Pharmaceutical storage and retrieval system and methods of storing and retrieving pharmaceuticals

摘要

A pharmaceutical storage and retrieval system and a method of storing and retrieving pharmaceutical containers from the system. The system includes a pharmaceutical storage and retrieval and a controller operatively coupled to the device to control storage and retrieval functions of the device. The device includes a gantry assembly, a shelving assembly, a user access assembly, and a user authorization system that function in a coordinated manner to carry out the storage and retrieval functions of the device.

主权项

1. A pharmaceutical storage and retrieval system comprising:
a housing configured to store a plurality of containers, the housing including
a shelving assembly supported by the housing, the shelving assembly including a plurality of shelves, each shelf extending along a length of the housing, the plurality of shelves positioned from a bottom wall of the housing to a top wall of the housing with a predetermined space between adjacent shelves,each shelf having a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein one of the top surface and the bottom surface of each shelf is at least partially covered with a foam liner,the foam liner configured to conform to a container as the container is inserted between two adjacent shelves to hold the container in position; and a container-moving assembly having a gripper assembly configured to position the container within the shelving assembly, wherein the gripper assembly is operable to maintain a gap between adjacent containers when positioning containers within the shelving assembly to prevent one container from disturbing an adjacent container.