DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LABELING VIALS USEFUL IN SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONS

摘要

An apparatus for applying a label to a pharmaceutical vial (V) includes : a base (102) having a receiving section (109), a labeling section (138), and a pick-up section (111); an index member (116) attached to the base, the index member including a receiving compartment (120, 122), the index member configured to receive a vial from a vial dispenser in the receiving compartment as the receiving section is positioned over the receiving section and convey the vial to the labeling section of the base; a label source (200) positioned to present a label to a vial located in the labeling section of the base; and a labeling assembly (139) mounted in the labeling section of the base, the labeling assembly configured to receive the vial from the index member and apply the label to the vial. The index member is further configured to convey the labeled vial from the labeling section to the pick-up section.