Light plate for pharmaceutical compounding system

Abstract

A light plate for pharmaceutical compounding includes a body that includes a bottom surface and a top surface. The body is transparent or translucent. The light plate further includes a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video. In some cases, the light plate further includes one or more beveled edges connecting the bottom surface of the body to the top surface of the body. In some cases, an area of the bottom surface is larger than an area of the top surface. In some cases, a luminance of the lighting component is adjustable.

Description

1 26223.00750LIGHT PLATE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDING SYSTEMBACKGROUND

[0001] Drug compounding increasingly uses integrated technologies, such as photographic verification of the ingredients and compounded drugs, as well as the weights and measurements of those ingredients and compounded drugs, to ensure that that drugs are compounded accurately with the correct ingredients, weights, measurements and / or volumes. However, the containers (e.g., vials, syringes, etc.) that the drugs are compounded within can easily roll along surfaces normally used in gravimetric scales, and photographic verification from an image taken inside of a laminar flow hood, biological safety cabinet, and / or glovebox can be difficult due to poor lighting conditions, especially with lighting that is overhead and the corresponding reflections from the medical grade surfaces inside of these laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and / or gloveboxes. Accordingly, there is a need for improved systems and methods of capturing accurate images of ingredients and compounded drugs for photographic verification of those ingredients, compounded drugs, weights, measurements and / or volumes.BRIEF SUMMARY

[0002] Light plates for photographic verification of ingredients, compounded drugs, weights, measurements and / or volumes in laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and / or gloveboxes are described herein. Advantageously, the light plates described herein provide enhanced photographic verification through integrated technologies and an improved surface to ensure the containers (e.g., vials, syringes, etc.) that the drugs are compounded within are secure during photographic verification. The improved surface further provides minimal turbulence within the laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and / or gloveboxes.

[0003] A light plate for pharmaceutical compounding includes a body that includes a bottom surface and a top surface. The body is transparent or translucent. The light plate further includes a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video.

[0004] In some cases, a luminance of the lighting component is adjustable. In some cases, the lighting component is a light emitting diode (LED) sheet. In some cases, the body of the light plate is made of medical-grade polyethylene. In some cases, the light plate further includes an electrical receptacle for receiving an electrical plug to provide electrical power to2 26223.00750 the lighting component. In some cases, the light plate further includes a power cord having the electrical plug for providing the electrical power to the lighting component.

[0005] In some cases, the top surface includes a plurality of ridges for secure placement of a vial or syringe during capture of the image or video. In some cases, the plurality of ridges include length ridges along a length of the top surface and width ridges along a width of the top surface. The length ridges are perpendicular to the width ridges. In some cases, the light plate further includes one or more beveled edges connecting the bottom surface of the body to the top surface of the body. In some cases, an area of the bottom surface is larger than an area of the top surface. In some cases, the light plate further includes a removable cover and an inner void that is accessible by removing the removable cover, wherein the inner void includes space within the body for placement of a power cord and / or the lighting component.

[0006] A system for pharmaceutical compounding includes a workspace surface having an outer boundary, an enclosed housing extending from the outer boundary of the workspace surface and having an opening for a user to access the workspace surface, a connectivity aperture in the workspace surface configured to provide electricity for a light plate for pharmaceutical compounding, and an air filtration system providing a negative pressure airflow within the enclosed housing. The light plate includes a body that includes a bottom surface and atop surface. The body is transparent or translucent. The light plate further includes a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video.

[0007] In some cases, the light plate is configured to rest on the workspace surface. In some cases, the top surface of the light plate comprises a plurality of ridges for secure placement of a vial or syringe during capture of an image or video. In some cases, the plurality of ridges include length ridges along a length of the top surface and width ridges along a width of the top surface, wherein the length ridges are perpendicular to the width ridges. In some cases, the system further includes one or more beveled edges connecting the bottom surface of the body to the top surface of the body. In some cases, an area of the bottom surface is larger than an area of the top surface.

