Medicament picking device

Abstract

The present application discloses a medicine picking device, which comprises a ring-shaped medicine cabinet, a positioning disc and a rotating seat, a plurality of cabinet bodies in a ring shape are formed on the rotating seat, a plurality of spaces and a plurality of medicines are arranged in each cabinet body, the plurality of medicines can be taken out from the plurality of cabinet bodies in the inward direction, a medicine picking space and a medicine picking outlet are formed in the plurality of cabinet bodies; a rotating medicine taking device is arranged in the positioning disc, the main body of the rotating medicine taking device can rotate and vertically lift in the medicine picking space, a medicine taking part is arranged on one side of the main body, the medicine taking part can extend to pick up the medicine and retract to take out the medicine, the rotating action of the rotating medicine taking device cooperates with the rotating action of the ring-shaped medicine cabinet to quickly find the predetermined medicine to take out, and the medicine taking part can extend to the medicine picking outlet to place the predetermined medicine outside the ring-shaped medicine cabinet, so that the purpose of quickly picking medicine in the medicine dispensing process is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a medicine picking device, and more particularly to a medicine picking device that further includes a processor capable of controlling the rotation of a circular medicine cabinet and a rotating medicine dispenser. The processor can control the rotation of the coupled rotating medicine dispenser to coordinate with the rotation of the circular medicine cabinet based on the prescription data in the medicine database corresponding to the position of the circular medicine cabinet and the position of the dispensing part of the rotating medicine dispenser. This ensures that the predetermined medicine in the circular medicine cabinet and the dispensing part are aligned and picked up with the shortest distance, thereby achieving the purpose of rapid medicine picking during the dispensing process. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most hospital pharmacies use open cabinets to store medications, along with L-shaped dispensing tables, and dispense medications manually. After the medication bags are printed, pharmacists look up the corresponding medication from the open cabinet and place it in the bag, referring to the medication name on the bag. Because there are many types of medications, some of which have similar names or appearances, and even medications with the same name can have different dosage forms, this method of operation is prone to errors in medication dispensing and is difficult to prevent.

[0003] The general operation mode of a consultation is as follows: The patient first registers, then goes to the consultation room for a consultation. The doctor writes a prescription based on the patient's condition. The patient takes the prescription to the billing and payment counter to pay. At the same time as payment, the prescription is sent to the pharmacy. The reviewing pharmacist conducts the first review and dispensing of the prescription, checking whether the prescription content is reasonable. After confirming that there are no errors, the pharmacist prints the medicine bags. The dispensing pharmacist prepares the patient's medication according to the information on the medicine bags. Then, a second check and confirmation is conducted. The check involves three readings and five verifications to confirm that the prepared medication is correct. Finally, the dispensing pharmacist gives the medication to the patient and instructs the patient on how to use the medication before leaving.

[0004] Therefore, the repackaging confirmation process should involve at least two pharmacists who visually verify the name, appearance, and dosage of the injection to ensure its correctness. However, due to staff shortages in hospitals, the working hours and pressure on doctors, nurses, and pharmacists are constantly increasing, and the appearance and dosage of injections vary greatly (especially injections with identical appearances are more prone to misidentification). Furthermore, when there are many patients seeking treatment, the increased workload of pharmacists may also lead to repackaging errors. Nurses caring for patients in hospitals often need to repackage injections for inpatients, but nurses may not have the professional knowledge of pharmacists or the ability to identify injections. It is not uncommon for patients to receive the wrong injections. Such oversights can delay the recovery time or, in severe cases, endanger the patient's life, so they cannot be ignored.

[0005] Patient medication safety has always been a crucial issue of concern for major hospitals. The consequences of medication safety oversights are serious. In recent years, hospital pharmacies have frequently made dispensing errors. Currently, medication dispensing relies entirely on pharmacists' manual methods, with prescriptions and prescriptions filled based on experience. This manual approach is insufficient to effectively prevent medication safety errors. Therefore, addressing the deficiencies and shortcomings of existing technology is a pressing issue for those in this profession. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems and deficiencies, the object of the present invention is to provide a drug picking device.

[0007] This invention provides a medicine picking device, comprising: a ring-shaped medicine cabinet including a positioning plate and a rotating base, wherein multiple cabinets are formed in a ring on the rotating base, each cabinet having multiple empty spaces and multiple medicines, the multiple medicines being retrievable from the multiple cabinets inward, and the multiple cabinets having a picking space and a picking outlet; and a rotating medicine picker disposed in the positioning plate, the main body of the rotating medicine picker being able to rotate and vertically lift in the picking space, and having a picking part extending out to grab and retract medicines on one side of the main body, the rotation of the rotating medicine picker coordinating with the rotation of the ring-shaped medicine cabinet to quickly locate and retrieve a predetermined medicine, and the picking part extending out to place the predetermined medicines outside the ring-shaped medicine cabinet.

