CytoCare Compounded Safety Checks

ITEMS	SAFETY CHECKS	GOALS
IV Bags	individual bag labeling with a unique barcode	assure unique association IV bag / patient
IV Bags	product code scanning just before loading	prevent unintentional exchange of NaCl and Glucose
IV Bags	individual label scanning just after loading	verify the identity of the IV bag when loaded on the carousel
IV Bags	weighing before excess liquid pull-out	measure the real liquid content of the bag
IV Bags	weighing before compounding	verify the actual quantity of liquid taken out, set the tare of the IV bag before drug injection
IV Bags	weighing after compounding	verify the actual quantity of injected drug (0.001 ml)
IV Bags	individual label scanning before unloading	verify the identity of the IV bag when unloaded from the carousel
IV Bags	individual label scanning after unloading, final label is printed	uniquely identify the IV bag before administration
IV Bags	barcode reader and/or visual check of labels consistency	pharmacist, technician, nurse, can check the consistency of identification labels at any moment in the delivery path

Drugs	position check at loading on carousel	verify the position of each drug vial when loaded on the carousel
Drugs	size check before being taken by the robot hand	verify that the vial size is within the expected range
Drugs	computed vision label recognition	verify that the drug to be compounded is the right one
Drugs	weighing before compounding	verify the initial content of the drug vial before compounding
Drugs	weighing after compounding	verify the final content of the drug vial after compounding, verify the actual quantity of injected drug (0.001 ml)

Syringes	position check at loading on carousel	verify the position of syringe when loaded on the carousel
Syringes	position check at loading on syringe holder	verify the position of syringe in the dosing system
Syringes	detection of needle tip position (computed vision)	verify the actual position of the needle tip in space (compensate misalignments)
Syringes	real time laser monitoring of syringe plunger position	verify the actual position of the syringe plunger by an independent system
Syringes	real time monitoring of plunger transport system	verify the actual position of the syringe plunger by a second independent system