[0008] In some cases, the system further includes a display embedded within the workspace surface, the display having a plurality of edges that are impermeably sealed between the workspace surface. The display is flush with the workspace surface. In some cases, the system further includes a computing device providing a user interface to the display.

[0009] In some cases, the connectivity aperture is further configured to allow placement of a stem of a load receiving element through to connect to a gravimetric scale. In3 26223.00750 some cases, the system further includes a mounting bracket underneath the workspace surface for mounting the gravimetric scale.

[0010] A method of reconfiguring a system for pharmaceutical compounding includes removing a load receiving element connected to a gravimetric scale that is connected to the gravimetric scale through a connectivity7aperture in a workspace surface of the system for pharmaceutical compounding, lifting the workspace surface from a working placement to a reconfiguration placement, removing the gravimetric scale from the system for pharmaceutical compounding, electrically connecting a light plate, through the connectivity aperture, to an electrical power source, and returning the workspace surface from the reconfiguration placement to the working placement. The light plate includes a body including a bottom surface and a top surface. The body is transparent or translucent. The light plate further includes a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video.

[0011] This Summary7is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figures 1A-1E illustrate a light plate.

[0013] Figures 2A-2R illustrate a laminar flow hood being reconfigured from a gravimetric scale to a light plate.

[0014] Figure 3 illustrates a method of replacing a gravimetric scale with a light plate in a laminar flow hood.

[0015] Figure 4 illustrates a block diagram of components of a computing device.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] Light plates for photographic verification of ingredients, compounded drugs, weights, measurements and / or volumes in laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and / or gloveboxes are described herein. Advantageously, the light plates described herein provide enhanced photographic verification through integrated technologies and an improved surface to ensure the containers (e.g., vials, syringes, etc.) that the drugs are compounded within are secure during photographic verification. The improved surface further provides4 26223.00750 minimal turbulence within the laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and / or gloveboxes.

[0017] In some cases, pharmaceutical compounding or drug compounding refers to processes for mixing solutions, medicines, compounds, and / or drugs into one or more intravenous (IV) bags, vials, and / or syringes.

[0018] Figures 1A-1C illustrate a light plate. Figure ID illustrates a light plate with a removable cover removed. Figure IE illustrates a removable cover of a light plate. Referring to Figures 1 A-1E, a light plate 100 for pharmaceutical compounding includes a body 102 that includes a bottom surface 104 and a top surface 106. The body 102 is transparent or translucent. The light plate 100 further includes a lighting component 103 disposed on the bottom surface 104 of the body 102 or within the body 102 for providing light to the top surface 106 of the body 102 to capture an image or video. For example, a syringe and / or IV bag (e.g., containing one or more ingredients and / or a desired product) can be placed on the light plate 100 and a preparation camera can capture pictures of and / or record video of that syringe and / or IV bag. The image or video can be used as evidence that the syringe and / or IV bag meets specifications for the compounded drug being produced.

[0019] In some cases, a luminance of the lighting component 103 is adjustable. In some cases, the lighting component 103 is a light emitting diode (LED) sheet. In some cases, the body of the light plate is made of medical-grade polyethylene. In some cases, the light plate 100 further includes an electrical receptacle 108 for receiving an electrical plug to provide electrical power to the lighting component 103. In some cases, the electrical receptacle 108 is formed in a stem shape to secure through a connectivity' aperture, as further described with respect to Figures 2A-3. In some cases, the light plate 100 further includes a power cord having the electrical plug for providing the electrical power to the lighting component 103 through the electrical receptacle 108. In some cases, the light plate 100 includes one or more batteries for providing power to the light plate 100.

[0020] In some cases, the top surface 106 includes a plurality of ridges 110 for secure placement of a vial or syringe during capture of the image or video. In some cases, the plurality of ridges 110 include length ridges 112 along a length (e.g., X direction) of the top surface 106 and width ridges 114 along a width (e.g., Y direction) of the top surface 106. The length ridges 112 are perpendicular to the width ridges 114. In some cases, the plurality of ridges 110 are included at various directions on the top surface 106.

