MEDICATION ERRORS DETECTION SYSTEM
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602020064471
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2019-11-08
- Filing Date
- 2020-10-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-10-27
AI Technical Summary
The serially-connected drug combinatorial systems lack a mechanism to ensure correct assembly order and drug configuration, leading to a high probability of medication errors due to their universal design and absence of tray-based safety checks.
Implement a system where modules encode their type using settable switches and generate a unique binary code, and utilize integrated data and address buses to verify the correct sequence and configuration of modules during assembly, ensuring electronic confirmation of correct module identity and order.
Reduces the probability of medication errors by confirming the correct assembly and configuration of drug modules, enhancing safety and efficiency in drug delivery systems.