Delaware News: Automated Pharmacy Devices

March 1, 2009 9:47 AM Topics: Automated dispensing system

 Published in March 2009 Delaware State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter

The following automated pharmacy devices have been approved by the Board of Pharmacy:
Accudose Cabinet ACUDOSERX-MAIN
Baker (Prata) Cell N/A
McKessin Robotic 3000
Robot-Rx APS-2
MedCarousel SYS-180-1516.25-NT-UL
PacMed ARP-400SL
Pyxis Med Station 3000, Med Station 3500
Cardinal Health 53-03928
ScripPro SP-100, SP-200, Rapid Script 200
Yuyama TR-EV1
Yuyama (mini) TR-EV 120

Please note that any new automated pharmacy system must be presented to the Board for approval prior to installation in the state. A pharmacy wishing to install an automated pharmacy system previously approved by the Board will provide the Board with prior written notice of the installa¬tion or substantive changes of automated pharmacy systems. Furthermore, the Board shall also be notified prior to removal of an approved automated pharmacy system. Regulation 15.5.1.2 requires that records must be maintained by the pharmacy and must be readily available to the Board. Such records must be maintained for a period of three (3) years and shall include:
 identity of the system accessed;
 identification of the individual accessing the system;
 type of transaction;
 name, strength, dosage form, and quantity of the drug ac¬cessed;
 name of the patient for whom the drug was ordered; and
 such additional information as the pharmacist-in-charge may deem necessary.
Please refer to Board of Pharmacy Regulations 15 and 16 for complete requirements regarding automation.