JP2003325640A - Solid preparation filling device and solid preparation filling method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a safe solid preparation filling device capable of confirming a coincidence relationship between prescription data and label contents on the assumption that there may be a human error when filling preparations such as tablets in a predetermined container. <P>SOLUTION: The solid preparation filling device is provided with a key switch 43 for inputting the prescription data, a delivery counting means 8 counting the solid preparations delivered from a plurality of tablet cases 7 holding the solid preparations per type, a holder device 31 having a plurality of holders 33 temporarily holding solid preparations delivered from a turnably supported turn table 16 receiving and collecting the solid preparations and delivering them from a delivery port 22, lids 36 provided so as to open and close on the holders, and a bar code reader 42 reading the contents of a label L applied on a bottle V. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to solid preparations designated by prescription in hospitals and the like (hereinafter, solid preparations mean all solidified preparations such as tablets, capsules, pills and troches). The present invention relates to a solid formulation filling device for filling a container with a solid preparation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in hospitals and the like, a tablet packing machine as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 3-59 (A61J3 / 00) has been used to administer a plurality of types of tablets prescribed by a doctor at one time. It is provided to the patient in individual packets.
However, in such a packaging method, tablets are discharged for each dose and collected by a hopper, a conveyor, etc., and packaged.Therefore, it takes a long time to finish packaging, including waiting time for collecting tablets. It costs. In addition, since the hoppers, conveyors, and the like exclusively collect the tablets by relying on the gravity, the apparatus is large as a whole.

On the other hand, there is also a tablet filling device that fills a prescribed tablet into a container such as a bottle (or a bag) for each type and provides it to a patient. In the case of such a tablet filling apparatus, conventionally, a plurality of tablet cases each storing a tablet for each type are arranged in a rocker shape in a state in which the tablets are tilted low forward, and the tablets in the tablet cases are discharged to each tablet case. A discharging mechanism is provided so that the tablets in the tablet case designated on the basis of the prescription are discharged by each discharging mechanism.

[0004]

In such a tablet filling device, tablets are not packaged for each dose, so that the tablets can be filled in a shorter time than the above-mentioned tablet packaging machine. However, since it is necessary for the worker to go to the front of the tablet case where the operator holds the container and fill it into the container from the discharge mechanism, especially when there are many types of tablets to be filled. The container must be moved to the discharge port of the corresponding tablet case for each container corresponding to each type, and the work of filling each container is extremely complicated and time-consuming.

Further, since a plurality of tablet cases are arranged in a rocker shape, it is not possible to achieve the downsizing of the entire apparatus required by the conventional tablet packing machine, and the prescription entered by the input means is not achieved. The work to confirm the correspondence between the data and the contents of the label for indicating the contents attached to the container for filling the solid formulation set by the operator must rely on human labor, and the input person and the operator are the same person. This is not always the case, and since the will and the actual situation may conflict with each other, it is one of the factors that cause human error, and since the content is a solid preparation, there is a danger that it may cause a life-threatening situation. .

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problems, and there may be an artificial error when a solid preparation such as tablets is filled in a predetermined container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a safe solid preparation filling device capable of confirming the matching relationship between prescription data and label contents under the assumption.

In addition to the above, the present invention has another object to downsize the solid preparation filling device.

[0008]

A solid preparation filling device according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a plurality of solid preparation storage means for storing each type of solid preparation and a solid preparation discharged from the solid preparation storage means. A solid preparation filling means for collecting the solid preparation at an outlet and filling the container in a predetermined container. The solid preparation filling means is rotatably supported and holds a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storage means at the same time. And a reading means for reading the contents of the label attached to the container set in the outlet.

In the solid dosage form filling apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, the solid dosage form filling means receives and collects the solid dosage form discharged from the solid dosage form storage means, and then discharges the solid dosage form from the discharge port to the holder. It is equipped with.

The solid preparation filling device according to the third aspect of the present invention is provided with a control means for inputting prescription data based on prescriptions, such as the type of drug, the number of drugs and the number of days of the drug to be taken by each patient.

The solid preparation filling device of the fourth aspect of the invention is equipped with discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means.

The solid preparation filling device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention comprises position detecting means for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the solid preparation filling device is provided with a lid which is openable and closable, and a knob which is connected to the lid and is operated to open and close the lid.

In the solid preparation filling device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the control means judges, based on the signal from the reading means, whether or not the read content and a part of the content of the prescription data match, and the matching is made. In such a case, the temporary storage means is rotated to the position where the holder in which the formulation matching the solid formulation of the read content is stored is moved to the position corresponding to the outlet.

