Dispensing canisters for packaging oral solid pharmaceuticals via robotic technology according to patient prescription data
US10179664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J9/1687
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Robotic pick-and-place automation is used to transfer oral solid pharmaceuticals from moveable trays or canisters. Sensors are used to verify that the pharmaceuticals have been properly placed in the desired pharmaceutical locations precisely according to the patient prescription data. A pharmacist places pharmaceutical products within dispensing trays or canisters to present the pharmaceutical products for picking and placing via the robotic pick-and-place machinery. Once the canister or tray is located adjacent the pick-and-place device, a sensor or imaging unit associated with the pick-and-place device verifies that the pharmaceutical product the size, shape, and/or color of an expected pharmaceutical product that is to be placed within the packaging material in accordance with patient prescription data stored by a computer associated with the system. Sensors verify that each individual pharmaceutical specified by a patient prescription have been deposited into each specified location strictly in accordance with the patient prescription data.
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