Dosage dispensing device
US8763651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T225/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dosage dispenser according to the invention is intended to provide a solution for measuring and dilution of liquid medications and issuing marked and ready for use. The dosage dispenser device carries out actions required for the preparation of a required dose of medication, including identifying ampoules, breaking them, filling a syringe, diluting the medication in a solution, marking the syringe, disposing of waste and documenting the process, all at the patient bedside. The dosage dispenser is aimed at reducing the number of errors in the dosage, which is a problem, menacing medical services throughout the world. The problem is made acute by considerable pressure on the medical teams while carrying out many and complex procedures under pressure in a situation of uncertainty and with variable data.
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