JP2006230710A - Injection dispenser system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an injection dispenser system which dispenses infusions 93 together with injections 91 with an automatic and conveniently usable mode. <P>SOLUTION: The system is equipped with conveying mechanisms 12, 22, 33, 43, 53, 62 for transporting a conveying carriage 70, a container supply device 20 for throwing an insertion container 80 in which a plurality of storage partitions 81 are formed into the inner bottom of the conveying carriage 70, an injection dispenser device 30 for throwing the injection 91 to the storage partitions 81, a prescription bag tag issue device 40 which throws the prescription bag tag 92 in which the information of the injection 91 is described into the conveying carriage 70 and piles it up in the insertion container 80, and an infusion dispenser device 50 for throwing the infusion 93 into the conveying carriage 70 and putting it on the prescription bag tag 92. Also, throwing of the injection into the storage partitions 81 is performed while sorting in an injection operation unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an injection medicine dispensing system for dispensing an injection medicine into a transporter, and more particularly to an injection medicine dispensing system that dispenses an infusion together with the injection medicine.

FIG. 3 shows two examples of conventionally known injection drug delivery methods, where (a) shows an example of using a blister pack and (b) shows an example of using a two-stage tray.
The blister pack 8 (see FIG. 3A) is a plastic container in which a plurality of compartment storage chambers 8a are arranged. For example, an injection 91 enclosed in an ampoule or a small bottle is divided and stored in each compartment storage chamber 8a. In addition, these injections 91 can be transported together.
The two-stage tray (see FIG. 3 (b)) is composed of an upper tray 7a containing an injection 91 and a lower tray 7b containing an infusion solution 93 enclosed in a large or small bottle or a plastic bag, for example. By using the upper and lower layers, the infusion solution can be transported together with the injection.

  In addition, conventionally, a dispensing support system is known in which an injection drug, a medicine bag, or the like is charged into a transporter while transporting the transporter such as a tray (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, there are known a carrier supply device and a device storage device that stack and handle carriers (see, for example, Patent Document 2), and a mechanism that can easily stack them is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 3 and FIG. 3). Furthermore, a medicine bag printing device and a medicine bag supply device for printing medicine information to create a medicine bag are known (see, for example, Patent Documents 3 and 4). There is also known a dispensing medicine dispensing device for sucking and taking out a PTP packaging material in which capsules and the like are packaged in a plastic container in which sorting storage chambers are arranged (see, for example, Patent Document 5). A medicine dispensing device for aligning and dispensing randomly stored injections (for example, refer to page 1 of Patent Document 6 and FIG. 6), and an automatic injection ampoule supply device for sequentially discharging aligned stored medicines (for example, Patent Document 7 No. 1 (See page 3, FIG. 3), and a medicine dispensing device that can automatically dispense infusion is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 8).

JP-A-11-169436 (first page) JP 2004-344539 A (first page) JP-A-10-203707 (first page, FIG. 3) JP 2000-116753 A (first page) JP 2000-167023 A (first page) JP 2000-185816 A (first page, FIG. 6) JP-A-2-28406 (first page, FIG. 3) JP 2004-344420 A (first page)

  As automation of various dispensing machines progresses in this way, it is relatively easy to dispose infusions together with injections by arranging appropriate automatic dispensing machines in the appropriate order so as to face the transport path. An injection drug dispensing system can be constructed. In that case, in order to prevent the relatively small infused container from being broken by the relatively large infusion container, the injectable medicine and the infusion solution are separated into the transporter when thrown into the transporter or transported by the transporter. Since it is required to be stored, for example, in order to be compatible with the above-described two-stage tray method, the transport path is made up of two upper tray transport paths and the lower tray transport path, and the upper tray transport path is filled with the injection drug It is conceivable to arrange an apparatus and arrange an infusion dispensing device in the lower tray transfer path.

  However, such straightforward automation of the conventional method has the following two disadvantages. That is, the first inconvenience is that, when trying to automate even the superposition of the upper tray containing the injection medicine and the lower tray containing the infusion solution, the mechanism capable of performing it safely and efficiently becomes inevitably complicated and expensive. is there. However, leaving the trays on top of each other manually leaves frustration with automation, and it is necessary to work carefully so as not to make a mistake in the combination of trays, such as when performing many dispensings. Is not enough.

