DRUG CHANNEL IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY SYSTEM FOR INFUSION AND PUMPING SYSTEMS

摘要

A drug identification and security system usable in conjunction with an electronic drug delivery apparatus (12, 12c) having at least one drug channel therein, the system providing a first interlock mechanism (46, 50) between a locking member (50) of the apparatus and the drug delivery apparatus to disengage the drug delivery apparatus and prevent removal of a drug container/cassette assembly when the locking member is in a locked position. A second interlock mechanism (41, 43) is interposed between a bar code reading device (39) usable with the drug delivery apparatus and an interlock switch (43) provided on the drug delivery apparatus, the interlock switch assuring the placement of a drug container in a drug channel of the drug delivery apparatus at a designated position for the drug container within the drug channel, to enable the drug delivery apparatus to deliver the drug in the container through the apparatus to the patient receiving a drug dosage in a controlled amount and at a controlled delivery rate.