Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Robot control
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Tran, Khoi (Department: 3664)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Robot control
C700S240000, C700S241000, C700S242000, C700S244000, C221S002000, C221S009000, C221S191000, C221S197000, C221S198000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07930066
ABSTRACT:
In a preferred embodiment, an automated Pharmacy Admixture System (APAS) may include a manipulator system to transport medical containers such as bags, vials, or syringes in a compounding chamber regulated to a pressure below atmospheric pressure. In a preferred implementation, the manipulator system is configured to grasp and convey syringes, IV bags, and vials of varying shapes and sizes from a storage system in an adjacent chamber regulated at a pressure above atmospheric pressure. Various embodiments may include a controller adapted to actuate the manipulator system to bring a fill port of an IV bag, vial, or syringe into register with a filling port at a fluid transfer station in the chamber. A preferred implementation includes a sanitization system that can substantially sanitize a bung on a fill port of a vial or IV bag in preparation for transport to the fluid transfer station.
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Doherty Thom
Eliuk Walter W.
Mlodzinski Lance R.
Reinhardt Alex H.
Rob Ronald H.
Intelligent Hospital Systems Ltd.
Irell & Manella LLP
Sample Jonathan L
Tran Khoi
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