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Oncology pharmacy automation and compounding robots

Robots and closed systems that prepare chemotherapy doses safely, protecting pharmacists from hazardous drugs and patients from errors.

IV compounding robots (Omnicell IV Station/iCompound, BD Cato, Loccioni APOTECAchemo, ARxIUM RIVA, Equashield Pro) and closed-system transfer devices (BD PhaSeal, Equashield, ICU Medical ChemoLock) meet USP 800 hazardous-drug handling rules. Gravimetric verification and barcode workflows reduce dosing errors; adoption is uneven outside large centres.

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How it works

Gravimetric dose verification, barcode reconciliation, and negative-pressure isolators or robots handle cytotoxics inside closed systems.

Strengths
  • Worker safety
  • Dose accuracy and traceability
Limitations
  • Capital and throughput
  • Integration with EHR order sets

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