Method, computer program product and dispensing device for dispensing discrete medicaments

    公开(公告)号:US12257213B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-25

    申请号:US18572206

    申请日:2022-01-19

    Abstract: A method, a computer program product and a dispensing device for dispensing discrete medicaments, wherein the dispensing device comprises a dispensing section, a collection section and a packaging section, wherein the dispensing section defines an array of feeder positions for holding a plurality of feeder units, wherein the collection section comprises a first collection unit that is movable in a collection direction, wherein the method comprises the steps of: positioning a first feeder unit at a first feeder position; and prior to removing the first feeder unit from the first feeder position, positioning a second feeder unit at a second feeder position, downstream from the first feeder position in the collection direction, wherein the first feeder unit and the second feeder unit hold medicaments of the same first composition.

    Method for step dispensing discrete medicaments from a dispensing system, and method for controlling operation of a system

    公开(公告)号:US20240382382A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18291965

    申请日:2022-07-29

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for step dispensing discrete medicaments from a dispensing system accommodating one or more feeder units and arranged for selectively dispensing an amount of discrete medicaments from the one or more feeder units, the system comprising: a dispensing device provided with an array of dispensing positions, wherein the dispensing device at each of the array of dispensing positions is provided with a holder for one of the feeder units and with a through opening for passing discharged medicaments there through, wherein the method comprises the steps of: sending a dispensing command with data indicating dispensing parameters to a dispensing position of the array of dispensing positions via a non-real-time connection; buffering the dispensing command at the dispensing position of the array of dispensing positions; and sending a dispensing trigger to the dispensing position of the array of dispensing positions via a real-time connection, therewith triggering a feeder unit to dispense discrete medicaments therefrom.

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