Dispensing systems and methods for prefilled syringes

US11426329B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Omnicell, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Guillermo Trejo · San Jose, US
• Jing Zhang · Lynnwood, US
• Vikram Mehta · Greensboro, US
• Gerardo Moreno · Pleasanton, US
• Michael Chad Makay · Santa Clara, US
• Ariel David Turgel · San Francisco, US
• Mark Hearn · San Francisco, US
• Elisa Payer · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 12, 2019
• Grant date: Aug 30, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 12, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/0092
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A dispensing mechanism includes at least two helical augers having threads, and at least two channels configured to hold the items to be dispensed. The items to be dispensed are received at least partially within the threads of the augers. The dispensing mechanism includes a drive mechanism engaged with the at least two augers and configured to rotate the at least two augers to transport the items to be dispensed, driven by the threads of the augers, to dispense the items from the dispensing mechanism. The dispensing mechanism may include a separable dispenser and cassette.