Ronald V Silva

US Patent:

20140097195, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Oct 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/046353

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Huan Nguyen - Lantana TX, US
Ronald Silva - San Francisco CA, US
Larry Deans - Plano TX, US
Maryann Tomechko - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Alixa Rx LLC - Plano TX

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

221 13, 221 1

Abstract:

In certain embodiments, a remote automated dispensing unit (ADU) may include an enclosed cabinet, one or more locking mechanisms to keep the cabinet secure, one or more doors on the cabinet to allow access to the internal components, and a computer system that manages the dispensing of inventory. The ADU may include a mechanism for the dispensing of medications for individual patients including: one or more canisters for storing medications, one or more canister base stations for securing the one or more canisters to the ADU, and a chute and funnel system for the guidance of medications as they fall from the canisters into a packaging station for packaging medications into packages for particular patients. One or more sensors may be used to detect misdispensing of medications, and a combination of sensors and operating sequences may be used to reduce the amount of misdispensed medication.

US Patent:

20140097197, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Oct 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/646598

Inventors:

- Plano TX, US
Ronald Silva - San Francisco CA, US
Evan P. Thompson - Oak Park IL, US
Trevor K. Wesolowski - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

ALIXA RX LLC - Plano TX

International Classification:

B65D 83/00

US Classification:

221154, 221 1

Abstract:

In certain embodiments, a lockable canister for retaining and selectively dispensing medications is disclosed. To prevent drug diversion, a plurality of doses of medication may be loaded into the locking canister at a central pharmacy and then the canister may be locked to prevent unauthorized removal of medication in transit to a remote automated dispensing unit that may be located in a remote pharmacy. The lockable canister may include a canister housing and a canister cover that may be locked to the canister housing to enclose the plurality of doses of medication. The canister cover may include tamper evident or tamper resistant features. The canister may include one or more locking mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access to the medication in the canister in transit or before it is specifically authorized for dispensing.