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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2007
Kevin Hutchinson, Pineville, LA (US);
Anthony Self, Colfax, LA (US);
Joseph Inabnet, Pineville, LA (US);
Monroe Milton, Lecompte, LA (US);
Mike Bergeron, Pineville, LA (US);
Kevin Hutchinson, Pineville, LA (US);
Anthony Self, Colfax, LA (US);
Joseph Inabnet, Pineville, LA (US);
Monroe Milton, Lecompte, LA (US);
Mike Bergeron, Pineville, LA (US);
McKesson Automation Systems Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A counter is disclosed for use with a medication storing and dispensing cassette. The counter is comprised of a loader for receiving a cassette, a sensor for sensing whether a cassette is in the loader, means for moving the loader into an operative position, a vacuum unit for applying a vacuum to the cassette, a drive unit for driving a driven portion of the cassette and a counter for counting medication within a portion of the cassette. Methods of operating the counter are also disclosed.