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2012

CATEGORIES

Pharmacy Automation ............................................ Pages 3-6

Pharmacy Waste Systems ................................... Page 6

Medication Management Systems ................. Pages 6-7

IV Devices ....................................................................... Page 7

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respond faster, with fewer errors, while automating tasks to lower your costs and

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MEDICAL PACKAGING INC.

Auto-Print™ Bagging Systems for OverwrappingAddress: 470 Route 31 N, P.O. Box 500, Ringoes, NJ 08551Phone: 800-257-5282 Fax: 609-466-3775Email: [email protected] site: www.medpak.com

Product Description: The Auto-Print™ Bagging System is a tabletop packager that labels andbarcodes directly on the bag, offering an excellent

solution for packaging multiple customer prescriptions. A variety of bag sizes are available to package ampoules, vials, syringes and other ancillary medications, creating an effi cient, professional packaging solution for medications.

Bar-Code Packaging Systems1

BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

DoseEdge Pharmacy Workfl ow ManagerAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800-827-8220 Fax: 800-494-2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: The system is the fi rst integratedsystem for managing IV and oral-dose preparation activities. Real-time status of incoming and in-processdoses, barcode drug verifi cation and dose tracking,

automatic dose calculation. Offers best-practices approach for pharmacyworkfl ow and remote inspection of pharmacy preparation steps. Also available – DoseEdge TPN system for managing the parenteral nutrition compounding process, including manual additions.


MEDICAL PACKAGING INC.

Fluidose™ Unit Dose Packaging System for Oral LiquidsAddress: 470 Route 31 N, P.O. Box 500, Ringoes, NJ 08551Phone: 800-257-5282 Fax: 609-466-3775Email: [email protected] site: www.medpak.com

Product Description: The Fluidose™ Series 5 is a self-contained tabletop packager for batch packaging of oral liquid medication into bar-coded, unit-dose cups. Eliminates tedious manual dosing, simplifi es drug reconciliation, increases compliance and reduces waste. Minimal cost per dose, with a package thatprovides a competitive advantage. Varying colors and cup sizes available.


EPS®, INC.

LiquiDose® LabelingAddress: 70 Industrial Drive, Ivyland, PA 18974Phone: 800-523-8966 Fax: 800-323-8966Email: [email protected] Web site: www.medidose.com

Product Description: Scanning 1-D bar codes canprove frustrating on small or irregularly shaped containers. Medi-Dose®/EPS® has addressed this with its newLiquiDose Square Labels. When used with MILT® software,these labels accommodate complete medication identifi cation with comprehensive bar codes. By turning the label 90 degrees,

the curvature of the container no longer hinders scanning. Available in 1”, 1.33” and 2.66” sizes for laser or direct thermal printers. Through MILT, appropriate bar code sizes and symbologies can be selected for the container and label. Labels have FDA-acceptable adhesive for use with blood, IV products. Bar-Code


CAREFUSION

Pyxis® TechnologiesAddress: 3750 Torrey View Court,San Diego, CA 92130Phone: 888-876-4287 Fax: 858-617-1451Email: [email protected] site: www.carefusion.com/RXsolutions

Product Description: Pyxis® technologies helpspharmacists save time and prevent medication errorswhile improving medication availability and nurse

communication in end-to-end inventory management. Through automation and actionable intelligence, our pharmacy solutions help control and managemedications, improve workfl ow, increase medication availability and properly manage pharmaceutical waste. Learn more at www.carefusion.com/RXsolutions.


MEDI-DOSE®, INC.

MILT® 3.0 Unit Dose Labeling and Bar Coding SoftwareAddress: 70 Industrial Drive, Ivyland, PA 18974Phone: 800-523-8966 Fax: 800-323-8966Email: [email protected] site: www.medidose.com

Product Description: MILT 3.0 contains a whole new look, with a variety of innovative features designed to keep pace with the ever-changing practice of pharmacy packaging. We’ve greatly expanded our formatting options so you can design your Medi-Dose and LiquiDose labels any way you want. Bar codes, graphics, special fonts, tall man lettering, shapes and logos can now be included. All were added to call attention to important dispens-ing information and help minimize medication error.


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CAREFUSION

Pyxis® TechnologiesAddress: 3750 Torrey View Court, San Diego, CA 92130Phone: 888-876-4287 Fax: 858-617-1451Email: [email protected] site: www.carefusion.com/RXsolutions

Product Description: Pyxis® technologies helps pharmacistssave time and prevent medication errors while improvingmedication availability and nurse communication in end-to-endinventory management. Through automation and actionable intelligence, our pharmacy solutions help control and managemedications, improve workfl ow, increase medication availabilityand properly manage pharmaceutical waste. Learn more at www.carefusion.com/RXsolutions.

