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Automated drug preparation apparatus including automated drug reconstitution

  • US 9,382,021 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2014
  • Issued: 07/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for preparation of medication orders, comprising:

  • storing in a database of a computer controller identifying information for a plurality of containers containing reconstitutable medications;

    identifying by the computer controller, for a medication order, a correct one of the plurality of containers for reconstitution;

    selecting a container containing a reconstitutable medication;

    scanning the selected container to read identifying information on the selected container;

    comparing the read identifying information to identifying information stored in the database for the identified container to confirm that the selected container is the identified container;

    reconstituting the medication in the selected container;

    delivering reconstituted medication from the selected container to a drug delivery device, wherein after the delivering step the selected container contains unused reconstituted medication; and

    storing the selected container containing unused reconstituted medication for subsequent use.

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