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Pharmaceutical dispensing system for securely dispensing single doses

  • US 8,090,473 B2
  • Filed: 12/11/2009
  • Issued: 01/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for issuing single doses of medication from an automated medication dispensing cabinet, the system comprising:

  • entering user identification information into the processor;

    identifying the user that is requesting access to the pharmaceutical or medical supply items held in the dispensing cabinet;

    entering pharmaceutical or medical supply item identification information into the processor to identify the items the user wishes to remove from the cabinet;

    unlocking at least one modular drawer containing multiple doses of a requested medication;

    opening the drawer which causes a shuttle mechanism to advance to a new locking position to reveal a first medication dose;

    removing that dose; and

    closing the drawer completely which causes the shuttle mechanism to drop to a new position which will now allow the drawer to open to reveal the next pocket and medication when it is withdrawn, where the shuttle mechanism comprises a shuttle that advances one position on each closing over a serrated plate.

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