[0021] In some cases, the light plate 100 further includes one or more beveled edges 116 connecting the bottom surface 104 of the body 102 to the top surface 106 of the body 102.5 26223.00750In some cases, the entire perimeter 118 of the light plate 100 includes beveled edges 116 connecting the bottom surface 104 of the body 102 to the top surface 106 of the body 102. In some cases, an area of the bottom surface 104 is larger than an area of the top surface 106. In some cases, the light plate 100 further includes a fitted comer 120 for secure placement around other components, such as a display or impermeably sealed edges around a display, in laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and / or gloveboxes. Beveled edges 116 and / or fitted comers 120 can reduce turbulence within the laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and / or gloveboxes.

[0022] In some cases, the light plate 100 further includes a removable cover 122. In some cases, the body 102 includes an inner void 124 that is accessible by removing the removable cover 122. The inner void 124 includes space within the body 102 for placement of the power cord and / or lighting component 103. In some cases, the removable cover 122 includes an inside-facing surface 126. In some cases, the inside-facing surface 126 includes an outer edge 128 proximal to a removable cover perimeter 130 of the removable cover 122 for seating electrical components, such as the power cord and / or lighting component 103, underneath the body 102 of the light plate 100.

[0023] In some cases, the light plate 100 includes a protruding edge that protrudes from the bottom surface 104 for secure placement in a workspace surface of a laminar flow hood, biological safety cabinet, or glovebox. In some cases, the workspace surface of the laminar flow hood, biological safety cabinet, or glovebox includes corresponding ridges for securely seating the light plate 100.

[0024] Figures 2A-2R illustrate a laminar flow hood being reconfigured from a gravimetric scale to a light plate. Although Figures 2A-2R refer to a laminar flow hood, the features described with respect to the laminar flow hood may also be applied to a biological safety cabinet and / or glovebox without deviating from the inventive concept, including implementation of a light plate in a laminar flow hood, a biological safety cabinet and / or glovebox.

[0025] Referring to Figures 2A-2R, a system 200 for pharmaceutical compounding includes a workspace surface 202 having an outer boundary 204. an enclosed housing 206 extending from the outer boundary 204 of the workspace surface 202 and having an opening 210 for a user to access the workspace surface 202, a connectivity aperture 212 in the workspace surface 202 configured to provide electricity for a light plate 220 for pharmaceutical compounding, and an air filtration system (not illustrated) providing a negative pressure airflow within the enclosed housing 206. The light plate 220 includes a body 222 that includes a bottom6 26223.00750 surface 224 and a top surface 226. The body 222 is transparent or translucent. The light plate 220 further includes a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface 224 of the body 222 or within the body 222 for providing light to the top surface 226 of the body 222 to capture an image or video.

[0026] In some cases, the light plate 220 is configured to rest on the workspace surface 202. For example, the bottom surface of the light plate 220 can be flat and / or shaped to contour to the workspace surface 202, with the electrical receptacle 228 being formed in a shape (such as a stem shape) to securely fit through the connectivity aperture 212 of the workspace surface 202. It should be understood that the light plate 220 can include any feature described with respect to the light plate 100 of Figures 1A-1E. A syringe and / or IV bag (e.g., containing one or more ingredients and / or a desired product) can be placed on the light plate 220 and a preparation camera can capture pictures of and / or record video of that syringe and / or IV bag. In some cases, the syringe and / or IV bag can be placed on the gravimetric scale 234 for gravimetric measurement and a preparation camera can capture pictures of and / or record video of that gravimetric measurement.