According to a eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a solid preparation filling method, wherein a control means for inputting prescription data such as the type of drug to be taken by each patient, the number of agents, the number of days, and the like, and a plurality of solid preparations for storing the solid preparation for each type. Storing means, discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means, and solid preparation collecting means for receiving and collecting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means and discharging the solid preparations from the discharge outlet When,
Temporary holding means having a plurality of holders that are rotatably supported and temporarily hold a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation collecting means, position detecting means for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders, and the holders. In the solid preparation filling device, comprising: a lid that can be opened and closed freely, and a reading unit that reads the content of a label attached to the container set in the outlet, the control unit is Based on the signal, confirm the matching relationship between the read content and a part of the content of the prescription data, and if both match, the holder that stores the formulation that matches the solid formulation of the read content corresponds to the outlet. The temporary holding means is rotated until it reaches the position to be stopped, and when the two do not match, it is made to wait.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for filling a solid preparation, which comprises a control means for inputting prescription data such as the type of agent, the number of agents and the number of days to be taken by an individual patient, and a plurality of solid preparations for storing the solid preparation for each type. Formulation storage means, discharge counting means for counting the solid formulation discharged from the solid formulation storage means,
A solid preparation collecting means for receiving and collecting the solid preparation discharged from the solid preparation storing means and discharging the solid preparation through an outlet, and a plurality of solid preparations rotatably supported and discharged from the solid preparation collecting means at the same time. Temporary holding means having a plurality of holders for temporary holding, position detecting means for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders, a lid provided on the holder so as to be openable and closable, and attached to the container set in the outlet. In the solid drug product filling device having a reading means for reading the content of the label, the control means confirms the matching relationship between the read content and the content of the prescription data based on the signals from the reading means and the position detecting means. However, if the two match, check the presence or absence of a holder that stores the drug product that matches the read content, and if there is a corresponding holder, check the position of the holder and check the holder. There is rotated the escrow unit to a position corresponding to the outlet stops, when they do not match are those which stand the solid preparation of the read contents.

[0017]

According to the solid preparation filling device of the invention of claim 1,
A plurality of solid preparation storage means for storing the solid preparations for each type, and the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storage means are collected in an outlet and filled in a predetermined container, and the solid preparations are rotatably supported and stored. Since it is provided with a temporary holding means having a plurality of holders for temporarily holding a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the means at the same time, and a reading means for reading the content of the label attached to the container set at the outlet,
It is possible to temporarily store the solid formulation corresponding to the label content in the holder or rotate the holder storing the relevant formulation until it corresponds to the outlet, and fill the specified container with the solid formulation from this outlet. Will be able to. Therefore, it is possible to fill a container with a specified solid formulation from multiple types in one place, improving workability and rapid filling, shortening the waiting time until it is provided to the patient and improving the service. Can be achieved.

According to the solid dosage form filling apparatus of the second aspect of the invention, the solid dosage form filling means receives and collects the solid dosage form discharged from the solid dosage form storing means, and then discharges the solid dosage form from the discharge port to the holder. Since the means is provided, it is possible to rotate the discharge port of the solid preparation collecting means in accordance with the position where the holder in the temporary storage means is stopped, which can contribute to downsizing of the device.

According to the solid preparation filling device of the third aspect of the present invention, the solid preparation filling device is provided with the control means for inputting prescription data by prescription such as the type of the preparation to be taken by each patient, the number of preparations and the number of days. It is possible to realize the automatic filling operation of the solid preparation based on the prepared prescription data.

According to the solid preparation filling device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means is provided, the preparation based on the prescription data inputted by the control means is prepared. A formulation group for only a few minutes can be formed and stored in the holder, the formulation can be temporarily stored until there is no empty holder, and a standby state waiting for setting the container at a predetermined position can be realized.

According to the solid preparation filling device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the position detecting means for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders is provided, the holder storing the desired preparation is rotated until it corresponds to the outlet. The temporary storage means can be checked or stopped at a position distant from the outlet, so that the position of the temporary storage means can be confirmed.

According to the solid preparation filling apparatus of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the holder is provided with the lid which can be opened and closed and the knob which is connected to the lid and which is used for opening and closing the lid. Therefore, the operator arbitrarily opens and closes the knob. By doing so, the opening / closing operation of the lid can be realized, and the filling operation of the solid preparation at the time desired by the operator becomes possible.