The second inconvenience is that when a mixed injection or mixing is performed as a preparatory work for applying an injection to a patient, an operator such as a pharmacist or a nurse generally processes an infusion first and then an injection. If the injection is on the top and the infusion is on the bottom as in the past, an extra work of temporarily removing the injection before starting the preparation for application and a retreating place for it are also required. On the other hand, placing a light infusion medicine tray on top and a heavy infusion tray on top of it, the upper tray tends to collapse when the lower tray is put on a hand to transport both trays together. It cannot be adopted immediately.
Therefore, it becomes a problem to realize an injection dispensing system that dispenses infusion with an injection in an easy-to-use manner.

  The injection medicine dispensing system of the present invention (Solution means 1) was devised to solve such problems, and is an insertion container in which a transport mechanism for transferring a transporter and a plurality of compartment storage chambers are formed. A container supply device for injecting into the inner bottom of the carrier, an injection dispensing device for injecting an injection into the compartment storage chamber, and a slip bag with information on the injection in the container A note bag issuing device for stacking on the insertion container, and an infusion dispensing device for putting the infusion into the transporter and placing it on the note bag slip.

  The injection medicine dispensing system of the present invention is (Solution means 2), which is the injection medicine dispensing system of the above-mentioned solution means 1, wherein the injection medicine dispensing device sorts injection medicine into the compartment storage chamber in units of injection application. It is characterized by being performed while

  Further, the injection medicine dispensing system of the present invention is (Solution means 3), which is the injection medicine dispensing system of the above-mentioned solution means 2, wherein the note bag issuing device corresponds to the division of the compartment storage chamber in the insertion container. And separating the information entry field in the paper bag form by forming a separation notch in the paper bag form, and the information entry in the classified information entry field is made into the injected injection in the compartment storage room It is characterized by being performed in correspondence.

  In such an injection dispensing system of the present invention (solution 1), when the transporter is transferred by the transport mechanism, the insertion container, the note bag slip, and the infusion solution are sequentially inserted into the transporter. That is, first, the insertion container is put into the inner bottom of the transporter by the container supply device, and then the injection medicine is put into the compartmented storage chamber of the insertion container by the injection medicine dispensing device, and then the prescription and the medicine bag by the paper bag issuing device. And the like are stacked on the insertion container in the carrier, and then the infusion solution is placed on the note bag slip in the carrier by the infusion dispensing device.

As a result, the infusion solution, the slip bag, and the injection are arranged from top to bottom. However, since the arrangement order matches the work procedure, it is not necessary to remove the injection during the work. In addition, since the infusion solution, the note bag slip, and the injection are all stored in one transport device, their overlap does not collapse. Further, since the small injection is stored in a divided storage chamber and separated from the infusion solution by a paper bag, automation is sufficiently achieved even with a fairly simple mechanism. In addition, safe and efficient automation can be achieved without waste.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an injection medicine dispensing system that dispenses an infusion solution together with an injection medicine in an automatic and easy-to-use manner.

Moreover, in the injection medicine dispensing system of the present invention (Solution means 2), there are a plurality of application preparation operations because the injection medicine is sorted and injected into a plurality of compartment storage chambers in units of injection application. You can easily get the desired injection without getting confused.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an injection medicine dispensing system that automatically dispenses an infusion together with an injection medicine in a manner that is easier to use.

Furthermore, in the injection medicine dispensing system of the present invention (Solution means 3), by making it possible to separately use a paper bag slip such as an injection instruction in an injection application unit corresponding to the storage of the injection medicine, Even if there are a plurality of application preparation operations, it is possible to easily confirm an injection to be obtained or to be obtained without being confused.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an injection medicine dispensing system that automatically dispenses an infusion solution together with an injection medicine in a manner that is even easier to use.

