Compounding device, system, kit, software, and method
First Claim
1. A compounding device for transferring materials from at least two distinct material sources to a final container, comprising:
- a housing, the housing defining a valve surface and a pump surface;
at least one rotatable micro valve actuation device adjacent the valve surface;
at least one rotatable macro valve actuation device adjacent the valve surface;
a micro pump located adjacent the pump surface on the housing; and
a macro pump located adjacent the pump surface on the housing, wherein the rotatable micro valve actuation device operates to rotate in one of a clockwise direction, a counterclockwise direction, and a combination of clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction, and in coordination with the micro pump to convey material from at least one of the material sources to the final container, and the rotatable macro valve actuation device operates to rotate in one of a clockwise direction, a counterclockwise direction, and a combination of clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction, and in coordination with the macro pump to convey materials from at least another one of the material sources to the final container.
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Abstract
An exemplary compounding system and method can include two pump heads for simultaneously drawing two different fluids from at least two separate input containers such that the at least two different fluids are mixed and distributed to an output container. The system can include a manifold that maintains separation of certain of the different fluids until after passing by a first pump and a second pump and/or additional pumps. A junction can be placed in the fluid line downstream of the first and second pumps and/or additional pumps such that all or some of the fluids are mixed prior to output to the output container. The method of using the system can include incorporating software that selects various fluids at certain times and sequences to ensure optimum efficiency and safety for the system, and can continue compounding actions even when an input supply container runs out or otherwise fails to supply a particular fluid/material. The method of use also includes connection of a transfer set to a housing in a manner that further ensures optimum efficiency and safety.
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34 Claims
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1. A compounding device for transferring materials from at least two distinct material sources to a final container, comprising:
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a housing, the housing defining a valve surface and a pump surface; at least one rotatable micro valve actuation device adjacent the valve surface; at least one rotatable macro valve actuation device adjacent the valve surface; a micro pump located adjacent the pump surface on the housing; and a macro pump located adjacent the pump surface on the housing, wherein the rotatable micro valve actuation device operates to rotate in one of a clockwise direction, a counterclockwise direction, and a combination of clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction, and in coordination with the micro pump to convey material from at least one of the material sources to the final container, and the rotatable macro valve actuation device operates to rotate in one of a clockwise direction, a counterclockwise direction, and a combination of clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction, and in coordination with the macro pump to convey materials from at least another one of the material sources to the final container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A compounding device for transferring materials from at least two distinct material sources to a final container, comprising:
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a housing, the housing defining a valve surface and a pump surface; at least one rotatable micro valve actuation device adjacent the valve surface; at least one rotatable macro valve actuation device adjacent the valve surface; a micro pump located adjacent the pump surface on the housing; a macro pump located adjacent the pump surface on the housing, wherein the rotatable micro valve actuation device operates to rotate in one of a clockwise direction, a counterclockwise direction, and a combination of clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction, and in coordination with the micro pump to convey material from at least one of the material sources to the final container, and the rotatable macro valve actuation device operates to rotate in one of a clockwise direction, a counterclockwise direction, and a combination of clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction, and in coordination with the macro pump to convey materials from at least another one of the material sources to the final container; and a controller configured to coordinate actuations of the rotatable micro valve actuation device and rotatable macro valve actuation device wherein actuations occur concurrently and such that rotation of the rotatable micro valve actuation device is coordinated with actuation of the micro pump and rotation of the rotatable macro valve actuation device is coordinated with actuation of the macro pump. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A compounding device for mixing materials, comprising:
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a first material source connected to a first valve actuation device; a second material source connected to a second valve actuation device; a third material source connected to a third valve actuation device; a micro pump including a micro peristaltic pump having a platen; a macro pump including a macro peristaltic pump having a platen; a first line in fluid communication with an output of the first valve actuation device and extending to and running adjacent the platen of the micro pump; a second line in fluid communication with an output of the second valve actuation device and an output of the third valve actuation device and extending to and running adjacent the platen of the macro pump; a junction structure located downstream of both the micro pump and the macro pump and configured to join the first line with the second line such that material from the first material source is combined with material from the second material source and material from the third material source after passing the micro pump and the macro pump; and a controller configured to control simultaneous flushing of the first line and the second line. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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34. The compounding device of claim 22, wherein the junction structure is a final container.
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