According to the solid preparation filling device of the seventh aspect of the invention, the control means judges, based on the signal from the reading means, whether or not the read content and a part of the content of the prescription data match. If they match, the holder storing the formulation that matches the solid formulation of the read content is rotated to the position corresponding to the outlet, so that it is attached to the container prepared by the operator. It is possible to instruct the start or standby of the filling operation of the solid preparation which matches the label content, and the workability as the solid preparation filling apparatus can be further improved together with the realization of the filling standby state of a plurality of preparation groups.

According to the solid preparation filling method of the eighth aspect of the present invention, a control means for inputting prescription data such as the type of drug to be taken by each patient, the number of drugs, the number of days, and the like, and a plurality of storing the solid drug for each type Solid preparation storing means, discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means, solid preparation discharged from the solid preparation storing means, collected and then discharged from the discharge outlet Formulation collecting means, temporary holding means having a plurality of holders that are rotatably supported and temporarily hold a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation collecting means, and position detection for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders. A solid preparation filling device provided with a means, a lid that is openably and closably provided on the holder, and a reading means that reads the content of a label attached to the container set at the outlet. In the above, the control means confirms the coincidence relationship between the read content and a part of the content of the prescription data based on the signal from the read means. Since the temporary holding means is rotated and stopped until the holder storing the matched formulation reaches the position corresponding to the outlet, and when the two do not match, it is made to wait. When a part of the solid formulation matches, the holder in which the solid formulation is stored can be automatically rotated up to the outlet. It becomes possible to prevent the filling work of various solid preparations in advance, and it is also possible to notify the operator of a work error by notifying that effect or issuing an alarm.

According to the solid preparation filling device of the present invention, the control means for inputting prescription data such as the kind of medicine, the number of medicines and the number of days to be taken by each patient, and a plurality of solid medicines for each kind are stored. Solid preparation storing means, discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means, solid preparation discharged from the solid preparation storing means, collected and then discharged from the discharge outlet Formulation collecting means, temporary holding means having a plurality of holders that are rotatably supported and temporarily hold a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation collecting means, and position detection for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders. A solid preparation filling device provided with a means, a lid that is openably and closably provided on the holder, and a reading means that reads the content of a label attached to the container set at the outlet. At this time, the control means confirms the matching relationship between the read content and the content of the prescription data based on the signals from the reading means and the position detecting means, and if they match, the read content is matched. Check the presence or absence of a holder in which the drug product is stored, and if there is a corresponding holder, check the position of the holder, rotate the temporary holding means until the holder reaches the position corresponding to the outlet, and stop it. If they do not match, the read solid contents are put on standby, so if the read contents and part of the prescription data match, it is automatically checked whether there is a holder in which the solid drug is stored. If so, the holder can be rotated up to the outlet, and if there is no holder or if the two do not match, it waits as it is, preventing inadvertent filling work of solid preparations. Theft becomes possible,
It is also possible to notify a worker of a work error by issuing a notification or an alarm.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a solid preparation filling device 1 of the present invention, and FIG.
4 is a front view of the solid preparation filling device 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the solid preparation filling device 1 with the top table 2 opened, and FIG.
5 is a vertical side view of the solid preparation filling device 1, FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view of the solid preparation filling device 1, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the internal configuration of the solid preparation filling device 1.

The solid preparation filling device 1 of the present invention is installed in a hospital, a dispensing pharmacy, etc., and a tablet case storage portion 3A is formed in the upper part of the rectangular outer case 3, and this tablet case is used. The storage portion 3A is opened upward and is closed by the top table 2 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a filling portion 3B having an arcuate cross section is formed on the front surface of the outer case 3, and transparent glass (an acrylic resin plate or the like may be used) 4 and 4 having an arcuate cross section are formed on both sides of the front surface of the filling portion 3B. An insertion port 6 that is attached and communicates with the inside of the filling portion 3B is formed between the transparent glasses 4 and 4.

In the tablet case storage section 3A,
Multiple tablet cases 7
・ Is arranged. Each tablet case 7 ... Stores a predetermined amount of solid preparation for each type, and a discharge counting device 8 as discharge counting means is provided at the bottom of each tablet case 7 ... As shown in FIG. There is.

The discharge counting device 8 communicates with the upper tablet case 7, and has a motor-driven discharge drum 9 built therein. A plurality of grooves 11 are formed vertically on the side surface of the discharge drum 9, and in each groove 11, solid preparations such as tablets, capsules, pills, troches and the like, which are solidified preparations, are lined up and down. It is configured to enter (two in the embodiment). Then, as the discharge drum 9 rotates, the solid preparations in the grooves 11 drop one by one from the outlet 12 (indicated by black arrows in FIGS. 6 and 11). Further, the discharge counting device 8 is provided with a photo sensor 13 for detecting the solid preparation falling from the outlet 12.

