Automated drug preparation apparatus including serial dilution functionality
US7913720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B2210/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated medication preparation system for preparing a prescribed dosage of medication in a drug delivery device includes a plurality of stations for receiving, handling and processing the drug delivery device so that the prescribed dosage of medication is delivered to the drug delivery device and a transporting device that receives and holds more than one drug delivery device and moves the drug delivery devices in a controlled manner from one station to another station. The system is configured so that two or more separate drug delivery devices can be acted upon at the same time.
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