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INTELLIFILL i.v. SystemAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] Web site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: Each dose individually labeled, bar coded, scanned and matched to order. Captures source images for review and verifi cation. On-demand reconstitution and fi lling. High-speed automation. Signifi cant medication-acquisition cost savings. Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the operator’s manual.

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EXACTAMIX 1200 CompounderAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400,Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: Barcode verifi cation, 12-ingredient ports, closed system with no sterility breaks, accurate delivery with secondary check,

easy setup, high-speed delivery, electronic Y-site for high-use ingredients,and lockout for incompatible ingredients as well as air occlusion detection. Disposables available on GPO contracts. Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.



RAPIDFILL Automated Syringe Filler, Order 90000Address: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: RAPIDFILL device automates fi lling, capping, labelingand bar coding of sterile batch syringes—up to 800/hour. Designed to fi t inyour hood. Colored labels available. Disposables available on GPO contracts. Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.

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EXACTAMIX 2400 CompounderAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400,Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: Bar-code verifi cation,24-ingredient ports, closed system with no sterilitybreaks, accurate delivery with secondary check, easy setup, high-speed delivery, electronic Y-site

for high-use ingredients, and lockout for incompatible ingredients as well as air occlusion detection. Disposables available on GPO contracts. Rx only.For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.



RAPIDFILL Automated System ConnectorsAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400,Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: RAPIDFILL Automated SystemConnectors enable connections of male luer syringes, tube sets, repeating syringes, bag ports and other

containers. Available with cap, allowing intermittent fi lls and capped storage. Latex-free and non-DEHP. Available 50/case. Available on GPO contracts.Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.

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REPEATER PumpAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400,Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: Tired of reconstituting, pooling and then fi lling syringes, dispensers and elastomeric devices? The REPEATER Pump automates your fl uid transfer needs

with high fl ow rates, variable speeds and delivery accuracy as low as 0.2 mL. Disposables available on GPO contracts. Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.

Other

CAREFUSION

Pyxis® TechnologiesAddress: 3750 Torrey View Court, San Diego, CA 92130Phone: 888-876-4287 Fax: 858-617-1451Email: [email protected] site: www.carefusion.com/RXsolutions

Product Description: Pyxis® technologies helpspharmacists save time and prevent medication errors, while improving medication availability and nurse communication in end-to-end inventory management.

Through automation and actionable intelligence, our pharmacy solutions help control and manage medications, improve workfl ow, increase medication availability and properly manage pharmaceutical waste. Learn more at www.carefusion.com/RXsolutions.

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MEDI-DOSE®, INC.

Medi-Dose Unit Dose Packaging SystemsAddress: 70 Industrial Drive, Ivyland, PA 18974Phone: 800-523-8966 Fax: 800-323-8966Email: [email protected] site: www.medidose.com

Product Description: The Medi-Dose® unit dosepackaging systems are effi cient, inexpensive systems

for in-house packaging and distribution of solid oral medication. Medi-Dose provides tamper-evidence, ultraviolet inhibitance and moisture protection. No glass, metal, large capital expense or formal training is required. Our Medi-Cup®

PLUS blisters (blue and green) provide up to 1-year beyond-use dating, whereas our traditional ones (clear and amber) still maintain your meds for 6 months. Medi-Dose features 13 different styles of blisters, including deep and jumboones for large tablets or capsules and new OVAL and Mini blisters, designedfor saving space in medication bins. All labeling for the Medi-Dose system can be accomplished using the MILT®

Bar Coding Software.

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DISCPAC Self-Righting Luer Tip CapsAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400,Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: Self-righting caps secureeasily to any size luer syringe. Available in 12 colors,packaged individually or in convenient packages of25 and 100. Latex-free, non-DEHP material withstands

freezing. Pack may be closed and stored in the hood for later use. Available on GPO contracts. Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.

Drug Delivery Systems17

EPS®, INC.

