Methods and systems for automated pharmaceutical dispensing
US9697335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/17
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pharmaceutical order filling system receives pharmaceutical orders and uses an automated dispensing device to dispense pharmaceuticals into containers. The automated dispensing device is configured with a filling cabinet that stores and dispenses measured quantities of pharmaceuticals and is further configured to stage measured quantities of pharmaceuticals in buffer tubes to enable efficient fulfillment of the pharmaceutical orders. Containers may be disposed on a pallet which may be moved within an automated dispensing device to place the containers under buffer tubes to receive measured quantities of pharmaceuticals from the buffer tubes into appropriate containers in an efficient manner.
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