About the injection drug delivery system of such this invention, the specific form for implementing this is demonstrated by the following Examples 1-2.
The embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1 embodies the above-described solving means 1 and 2 (claims 1 and 2 as originally filed), and the embodiment 2 shown in FIG. Is embodied.
In these drawings, for simplicity and the like, a base, a fastener such as a frame and a bolt, a coupling tool such as a hinge, a drive source such as an electric motor, a transmission member such as a timing belt, and an electric power such as a motor driver. Circuits, electronic circuits such as controllers, etc. are not shown in the drawings, and those necessary for explanation of the invention and related ones are mainly shown.

  A specific configuration of the injection drug dispensing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1A is an overall front view, FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a carrying device, FIG. 1C is a perspective view of an insertion container, FIG. 1D is a perspective view of a carrying device containing an insertion container, ) To (g) are side views of the transporter containing the insertion container.

  This injection medicine dispensing system (see FIG. 1 (a)) is arranged in a line along the transfer path of the carrier 70 from left to right, and from the left to the right, the carrier feeder 10, the container feeder 20, the injection medicine dispensing device 30, and the paper bag. The form issuing device 40, the infusion dispensing device 50, and the carrying device storage device 60 are arranged, and the carrying device 70 is transferred from the carrying device supply device 10 to the carrying device storage device 60, while the insertion container 80 is connected to the carrying device 70. An injection 91, a slip bag 92, and an infusion 93 are sequentially introduced. In order to automatically control such a series of operations, a controller (not shown) composed of a microprocessor or the like is also provided. The controller obtains prescription data or dispensing instruction data or injection instruction data derived from an appropriate input device or another computer such as a prescription order entry system, and generates a control command or extracts data based on the prescription data. The command and data are sent to each device 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60.

The transporter 70 (see FIG. 1B) is a hard box made of, for example, metal or hard plastic, and a storage space 71 of open upper surface is secured to about 20 cm × 22 cm × 30 cm, for example. The carrying device 70 is also provided with an appropriate brim 72 so that the carrying device 70 can be easily held by hand, and further, the carrying device 70 can be easily engaged with the automatic lifting member.
The transporter supply device 10 (see FIG. 1 (a)) includes an upper storage space in which such transporters 70 are stacked and stored, and a lower transport mechanism 12 that includes, for example, a belt conveyor and horizontally transports the transporter 70. , And a transporter loading mechanism 11 that takes out the transporters 70 one by one according to instructions from the controller and transfers them to the transport mechanism 12. The carrying device 11 may use a robot arm, but it is simple, inexpensive and easy to use that engages a screw-like automatic lifting member that rotates on a shaft with a collar 72 (see, for example, FIG. 3 of Patent Document 3). ).

  The insertion container 80 (see FIG. 1C) is a large number (four in the figure) of compartmental storage chambers 81 connected by a connecting plate portion 82. The outer dimensions of the connecting plate portion 82 are stored in the carrier 70. It is slightly smaller than the space 71. The section storage chamber 81 has an open upper surface and is approximately half the height of the storage space 71 of the transporter 70. The insertion container 80 is connected to the upper edge portion of the compartment storage chamber 81 and the opening edge of the connecting plate portion 82, and is integrally molded with, for example, plastic and deforms relatively easily. It has a certain degree of rigidity.

  The container supply device 20 (see FIG. 1 (a)) includes an upper storage space in which such insertion containers 80 are stacked and stored, and a lower transport mechanism that includes, for example, a belt conveyor and horizontally transports the transporter 70. 22 and a container loading mechanism 21 that is provided between them and takes out the insertion containers 80 one by one in accordance with an instruction from the controller and puts them into the inner bottom of the transporter 70 on the transport mechanism 22, that is, into the bottom of the storage space 71. (See FIG. 1 (d)). The container loading mechanism 21 may be a mechanism using a robot arm with a gripping hand or a mechanism in which a screw-like automatic lifting / lowering member that rotates on a shaft is engaged with the end of the connecting plate portion 82. If it is soft and difficult to handle, the insertion container 80 may be sucked out with a soft suction pad or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 5).