Inside the outer case 3 below the tablet case 7 and the discharge counting device 8, there is provided a turntable 16 which constitutes solid preparation collecting means of solid preparation filling means. The turntable 16 has a disk shape, and has an area corresponding to the lower side of all the tablet cases 7 (and the discharge counting device 8). Further, a conical raised portion 16A is formed in the center of the turntable 16, and the raised portion 1
Partition blades 17, 17 extending in a radial direction from 6A are provided in a protruding manner. The turntable 16 is rotationally driven in the direction of the arrow in the figure at a predetermined speed by a turntable motor 18 provided below the raised portion 16A.

Around the turntable 16, an annular guide 21 which also constitutes solid preparation collecting means is provided upright, and a discharge port 22 is cut out at the front end of the guide 21. The turntable 16 and the outside of the guide 21 communicate with each other. In addition, this discharge port 22
Is closed by a shutter 23 that rotates outward. The shutter 23 is opened / closed by a shutter opening / closing means 24, which will be described later, such as a solenoid plunger. The vertical size of the turntable 16 including the guide 21 is about 10 cm in the embodiment.

These turntable 16 and guide 21
A holder device 31 which constitutes a temporary holding means of the solid preparation filling means is provided on the lower side of the front part of the. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the holder device 31 includes a circular substrate 32 at the upper end.
And diagonally downward from the substrate 32 (60 in the embodiment).
A plurality of (12 in the embodiment) holders 33 ... The upper end of each holder 33 is open at an inlet 33A located on the substrate 32, and the lower end is open at an outlet 33B.

The holders 33 ... Radially extend from the center of the substrate 32 as shown in FIG. 9, and the inlets 33A ... And the outlets 33B. Are arranged on a virtual circle. Further, each holder 33, ... Has a lid 36 for closing each outlet 33B openably and closably (only one is shown in FIGS. 6 to 8), and this lid 36 is always removed by a spring (not shown) or the like. The outlet 33B is closed. Then, the handle 3 pulled out of the holder 33 is attached to each lid 36.
7 is attached, and the lid 37 is attached by the handle 37.
6 is rotated to open the outlet 33B.

A rotating shaft 38 is formed so as to project downward from the center of the substrate 32 of the holder device 31, and a holder motor 39 is attached to the rotating shaft 38. The holder motor 39 rotates the holder device 31. Driven. Further, the holder device 31 is provided with a holder position sensor 41, which will be described later, for detecting the position of each holder 33.

In the filling portion 3B of the outer case 3, the ejection port 6 is located in the vicinity of an ejection port (insertion port) 6 as a tablet ejection port for inserting the bottle V as a filling container.
A bar code reader 42 is provided as a confirmation means for reading the bar code of the bar code label L attached to the bottle V set in the above and confirming the coincidence relationship between the bar code data and one content of the prescription data. Also, on the top surface of the filling section 3B, a key switch 43 consisting of a numeric keypad is provided.
And a display device 47 for displaying the content of the prescription data and the dispensing status such as an alarm.

Next, FIG. 12 shows a block diagram of the control device 44 of the solid preparation filling device 1 of the present invention. The control device 44 is composed of a general-purpose microcomputer 45. The microcomputer 45 is connected with a transmitting / receiving means 46 for transmitting / receiving data to / from an external personal computer (not shown), and the input terminal has the above-mentioned structure. The photo sensor 13 of the discharge counting device 8, the holder position detection sensor 41 of the holder device 31, the bar code reader 42, and the key switch 43 are connected. Also,
At the output terminal of the microcomputer 45, the discharge drum 9 of the discharge counting device 8 and the turntable motor 1 are connected.
8, the holder motor 39, the shutter opening / closing means 24, and the display device 47 are connected.

Next, the operation of the solid preparation filling device 1 of the present invention having the above construction will be described. FIG. 13 is a flow chart of a program for the solid formulation discharging operation of the microcomputer 45, and FIG. 14 is the same as the microcomputer 45.
7 shows a flow chart of a program for the solid formulation filling operation of FIG. The shutter 23 is turned on when the power is turned on.
Has closed the discharge port 22 of the guide 21, and the respective count values and the like have been reset. Further, it is assumed that the turntable motor 18 is always energized, so that the turntable 16 is constantly rotating. It should be noted that the turntable 16 may be temporarily stopped when the dispensing work is stopped for a certain period of time.

