Apparatuses, systems, and methods for storing and dispensing medication proximate a patient

US9626817B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aesynt Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Jeff Thompson · Lewisville, US
• David Deutsch · Monroeville, US
• Preeti Churbock · Pittsburgh, US
• Kevon Garrison · Castle Hayne, US
• John Barickman · West Chester, US
• Bruce Thompson · Granbury, US
• Randy Rossi · Greensburg, US
• Gregoire Aby-Eva · Pittsburgh, US
• Jeremy O'Halloran · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 29, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 18, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07C9/00896
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Provided herein are various apparatuses, systems, and methods for improving the efficiency of medication distribution within a healthcare facility. In particular, embodiments may provide for storing and dispensing medications to an authorized medical person for administration to a patient in a healthcare facility. A storage and dispensing system may include a housing defining a cavity, a door movable between an open and a closed position to provide access to the cavity, two or more receivers disposed within the cavity, a lock to lock the door in the closed position, and a user interface configured to receive a request for medications stored within the cavity. The medications may be configured to be presented to a user in response to a request for the medications, while unrequested medications remain inaccessible.