Pharmacy Automation System

PillPick is an automated unit dose packaging, storage and dispensing system . It utilizes bar-code technology to improve the pharmacy’s productivity and enhance patient safety. Learn more about the components of the PillPick pharmacy automation system below.

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PillPick Components

PillPick pharmacy automation system components



Packaging

Boxstation

Workstation for preparing all medications for packaging, storage and dispensing. Canisters (PillBox/PhialBox) are encoded with medication-specific information. Information is written to a radio frequency (RF) tag and output to a bar-code label.

  • PillBox - Tamper resistant canister for tablets and capsules.
  • PhialBox - Tamper resistant canister for medications to be over-wrapped (unit dose vials, ampoules, cups and syringes.


AutoBox

Buffer module that automatically interfaces with packaging component (PillPicker) to expedite the loading and unloading of PillBoxes.



AutoPhial

Module for expediting the loading and unloading of items to be over-wrapped (PhialBoxes) into the packager (PillPicker).



PillPicker

Central packaging component of the PillPick system. Unit dose medications are either dispensed from this unit or automatically loaded into storage (DrugNest).



Storage

DrugNest

High-density storage of bar-coded unit doses. This component stores medicaitons, purges expired medications, automates returns, credits returned medications, and supports complete inventory control.



Dispensing

PickRing

A 24-hour supply of bar-coded patient medications, assembled on a patented, flexible ring. Medications are arranged in the order of administration. PickRing is easily configurable.



FillBox

Loads unit dose medications in patient-specific drawers in cart exchange units. FillBox automatically opens, fills, labels, and closes cart drawers.



System Control

PillPick Manager

System software managing all PillPick component control and inventory management.



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