When the operator inputs prescription data into the personal computer based on the doctor's prescription, the personal computer issues a data transmission request to the solid formulation filling device 1. The microcomputer 45 of the solid formulation filling device 1 uses the transmitting / receiving means 46 to perform the step S
When the data transmission request from the personal computer is received in step 1, next, in step S2, it is determined whether or not the solid preparations are held in all the holders 33 of the holder device 31. If so, the process returns to step S1 and waits.

If the holders 33 ... Are not full in step S2, the microcomputer 45 replies to the personal computer in a data waiting state in step S3, and accordingly receives the prescription data sent from the personal computer. Read in. Then, in step S4, based on the prescription data, the ejection drum 9 of the ejection counting device 8 of the tablet case 7 that stores the solid preparation of the type designated by the prescription data is rotationally driven.

By the rotation of the discharge drum 9, the solid preparations are dropped one by one as described above, and the dropped solid preparations are received by the turntable 16. The number of falling solid preparations is counted by the photo sensor 13 by the microcomputer 45. Then, in step S5, it is determined whether or not the count ends, and if not, the process returns to step S4 and is repeated. Then, if the number of drops of the solid preparation detected by the photosensor 13 matches the number of solid preparations based on the prescription data,
The microcomputer 45 determines that the counting is completed, and proceeds from step S5 to step S6.

On the other hand, the solid preparation dropped on the turntable 16 moves toward the outer guide 21 by the centrifugal force of the rotating turntable 16. At this time, the raised portion 16 is formed in the center of the turntable 16 where the centrifugal force is weak.
Since A is formed, the solid preparation dropped on this portion moves outward due to the inclination of the raised portion 16A, and then moves toward the guide 21 by centrifugal force. Also, since the turntable 16 is provided with partition blades 17 and 17 and rotates together, the solid preparation that is stationary while rotating on the turntable 16 is smoothly pushed outward. In this way, the solid preparations dropped on the turntable 16 are collected inside the guide 21 and are pressed against the guide 21 in a line.

Next, in step S6, the microcomputer 45 selects the vacant holder 33, drives the holder motor 39 to rotate the holder device 31, and causes the holder position detection sensor 41 to move the guide 21. The empty holder 33 is positioned below the discharge port 22. Next, in step S7, the microcomputer 45 rotates the shutter 23 outward by the shutter opening / closing means 24 as shown in FIG. 6, and opens the discharge port 22 for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) and closes it.

When the discharge port 22 is opened, the solid preparations lined up in a line inside the guide 21 are sequentially collected by the centrifugal force to the discharge port 22 and flow out from there, and the holders located below are held. From the inlet 33A of 33, it flows in and is filled in the holder 33 (step S8).

The microcomputer 45 repeats the above steps S4 to S8 for all types of solid preparations designated by the prescription data, and fills different holders 33 ...

On the other hand, the operator affixes a bar code label L on which a bar code indicating one of the solid preparations designated by the prescription data is printed to the side surface of the bottle V as a predetermined container. Then, when the bar code of the bar code label L is read by the bar code reader 42 when it is inserted into the filling section 3B from the insertion port 6 of the solid formulation filling device 1. The microcomputer 45 determines whether or not the bar code (type of solid preparation) read by the barcode reader 42 is read in step S9 of FIG. 14, and if so, the process proceeds to step S10 and the solid preparation of the type It is determined whether the holder 33 has been filled. Then, if it is not filled yet, the process returns to step S9 and stands by.

When the holder 33 is filled with the solid preparation of the type in step S8, the microcomputer 45 proceeds from step S10 to step S11 to select the holder 33 filled with the solid preparation, and the holder motor 39 is driven to rotate the holder device 31, and the holder 33 is positioned at the insertion opening 6 based on the holder position detection sensor 41.

In this state, the mouth of the bottle V is directed to the lower side of the outlet 33B of the holder 33, and the lid 36 is opened with the handle 37, so that the solid preparation of the type is filled from the holder 33 into the bottle V (step S12). ).

As described above, according to the present invention, the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case 7 is received by the turntable 16 rotating thereunder, and the centrifugal force caused by the rotation causes the solid preparation to be guided to the surrounding guide 21 side. Guide 2
It can be collected in the discharge port 22 formed in 1 and discharged from there. Therefore, the solid formulation designated from a plurality of types can be filled in the bottle V through the outlet 22 at one place and the holder 33, so that the workability is remarkably improved and the rapid filling is performed. It becomes possible to shorten the waiting time before being provided to the patient and improve the service.