[0027] In some cases, the connectivity aperture 212 is further configured to allow placement of a stem 230 of a load receiving element 232 through to connect to and / or disconnect from a gravimetric scale 234. In some cases, the system further includes a gravimetric scale tray 254 underneath the workspace surface 202 for mounting and / or placing the gravimetric scale 234. In some cases, a vibration dampening system (not illustrated) is included between the gravimetric scale tray 254 and the gravimetric scale 234 that reduces vibration and resonance allowing for more accurate weights and also lowering the minimum volume that can be weighed through the removal of vibration that can occur through a user engaging with the system 200. In some cases, vibration dampening system one or more silicone bushings (not illustrated) that are placed between the gravimetric scale 234 and the gravimetric scale tray 254 and / or underdeck 248 of the system.

[0028] In some cases, the system 200 further includes a display 214 embedded within the workspace surface 202, the display 214 having a plurality of edges 216 that are impermeably sealed between the workspace surface. In some cases, the display 214 is flush with the workspace surface 202. In some cases, the system 200 further includes a computing device providing a user interface to the display 214.

[0029] In some cases, the enclosed housing 206 is impermeably sealed with the outer boundary 204 of the workspace surface 202 so that no air, liquid, and / or matter can pass through. In some cases, the outer boundary 204 is coved between the workspace surface 2027 26223.00750 and the enclosed housing 206. In some cases, the workspace surface 202 is also impermeably sealed so that no air, liquid, and / or matter can pass through. In some cases, the air filtration system comprises high efficiency particulate (HEPA) filters. In some cases, the air filtration system providing the negative pressure airflow to the enclosed housing 206 also introduces at least a portion of the air removed from the enclosed housing 206 back to the enclosed housing 206 after the air has been filtered for particulates.

[0030] In some cases, the system 200 further includes a preparation camera 240 positioned to capture images or video of the gravimetric scale 234 and / or workspace surface 202. For example, the preparation camera 240 may be positioned anywhere within the enclosed housing 206. In some cases, the preparation camera 240 is positioned within a cabinet 252. In some cases, a user interface of the display 214 may receive input from a user and the computing device can cause the preparation camera 240 to capture a picture(s) or video. The light plate 220 provides enhanced photographic verification using the preparation camera 240 and further provides an improved surface to ensure the containers (e.g., vials, syringes, etc.) that the drugs are compounded within are secure during photographic verification. The improved surface further provides minimal turbulence within the laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and / or gloveboxes.

[0031] In some cases, the preparation camera to capture a picture or video of the (e.g., vials, syringes, etc.) on the light plate 220 or the gravimetric scale 234 and sends that picture or video to the computing device to be stored in storage for later viewing and confirmation that the one or more ingredients are correct and / or subsequently sent to an external source for viewing and confirmation that the one or more ingredients are correct. In some cases, the computing device confirms that the compounded weight measurement and / or the image or video of the containers (e.g., vials, syringes, etc.) a corresponding compounded weight measurement of the desired product. In some cases, the computing device receives a compounded weight measurement of the desired product from the gravimetric scale 234, confirms that the compounded weight measurement of the desired product in the syringe or the IV bag matches a corresponding compounded weight measurement of the desired product and, in response to the confirmation that the compounded weight measurement matches the corresponding compounded weight measurement of the desired product and the replacement of the gravimetric scale 234 with the light plate 220 in the system 200, causes the preparation camera 240 to capture compounded a picture or video of the desired product on the light plate 220 and sends that compounded picture or video to the computing device to be stored in storage8 26223.00750 for later viewing and confirmation that the desired product is correct and / or subsequently sent to an external source for viewing and confirmation that the desired product is correct.

[0032] In some cases, the computing device causes display of, at the user interface on the display 214, a confirmation indication that the compounded weight measurement of the desired product is correct in response to visual confirmation of the image or video of the desired product on the light plate 220. In some cases, the computing device causes display of, at the user interface on the display 214, a reject warning in response to visual confirmation of the image or video of the desired product on the light plate 220 not matching a visual image or video of the desired product and / or rejection by a trained viewer of the image or video of the desired product on the light plate 220.

[0033] In some cases, the system 200 can further include a waste opening, a label printer, a code scanner, and / or other features to assist in compounding drugs. In some cases, these features can be coupled to a computing device.

