公开(公告)号：US07912582B1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11879630

申请日：2007-07-18

Applicant: Bruce E. Holtje ,  James McGonigal

Inventor： Bruce E. Holtje ,  James McGonigal

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F11/42 ,  G07F11/165 ,  G07F11/70 ,  G07F17/0092

Abstract: A self-contained, fully automated system for dispensing medicants into vials. Prescriptions are entered using a built-in workstation. Vials of several sizes are each contained in preloaded cassettes. Upon command from a computer, a vial is released and labeled with the prescription information. A robotic system moves the labeled vial to the output chute of one of many automated dispensing units that has previously been commanded to count a predetermined number of tablets, pills, or capsules. The filled vial is robotically moved to an optional capping station where a cap is applied if needed. The vial is then moved to an output region where it is sorted with other prescriptions for a customer. The prescription may be checked using the built-in computer workstation. Optionally, the automated dispensing system may be linked to pharmacy control software.

Abstract translation: 一个独立的全自动化系统，用于将药剂分配到小瓶中。 处方使用内置工作站输入。 各种尺寸的小瓶各自装在预加载的盒中。 根据计算机的命令，一个小瓶被释放并标有处方信息。 机器人系统将标记的小瓶移动到以前被命令计数预定数量的片剂，丸剂或胶囊的许多自动分配单元之一的输出滑槽。 填充的瓶子被机器人移动到可选的封盖站，如果需要，盖子被施加。 然后将小瓶移动到输出区域，在该区域中，将其与客户的其他处方分类。 可以使用内置的计算机工作站检查处方。 可选地，自动分配系统可以连接到药房控制软件。