Equashield Medical Ltd.

Core Flow Ltd.

Roie Taboch

Eric Shem-Tov

Ronen Lautman

Daniel Yahides

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

A gripper to grip a workpiece includes a body with a flat gripper surface. The gripper surface includes a plurality of openings that are distributed over the gripper surface, each of the openings connectable to a source of suction. At least one flow restrictor is located between the plurality of openings and a connector of the gripper to the source of suction to restrict the inflow through each opening of the plurality of openings. When the suction is applied to the plurality of openings and a part of the workpiece surface covers at least one opening of the plurality of openings and another of the openings remains uncovered, the suction force at the covered opening is sufficiently strong to grip the workpiece surface.

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