[0034] In some cases, the system 200 can include a light plate 220 that replaces the load receiving element 232 of the gravimetric scale 234 such that the light plate 220 connects to and serves as a load receiving element of the gravimetric scale 234. This provides the ability to capture a weight measurement of a vial or syringe while simultaneously capturing an image or video of the vial or syringe without having to replace the gravimetric scale with the light plate (or vice versa). In these cases, the light plate 220 and gravimetric scale 234 combination can include any of the features described herein with respect to a light plate and gravimetric scale.

[0035] Figure 3 illustrates a method of replacing a gravimetric scale with a light plate in a laminar flow' hood. Referring to Figures 2A-2C and Figure 3, a method 300 of reconfiguring a system 200 for pharmaceutical compounding includes removing (302) a load receiving element 232 connected to a gravimetric scale 234 that is connected to the gravimetric scale 234 through a connectivity aperture 212 in a w orkspace surface 202 of the system 200 for pharmaceutical compounding.

[0036] Referring to Figures 2A and 2D and Figure 3, the method 300 further includes lifting (304) the workspace surface 202 from a working placement 238. as illustrated in Figure 2A to a reconfiguration placement 239, as illustrated in Figure 2D. In some cases, as illustrated in Figure 2D, the system 200 for pharmaceutical compounding includes a workspace stand 242 that secures the workspace surface 202 in the reconfiguration placement 239.

[0037] Referring to Figures 2E-2K and Figure 3, the method 300 further includes removing (306) the gravimetric scale 234 from the system 200 for pharmaceutical9 26223.00750 compounding. In some cases, removing (306) the gravimetric scale 234 from the system 200 for pharmaceutical compounding includes one or more of turning the gravimetric scale 234 off using a power button on the gravimetric scale 234, removing a data transfer cord 244 and / or a gravimetric scale power cord 246 of the gravimetric scale 234 from the gravimetric scale 234 and removing the gravimetric scale 234 from a workspace underdeck 248 of the system 200 for pharmaceutical compounding.

[0038] In some cases, removing the data transfer cord 244 and / or the gravimetric scale power cord 246 of the gravimetric scale 234 from the gravimetric scale 234 further includes removing the data transfer cord 244 and / or the gravimetric scale power cord 246 of the gravimetric scale 234 from a grommet 250 in the underdeck 248, the enclosed housing 206, and / or a cabinet 252 of the system 200 for pharmaceutical compounding. In some cases, the data transfer cord 244 and / or the gravimetric scale power cord 246 are a single cord. In some cases, power is supplied to the gravimetric scale 234 using one or more batteries. In some cases, the data transfer cord 244 is a USB or mini -USB cable. In some cases, removing the gravimetric scale 234 from a workspace underdeck 248 of the system 200 includes removing a gravimetric scale tray 254 and / or one or more silicone bushings (not illustrated) from the gravimetric scale tray 254 and / or underdeck 248 of the system.

[0039] Referring to Figures 2L-2O and Figure 3, the method 300 further includes electrically (308) connecting a light plate 220, through the connectivity aperture 212, to an electrical power source. In some cases, electrically (308) connecting the light plate 220, through the connectivity aperture 212, to the electrical power source includes positioning the electrical receptacle 228 of the light plate 220 through the connectivity aperture 212 of the workspace surface 202 and connecting the electrical receptacle 228 of the light plate 220 to the electrical power source using a light plate power cord 256. In some cases, the light plate 220 further includes a fitted comer for secure placement around other components, such as the display 214 and / or edges 216 of the display 214.

[0040] Referring to Figures 2P-2R and Figure 3, the method 300 further includes returning (310) the workspace surface 202 from the reconfiguration placement 239 to the working placement 238. In some cases, returning (310) the workspace surface 202 from the reconfiguration placement 239 to the working placement 238 includes returning the workspace stand 242 to a closed position.

