Title:
AUTOMATED DRUG VIAL SAFETY CAP REMOVAL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003048025
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The present invention provides an automated safety cap removal mechanism (400) for an automated medication preparation system. The mechanism (400) includes an automated gripping device for securely holding and transporting a vial (10) containing the medication to and from a first station and a cap removal device (450) for removing a safety cap (50) of the vial (10) in a just-in-time for use manner. The cap removal device (450) being located at the first station. By providing a just-in-time for use safety cap removal mechanism (400), the labor intensive task of removing safety caps (50) can be incorporated into an automated medication preparation system.
Inventors:
OSBORNE JOEL A (US)
AVEN WILLIAM C (US)
AVEN WILLIAM C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/037929
Publication Date:
August 12, 2004
Filing Date:
November 26, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FORHEALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC (US)
OSBORNE JOEL A (US)
AVEN WILLIAM C (US)
OSBORNE JOEL A (US)
AVEN WILLIAM C (US)
International Classes:
B65B69/00; B67B7/00; B67B7/16; G01N35/04; (IPC1-7): B67B7/00; B65B43/26
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