Reconstitution device for iv fluids and method of use

A storage and reconstitution device, comprising:

• a storage region configured to store a plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers, each container including at least one crystalline hydration chemical;
• a sterile water reservoir;
• and
• robotic components configured to:
• move at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers from the storage region to a connector fluidly coupled to the sterile water reservoir,
• add sterile water from the sterile water reservoir to the at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers,
• agitate the at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers,
• verify reconstitution of the at least one crystalline hydration chemical within the at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers,
• label the at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers, and
• store tracking information for the at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers.

A system, comprising:

• a first storage and reconstitution device at a first location;
• a second storage and reconstitution device at a second location, wherein each of the first and second storage and reconstitution devices comprises:
• a storage region configured to store a plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers, each container including at least one crystalline hydration chemical and at least one crystalline therapeutic drug;
• a sterile water reservoir;
• and
• robotic components configured to:
• move at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers from the storage region to a connector fluidly coupled to the sterile water reservoir,
• add sterile water from the sterile water reservoir to the at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers,
• agitate the at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers, and
• verify reconstitution of the at least one crystalline hydration chemical and at least one crystalline therapeutic drug within the at least one of the plurality of stacked, machine-manipulable containers;
• and
• a control system communicatively coupled via a network to the first and second storage and reconstitution devices and configured to push dose orders from clinicians to the first or second storage and reconstitution devices based at least in part on known contents of the stacked, machine manipulable containers stored therein.