Method of dispensing ready-for-use syringes having a medication dose

Abstract

A method of dispensing at least one syringe in real time having a medication dose comprising the steps of: loading a pumping station with at least one medication container, chosen from a plurality of standard medication containers; loading the pumping station with the at least one syringe fitted with a hypodermic needle, the hypodermic needle being covered with a needle cover, the at least one syringe selected from a plurality of syringes; drawing the medication dose through the needle of the at least one syringe from the at least one medication container; configuring an on-board computer to integrate patient real time life signs data with patient information to determine in real time the medication dose; and dispensing the at least one selected syringe to a syringe dispensing apparatus having a syringe tray which protrudes from the dosage dispensing device, the syringe having the medication dose.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present divisional patent application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 355,107, filed 16 Jan. 2009, Group Art Unit 3752, Confirmation no. 6083, claiming priority from Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 006,825 filed on 1 Feb. 2008.FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a dosage dispenser apparatus configured to be located at patient bedside, optionally integrated with monitoring systems for measuring and optionally diluting liquid medications and dispensing marked and ready for use syringes filled with the medication.[0003]Many serious errors occur during drug delivery and specifically during high stress situation like in resuscitation situation. Stress and the need for preparing drug dose in a hurry increases potential for errors. Many errors in Inter-venous (IV) drug administration are fatal.[0004]It is one object of the present invention to reduce the number of medica...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]A dosage dispenser according invention is intended to provide a solution for measuring and dilution of liquid medications and issuing syringes marked and ready for use. The dosage dispenser device carries out actions required for the preparation of a required dose of medication, including identifying medication that is preferably in its standard container; ampoules or vials, breaking them or opening the cover, filling a syringe, if needed—diluting the medication in a solution, marking the syringe, disposing of waste and documenting the process, all at the patient bedside with the speed required for critical care. The dosage dispenser is aimed at reducing the number of errors in the dosage, which is a problem, menacing medical services throughout the world. The problem is made acute by considerable pressure on the medical teams while carrying out many and complex procedures under pressure in a situation of uncertainty and with variable data.

[0030]3. Dosage dispenser device according to embodiments of the present invention uses magazines that are simple to use: loading medications and syringes into the system is simple as loading a video cassette; there is no need to know how many bottles or ampoules are left before starting a procedure; no need to load a single bottle or an ampoule into the system.

[0032]4. Dosage dispenser device according to embodiments of the present invention provides accurate and fast dosing IV medication at the patient bedside in real time.

[0033]5. Dosage dispenser device according to embodiments of the present invention may integrate the patient real time life signs data in order to determine in real time optimal dose for the patient.

[0070]In some embodiments the device further comprises wheels to ease moving the device to patient bedside.

Problems solved by technology

The problem is made acute by considerable pressure on the medical teams while carrying out many and complex procedures under pressure in a situation of uncertainty and with variable data.

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