[0008] As described above, the medication picking device further includes a processor that can control the rotation of the circular medicine cabinet and the rotation of the rotating dispensing device. The processor can control the rotation of the coupled rotating dispensing device to match the rotation of the circular medicine cabinet, based on the prescription data in the medication database corresponding to the position of the circular medicine cabinet and the position of the dispensing part of the rotating dispensing device. This ensures that the predetermined medication in the circular medicine cabinet and the dispensing part are aligned and picked up with the shortest distance, thereby achieving the purpose of rapid medication picking during the medication preparation process.

[0009] The circular medicine cabinet of the present invention has a first conveying unit for placing the predetermined medicine at the medicine picking outlet on the outside of the rotating seat. The first conveying unit is used to convey one or more of the predetermined medicines by means of a conveyor belt or a robotic arm.

[0010] The drug picking device of the present invention further includes a storage unit capable of storing prescription data transmitted from a drug database of a pharmacy prescription server, and the storage unit is also coupled to a processor. The prescription data also includes drug images. The processor can control the rotation of the coupled rotary dispensing device to coordinate with the rotation of the annular drug cabinet based on the position of the annular drug cabinet and the position of the dispensing part of the rotary dispensing device according to the prescription data, so as to achieve the shortest distance alignment between the predetermined drug in the annular drug cabinet and the dispensing part. One or more predetermined drugs are then transported through a first conveying unit coupled to the processor.

[0011] The prescription server of the present invention includes a prescription analysis module coupled to the drug database, and the prescription analysis module is also coupled to prescription data in a hospital computer host.

[0012] The drug picking device of the present invention is coupled to an inspection unit. The inspection unit includes a work platform for one or more of the predetermined drugs to be transported by a first conveying unit. A comparison device consisting of a camera or a video camera is provided on one side of the work platform. The comparison device receives prescription data transmitted by a storage unit and performs an image comparison with one or more of the predetermined drugs on the work platform. The processor confirms whether the predetermined drug matches the prescription data and is correct. A second conveying unit is also provided adjacent to the work platform, and the second conveying unit can transport the correct predetermined drug to a packaging unit.

[0013] The rotating medicine dispenser of the present invention includes a base fixed to the positioning plate, a rotating platform on the base for fixing a rod-shaped lifting part downward, the lifting part being fixed upward to the main body, a rod-shaped horizontal telescopic part protruding from one side of the main body and the medicine dispensing part being provided at the end of the horizontal telescopic part, the medicine dispensing part being a suction cup having vacuum suction or negative pressure suction, or a gripper capable of grasping the medicine. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the pharmaceutical picking device of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a functional block diagram of the drug dispensing system of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first action of the drug picking device of the present invention performing drug picking.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second action of the drug picking device of the present invention performing drug picking.

[0018] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the third action of the drug picking device of the present invention performing drug picking.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1-Hospital-side computer host; 11-Prescription data; 2-Pharmacy-side prescription server; 21-Prescription analysis module; 22-Pharmacy database; 3-Pharmacy picking device; 31-Storage unit; 32-Processor; 33-Circular pharmacy cabinet; 330-Pickling space; 3300-Pickling outlet; 331-Positioning plate; 332-Rotating seat; 333-Cabinet body; 3330-Space slot; 34-Rotating dispensing device; 341-Main body; 342-Base; 343-Rotating platform; 344-Lifting unit; 345-Horizontal telescopic unit; 346-Dispensing unit; 35-First conveying unit; 4-Inspection unit; 41-Working platform; 42-Comparison device; 43-Second conveying unit; 5-Packaging unit; 6-Pharmaceutical. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To achieve the above objectives and effects, the technical means and structure adopted by the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, so as to facilitate a complete understanding.

[0021] Please see Figure 1 The figure shown is a perspective view of the medicine picking device of the present invention. As can be clearly seen from the figure, the medicine picking device 3 of the present invention mainly includes a ring-shaped medicine cabinet 33 and a rotating medicine picker 34. Its main components and features are described in detail below:

[0022] The annular medicine cabinet 33 includes a positioning plate 331 located in the middle, and a rotatable rotating seat 332 is provided on the outside of the positioning plate 331. Multiple cabinets 333 are formed in an annular shape on the rotating seat 332. Each cabinet 333 has multiple empty spaces 3330 in a vertical direction, and each of the multiple empty spaces 3330 is provided with medicine 6. The multiple medicines 6 can be taken out from the multiple cabinets 333 in an inward direction. A medicine picking space 330 is formed inside the multiple annular cabinets 333, and a medicine picking outlet 3300 is formed at the multiple cabinets 333 that is open and communicates with the medicine picking space 330. The aforementioned medicine 6 refers to an injection for syringe to draw up and inject.