In particular, when collecting the solid preparations discharged from the plurality of tablet cases 7 ..., The centrifugal force of the turntable 16 is used instead of relying solely on gravity as in the prior art, so the solid preparation filling device is used. It becomes possible to reduce the size of the vertical direction of 1, and it is possible to contribute to effective use of space in facilities such as hospitals.

When a plurality of kinds of solid preparations are continuously filled, the bar code label L of the bottle V prepared by the operator
Even if the order of the types of solid preparations discharged from the tablet case 7 and the tablet case 7 is different, the first discharged solid preparations are reserved in the holder 33 and the solid preparations in the bottles V previously prepared are stored. After the filling is completed, the lid 36 of the holder 33 can be opened and filled when the bottle V to which the barcode label L corresponding to the suspended solid preparation is attached is prepared. Therefore, the filling workability is further improved particularly when a plurality of types of solid preparations are filled in the bottles V,
It is possible to further shorten the entire working time.

Next, FIG. 15 shows the internal structure of another solid preparation filling device 1 of the present invention. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or the same functions. In this case, the shutter 23 is not provided at the outlet 22 of the guide wall 21. Further, the holder device 31 below it is also omitted, and the discharge port 22 is arranged directly above the insertion port 6. Further, the solid preparation filling device 1 is not connected to the personal computer as described above but is installed and used alone (standalone).

The operation in this case will be described with reference to the flow chart of the program of the microcomputer 45 shown in FIG. Similarly, in the power-on state, each count value and the like are reset, the turntable motor 18 is constantly energized, and thereby the turntable 16 is constantly rotating.

Now, when the operator inputs the prescription data on the basis of the doctor's prescription, for example, with the key switch 43, the microcomputer 45 reads it in step S13, and specifies it by the prescription data in step S14 based on the prescription data. Discharge drum 9 of discharge counting device 8 of tablet case 7 for storing solid preparations of the selected type
To rotate. In this case, the operator inserts the bottle V into the filling section 3B from the outlet 6 at the same time when the key switch 43 is input.

As described above, the solid preparations are dropped one by one by the rotation of the discharge drum 9. The dropped solid preparations are similarly received by the turntable 16. The number of falling solid preparations is counted by the photo sensor 13 by the microcomputer 45. Then, in step S15, it is determined whether or not the count ends, and if not, the process returns to step S14 and is repeated. Then, when the number of drops of the solid preparation detected by the photosensor 13 matches the number of solid preparations based on the prescription data, the microcomputer 45 determines that the counting is completed, and steps S15 to S16.
Proceed to.

On the other hand, the solid preparation dropped on the turntable 16 moves toward the outer guide 21 by the centrifugal force of the rotating turntable 16. At this time, the raised portion 16 is formed in the center of the turntable 16 where the centrifugal force is weak.
Since A is formed, the solid preparation dropped on this portion moves outward due to the inclination of the raised portion 16A, and then moves toward the guide 21 by centrifugal force. Also, since the turntable 16 is provided with partition blades 17 and 17 and rotates together, the solid preparation that is stationary while rotating on the turntable 16 is smoothly pushed outward. In this way, the solid preparations dropped on the turntable 16 are collected inside the guides 21 as described above, and are pressed against the guides 21 in a line.

Then, the solid preparations lined up in a line inside the guide 21 are successively collected by the centrifugal force in the discharge port 22 and flow out from there, and flow into the bottle V inserted and arranged below and filled. Is performed (step S16).

In the above description, the key switch 43 is used to input the prescription data, but the present invention is not limited to this.
As described above, the barcode may be used for setting. In that case, the operator attaches the bar code label L on which the bar code indicating the type of the solid preparation designated by the prescription data is printed to the side surface of the bottle V, and the inside of the filling portion 3B is inserted from the insertion port 6 as described above. Insert into. Then, the microcomputer 45 reads the bar code of the bar code label L by the bar code reader 42 in step S13 of FIG. 16, and thereafter bottles a predetermined amount of the solid preparation designated by the bar code by the same operation as described above. Fill V.

According to this construction, although the waiting time until filling is somewhat long, the internal mechanism of the solid preparation filling device 1 can be simplified, and the overall size of the device and the cost can be reduced. It is suitable for small hospitals.

Although the bottle V is filled with the solid preparation in each of the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bag may be filled with the solid preparation as a container.

