Medication and identification information transfer apparatus
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a primary medication container containing medication;
a secondary medication container; and
an information transfer apparatus configured to enable the primary medication container to couple to the secondary medication container, the coupling allowing medication to flow from the primary medication container to the secondary medication container, wherein at least a portion of the information transfer apparatus automatically physically affixes and transfers from the primary medication container to the secondary medication container when the primary medication container decouples from the secondary medication container, the information transfer apparatus having an information transfer element to enable characterization of the medication;
wherein the information transfer element is automatically detected by at least one sensor of a medication injection site for manually administering the medication to a patient when the secondary medication container is being fluidically and rotatably coupled to the medication injection site.
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Abstract
A medication and identification information transfer system is provided that includes a primary medication container, a secondary medication container, a secondary container label and a medication information transfer apparatus. The medication information transfer apparatus, when coupled to the primary medication container, can transfer information indicative of the contents of the primary medication container to a medication delivery device such as an intelligent injection site. The medication information transfer apparatus has a shape and size enabling it to be connected to an adapter for removal of medication from the primary medication container which enables transfer of the medication to a secondary container while simultaneously transferring information about the medication in the primary medication container to the injection site. In some implementations, the medication injection site can be placed on a fluid delivery line for infusion into a patient. Related apparatus, systems, methods and kits are also disclosed.
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19 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a primary medication container containing medication; a secondary medication container; and an information transfer apparatus configured to enable the primary medication container to couple to the secondary medication container, the coupling allowing medication to flow from the primary medication container to the secondary medication container, wherein at least a portion of the information transfer apparatus automatically physically affixes and transfers from the primary medication container to the secondary medication container when the primary medication container decouples from the secondary medication container, the information transfer apparatus having an information transfer element to enable characterization of the medication; wherein the information transfer element is automatically detected by at least one sensor of a medication injection site for manually administering the medication to a patient when the secondary medication container is being fluidically and rotatably coupled to the medication injection site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a primary medication container containing medication; a secondary medication container; and an information transfer apparatus configured to enable the primary medication container to couple to the secondary medication container, the coupling allowing medication to flow from the primary medication container to the secondary medication container, wherein at least a portion of the information transfer apparatus automatically physically affixes and transfers from the primary medication container to the secondary medication container when the primary medication container decouples from the secondary medication container; wherein the information transfer apparatus comprises; an adapter configured to couple to an information transfer element on a first end and to pierce and/or to couple to the primary medication container on a second end; and an information transfer element characterizing medicine contained within the primary medication container; wherein the information transfer element is automatically detected by at least one sensor of a medication injection site for manually administering the medication to a patient when the secondary medication container is being fluidically and rotatably coupled to the medication injection site. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a primary medication container containing medication; a secondary medication container; and an information transfer apparatus configured to enable the primary medication container to couple to the secondary medication container, the coupling allowing medication to flow from the primary medication container to the secondary medication container, wherein at least a portion of the information transfer apparatus physically affixes or remains physically affixed to at least one of the (i) primary medication container and the (ii) secondary medication container when the primary medication container decouples from the secondary medication container, the information transfer apparatus having an information transfer element to enable characterization of the medication; wherein; the information transfer element is automatically detected by at least one sensor of a medication injection site for manually administering the medication to a patient; and the medication injection site comprises; a housing; a fluid conduit at least partially extending within the housing and configured to deliver medication within a medication container to the patient; a medication port extending from an external surface of the housing configured to be coupled to a fluid outlet of the medication container, the medication port being fluidically and directly coupled to the fluid conduit; the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is disposed within the housing to generate data characterizing administration of the medication; a transmitter within the housing to wirelessly transmit data generated by the sensor to a remote data collection system; and a self-contained power source within the housing powering the at least one sensor and the transmitter.
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19. A system comprising:
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a primary medication container containing medication; a secondary medication container; and an information transfer apparatus configured to enable the primary medication container to couple to the secondary medication container, the coupling allowing medication to flow from the primary medication container to the secondary medication container, wherein at least a portion of the information transfer apparatus physically affixes or remains physically affixed to at least one of the (i) primary medication container and the (ii) secondary medication container when the primary medication container decouples from the secondary medication container; wherein the information transfer apparatus comprises; an adapter configured to couple to an information transfer element on a first end and to pierce and/or to couple to the primary medication container on a second end; and an information transfer element characterizing medicine contained within the primary medication container; wherein; the information transfer element is automatically detected by at least one sensor of a medication injection site for manually administering the medication to a patient; and the medication injection site comprises; a housing; a fluid conduit at least partially extending within the housing and configured to deliver medication within a medication container to the patient; a medication port extending from an external surface of the housing configured to be coupled to a fluid outlet of the medication container, the medication port being fluidically and directly coupled to the fluid conduit; the at least one sensor, wherein the at least one sensor is disposed within the housing to generate data characterizing administration of the medication; a transmitter within the housing to wirelessly transmit data generated by the sensor to a remote data collection system; and a self-contained power source within the housing powering the at least one sensor and the transmitter.
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