JPH11263301A - Apparatus for charging drug into drug bag - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for charging drugs into a drug bag, which charges the drugs into the drug bag with good efficiency. SOLUTION: This apparatus for charging drugs into a drug bag comprises a dispensing means 7 for dispensing preset drugs 8, a storing part 2 for storing drug bags 1, each having an opening portion 1a provided at one end thereof, a drug bag take-out means 3 for taking the drug bags 1 one by one out of the storing part 2, and a drug bag opening means 6 for opening the opening portion 1a of the drug bag 1 taken out of the drug bag take-out means 3, charging the drugs 8 into the drug bag 1 through the dispensing means 7, and making it possible to contain the drugs 8 in the drug bag 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medicine bag dispensing apparatus for dispensing medicines such as tablets, powders, and ampules into medicine bags.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pharmacy such as a hospital, when a medicine according to a prescription is stored in a medicine bag for each patient or for each prescription, the dispensed medicine is filled in a medicine bag in which a patient name, a prescription time, etc. are described. Is adopted.

[0003]

However, according to the conventional method, there is a problem that it takes time and effort since the medicine is manually injected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a medicine bag feeding device for efficiently feeding a medicine into a medicine bag.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medicine bag dispensing apparatus for dispensing a medicine set in advance.
A storage section 2 for storing a medicine bag 1 having an opening 1a at one end; a medicine bag removing means 3 for taking out the medicine bags 1 one by one from the storage section 2; and a medicine bag 1 taken out of the medicine bag removing means 3
The opening 1a of the medicine 8 is opened from the dispensing means 7 to the medicine bag 1.
And a medicine bag opening means 6 capable of accommodating the medicine 8 in the medicine bag 1. in this way,
The medicine bag 1 stored in the storage section 2 is taken out by the medicine bag take-out means 3, and the medicine bag opening means 7 for opening the medicine bag 1 and introducing the medicine 8 from the medicine dispensing means 7 is provided. If 1 is stored in the storage section 2, the medicine 8 can be injected into the medicine bag 1 without manual intervention.

In the medicine bag charging device according to the present invention, when the printing device 4 for printing patient data such as a patient name is provided on the medicine bag 1 taken out of the storage section 2, the inspection is performed. Is preferred because patient data can be checked very easily.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the medicine bag removing means 3 is constituted by a suction nozzle for sucking the medicine bag 1, and the medicine bag opening means 6 is provided on the front and back of the medicine bag. Is preferably composed of at least two suction nozzles 6a, 6a, because the manufacturing cost of the medicine bag opening means 6 can be reduced and the medicine bag opening means can be simply constituted. .

Further, in the medicine bag charging device according to the present invention, as set forth in claim 4, a sealing means for sealing the opening 1a of the medicine bag 1 containing the medicine 8 is provided. It is preferable because the medicine contained in the medicine bag 1 can be prevented from being accidentally dropped from the medicine bag.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a medicine bag in which the edges of two rectangular sheets are heat-sealed except for one side. In the medicine bag 1, one side not heat-sealed serves as an opening 1a for introducing a medicine.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a box-shaped storage portion for storing a plurality of medicine bags 1 stacked one above the other with one surface thereof facing down, and 3 denotes a suction nozzle. The upper end of the storage section 2 is opened, and by bringing the suction nozzle 3 close to the medicine bag 1 stored in the storage section 2, the medicine bag 1 is sucked by the suction nozzle 3 and the medicine bag 1 is stored in the storage section. 2 and the suction nozzle 3 functions as a medicine bag removing means.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a printer as a printing device for printing patient data such as a patient name, a medicine name, and a prescription method on the medicine bag 1. Reference numerals 6a and 6a denote the surfaces of the medicine bag 1 printed by the printer 4, respectively. 3 shows a pair of suction nozzles for suction. Further, the pair of suction nozzles 6a, 6a constitute medicine bag opening means 6 for opening the opening 1a of the medicine bag 1 by sucking the surface of the medicine bag 1.

Here, in this embodiment, it is assumed that the patient data is processed on a patient-by-patient basis, so that the medicine bag 1 is loaded with the medicine 8 set for each patient.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a chute as a discharging means for discharging a medicine 8, such as a tablet, a powdered medicine, and an ampoule, for example, for each patient.