[0041] In some cases, a luminance of the lighting component is adjustable. In some cases, the light plate 220 includes a switch to turn the light plate on and off. In some cases, the light plate 220 includes a switch to adjust the luminance of the lighting component. In some10 26223.00750 cases, the switch to turn the light plate 220 on and off includes functionality, such as a rotatable knob, to adjust the luminance of the lighting component. In some cases, the switch(es) is positioned in the workspace surface 202 or the enclosed housing 206 of the system 200. In some cases, the switch(es) is positioned in the user interface on the display 214 using the computing device. In some cases, the switch(es) is operated separately from the computing device.

[0042] To replace the gravimetric scale to the system 200 for pharmaceutical compounding, for example, the reverse order of the method 300 described above can be implemented.

[0043] Figure 4 illustrates a block diagram of components of a computing device for implementing at least some of the functionality’ of the pharmaceutical compounding system described herein. Referring to Figure 4, the computing device 400 includes a processor 402, a storage 404 having instructions 406 stored thereon, and a plurality of input / output (I / O) interfaces 408 connected to the features of the pharmaceutical compounding system.

[0001] The processor 402 processes information received from the features and sends instructions to those features by way of the I / O interfaces 408 and processes data according to instructions stored in the storage 404, as well as executes instructions stored in the storage 404. Storage 404 can include any computer readable storage media readable by the processor 402 and capable of storing software and / or instructions.

[0002] Storage 404 may include volatile and nonvolatile, removable and nonremovable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information. Examples of storage media include random access memory, read only memory, magnetic disks, optical disks, CDs, DVDs, flash memory, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other suitable non-transitory storage media. In some cases, the instructions can include certain aspects carried out by a pharmaceutical compounding application and / or software that renders user interfaces on a display 410. As used herein “storage media” do not consist of transitory', propagating waves. Instead, “storage media” refers to non-transitory media.

[0044] The I / O interfaces 408 may include wired or wireless connections to a display 410 (e.g., display 214 of Figures 2A, 2B, 2Q and 2R), an air filtration system 412, one or more cameras 414 (e.g., preparation camera 240 of Figures 2A and 2R), a gravimetric scale 416, a label printer 418, a code scanner 420, a light plate 422, one or more sensors (e.g., particulate counter and / or motion sensor), one or more settings interfaces, one or more servo motors and / or11 26223.00750 any other features known to those having ordinary skill in the art of laminar flow hoods, biological safety cabinets, and / or gloveboxes that are compatible with a computing device.

[0045] In some cases, the display 410 may be a part of the computing device 400. The computing device 400 may also include additional output devices such as additional display screen(s), speakers, haptic devices for tactile feedback, and other types of output devices. In some cases, the display is a touchscreen, or touch-sensitive display which both depicts images and receives touch gesture input from the user. A touchscreen (which may be associated with or form part of the display 410) is an input device configured to detect the presence and location of a touch. The touchscreen may be a resistive touchscreen, a capacitive touchscreen, a surface acoustic wave touchscreen, an infrared touchscreen, an optical imaging touchscreen, a dispersive signal touchscreen, an acoustic pulse recognition touchscreen, or may utilize any other touchscreen technology. In some embodiments, the touchscreen is incorporated on top of a display 410 as a transparent layer to enable a user to use one or more touches to interact with objects or other information presented on the display 410.

[0046] This display 410 can include one or more devices such as, but not limited to, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a gas plasma-based flat panel displays, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, an electrophoretic ink (E ink) display, LCD projectors, or other types of display devices.

[0047] The computing device 400 may be configured to receive input from a user through, for example, a keyboard, mouse, trackpad, touch pad. touch screen, microphone, or other input device. The display 410 is configured to display one or more user interfaces

[0048] In some cases, the user interface of the display 410 includes the use of a context menu, a menu within a menu bar, a menu item selected from a ribbon user interface, a graphical menu, and the like. Generally, the user interface is configured such that a user may easily interact with functionality of the compounding system. For example, a user may simply select (via, for example, touch, clicking, gesture or voice) an option within user interface to perform a process for pharmaceutical compounding.

