Systems and methods for automating pharmacy operations utilizing robotic pick and place technology

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8831773
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12705910

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The present invention is directed to a computer-controlled system for automatically transferring individual solid pharmaceutical products from bulk containers into a selected solid pharmaceutical product package from among a variety of different packaging solutions. Advantageously, in accordance with the preferred exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a robotic pick and place arm incorporates a contact holding mechanisms such as a suction tube which selectively temporarily secures a solid pharmaceutical product for transfer from a bulk container into a desired solid pharmaceutical product package.

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  • MTS MEDICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Rosenbaum, Ronald Palm Harbor, US 4 102

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