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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
May. 13, 2004
Wahid Khan, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
Abdolhosein Nasiri, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Wahid Khan, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
Abdolhosein Nasiri, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
ForHealth Technologies, Inc., Daytona Beach, FL (US);
Abstract
In one exemplary embodiment, an automated medication preparation system including automated syringe preparation that involves reconstitution of the medication is provided. The system includes: an automated device for delivering a prescribed unit dose of medication to the syringe by delivering the medication through the uncapped barrel. One exemplary automated device for delivering a prescribed unit dose of medication to the syringe is in the form of an automated device having a fluid delivery device that is movable in at least one direction. The fluid delivery device is adapted to perform the following operations: (1) receiving and discharging diluent from a diluent supply in a prescribed amount to reconstitute the medication in a drug vial; and (2) aspirating and later discharging reconstituted medication from the drug vial into the syringe. The system further includes a sensor for detecting any foreign matter (e.g., undissolved drug, pieces of septum, etc.) present in the reconstituted unit dose of drug prior to transfer of the reconstituted drug (unit dose) to the syringe.