Methods and apparatus for filling of packagings with medications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8914146
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13546035

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Methods for filling packagings with at least one medication include producing filling instructions, operating a packaging station to fill packagings, and verifying that each of the packagings is filled correctly. The production of filling instructions includes an allocation of medications to separated compartments in the packagings. Each packaging receives a single medication pass for a specified time on a specified day, or a medicine pass for administration on an as needed basis. The packaging station may include a manual packaging station at which an operator follows prompts to move canisters of medications, pills from the canisters, and trays of packagings to fill the packagings. The manual packaging station includes a shutter assembly with shutters configured to selectively provide access to only one compartment in each packaging at a time, thereby reducing the likelihood of filling errors. Apparatus for filling packagings may include the same manual packaging station.

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OMNICARE LLC1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carson, Bradley Ottawa Hills, US 11 193
Danelski, Darin L Oconomowoc, US 18 597
DeDeo, Joseph T Mount Laurel, US 2 130
Friday, Jack M Monroe, US 3 153
Mosbacher, Mitchell Maumee, US 5 128

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