[0049] In some cases, the computing device 400 can include wired or wireless interfaces communicating with the "outside world” (e.g.. external networks), for example, to receive updates to pharmaceutical compounding processes and / or to send captured images or videos of the pharmaceutical compounding processes that occur in the pharmaceutical compounding system.

[0050] Claim Clauses.12 26223.00750

[0051] Clause 1. A light plate for pharmaceutical compounding comprising a body comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the body is transparent or translucent; and a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video.

[0052] Clause 2. The light plate of clause 1, wherein a luminance of the lighting component is adjustable.

[0053] Clause 3. The light plate of clause 1 or 2, wherein the lighting component is a light emitting diode (LED) sheet.

[0054] Clause 4. The light plate of any clause 1-3, wherein the body of the light plate is made of medical-grade polyethylene.

[0055] Clause 5. The light plate of any clause 1-4, further comprising an electrical receptacle for receiving an electrical plug to provide electrical power to the lighting component.

[0056] Clause 6. The light plate of clause 5, further comprising a power cord having the electrical plug for providing the electrical power to the lighting component.

[0057] Clause 7. The light plate of any clause 1-6, wherein the top surface comprises a plurality of ridges for secure placement of a vial or syringe during capture of the image or video.

[0058] Clause 8. The light plate of clause 7, wherein the plurality of ridges include length ridges along a length of the top surface and width ridges along a width of the top surface, wherein the length ridges are perpendicular to the width ridges.

[0059] Clause 9. The light plate of any clause 1-8, further comprising one or more beveled edges connecting the bottom surface of the body to the top surface of the body.

[0060] Clause 10. The light plate of any clause 1-9, wherein an area of the bottom surface is larger than an area of the top surface.

[0061] Clause 11. The light plate of any clause 1-10, further comprising a removable cover and an inner void that is accessible by removing the removable cover, wherein the inner void includes space within the body for placement of a power cord and / or the lighting component.

[0062] Clause 12. A system for pharmaceutical compounding comprising: a workspace surface having an outer boundary; an enclosed housing extending from the outer boundary of the workspace surface and having an opening for a user to access the workspace surface; a connectivity aperture in the w orkspace surface configured to provide electricity for a light plate for pharmaceutical compounding; the light plate, wherein the light plate comprises: a body comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the body is transparent or translucent;13 26223.00750 and a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video; and an air filtration system providing a negative pressure airflow within the enclosed housing.

[0063] Clause 13. The system of clause 12, wherein the light plate is configured to rest on the workspace surface.

[0064] Clause 14. The system of clause 12 or 13, wherein the top surface of the light plate comprises a plurality of ridges for secure placement of a vial or syringe during capture of an image or video.

[0065] Clause 15. The system of clause 14, wherein the plurality of ridges include length ridges along a length of the top surface and width ridges along a width of the top surface, wherein the length ridges are perpendicular to the width ridges.

[0066] Clause 16. The system of any clause 12-15, further comprising one or more beveled edges connecting the bottom surface of the body to the top surface of the body.

[0067] Clause 17. The system of any clause 12-16, wherein an area of the bottom surface is larger than an area of the top surface.

[0068] Clause 18. The system of any claim 12-17, further comprising: a display embedded within the workspace surface, the display having a plurality of edges that are impermeably sealed between the workspace surface, wherein the display is flush with the workspace surface: and a computing device providing a user interface to the display.

[0069] Clause 19. The system of any clause 12-18, wherein the connectivity aperture is further configured to allow' placement of a stem of a load receiving element through to connect to a gravimetric scale, the system further comprising a mounting bracket underneath the workspace surface for mounting the gravimetric scale.

