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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2007
Bruce E. Holtje, Berkshire, NY (US);
James Mcgonigal, Binghamton, NY (US);
Bruce E. Holtje, Berkshire, NY (US);
James McGonigal, Binghamton, NY (US);
Innovation Associates, Inc., Johnson City, NY (US);
Abstract
A self-contained, fully automated system for dispensing medicants into vials. Prescriptions are entered using a built-in workstation. Vials of several sizes are each contained in preloaded cassettes. Upon command from a computer, a vial is released and labeled with the prescription information. A robotic system moves the labeled vial to the output chute of one of many automated dispensing units that has previously been commanded to count a predetermined number of tablets, pills, or capsules. The filled vial is robotically moved to an optional capping station where a cap is applied if needed. The vial is then moved to an output region where it is sorted with other prescriptions for a customer. The prescription may be checked using the built-in computer workstation. Optionally, the automated dispensing system may be linked to pharmacy control software.