Patent ID: 6449927
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: B65B,G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
Apparatus for automatically filling prescription orders for oral solid medication in accordance with patient-specific prescription information comprising:a controller for receiving the patient-specific prescription information and for controlling prescription filling apparatus for filling the prescription order; a plurality of oral solid medication containers for containing oral solid medication therein; at least one vibratory dispenser operatively controlled by the controller and including a coupling for attachment of an oral solid medication container in a detachable relationship, the dispenser providing vibration to a coupled container in response to the prescription information so that medication is dispensed from the container into a vial; at least one container transport assembly operatively controlled by the controller for automatic transport of an oral solid medication container between a container storage location and the vibratory dispenser in response to the prescription information; and a vial transport assembly operatively controlled by the controller for automatic transport of empty vials to the vibratory dispenser and filled vials to at least one predetermined location in response to the prescription information; whereby the filled prescription order is collected in the at least one predetermined location.