[0023] The rotating medicine dispenser 34 is disposed in the positioning plate 331. The main body 341 of the rotating medicine dispenser 34 can rotate and vertically lift in the medicine picking space 330. On one side of the main body 341, there is a medicine picking part 346 that can extend horizontally to grab the medicine and retract to take it out. The rotation of the rotating medicine dispenser 34, in conjunction with the rotation of the annular medicine cabinet 33, can quickly find the predetermined medicine 6 and pick it out. The medicine picking part 346 can extend out of the medicine picking outlet 3300 to place the predetermined medicine 6 outside the annular medicine cabinet 33.

[0024] The aforementioned annular medicine cabinet 33 has a first conveying unit 35 for placing the predetermined medicine 6 at the medicine picking outlet 3300 on the outside of the rotating seat 332. The first conveying unit 35 is used to convey one or more of the predetermined medicine 6 by means of a conveyor belt or a robotic arm.

[0025] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 The present invention provides a dispensing system in which the medication picking device 3 further includes a storage unit 31 (HDD or SSD) capable of storing prescription data 11 transmitted from a pharmacy prescription server 2's medication database 22. The storage unit 31 is also coupled to a processor 32 (microcontroller unit MCU or central processing unit CPU). The prescription data 11 also includes medication images. The processor 32 can control the coupled device based on the position of the circular pharmacy cabinet 33 and the position of the dispensing section 346 of the rotary dispensing device 34 according to the prescription data 11. The rotation of the rotary dispensing device 34, in conjunction with the rotation of the annular medicine cabinet 33, ensures that the predetermined medicine 6 (referring to the medicine 6 that matches the prescription data 11) in the annular medicine cabinet 33 is aligned with the dispensing unit 346 at the shortest distance for dispensing. One or more of the predetermined medicine 6 are then delivered via the first delivery unit 35 coupled to the processor 32. The pharmacy-side prescription server 2 includes a prescription analysis module 21 coupled to the medicine database 22, and the prescription analysis module 21 is also coupled to the prescription data 11 in a hospital-side computer host 1.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the drug picking device 3 is coupled to an inspection unit 4. The inspection unit 4 includes a work platform 41 for one or more of the predetermined drugs 6 to be transported by the first conveying unit 35. A comparison device 42, consisting of a camera or a video camera, is provided on one side of the work platform 41. The comparison device 42 receives prescription data 11 transmitted by the storage unit 31 and performs an image comparison with one or more of the predetermined drugs 6 on the work platform 41. The processor 32 confirms whether the predetermined drug 6 matches the prescription data 11 and is correct. A second conveying unit 43 (which may be a conveyor belt, robotic arm, or trolley) is also provided adjacent to the work platform 41. The second conveying unit 43 can transport the correct predetermined drug 6 to a packaging unit 5. The packaging unit 5 refers to an automated drug packaging device or a pharmacist manually packaging the drug 6.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, the rotating medicine dispenser 34 includes a base 342 fixed to the positioning plate 331. The base 342 is provided with a rotating platform 343 for fixing a rod-shaped lifting part 344 downward. The lifting part 344 is fixed upward to the main body 341. A rod-shaped horizontal telescopic part 345 protrudes from one side of the main body 341, and the medicine dispensing part 346 is provided at the end of the horizontal telescopic part 345. The medicine dispensing part 346 is composed of a suction cup with vacuum suction or negative pressure suction, or a gripper that can grasp the medicine 6.

[0028] Please see Figures 2-5 As shown, in actual operation, when a doctor completes a consultation with a patient and issues a prescription data 11, the doctor uses the hospital-side computer host 1 to transmit the prescription data 11 to the pharmacy-side prescription server 2. The prescription analysis module 21 of the pharmacy-side prescription server 2 analyzes and processes the prescription data 11, and searches for a drug database 22 stored in the pharmacy-side prescription server 2 to compare with the prescription data 11 to obtain the storage location of each drug 6 inside the circular pharmacy cabinet 33, and transmits it to the storage unit 31 of the drug picking device 3. The processor 32 can control the rotation of the coupled rotating drug picker 34 to coordinate with the rotation of the circular pharmacy cabinet 33 based on the position of the prescription data 11 in the drug database 22 corresponding to the position of the circular pharmacy cabinet 33 and the position of the drug picking part 346 of the rotating drug picker 34 (for example, driving the rotating drug picker 34 to rotate clockwise and the circular pharmacy cabinet 33 to rotate counterclockwise via a stepper motor). The needle rotates in the direction of rotation; or the dispensing device 34 rotates counterclockwise and the annular medicine cabinet 33 rotates clockwise), forming a shortest distance between the predetermined medicine 6 in the annular medicine cabinet 33 and the dispensing part 346. One or more predetermined medicines 6 are placed on the first conveying unit 35 and conveyed to the working platform 41 of the inspection unit. The comparison device 42 on one side of the working platform 41 receives the prescription data 11 transmitted by the storage unit 31 and performs an image comparison with the predetermined medicine 6 to confirm whether the predetermined medicine 6 matches the prescription data 11 and is correct (if it does not match, the delivery of medicine 6 is stopped; or the mismatched medicine 6 is pushed out of the working platform 41 and recycled by a pushing fixture). Then, the correct predetermined medicine 6 can be conveyed to the automatic packaging medicine equipment or the pharmacist can manually package the medicine 6 through the second conveying unit 43. After the pharmacist collects and packages the predetermined medicine 6, he / she will give it a slight inspection and then deliver it to the patient. By using the drug dispensing system of the present invention to dispense the drug 6, the existing methods of manually dispensing and dispensing drugs can be effectively avoided. These methods are not only laborious and time-consuming, but also prone to errors and mistakes in dispensing, and may even result in incorrect drug dispensing or administration of the wrong drug. This can lead to patients misusing drugs, affecting their condition or causing side effects.

