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System for controlling access to and segregating dispensed items

  • US 7,860,605 B2
  • Filed: 08/21/2007
  • Issued: 12/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for controlling access to and segregating pharmaceuticals, said system comprising:

  • a vending machine containing prepackaged pharmaceuticals to be vended;

    a data input terminal for selecting one of said prepackaged pharmaceuticals, wherein each of said prepackaged pharmaceuticals has a corresponding vending code that is received by said vending machine in order to vend;

    a data key containing a vending code for a specific prepackaged pharmaceutical contained within said vending machine;

    an electronic reader that reads said data key and causes said vending machine to activate and vend said specific prepackaged pharmaceutical;

    a port on said vending machine adapted to receive one of said prepackaged pharmaceuticals previously vended from said vending machine for return; and

    a repository operably connected to said port for quarantining said returned prepackaged pharmaceuticals, whereby said returned prepackaged pharmaceuticals are separated from the prepackaged pharmaceuticals to be vended.

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