Further, a computer for controlling the suction nozzle 2, storing the patient data and transmitting the patient data to the printer 4, controlling the medicine bag opening means 6, and controlling the timing of dispensing the medicine 8 from the chute 7 is provided. (Not shown).

As described above, the storage section 2 for storing the medicine bag,
A suction nozzle 3 for taking out the medicine bag from the storage section 2, a printer 4 for printing the medicine bag on the medicine bag 1, a suction nozzle 6a for opening the opening 1a of the medicine bag 1, and a chute 7 for discharging the medicine 8.
And the computer constitute a medicine bag input device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 9 denotes suction nozzles 6a, 6
A tray is provided at the tray mounting position below a to store the medicine bag 1 containing the medicine 8, and a tray 10 stands up with the opening 1a upward without the medicine bag 1 falling down. A support plate is shown as support means for supporting the medicine bag 1 and filling the space between the medicine bags so that the medicine bag 1 can be maintained.

The number of medicines 8 to be dispensed is calculated by the computer based on the patient data previously input to the computer, and the number of medicine bags 1 stored in the tray 9 is calculated based on the number of medicines to be dispensed. Calculated every 9

Next, a method of using the medicine bag charging device configured as described above will be described.

First, the suction nozzle 3 is lowered from the upper part of the storage part 2 in which a plurality of medicine bags 1, 1.
Suck the medicine bag 1 located at the top of the nozzle into the suction nozzle 3.

The medicine bag 1 is supplied to the printer 4 by moving the suction nozzle 3 with the medicine bag 1 sucked to the suction nozzle 3. Then, patient data such as a patient name, a medicine name, a prescription method, etc., which have been input to a computer or the like in advance, are sent to the printer 4.

The medicine bag 1 which has been printed and dispensed is conveyed to a vicinity of a chute 7 where the medicine 8 is dispensed by a conveying means such as a roller (not shown).

In the vicinity of the chute 7, suction nozzles 6a, 6a are installed, and when the medicine bag 1 is conveyed, suction is started. At this time, the suction nozzles 6a, 6a are located at a predetermined distance from both surfaces of the medicine bag 1, respectively, and the respective suction nozzles 6a, 6a perform suction, so that the opening 1a of the medicine bag 1 is expanded and opened. I do.

The medicine 8 previously collected and set for one prescription or one patient is dispensed and put into the opening 1a thus opened from the chute 7.

Further, the medicine bag 1 into which the medicine 8 has been introduced is placed at the tray mounting position below the suction nozzles 6a, 6a as shown in FIG.
Is transferred to the tray 9 shown in FIG. In tray 9,
The transported medicine bag 1 is erected with the opening 1a facing up, and the support plate 10 is used to pack the medicine bag 1 in order from one end 9a of the tray.
I support.

By supporting the medicine bag 1 with the support plate 10 in this manner, a large number of medicine bags 1 can be stored in the tray 9 without carelessly falling down or inflating too much.

Here, the medicine dispensed from the chute 7
The number 8 is previously input as patient data into the computer, and the computer calculates the number of medicine bags 1 that can be stored in one tray 9 based on the cumulative number.

When the injection of the medicine 8 into the medicine bag 1 is repeated until the number calculated by the computer can be stored in the tray 9, the tray 9 is transferred to a predetermined position, for example, a stocker of the tray 9, Empty tray on
9 is transferred to the tray mounting position, and the operation of storing the number of medicine bags 1 calculated by the computer from the next patient data in the tray 9 is repeated until there is no more patient data input to the computer.

As described above, in the medicine bag dispensing apparatus according to the present invention, if the medicine bag 1 is stored in the storage section 2, a predetermined amount of the medicine 8 can be stored in the medicine bag 1 without relying on humans. it can.

Further, since the patient data is printed on the surface of the medicine bag by the printer, the patient data can be checked very easily even when performing an inspection.

Further, as in the above-described embodiment, the patient data input and stored in advance in a computer or the like is sent to the printer 4 and the timing at which the medicine 8 dispensed from the chute 7 is dispensed is controlled. The process of storing the medicine in the medicine bag can be continuously performed without manual operation.

