Ronald Joseph Silva

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.