US 2021/0228447 A1 · Systems and Methods for Controlling the Process of Compounding Admixtures

Abstract

A compounding apparatus for mixing at least two materials into an admixture can include a processor and software configured to select a non-universal ingredient for substitution as a temporary universal ingredient to be used as a buffer when an original universal ingredient buffer is not available. The processor and software can also include an auto adjust feature to correct for tube wear and other factors creating non-compliant final bag fills. The processor and software can also include a disable station designation feature that allows for disabling a problem station and diverting operation from the designated disabled station to a substitute station. Such operation can ensure continued production of the compounding apparatus.

A compounding apparatus for facilitating formation of an admixture that involves mixing at least two materials selected among multiple distinct materials, the compounding apparatus being usable (a) with an admixture container that is configured to contain the admixture, and (b) with multiple material containers that are each configured to respectively contain one of the materials, the compounding apparatus comprising:

a delivery device that is configured to deliver the at least two selected materials, including a first selected material and a second selected material, from the material containers to the admixture container to facilitate formation of the admixture, the delivery device including first and second actuators,
the first actuator being configured such that actuation thereof delivers the first selected material from a first associated material container to the admixture container, and
the second actuator being configured such that actuation thereof delivers the second selected material from a second associated material container to the admixture container;
a processor including a memory that is configured to store admixture data representing amounts of the at least two selected materials required to form the admixture, and incompatibility data to identify one material as being incompatible with another material, and
the processor configured to selectively actuate the first and second actuators to supply the amounts of the at least two selected materials to the admixture container pursuant to the stored admixture data so as to facilitate formation of the admixture, and
the processor configured to perform processing including:
input a first ingredient list, through interfacing with a user, that includes the at least two selected materials;
identify the first selected material as incompatible with the second selected material, such that (a) the first selected material constitutes the one material, and (b) the second selected material constitutes the another material;
prevent un-buffered sequential delivery of the at least two selected materials, which are incompatible, including controlling the delivery device to deliver a third material, of the multiple distinct materials, to the admixture container, the third material to separate the two selected materials from each other;
identify an incompatibility in the first input ingredient list based on an insufficient amount in the third material acting as a buffer;
provide a universal ingredient option in which the processor is configured to:
interface with the user to select a universal ingredient (UI) as a substitute for the third material;
substitute the UI for the third material in a further ingredient list;
and
assess compatibility of the further ingredient list;
AND
provide a non-UI option in which the processor is configured to:
interface with the user to select a non-UI as a substitute for the third material;
substitute the non-UI for the third material in another ingredient list;
and
assess compatibility of the another ingredient list.

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Application

16/751,348Filed 24 Jan 2020

Published

29 Jul 2021

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Classification9 codes

A61J 3/002
Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms: compounding apparatus…
B01F 33/8442
With means for customizing the mixture on the point of sale, e.g. by sensing, receiving or analysing information about the characteristics of…
B01F 33/846
Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins: using stored recipes for…
B01F 35/717611
Using pumps: peristaltic pumps

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