The injection 91 is mainly a single product enclosed in a glass or plastic ampule or a small bottle, but may be a kit product as long as it fits in the separate storage chamber 81.
The injection medicine dispensing device 30 (see FIG. 1 (a)) is arranged in a large number at the upper part, and each of them includes an injection medicine cassette 31 that accommodates the injection medicine 91 so that it can be sequentially discharged, and a horizontal transfer of the transporter 70, for example, comprising a belt conveyor. The lower transport mechanism 33 to be performed, and the compartment storage chamber 81 of the insertion container 80 in the transporter 70 on the transport mechanism 33 by sequentially taking out the injection 91 from the appropriate injection medicine cassette 31 provided in the middle of the controller. And an injection loading mechanism 32 for loading into the.

The dispensing of the injection 91 may not be performed by the injection mechanism 32, but may be performed by the injection cassette 31 that has received a discharge command from the controller. The injection cassette 31 may be randomly stored (for example, Patent Document 6 (1st page, see FIG. 6) or an array storage (see, for example, Patent Document 7 (1st page, FIG. 3)).
In addition, the injection drug dispensing device 30 moves the injection position of the injection drug input mechanism 32 in accordance with a command from the controller for grasping the injection application unit based on prescription data or the like, and / or the transfer mechanism 33 internally. By moving the insertion container 80, injection into the compartment storage chamber 81 is performed while sorting by injection application unit (see FIG. 1 (e)).

The note bag 92 includes an injection instruction and a medicine bag in which information on the injection 91 introduced by the injection dispensing device 30 is recorded, and information on the infusion 93 scheduled to be introduced by the subsequent infusion dispensing device 50. Infusion labels are also included. Dispensing instructions and prescriptions that contain more information than injection instructions are also included.
The paper bag slip issuing device 40 (see FIG. 1A) includes an upper printer 41 that prints necessary ones of the paper bag slips 92 according to instructions from the controller (see, for example, Patent Documents 3 and 4), for example, a belt conveyor. A lower transport mechanism 43 that horizontally transports the transporter 70 and a paper bag 92 provided between the lower transport mechanism 43 and discharged from the printer 41 into the storage space 71 of the transporter 70 on the transport mechanism 43. There is provided a note slip insertion mechanism 42 for placing the slip slip 92 on the insertion container 80 (see FIG. 1 (f)).

The infusion solution 93 is mainly a single product sealed in a glass or plastic bottle or bag, but may be a set if it fits in the storage space 71 of the transporter 70.
The infusion dispensing device 50 (see FIG. 1 (a)) is arranged in a large number in the upper part, and each of them is an infusion cassette 51 that accommodates the infusion 93 so that it can be discharged sequentially, and a lower part that is composed of, for example, a belt conveyor and performs horizontal transfer of the transporter 70. The infusion solution 93 is placed between the transport mechanism 53 and the infusion solution 93 provided between the two and discharged from the infusion cassette 51 into the transporter 70 on the transport mechanism 53 (see, for example, Patent Document 8). An infusion mechanism 52 to be placed is provided (see FIG. 1 (g)). The infusion and discharge of the infusion solution 93 is also performed according to instructions from the controller.

The transporter storage device 60 (see FIG. 1A) includes, for example, a lower transport mechanism 12 that is composed of a belt conveyor and horizontally transports the transporter 70, and the transporter 70 that is provided above the transport mechanism 12 is stored in the upper transporter. A transporter receiving mechanism 61 that is stacked in the space is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 in FIG. 3).
The transfer path of the transporter 70 (see FIG. 1A) is a series of the above-described transport mechanisms 12, 22, 33, 43, 53, and 62, which are in a straight line here. The transporter 70 is transported from left to right along this transport path.

  The use mode and operation of the injection dispensing system of the first embodiment will be described.

  When prescription data including an injection drug prescription is input to the controller, the transporter 70 is transferred from the transporter supply device 10 to the transporter storage device 60 by automatic control of the controller based on the data. Specifically, the transporter 70 is forwarded from left to right by the transport mechanisms 12, 22, 33, 43, 53, and 62. At that time, the insertion container 80 is introduced into the inner bottom of the transporter 70 that was empty at the transporter supply device 10 (see FIG. 1B) (see FIG. 1D). ). Further, in the injection medicine dispensing device 30, the prescription target injection medicine 91 is put into the compartment storage chamber 81 of the insertion container 80 while being sorted by injection application unit (see FIG. 1 (e)).