TampAlerT® Liquid Unit Dose Packaging Systems®

Address: 70 Industrial Drive, Ivyland, PA 18974Phone: 800-523-8966 Fax: 800-323-8966Email: [email protected] Web site: www.medidose.com

Product Description: EPS®, Inc. is pleased to announce the latest enhancements to its TampAlerT® liquid packaging line. TampAlerT is now available in larger sizes—60 mL, 100 mL and 120 mL (2-,

3- and 4-ounce capacities). These new larger sizes are ideal for larger volumes of unit-dose medications, controlled substances as well as outpatient and after-hours dispensing. The caps are available in either a regular screw cap or child-resistant styles. Tighten the cap on the bottle, when removed, a tamper-evident seal willadhere to the top of the bottles. All TampAlerT bottles (including the smaller 15- and 30-mL sizes) are stocked in either a natural polyethylene or in a white ultraviolet-inhibitant resin. No outside equipment or accessory heat seals are necessary to provide a tamper-evident seal. TampAlerT is tamper-evidencewith a twist of the wrist. All TampAlerT bottles can be labeledwith EPS’s LiquiDose Labels and MILT 3.0 Software.

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EXACTAMED Oral DispensersAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400,Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: Market-leading oral-onlysyringes and accessories for oral liquid medication

fi lling and delivery. Unique tip design, grey plunger and blue printing provide clear differentiation from IV syringes. Complete range of dispensers—from0.5 to 60 mL—with precise deliveries as low as 0.01 mL. Also available: specialty dispensers for enteral, vaginal and topical medications. Availableon GPO contracts. Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.


Pharmacy Waste Systems

Medication Management Systems


Tamper-Evident Luer Lock Tip Caps, Order 64010 or 64110Address: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: Latex-free and non-DEHPthree-part cap requires the user to break off the outer sleeve to dispensemedication. A red ring remains, indicating the outer sleeve has been tampered with. Sold in sterile packs of 10 for convenient use. Available on GPO contracts.Rx Only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.



EXACTAMIX Compounder EVA ContainersAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400,Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: High bag clarity for ease of visualinspection, attached bag clamp for convenient closure, covered addition port to keep the area protected until used. New lay-fl at tube material helps minimize the risk of particulate in the bag. EVA construction provides cleaner disposal for incineration. Available on GPO contracts. Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.



SUPOR® Syringe FiltersAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: Sterile syringe fi lters help providequality control during sterile drug preparation. Double-luer design for secure attachment. Rapid fi ltration and high

throughput, with low protein binding and broad drug compatibility. Allows for fast, effective fi ltration. Available on GPO contracts. Manufactured by Pall Corporation for Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.

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TWOFER NeedlesAddress: 9540 S Maroon Circle, Suite 400,Englewood, CO 80112Phone: 800.827.8220 Fax: 800.494.2292Email: [email protected] site: www.baxter.com

Product Description: Dual-purpose luer-lock needles for vented and non-vented vial additions and withdrawals. Huber point minimizes the risk of coring. Perform reconstitution and fl uid transfer applications without changing needle. Available on GPO contracts. Rx only. For safe and proper use, refer to the IFU.

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EPS®, INC.

High Alert and Line Tracing LabelsAddress: 70 Industrial Drive, Ivyland, PA 18974Phone: 800-523-8966 Fax: 800-323-8966Email: [email protected] site: www.medidose.com

Product Description: Confusion of IV lines can have catastrophic results. Standards organizations have long recommended labeling and reconciling IV lines, but facilities have struggled with implementing workable systems. Medi-Dose/EPS Line Tracing Labels help pharmacy and nursing overcome this challenge, enabling

line traces for all IV and catheter lines.

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IV Devices

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Simple to Use–No Extensive Training Needed1 and 2-dimensional barcoding–includingNDC, Lot Numbers and Expiration DatingTall Man Lettering and DynamicFormatting OptionsPackaging Logs and Error Reporting6-month and 1-year Beyond-Use DatingUV and Moisture ResistanceTamper-Evidence4 Sizes of Blisters to accommodatevirtually all medsNo machinery or Space RequirementsInexpensive

Since 1971, hospital and community pharmacies around theworld have relied on the proven Medi-Dose® system for the quick,simple and inexpensive method to manually package solid oralunit dose.

Medi-Dose provides Tamper-Evidence as well as UV &Moisture Resistance for One-Year beyond-use dating.

Our MILT® software maintains packaging logs and lets youdesign and print your Lid-Label® Covers...In Color! With TallMan Lettering! In Bold! With optional Bar Codes! Directlyfrom your own computer and printer!

Medi-Dose works well in any pharmacy operation and can beused with all classifications of drugs (chemo meds, compoundeddrugs, controlled substances, etc.) And it’s affordably priced for allpharmacy budgets. For the best in manual unit dose packaging,check out Medi-Dose!

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