[0060]

As described in detail above, according to the invention of claim 1, a plurality of solid preparation storing means for storing the solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation discharged from the solid preparation storing means are provided at the outlet. A container set in a take-out port, which has a plurality of holders for collecting and filling a predetermined container, and rotatably supported to temporarily hold a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storage means at the same time. Since it is equipped with a reading means for reading the content of the label attached to the label, the solid formulation corresponding to the label content is temporarily stored in the holder, or the holder storing the relevant formulation is rotated until it corresponds to the outlet. Thus, the solid preparation can be filled in a predetermined container through the discharge port. Therefore, it is possible to fill a container with a specified solid formulation from multiple types in one place, improving workability and rapid filling, shortening the waiting time until it is provided to the patient and improving the service. Can be achieved.

According to the solid dosage form filling apparatus of the second aspect of the invention, the solid dosage form filling means receives and collects the solid dosage form discharged from the solid dosage form storing means, and then discharges the solid dosage form from the discharge port to the holder. Since the means is provided, it is possible to rotate the discharge port of the solid preparation collecting means in accordance with the position where the holder in the temporary storage means is stopped, which can contribute to downsizing of the device.

According to the solid preparation filling device of the third aspect of the present invention, since the control means is provided for inputting prescription data by prescription such as the type of the preparation to be taken by each patient, the number of preparations, and the number of days, the input is made. It is possible to realize the automatic filling operation of the solid preparation based on the prepared prescription data.

According to the solid preparation filling device of the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means is provided, the preparation based on the prescription data inputted by the control means is prepared. A formulation group for only a few minutes can be formed and stored in the holder, the formulation can be temporarily stored until there is no empty holder, and a standby state waiting for setting the container at a predetermined position can be realized.

According to the solid preparation filling apparatus of the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the position detecting means for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders is provided, the holder storing the desired preparation is rotated until it corresponds to the outlet. The temporary storage means can be checked or stopped at a position distant from the outlet, so that the position of the temporary storage means can be confirmed.

According to the solid preparation filling apparatus of the sixth aspect of the invention, the holder is provided with the lid which can be opened and closed and the knob which is connected to the lid and which is used to open and close the lid. Therefore, the operator arbitrarily operates the knob to open and close. By doing so, the opening / closing operation of the lid can be realized, and the filling operation of the solid preparation at the time desired by the operator becomes possible.

According to the solid preparation filling device of the seventh aspect of the invention, the control means judges, based on the signal from the reading means, whether or not the read content and a part of the content of the prescription data match. If they match, the holder storing the formulation that matches the solid formulation of the read content is rotated to the position corresponding to the outlet, so that it is attached to the container prepared by the operator. It is possible to instruct the start or standby of the filling operation of the solid preparation which matches the label content, and the workability as the solid preparation filling apparatus can be further improved together with the realization of the filling standby state of a plurality of preparation groups.

According to the solid preparation filling method of the eighth aspect of the present invention, a control means for inputting prescription data such as the type of drug, the number of drugs, the number of days, etc. taken by each patient, and a plurality of storing solid preparations for each type Solid preparation storing means, discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means, solid preparation discharged from the solid preparation storing means, collected and then discharged from the discharge outlet Formulation collecting means, temporary holding means having a plurality of holders that are rotatably supported and temporarily hold a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation collecting means, and position detection for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders. A solid preparation filling device provided with a means, a lid that is openably and closably provided on the holder, and a reading means that reads the content of a label attached to the container set at the outlet. In the above, the control means confirms the coincidence relationship between the read content and a part of the content of the prescription data based on the signal from the read means. Since the temporary holding means is rotated and stopped until the holder storing the matched formulation reaches the position corresponding to the outlet, and when the two do not match, it is made to wait. When a part of the solid formulation matches, the holder in which the solid formulation is stored can be automatically rotated up to the outlet. It becomes possible to prevent the filling work of various solid preparations in advance, and it is also possible to notify the operator of a work error by notifying that effect or issuing an alarm.

According to the solid preparation filling device of the ninth aspect, the control means for inputting prescription data such as the kind of drug, the number of drugs, the number of days, etc. taken by each patient, and the plurality of solid medicines for each type are stored. Solid preparation storing means, discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means, solid preparation discharged from the solid preparation storing means, collected and then discharged from the discharge outlet Formulation collecting means, temporary holding means having a plurality of holders that are rotatably supported and temporarily hold a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation collecting means, and position detection for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders. A solid preparation filling device provided with a means, a lid that is openably and closably provided on the holder, and a reading means that reads the content of a label attached to the container set at the outlet. At this time, the control means confirms the matching relationship between the read content and the content of the prescription data based on the signals from the reading means and the position detecting means, and if they match, the read content is matched. Check the presence or absence of a holder in which the drug product is stored, and if there is a corresponding holder, check the position of the holder, rotate the temporary holding means until the holder reaches the position corresponding to the outlet, and stop it. If they do not match, the read solid contents are put on standby, so if the read contents and part of the prescription data match, it is automatically checked whether there is a holder in which the solid drug is stored. If so, the holder can be rotated up to the outlet, and if there is no holder or if the two do not match, it waits as it is, preventing inadvertent filling work of solid preparations. Theft becomes possible,
It is also possible to notify a worker of a work error by issuing a notification or an alarm.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the top table of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an internal configuration of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a holder device.

