Equashield Medical Ltd.

Eric Shem-Tov

Marino Kriheli

Raanan Tavor

Boaz Slav

Gonen Daskal

Shlomi Dach

Roie Taboch

A vial manipulator is provided for use in a robotic pharmaceutical preparation system. The vial manipulator includes a manipulator body defining a main axis; a first vial holder pivotably coupled to the manipulator body and configured to receive and hold of a vial assembly; a first pivoting mechanism for pivoting the first vial holder about a first axis extending outwardly from the main body in a first direction; a second vial holder pivotably coupled to the manipulator body and configured to receive and hold of a vial assembly; and a second pivoting mechanism for pivoting the second vial holder about a second axis extending outwardly from the main body in a second direction which is different than the first direction. The vial manipulator can further include a turning mechanism configured for turning the manipulator body about the main axis.

Vial manipulator for use in a robotic pharmaceutical preparation system

Some embodiments are directed to a connector for connection with a fluid transfer device, including an outer body having a longitudinal axis; and a luer lock connection port positioned within the outer body and configured to be coupled with an external port of said fluid transfer device. The luer lock connection port can be rotatable about the longitudinal axis at least in one of a clockwise direction and a counter-clockwise direction at least prior to initiation of coupling thereof with the external port. The outer body can be structured, and the luer lock connection port is positioned therewithin, such that to prevent an operator to access, through the outer body, directly by fingertips an exterior of the luer lock connection port after the luer lock connection port has been coupled with the external port.

Tamper proof luer lock connector and a valve arrangement for an adaptor

A robotic system and method are provided for transfer of fluid between a container accessible via a container-septum and a fluid transfer assembly accessible via a fluid transfer connector septum. The robotic system includes a controller and a manipulator controllable by the controller to manipulate at least one of the container and the fluid transfer assembly. The controller is configured to operate the manipulator to secure contact between the container-septum and the fluid transfer connector septum during at least a portion of the transfer of the fluid.

Fluid transfer station in a robotic pharmaceutical preparation system

Some embodiments are directed to a medical device for fluidly connecting to a medical spike, including a spike port configured to receive therein the medical spike and establish fluid communication between the medical spike and the medical device. The spike-locking mechanism can be configured to resist extraction of the medical spike from the spike port.

Devices for use in drug delivery systems

A pharmaceutical preparation system is provided defining first and second axes which intersect each other. The system includes: at least one platform comprising at least one container-receiving module configured to receive a first container; a first mechanism operably connected to the platform for linearly displacing the platform along the first axis; a manipulator configured for holding and manipulating a second container; a second mechanism operably connected to the manipulator for linearly displacing the manipulator along the second axis; and a controller configured for: a. instructing the second mechanism to linearly displace the manipulator; b. instructing the first mechanism to linearly displace the platform; and c. synchronizing actuation of the first and second mechanisms to enable a fluid interface between the first container received at the at least one container-receiving module and the second container held by the manipulator.

Robotic pharmaceutical preparation system having a movable platform

A pharmaceutical preparation system is provided including: a rigid system infrastructure including a top portion, a bottom portion substantially parallel to the top portion, and a connecting portion extending between the top and the bottom portions along a vertical axis; at least one platform comprising at least one container-receiving module configured to receive at least one fluid container; a lift mechanism configured as part of the connecting portion, the lift mechanism being operably connected to the platform for lifting and lowering the platform along the vertical axis relative to the connecting portion.

A pharmaceutical preparation system defining a vertical axis and a horizontal axis is provided, including: at least one platform onto which a vial holder is mounted, the vial holder configured to hold and to pivot at least one vial; a lift mechanism operably connected to the platform for raising or lowering the platform along the vertical axis; and a controller configured for: a. instructing the lift mechanism to raise or lower the platform; b. instructing the vial holder to pivot the vial to assume an upright orientation for injecting fluid into the vial or an inverted orientation for drawing fluid from the vial; c. synchronizing actuation of the lift mechanism and the vial holder such that a level to which the platform is moved is correlated one or both of: the orientation of the vial, presence of one or more components connected to the vial and aligned vertically with respect to the vial.

Disclosed is a septum holder for use in a connector section of a fluid transfer apparatus for the transfer of a drug from one container to another. The septum holder comprises a body part and a septum support that are moveable in relation to each other. A septum is attached to the septum support. The body part and septum support are configured to be locked to each other at the end of a movement that brings them to their closest positions to each other.

Septum holder with moveable septum

Some embodiments are directed to a medical device for fluidly connecting to a medical spike, including a spike port configured to receive therein the medical spike and establish fluid communication between the medical spike and the medical device The spike-locking mechanism can be configured to resist extraction of the medical spike from the spike port.

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Ramat Hasharon, Israel

Eric Shem-Tov