# US 2019/0167525 A1 · Medication and Identification Information Transfer Apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0167525 A1 - Document ID: US20190167525A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/273,533 - Filed: 2019-02-12 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2010-04-27 - Assignees: CRISI Medical Systems, Inc. - Applicants: CRISI Medical Systems, Inc. - Inventors: Walter John Bochenko - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190167525A1 ## CPC - A61J 1/2096: {Combination of a vial and a syringe for transferring or mixing their contents} - B65B 3/003: {Filling medical containers such as ampoules, vials, syringes or the like} - A61J 1/1418: {Threaded type} - A61J 1/1425: {Snap-fit type} - A61J 1/201: {having one piercing end} - A61J 2205/10: Bar codes - A61J 2205/20: Colour codes - A61J 2205/30: Printed labels - A61J 2205/60: using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags - A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) ## Abstract A medication and identification information transfer system is provided that includes a primary medication container, a secondary medication container, a secondary container label and a medication information transfer apparatus. The medication information transfer apparatus, when coupled to the primary medication container, can transfer information indicative of the contents of the primary medication container to a medication delivery device such as an intelligent injection site. The medication information transfer apparatus has a shape and size enabling it to be connected to an adapter for removal of medication from the primary medication container which enables transfer of the medication to a secondary container while simultaneously transferring information about the medication in the primary medication container to the injection site. In some implementations, the medication injection site can be placed on a fluid delivery line for infusion into a patient. Related apparatus, systems, methods and kits are also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: coupling an information transfer apparatus to a secondary medication container; coupling a primary medication container containing medication to the information transfer apparatus while the information transfer apparatus is coupled to the secondary medication container to enable fluid communication between the primary medication container and the secondary medication container, the information transfer apparatus having an information element to enable characterization of the medication; extracting medication from the primary medication container using the secondary medication container; decoupling the secondary medication container from the primary medication container, the information transfer apparatus configured such that, during the decoupling, at least a portion of the information transfer apparatus automatically affixes or remains affixed to the secondary medication container; and administering medication within the secondary medication container via a medication delivery device, the medication delivery device reading the information element affixed to the secondary medication container to characterize the medication. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: fluidically coupling the secondary medication container with to the medication delivery device, wherein the information element is automatically detected by the medication delivery device when the secondary medication container is being fluidically coupled to the medication injection site. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: fluidically and rotatably coupling the secondary medication container to the medication delivery device, wherein the information element is automatically detected by the medication delivery device when the secondary medication container is being fluidically and rotatably coupled to the medication injection site. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the primary medication container is selected from a group consisting of: prefilled syringes, prefilled cartridges, vials, bottles, bags, and ampoules. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the information element comprises both machine-readable identification information and human-readable identification information. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the information transfer apparatus comprises a housing and wherein the information element is affixed to an outer surface of the housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the information transfer apparatus comprises a housing and wherein the information element is encoded or deposited on an outer surface of the housing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the information transfer apparatus comprises a housing and wherein the information element is embedded within at least a portion of the housing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the information element is spaced from the secondary medication container and secured to the at least a portion of the information transfer apparatus that automatically affixes or remains affixed to the secondary medication container. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: securing the information element to the information transfer apparatus separately from the secondary medication container.