Patent ID: 7163035
Filing Date: 2007-01-16
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. An automated medication preparation system including automated syringe preparation including reconstitution of the medication and delivery of the reconstituted medication to a syringe, the system comprising: an automated device for delivering a prescribed unit dose of medication to the syringe by injecting the medication through an uncapped barrel, wherein the automated device for delivering the unit dose of medication to the syringe comprises an automated device having a fluid delivery device that includes a main conduit, wherein 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 the reconstituted medication into the main conduit and later discharging the reconstituted medication from the drug vial into the syringe; and a first sensor to detect foreign matter present in the reconstituted medication prior to transfer of the reconstituted medication to the syringe, and whereupon, if foreign matter is detected, then a detection signal is generated and optionally the reconstituted medication is prevented from being delivered to the syringe, wherein the main conduit of the fluid delivery device contains the reconstituted medication and the sensor is disposed around the main conduit for detecting the foreign matter before transfer to the syringe.