Patent ID: 8790047

Claim:
A system for packaging and transporting contents in a sealed bag through pneumatic tubing, comprising: a bag having an interior space for receiving said contents, an open end, and a plurality of closed ends, wherein said bag comprises identifying indicia including identification information associated with said contents; a pneumatic tube station comprising: a sealer for applying heat to said open end to seal said bag; and a scanner for scanning said identifying indicia for reception of said identification information associated with said contents; a carrier adapted for receiving said sealed bag; and a computer module in signal communication with said pneumatic tube station and stationary and remote from said pneumatic tube station, wherein said computer module is configured to receive said identification information associated with said contents, and wherein said computer module is configured to receive delivery information from said at least one pneumatic tube station for routing said carrier from said pneumatic tube station to a destination; wherein said pneumatic tube station is configured for sending said carrier containing said sealed bag to said destination by said pneumatic tubing.