RECONSTITUTING A DRUG VIAL AND MEDICATION DOSE UNDERFILL DETECTION SYSTEM IN AN AUTOMATED SYRINGE PREPARING SYSTEM

摘要

An automated system is provided and includes a safety and cost reducing feature that is capable of detecting whether an underfill condition exists within the product container as a unit dose of medication is delivered thereto. More specifically, the medication is typically injected into the product container under action of a delivery device, such as a pump, and the underfill detection device is capable of calculating if air (air bubbles) ha s been dispensed into the product container and based on this information, the device is able to measure the amount of the unit dose of medication within t he product container and if necessary, additional medication can be added if it is determined that an underfill condition exists in order to compensate for the presence of the air bubbles.