance;
analyzing said controlled substance to determine the chemical composition, concentration and amount of said controlled substance;
recording information about the chemical composition, concentration and amount of said controlled substance; and
disposing of said controlled substance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7)
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3. A method for the disposal of a controlled substance, comprising the steps of:
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collecting a controlled substance into a collector, said controlled substance being defined by a chemical composition concentration and amount;
receiving pre-analysis information about said controlled substance from a depositor of said controlled substance, wherein said pre-analysis information comprises a disclosed chemical composition concentration and/or amount of said controlled substance;
analyzing said controlled substance to determine the chemical composition, concentration and amount of said controlled substance;
recording information about the chemical composition, concentration and amount of said controlled substance;
disposing of said controlled substance;
reviewing the analysis of said controlled substance; and
reconciling the recorded information about said controlled substance against information stored in an overseeing authority information system. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 8, 9)
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10. A system for disposing of controlled substances, comprising:
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a collector for receiving one or more amounts of controlled substances;
an analyzer for determining the composition and concentration of a controlled substance received in said collector; and
an information recorder for receiving pre-analysis information about the controlled substance from a depositor of the controlled substance, receiving post-analysis information about the analysis of the controlled substance from said analyzer, storing said pre-analysis and post-analysis information, and operable to transfer the pre-analysis and post-analysis information for subsequent reconciliation; and
an overseeing authority information system operably connected to a network, wherein information is stored in said information recorder may be reconciled against information stored in said overseeing authority information system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for disposing of controlled substances, comprising:
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a collector for receiving one or more amounts of controlled substances adapted to prevent access by unauthorized persons;
an analyzer for determining the composition and concentration of a controlled substance received in said collector; and
an information recorder for receiving pre-analysis information about the controlled substance from a depositor of the controlled substance, receiving post-analysis information about the analysis of the controlled substance from said analyzer storing said pre-analysis and post-analysis information, and operable to transfer the pre-analysis and post-analysis information for subsequent reconciliation.
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18. A method for collecting and analyzing a controlled substance, comprising:
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collecting a controlled substance deposit;
analyzing said controlled substance deposit to determine chemical composition;
determining the amount of said controlled substance deposit;
receiving information from a depositor of said controlled substance indicating the chemical composition and amount of said controlled substance deposit;
comparing said determined chemical composition and amount with said depositor information;
recording said determined chemical composition and amount; and
reconciling said recording and depositor information with information stored in an overseeing authority information system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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