Semi-automated compounding platform

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12377024-B2
Application number	US-202318346490-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 3, 2023
Priority date	Jul 3, 2023
Publication date	Aug 5, 2025
Grant date	Aug 5, 2025

Abstract

A compounding platform including a compounding station having a user interface and a rotating device. The compounding platform including a chamber coupled to the compounding station. The rotating device is coupled to the chamber and configured to rotate the chamber relative to the compounding station. The compounding platform further including a consumable configured to be disposed within the chamber and including a plurality of ports and a bladder in fluid communication with the plurality of ports. The compounding platform has a first vial removably coupled to the consumable via a first port of the plurality of ports and including a diluent fluid, and a second vial removably coupled to the consumable via a second port of the plurality of ports and including a medicament. The compounding platform includes a plurality of valves configured to control fluid flow into and out of the bladder and corresponding to the plurality of ports.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A compounding platform comprising:
a compounding station including a user interface configured to receive inputs from a user and a rotating device;
a chamber coupled to the compounding station, wherein the rotating device is coupled to the chamber and configured to rotate the chamber relative to the compounding station;
a consumable configured to be disposed within the chamber, the consumable including a plurality of ports and a bladder in fluid communication with the plurality of ports;
a first vial removably coupled to the consumable via a first port of the plurality of ports, the first vial including a diluent fluid;
a second vial removably coupled to the consumable via a second port of the plurality of ports, the second vial including a medicament; and
a plurality of valves configured to control fluid flow into and out of the bladder, wherein the plurality of valves correspond to the plurality of ports.

2. The compounding platform of claim 1 , wherein the consumable includes a sealing element configured to allow the bladder to be in communication with the plurality of ports.

3. The compounding platform of claim 2 , wherein the chamber includes a slot and the consumable is disposed through the slot such that the sealing element engages with the slot to secure the bladder within the chamber.

4. The compounding platform of claim 3 , wherein the chamber is airtight upon inserting the consumable through the slot and disposing the sealing element within the slot.

5. The compounding platform of claim 2 , wherein the sealing element includes the first port and the second port.

6. The compounding platform of claim 1 , wherein the bladder includes a first flow path in fluid communication with the first port and a second flow path in communication with the second port.

7. The compounding platform of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of valves includes a first valve and a second valve, the first valve configured to block flow within the first flow path and the second valve configured to block flow within the second flow path.

8. The compounding platform of claim 6 , wherein the first flow path is in fluid communication with the first vial when the first vial is coupled to the first port.

9. The compounding platform of claim 6 , wherein the second flow path is in fluid communication with the second vial when the second vial is coupled to the second port.

10. The compounding platform of claim 1 further comprising:
a delivery bag removably coupled to the consumable via a third port of the plurality of ports.

11. The compounding platform of claim 10 , wherein the third port is coupled to a delivery tube, the delivery tube coupling the delivery bag to the third port.

12. The compounding platform of claim 1 further comprising:
a pressure device coupled to the chamber, the pressure device configured to generate a vacuum within the chamber.

13. The compounding platform of claim 1 further comprising:
a pressing device coupled to the chamber, the pressing device including a pressing face disposed within the chamber, the pressing device having a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the extended position, the pressing device is proximate the bladder compared to when the pressing device is in the retracted position.

14. The compounding platform of claim 1 , wherein the chamber is a vacuum chamber.

15. The compounding platform of claim 1 , wherein the first port and the second port allow for two-way fluid communication.

16. The compounding platform of claim 1 , wherein the bladder includes an interior space in fluid communication with the first vial and the second vial.

17. The compounding platform of claim 1 further comprising:
a controller disposed within the compounding station and communicatively coupled to the user interface, the controller configured to cause the compounding station to perform a set of maneuvers in response to the inputs received via the user interface, wherein the set of maneuvers includes one or more of rotation of the chamber, opening of one of the plurality of valves, and generation of a vacuum within the chamber.

18. The compounding platform of claim 1 , wherein the rotating device rotates the chamber from 0 degrees to 360 degrees from a baseline position relative to the compounding station.

19. A compounding platform comprising:
a compounding station including a user interface configured to receive inputs from a user and a rotating device;
a chamber coupled to the compounding station and having a slot, wherein the rotating device is coupled to the chamber and rotates the chamber from 0 degrees to 360 degrees from a baseline position relative to the compounding station;
a consumable configured to be disposed within the chamber, the consumable including a sealing element, a plurality of ports, and a bladder in fluid communication with the plurality of ports, wherein the chamber includes a slot and the consumable is disposed through the slot such that the sealing element engages with the slot to secure the bladder within the chamber;
a first vial removably coupled to the consumable via a first port of the plurality of ports, the first vial including a diluent fluid;
a second vial removably coupled to the consumable via a second port of the plurality of ports, the second vial including a medicament, wherein the bladder includes an interior space in fluid communication with the first vial and the second vial;
a plurality of valves configured to control fluid flow into and out of the bladder, wherein the plurality of valves correspond to the plurality of ports;
a pressing device coupled to the chamber, the pressing device including a pressing face disposed within the chamber, the pressing device having a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the extended position, the pressing device is proximate the bladder compared to when the pressing device is in the retracted position;
a pressure device coupled to the chamber, the pressure device configured to generate a vacuum within the chamber; and
a delivery bag removably coupled to the consumable via a third port of the plurality of ports,
wherein the bladder includes a first flow path in fluid communication with the first port and a second flow path in communication with the second port, and the plurality of valves includes a first valve and a second valve, the first valve configured to block flow within the first flow path and the second valve configured to block flow within the second flow path.

Assignees

• Carefusion 303 Inc

Inventors

• Wine Jason Andrew

Classifications

• A61M39/223

  Multiway valves · CPC title

• B01F2101/22

  Mixing of ingredients for pharmaceutical or medical compositions · CPC title

• B01F35/513

  Flexible receptacles, e.g. bags supported by rigid containers · CPC title

• B01F31/00

  Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms · CPC title

• A61J1/2037

  having valve means · CPC title