Patent ID: 6210361
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: A61M,F16K

Abstract:
A system for preparing and delivering an intravenous drug from a vial to a patient, the system comprising:a liquid inlet for connection to a liquid supply;a vial receptacle;a chamber having a variable volume;a liquid outlet for providing the intravenous drug in mixed, liquid form to the patient, the liquid outlet, the variable-volume chamber, the vial receptacle and the liquid inlet being in fluid communication with each other;a valve mechanism, which may be actuated to control flow between the liquid outlet, the variable-volume chamber, the vial receptacle and the liquid inlet;a device for inducing change in the volume of the variable-volume chamber;an apparatus for actuating the valve mechanism; anda controller for controlling the volume-changing device and the valve-actuating apparatus, so as to introduce liquid from the liquid inlet into the vial and so as to deliver the drug to the patient.