APOTECA robot family

Automatic and semiautomatic drug dispensing systems dedicated for hospital pharmacies.

Drug production management

APOTECA robots enhance the productivity of hospital pharmacies while helping reduce human errors. This contributes to augmenting patient safety.

What else sets them apart?

Reconstitution of lyophilized drugs
Reusage of multi-dose vials
Gravimetric control during production
Verification of the components (vials) through automatic recognition of labels and scanning bar codes
Preparation of multi-component drugs
Configurable stability and individual management of each drug
International database of drugs
Validated preparation procedure
Automatic elimination of residue in controlled conditions

Automatic system to prepare sterile drugs

Description:

positive pressure gradient and laminar vertical air flow (HEPA filters)
working area cleanliness class (ISO 4.8)
control during drug production: gravimetric and volumetric control, bar code reading, imaging recognition
various types and sizes of syringes and infusion bags
elastomeric pumps
minimum size of the extracted syringe: 0.2 ml
overlooking the standard preparation stage
dilution stage management
prior and on-going reconstitution of drugs from powder
operator intervention only at the stage of loading output materials and unloading final products

Automatic system to prepare sterile drugs on a large scale

Description:

positive pressure gradient and laminar vertical air flow (HEPA filters)
working area cleanliness class (ISO 4.8)
carousel volume – 42 vials, 21 infusion bags, 63 syringes
option to store vials in a working area, which enhances productivity and effectiveness
automatic unloading of the final drug
automatic labeling
library of infusion bags
turn-on & operate robot
system to close syringes automatically
UV radiation

Semiautomatic system to prepare drugs

Description:

control during the process: gravimetric verification, reading/recognition of bar codes, video archiving of the drug preparation process
preparation process guide
easy to disinfect
touch screen
WI-FI communication
integrated with APOTECAtrial to prepare experimental drugs used in clinical trials

Automatic system to prepare cytotoxic drugs

By utilizing the drug recipes saved in the system and guidelines for their dosing, APOTECAchemo compounds cytostatics on its own. On the basis of volumetric and gravimetric methods this robotic system precisely doses the final product into dedicated containers such as IVs, syringes and infusion pumps.

More information

Application to manage drug production

Software supporting the operation of the APOTECA family

Management of procedures ranging from validation to dispensing the finished drug
Integrated with the HIS system through a clinical program, e.g. BD Cato
Bidirectional integration: send back information on the components used for each individual dosage
Monitoring products, materials, information, employees and procedures
Control all dedicated devices regardless of where they are located
Preparation of a final report for each dosage including the LOT number, expiration date, patient ID and precision dosing
Management of multiple devices in multiple labs

Documented quality

Enhanced patient safety

Fully-integrated work process

Standardized procedures

Thorough identification at every stage

Reducing errors

Fully aseptic procedures

Enhanced productivity

Producer

The APOTECA systems produced by the Italian company Loccioni are the most modern solutions of their type in the world. They facilitate the automation of the process of preparing sterile and cytotoxic drugs used in chemotherapy.

Synektik is the exclusive distributor of the APOTECA robots in Poland.

Producer's website