  Then, in the paper bag issuing device 40, the paper bag 92 is overlaid on the insertion container 80, and the compartment storage chamber 81 containing the injection 91 is closed (see FIG. 1 (f)). The slip bag 92 may be only an injection instruction relating to the injection 91 dispensed by the injection dispensing device 30, but instead of or in addition to the dispensing instruction, prescription, infusion label, and medicine bag An appropriate item is put into the transporter 70. Finally, in the infusion device 50, the infusion solution 93 is introduced and placed on the slip bag 92 (see FIG. 1 (g)). Therefore, in the container 70 that has reached the container storage device 60, there are an injection 91 that is separately stored horizontally in the lower layer, a paper bag slip 92 that is divided vertically by the intermediate layer, and an infusion solution 93 that is easily stored in the upper layer. , Stored in three layers.

Such a transporter 70 is taken out from the transporter storage device 60 and is manually transported to an application preparation work place such as an audit department or a nurse station. Even if the infusion solution 93 is above the medicine 91, all of them are one. Since it is housed in the portable device 70, there is no risk of collapsing or sliding, and it can be easily carried.
Further, at the time of preparation for application, the infusion solution 93 to be processed first is taken out from the transporter 70, and the paper bag slip 92 that can be taken out is taken out next, and work based on it such as application of an infusion label and confirmation of prescription contents, etc. Then, the injection drug 91 exposed at the end is taken out and processing such as mixed injection into the infusion solution 93 is performed.

Since the injection 91 is automatically sorted into the separate storage chamber 81 in advance in units of injection, it is easy to take out and confirm based on an injection instruction or the like.
In this way, in this injection dispensing system, the injection 91 and the infusion solution 93 are separated and stored in the single transporter 70 in line with the work procedure at the time of preparation for application, so that the work after dispensing is safe. And it can be done efficiently.

  A specific configuration of the injection drug dispensing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 2A is an overall front view, FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an insertion container, FIG. 2C is a plan view of the insertion container, and FIGS. 2D and 2E are printing surfaces of injection instructions. .

  This injection medicine dispensing system is different from that of the first embodiment described above in that a part or all of the printers 41 in the paper bag issuing device 40 are printers 45 having a separation notch forming function. (See FIG. 2A). The printer 45 is provided with a perforation cutter or the like, so that a paper bag slip 95 in which a separation notch 96 is formed in the paper bag slip 92 is inserted into the transporter 70 (FIG. 2A). , (D), (e)). In addition to that (see FIGS. 2A to 2C), in addition to the above-described insertion container 80, the separation notch 86 is also inserted in advance into the insertion container put into the transporter 70 by the container supply device 20. The formed insertion container 85 is used.

  More specifically, the insertion container 85 (see FIGS. 2B and 2C) has a perforated / broken-line separating cut-off in the connecting plate portion 82 so as to partition the middle of the adjacent compartment storage chambers 81. A notch 86 is formed (see FIG. 2 (b)), and if it is picked and pulled by a finger, the separation notch 86 is easily separated and the compartment storage chamber 81 is easily divided (see FIG. (Refer FIG.2 (c)). Therefore, the insertion container 85 can handle the injection 91 independently by injection unit and is easy.

  Further, the separation notches 96 of the note bag slip 95 (see FIG. 2 (d)) are formed corresponding to the sections of the compartment storage chamber 81 in the insertion container 85. For example, there are four compartment storage chambers 81. Three separation notches 96 are formed to divide the blank bag 95 into four equal parts. The printing on the paper bag slip 95 by the printer 45 is performed after the information entry field in the paper bag slip 95 is divided by the separation notches 96, and the information entry in these separated information entry fields is performed by the insertion container. The injection is performed in units of injections corresponding to the injections injected into the 85 compartmental storage chambers 81. The separation notches 96 are also perforated and broken lines, and can be easily separated if they are picked and pulled with fingers, so that the slip bag 95 is easily divided into injection instructions 97 for a single process. (See FIG. 2 (e)).