FIG. 8 is another perspective view of the holder device.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a holder device.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the holder device.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a tablet case and a discharge counting device.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a control device of the solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a program of a microcomputer.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing a program of the same microcomputer.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of an internal configuration of another solid preparation filling device of the present invention.

16 is a flowchart showing a program of the microcomputer in the case of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Solid formulation filling device 6 Insertion port (outlet) 7 tablet cases (solid drug storage means) 8 Emission counting device 16 Turntable (solid preparation collecting means) 21 Guide 22 Outlet 23 Shutter 31 Holder device (temporary storage means) 33 holder 36 Lid 37 knob 41 Holder position detection sensor (position detection means) 42 Bar code reader (reading means) 44 Control device (control means) 45 microcomputer L barcode label V bottle (container)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of solid preparation storage means for storing solid preparations for each type, and a solid preparation filling means for collecting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storage means into an outlet and filling them into a predetermined container. The solid preparation filling means is set to the temporary holding means having a plurality of holders that are rotatably supported and temporarily hold a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means at the same time, and the outlet. A solid preparation filling device, comprising: a reading unit that reads the content of a label attached to the container. 2. The solid preparation filling means comprises solid preparation collecting means for receiving and collecting the solid preparation discharged from the solid preparation storage means and discharging the solid preparation from the discharge port to the holder. The solid preparation filling device according to claim 1. 3. A control means for inputting prescription data according to a prescription such as the type of drug, the number of drugs, and the number of days of the drug to be taken by each patient.
The solid preparation filling device according to item 1. 4. The solid preparation filling device according to claim 1, further comprising discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means. 5. The solid preparation filling device according to claim 1, further comprising position detection means for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders. 6. The solid preparation filling device according to claim 1, wherein the holder is provided with a lid that can be opened and closed and a knob that is connected to the lid and that is used to open and close the lid. 7. The control means determines, based on a signal from the reading means, whether or not the read content and a part of the content of the prescription data match, and if they match, the read content is read. The solid preparation filling device according to claim 5, wherein the temporary storage means is rotated to a position corresponding to the outlet of the holder in which the preparation matching the solid preparation is stored. 8. A control means for inputting prescription data such as the type of agent, the number of agents, and the number of days to be taken by each patient, a plurality of solid preparation storing means for storing a solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation storing means. Discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation collecting means for receiving and collecting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means and discharging the solid preparations through the discharge port, A temporary holding means having a plurality of holders for temporarily holding a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation collecting means, a position detecting means for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders, and a lid provided on the holder so as to be openable and closable. And a reading means for reading the content of the label attached to the container set at the outlet, the control means is provided with a reading means. Based on the signal of, the read content and a part of the content of the prescription data are confirmed to be in agreement, and if the two match, the holder containing the formulation that matches the solid formulation of the read content is the outlet. A solid preparation filling method, characterized in that the temporary holding means is rotated and stopped until a corresponding position is reached, and when the two do not match, the waiting is made. 9. A control means for inputting prescription data such as the type of agent, the number of agents, and the number of days to be taken by each patient, a plurality of solid preparation storing means for storing a solid preparation for each type, and the solid preparation storing means. Discharge counting means for counting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation collecting means for receiving and collecting the solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation storing means and discharging the solid preparations through the discharge port, A temporary holding means having a plurality of holders for temporarily holding a plurality of solid preparations discharged from the solid preparation collecting means, a position detecting means for detecting the positions of the plurality of holders, and a lid provided on the holder so as to be openable and closable. And a reading means for reading the content of the label attached to the container set at the outlet, the control means is provided with the reading means. Based on the signal from the position detection means,
Check the matching relationship between the read content and the content of the prescription data, and if they match, check the existence of a holder that stores the drug product that matches the read content. And the holder is rotated and stopped until the holder comes to a position corresponding to the outlet, and when the two do not match, the solid preparation of the read content is put on standby. Filling method.