Smart storage of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals
AssigneeTruMed Systems, Inc.
InventorsRobert James MANNING, Eugene Abraham BAKER
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Abstract
A refrigerator and/or freezer unit and system for storing, monitoring, and maintaining a supply of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products in compliance with regulatory requirements. The unit contains compartments for each product type in multiple controlled temperature zones with sensors and readers to track product status and content. A user interface device in communication with an application service provider provides the user with a secure access to the content of the unit and product information. The application service provider provides the user with web accessed optimal management of product inventory.
Claims18
A smart refrigerator and/or freezer unit for temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products, comprising:
- a plurality of location- and temperature-monitored compartments disposed in at least one temperature-controlled temperature zone, wherein each such compartment is associated with at least one temperature sensor, is configured to store a plurality of units of a temperature sensitive pharmaceutical product type, and is maintained at substantially the same temperature as the other compartment(s) in the same temperature-controlled temperature zone;
- a touch screen interface to receive input from and display information to a user;
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- one or more processors configured for unit operation and to electronically communicate wirelessly or via a hard wire link with an application service provider (ASP) and a reader configured to provide information about units of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products stored or to be stored in the smart refrigerator and/or freezer unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.