[0029] The main feature of this invention is that the medicine picking device 3 also includes a processor 32 that can control the rotation of the rotating seat 332 of the annular medicine cabinet 33 and the rotation of the medicine dispenser 34. The processor 32 can control the rotation of the coupled rotation of the ...

[0030] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any simple modifications and equivalent structural changes made based on the description and drawings of the present invention should also be included within the protection scope of the present invention and are hereby stated.

[0031] In summary, the above-mentioned drug picking device of the present invention can reliably achieve its efficacy and purpose when in use, thus the present invention is indeed a highly practical invention.

Claims

1. A pharmaceutical picking device, characterized in that, include: A circular medicine cabinet includes a central positioning plate with a rotatable base on its exterior. Multiple circular cabinets are formed on the rotatable base, each cabinet containing multiple vertically arranged compartments, each compartment corresponding to a medicine. Multiple medicines can be removed from the cabinets inwards. A medicine-picking space is formed inside the circular cabinets, and a medicine-picking outlet is formed at each cabinet, communicating with the medicine-picking space. A rotating medicine dispenser is installed in the positioning plate. The main body of the rotating medicine dispenser can rotate and vertically lift in the medicine picking space. On one side of the main body, there is a medicine picking part that can extend horizontally to grab the medicine and retract to pick it up. The rotation of the rotating medicine dispenser, in conjunction with the rotation of the annular medicine cabinet, can quickly find the predetermined medicine and pick it up. The medicine picking part can extend out of the medicine picking outlet to place the predetermined medicine outside the annular medicine cabinet.

2. The drug picking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The circular medicine cabinet has a first conveying unit outside the rotating seat corresponding to the medicine picking outlet for placing the predetermined medicine. The first conveying unit is used to convey one or more of the predetermined medicines by means of a conveyor belt or a robotic arm.

3. The drug picking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The medication picking device also includes a storage unit capable of storing prescription data transmitted from a pharmacy prescription server's medication database, and the storage unit is also coupled to a processor. The prescription data also includes medication images. The processor controls the rotation of the coupled rotary dispensing device to coordinate with the rotation of the circular pharmacy cabinet, based on the position of the circular pharmacy cabinet and the position of the dispensing part of the rotary dispensing device, so that the predetermined medication in the circular pharmacy cabinet is aligned with the dispensing part at the shortest distance, and one or more predetermined medications are conveyed through a first conveying unit coupled to the processor.

4. The pharmaceutical picking device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The pharmacy-side prescription server includes a prescription analysis module coupled to the drug database, and the prescription analysis module is coupled to prescription data in a hospital-side computer host.

5. The pharmaceutical picking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The medication picking device is coupled to an inspection unit, which includes a work platform for one or more of the predetermined medications to be transported by a first conveying unit. A comparison device consisting of a camera or video camera is provided on one side of the work platform. The comparison device receives prescription data transmitted by the storage unit and performs an image comparison with one or more of the predetermined medications on the work platform. The processor then confirms whether the predetermined medication matches the prescription data and is correct. A second conveying unit is also provided adjacent to the work platform, and the second conveying unit is capable of transporting the correct predetermined medication to a packaging unit.

6. The pharmaceutical picking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating medicine dispenser includes a base fixed to the positioning plate. The base is provided with a rotating platform for a rod-shaped lifting part to be fixed downward. The lifting part is fixed upward to the main body. A rod-shaped horizontal telescopic part protrudes from one side of the main body, and the medicine dispensing part is provided at the end of the horizontal telescopic part. The medicine dispensing part is composed of a suction cup with vacuum suction or negative pressure suction, or a gripper capable of grasping the medicine.

7. The pharmaceutical picking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, This medication refers to an injection prepared by a syringe.

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