i.v.STATION is an automated system designed for patient-specific preparation of injectable drugs within an air-controlled environment.
The automated functions include:
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Automatic dosing of medications from their commercial containers.
+ Automatically
reconstitution of powders within appropriate diluents.
+ Identification of final containers (syringes, IV bags) with barcode or
RFID label.
+ Handling of the preparation cycle within a
ISO 5 air quality environment.
+ Overnight sterility control by UV-C lamps.
+ Identification of authorized users by: ID/password, biometric scan, or magnetic badge.
According to the system requirements,
i.v.STATION:
+ maintains
sterility throughout the process as required by specific regulations;
+ handles medications both in liquid and powder form;
+ automatically disposes of wastes (empty vials, needles, etc.) into a dedicated container;
+
verifies correct drug dosage, through independent weight control;
+ adopts unique identification means (barcode) to avoid accidental exchanging of drugs or final preparations;
+
avoids cross contamination between different drugs;
+ allows user to give priority to urgent preparations, automatically re-defining the planned worklist;
+ fully interfaces and integrates with the existing hospital information system and its relevant modules;
+ provides complete logs of all processing phases for each preparation for full traceability and quality assurance requirements;
+ eliminates most of the manual steps in the preparation, compounding and dispensing of drugs, limiting human intervention to loading the device;
+ produces up to 60 double-checked and ready to administer doses per hour;
+ optimizes machine time and reduces idle time linked to loading and unloading operations.
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