EP-4739268-A1 - SEMI-AUTOMATED COMPOUNDING PLATFORM

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.

Inventors

• WINE, JASON ANDREW

Assignees

• CareFusion 303, Inc.

Dates

Publication Date

20260513

Application Date

20240618

Claims (20)

1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5. The compounding platform of claim 2, wherein the sealing element includes the first port and the second port.
6. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 14. The compounding platform of claim 1, wherein the chamber is a vacuum chamber.
15. 15. The compounding platform of claim 1, wherein the first port and the second port allow for two-way fluid communication.
16. 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. 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. 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. 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.
20. 20. A method of compounding a medical fluid, the method comprising: inserting a consumable through a slot of a chamber to dispose the consumable within the chamber, the consumable including a bladder configured to expand; generating a vacuum within the chamber to cause an inflow of air to enter the consumable through a first port; removably coupling a first vial the chamber, the first vial containing a medicament fluid and being in fluid communication with the first port of the consumable when coupled to the chamber to allow the medicament fluid to flow from the first vial to the bladder; rotating the chamber to cause the air from the consumable to flow into the first vial via the first port, which causes a predetermined amount of the medicament fluid to flow from the first vial into the consumable; and closing the first port and opening a second port coupled to a delivery bag such that the predetermined amount of medicament fluid flows through the second port to the delivery bag.

Description

SEMI-AUTOMATED COMPOUNDING PLATFORM FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a semi-automated compounding platform, and, in particular, to a semi -automated compounding platform for the preparation of parenteral medications. BACKGROUND [0002] Medical treatments often include the infusion of a medical fluid (e.g., a saline solution or a liquid medication) to patients using an intravenous (IV) catheter that is connected though an arrangement of flexible tubing and fittings to a source of fluid, for example, an IV bag. Compounding platforms may be used for the preparation of parenteral medications for infusion. [0003] Conventional compounding platforms may be manual or semi-automated. Conventional compounding platforms require many consumables to be used during preparation of infusion medications. In addition, conventional compounding platforms require many steps and/or procedures, which results in significant interaction by a user. Moreover, conventional compounding platforms require costly components, such as syringe pumps and complicated consumables, increasing the overall costs of the compounding platform. SUMMARY [0004] One or more embodiments of the present disclosure are directed a compounding platform including 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; [0005] 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. [0006] In some embodiments, the consumable includes a sealing element configured to allow the bladder to be in communication with the plurality of ports. 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. The chamber is airtight upon inserting the consumable through the slot and disposing the sealing element within the slot. The sealing element includes the first port and the second port. [0007] In some embodiments, 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. 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. The first flow path is in fluid communication with the first vial when the first vial is coupled to the first port. The second flow path is in fluid communication with the second vial when the second vial is coupled to the second port. . [0008] In some embodiments, the compounding platform further includes a delivery bag removably coupled to the consumable via a third port of the plurality of ports. The third port is coupled to a delivery tube, the delivery tube coupling the delivery bag to the third port. [0009] In some embodiments, the compounding platform further includes a pressure device coupled to the chamber, the pressure device configured to generate a vacuum within the chamber. [0010] In some embodiments, the compounding platform further includes 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. [0011] In some embodiments, the chamber is a vacuum chamber. [0012] In some embodiments, the first port and the second port allow for two-way fluid communication. [0013] In some embodiments, the bladder includes an interior space in fluid communication with the first vial and the second vial. [0014] In some embodiments, the compounding platform further includes 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. [0015] In some embodiments, the rotating device rotate