Machine and method for the automatic preparation of intravenous medication

摘要

A machine for the automatic preparation of an intravenous medication is provided. In one implementation the machine has a chamber with a starting products area where at least one receptacle is disposed with a base product from which the intravenous medication is generated, a transfer tools area where at least one transfer tool that is used to prepare the required medication is disposed, a prepared products area where at least one container to house the prepared medication is disposed, and a first robot to handle the transfer tool, the first robot being adapted to transport the transfer tool between the transfer tools area, the starting products area and the prepared products area in order to prepare the intravenous medication.

主权项

1. A machine for the automatic preparation of an intravenous medication, the machine comprising a chamber having a starting products area where at least one receptacle is disposed with a base product from which the intravenous medication is generated, a transfer tools area where at least one transfer tool that is used to prepare the required medication is disposed, a prepared products area where at least one container to house the prepared medication is disposed and where the transfer tool is used to place the base product into the container, and a first robot to handle the transfer tool, the first robot adapted to transport the transfer tool between the transfer tools area, the starting products area and the prepared products area in order to prepare the intravenous medication, wherein the chamber further comprises a reconstituting area adapted to receive the at least one receptacle for the purpose of dissolving powdered or lyophilised contents that may be contained in the at least one receptacle, the first robot adapted to pick up the receptacle from the starting products area, transport the receptacle to the reconstituting area where the contents of the receptacle are dissolved, and transport the receptacle back to the starting products area.