Bag transfer mechanism for IV compounding
AssigneeOmnicell, Inc.
InventorsRobert Eckert, Walter Petersen, Ezekiel Braun
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Abstract
A bag transfer mechanism for moving intravenous medication delivery bags includes linear actuator and a pantograph mechanism. A proximal end of the pantograph mechanism is coupled to the linear actuator such a that the pantograph mechanism is configured to extend when the linear actuator travels in a first direction, and to retract when the linear actuator travels in a second direction. The bag transfer mechanism also includes a magnet coupled to a distal end of the pantograph mechanism.
Claims18
A method of transferring a bag assembly with a bag transfer mechanism, the bag assembly having a bag for holding medication for intravenous delivery, the method comprising:
- providing a pantograph mechanism having a proximal end and a distal end and a magnet coupled to the distal end, such that the magnet magnetically interacts with a magnetic target in the bag assembly;
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- retracting the pantograph mechanism such that the bag assembly is pulled from a first location to a second location by the pantograph mechanism and the magnetic attraction between the magnet of the pantograph mechanism and the magnetic target of the bag assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.