  In this case as well, in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above, the transporter 70 is transferred from the transporter supply device 10 to the transporter storage device 60 in response to the input of the prescription data, and the separately stored injection 91 and The partition note bags 92 and 95 and the previously used infusion solution 93 are stored in three layers overlapping from the bottom to the top. In addition, in this case, the insertion container 85 and the note bag slip 95 are also injected. Since it can be handled by dividing by application unit, when preparing for application, a group storage room 81 that stores only the necessary injection 91 and an injection instruction sheet 97 that describes drug information related to it is paired. The treatment can be performed in a state separated from the other set. Therefore, even if there are multiple preparations for application, it is easy and accurate to identify the injection to be used, find the injection you want, check the injection you have, and respond to it Can be confirmed.

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In each of the above-described embodiments, each of the input devices 10 to 60 provided on the transport path is one for each type. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A plurality of devices 30, note bag issuing devices 40, etc. may be arranged. Further, the transporter transfer path is not necessarily in a straight line, and may be bent, for example, may be U-turned, may have a branch or merge, and may have a hoistway incorporated therein. Further, the transporter supply device 10 and the transporter storage device 60 for stacking the transporters 70 are not essential. For example, the transporter 70 may be partitioned and held like a sorter of a copying machine, and transferred to an adjacent or remote inspection table. It may be.

About Example 1 of the present invention, the structure of an injection medicine dispensing system is shown, (a) is an overall front view, (b) is a perspective view of a carrier, (c) is a perspective view of an insertion container, (d) is The perspective view of the carrier which accommodated the insertion container, (e)-(g) is a side view of the carrier which accommodated the interpolation container. About Example 2 of this invention, the structure of an injection delivery system is shown, (a) is a whole front view, (b) is a perspective view of an insertion container, (c) is a top view of an insertion container, (d) And (e) is the printing surface of the injection instruction. The conventional injection drug delivery method is shown, (a) is an example of using a blister pack, and (b) is an example of using a two-stage tray.

Explanation of symbols

7a ... Upper tray, 7b ... Lower tray, 8 ... Blister pack, 8a ... Separate storage room,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Carryer supply apparatus, 11 ... Carryer input mechanism, 12 ... Conveyance mechanism,
20 ... Container supply device, 21 ... Container loading mechanism, 22 ... Transport mechanism,
30 ... Injection medicine dispensing device, 31 ... Cassette, 32 ... Injection injection mechanism, 33 ... Conveyance mechanism,
40: Note bag issuing device, 41 ... Printer, 42 ... Paper bag insert mechanism, 43 ... Transport mechanism,
50 ... Infusion dispensing device, 51 ... Infusion cassette, 52 ... Infusion feeding mechanism, 53 ... Conveying mechanism,
60 ... Carrying device storage device, 61 ... Carrying device receiving mechanism, 62 ... Conveying mechanism,
70 ... Carrying device, 71 ... Storage space, 72 ... Buttocks,
80 ... Interpolation container, 81 ... Division storage chamber, 82 ... Connecting plate part,
85 ... Interpolation container, 86 ... Separation cut,
91 ... Injection, 92 ... Paper bag, 93 ... Infusion, 95 ... Paper bag, 96 ... Cutting for separation

Claims (2)

  A transport mechanism that transports the transporter, a container supply device that inserts an insertion container formed with a plurality of compartment storage chambers into the inner bottom of the transporter, an injection drug dispensing device that inserts an injection into the compartment storage chamber, A paper bag slip issuing device that inserts a paper bag slip describing information on the injection into the transporter and stacks it on the insertion container; and an infusion dispensing device that transports the infusion into the transporter and places it on the paper bag slip. Equipped medicine dispensing system.   2. The injection medicine dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein the injection medicine dispensing device performs injection injection into the sorting storage chamber while sorting the injection medicine in units of injection.

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