Further, since the number of medicine bags 1 that can be stored in the tray 9 is calculated from the number of medicines that are part of the patient data, the number of medicine bags 1 to be kept for each tray 9 depends on the amount of medicines. There is no danger that the medicine bag 1 will not fit in the tray 9 because of the increase or decrease, so that there is an effect that all the medicine bags 1 can be reliably stored.

In the above-described embodiment, the medicine bag opening means is constituted by two suction nozzles. However, the number of suction nozzles is not limited to two, but may be three if sufficient for opening the medicine bag. It may be more than books.

In the above-described embodiment, the suction nozzle is used as the medicine bag taking-out means and the medicine bag opening means. However, the medicine bag taking-out means and the medicine bag opening means are not limited thereto.
For example, the medicine bag take-out means may be formed by a roller, and the medicine bag opening means may be formed by an air nozzle or the like that blows air from the opening. However, by using a suction nozzle, the medicine bag can be formed at a very low cost and a simple structure. An extraction means and a medicine bag opening means can be formed.

Further, after the medicine bag is opened by the medicine bag opening means and the medicine is injected, the medicine bag is constituted by a heat sealing device or the like which is sealed with a part of the opening of the medicine bag or over the entire opening. Sealing means for sealing may be provided.

As described above, by providing the sealing means for sealing a part of the opening of the medicine bag or the entire opening, it is possible to prevent the medicine from accidentally spilling from the medicine bag.

Further, when the sealing means is provided,
When it is determined from the patient data that the medicine bag contains only the pre-set medicine, the sealing means is driven, and in addition to the pre-set medicine from the patient data, a rare medicine or the like is manually handed at the time of an audit or the like. When it is determined that the cartridge is to be inserted, the sealing means is driven, and a part of the opening of the medicine bag, for example, the vicinity of the center is sealed, or the sealing means is not driven and is selected and sealed according to patient data. It is preferable that a control means for controlling the means is provided because the medicine bag can be sealed according to the medicine to be injected.

Further, in the above embodiment, the patient data is set to all data for one patient, and therefore, the medicine to be injected into the medicine bag is set for each patient. However, the patient data is not limited to this. Data may be used.

Further, the medicine bags stored in one tray are classified by re-arranging the patient data input to the computer into patients, wards, or medical departments. The data may be classified by medical department or the like, or may be simply in chronological order in which the patient data is input.

[0039]

According to the medicine bag dispensing apparatus of the present invention, the medicine bag stored in the storage section is taken out by the medicine bag take-out means, the medicine bag is opened, and the medicine bag is opened for introducing the medicine from the medicine dispensing means. Since the means is provided, if the medicine bag is stored in the storage part, the medicine can be injected into the medicine bag without manual intervention.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory perspective view showing one embodiment of a medicine bag charging device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a tray.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 medicine bag 2 storage section 3 suction nozzle 4 printer 6 medicine bag opening means 6 a suction nozzle 7 chute 8 medicine

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A dispensing means (7) for dispensing a preset medicine (8), and a medicine bag (1) having an opening (1a) at one end.
Storage section (2) for storing medicine bags, medicine bag removing means (3) for taking out medicine bags (1) one by one from the storage section (2), and medicine bag removing means
Open the opening (1a) of the medicine bag (1) taken out from (3), put the medicine (8) into the medicine bag (1) from the dispensing means (7), and
(1) A medicine bag injection device, characterized by comprising medicine bag opening means (6) for accommodating a medicine (8). 2. A medicine bag removed from the storage section (2).
The medicine bag charging device according to claim 1, further comprising a printing device (4) for printing patient data such as a patient name in (1). 3. The medicine bag removing means (3) is constituted by a suction nozzle for sucking the medicine bag (1), and the medicine bag opening means (6) sucks the front and back of the medicine bag. The medicine bag charging device according to claim 1 or 2, which is constituted by 6a, 6a). 4. A sealing means for sealing an opening (1a) of a medicine bag (1) containing the medicine (8).
4. The medicine bag charging device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.