[0070] Clause 20. A method of reconfiguring a system for pharmaceutical compounding comprising: removing a load receiving element connected to a gravimetric scale that is connected to the gravimetric scale through a connectivity’ aperture in a workspace surface of the system for pharmaceutical compounding; lifting the workspace surface from a working placement to a reconfiguration placement: removing the gravimetric scale from the system for pharmaceutical compounding; electrically connecting a light plate, through the connectivity aperture, to an electrical power source, wherein the light plate comprises: a body comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, w'herein the body is transparent or translucent; and a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video; and returning the w orkspace surface from the reconfiguration placement to the working placement.14 26223.00750

[0071] Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and / or acts, it is to be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed as examples of implementing the claims and other equivalent features and acts that would be recognized by one skilled in the art are intended to be within the scope of the claims.

Claims

15 26223.00750CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:

1. A light plate for pharmaceutical compounding comprising: a body comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the body is transparent or translucent; and a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video.

2. The light plate of claim 1, wherein a luminance of the lighting component is adjustable.

3. The light plate of claim 1, wherein the lighting component is a light emitting diode (LED) sheet.

4. The light plate of claim 1, wherein the body of the light plate is made of medicalgrade polyethylene.

5. The light plate of claim 1, further comprising an electrical receptacle for receiving an electrical plug to provide electrical power to the lighting component.

6. The light plate of claim 5, further comprising a power cord having the electrical plug for providing the electrical power to the lighting component.

7. The light plate of claim 1, wherein the top surface comprises a plurality of ridges for secure placement of a vial or syringe during capture of the image or video.

8. The light plate of claim 7, wherein the plurality of ridges include length ridges along a length of the top surface and width ridges along a width of the top surface, wherein the length ridges are perpendicular to the width ridges.

9. The light plate of claim 1, further comprising one or more beveled edges connecting the bottom surface of the body to the top surface of the body.16 26223.0075010. The light plate of claim 9, wherein an area of the bottom surface is larger than an area of the top surface.

11. The light plate of claim 1 , further comprising a removable cover and an inner void that is accessible by removing the removable cover, wherein the inner void includes space within the body for placement of a power cord and / or the lighting component.

12. A system for pharmaceutical compounding comprising: a workspace surface having an outer boundary'; an enclosed housing extending from the outer boundary of the workspace surface and having an opening for a user to access the workspace surface; a connectivity aperture in the workspace surface configured to provide electricity for a light plate for pharmaceutical compounding; the light plate, wherein the light plate comprises: a body comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the body is transparent or translucent; and a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video; and an air filtration system providing a negative pressure airflow within the enclosed housing.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the light plate is configured to rest on the workspace surface.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the top surface of the light plate comprises a plurality' of ridges for secure placement of a vial or syringe during capture of an image or video.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the plurality of ridges include length ridges along a length of the top surface and width ridges along a width of the top surface, wherein the length ridges are perpendicular to the width ridges.

16. The system of claim 12, further comprising one or more beveled edges connecting the bottom surface of the body to the top surface of the body.17 26223.0075017. The system of claim 16, wherein an area of the bottom surface is larger than an area of the top surface.

18. The system of claim 12, further comprising: a display embedded within the workspace surface, the display having a plurality of edges that are impermeably sealed between the workspace surface; and a computing device providing a user interface to the display.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein the connectivity aperture is further configured to allow placement of a stem of a load receiving element through to connect to a gravimetric scale, the system further comprising a mounting bracket underneath the workspace surface for mounting the gravimetric scale.

20. A method of reconfiguring a system for pharmaceutical compounding comprising: removing a load receiving element connected to a gravimetric scale that is connected to the gravimetric scale through a connectivity aperture in a workspace surface of the system for pharmaceutical compounding; lifting the workspace surface from a working placement to a reconfiguration placement; removing the gravimetric scale from the system for pharmaceutical compounding; electrically connecting a light plate, through the connectivity aperture, to an electrical power source, wherein the light plate comprises: a body comprising a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein the body is transparent or translucent; and a lighting component disposed on the bottom surface of the body or within the body for providing light to the top surface of the body to capture an image or video; and returning the workspace surface from the reconfiguration placement to the working placement.

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