Dose & Dispensing

VBM

Efficient, safe and reliable multi-dose blister packaging

The VBM is a proven and reliable solution for automated medication administration and dispensing. It ensures that each patient receives the correct medication in clearly arranged blister packaging.

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Advantages

  • Cost-effective automated solution for multiple dosing
  • Significant time savings
  • Scaling options: the VBM supports both single and multiple machine workflows
  • Minimal risk of errors
  • Integration with hospital and pharmacy software
  • Easy to maintain
Meditech blister machine with cylindrical cartridge holder and touchscreen

Unique features

Dual camera verification

The dual Vision cameras check each pill for count, shape, colour and size for maximum accuracy.

Touchscreen showing camera control of pills with Expected, Detected and Unexpected counts

Manual filling with camera verification

For manual additions, the Vision cameras recheck the contents to ensure that manual steps are also safe and error-free.

Hands with white gloves operating a lit button panel next to a blister machine

Intuitive software on the machine and during blister checkout

The user-friendly software guides the operator step-by-step through the filling, checking and checking out of each blister pack.

Employee with hair net operating the touchscreen of a Meditech blister machine

Prefill only possible (Prefill Station / MDA trays)

Special medication can be safely prepared in advance in the trays, allowing the workflow to continue without interruption.

White gloves picking a pre-filled vial from a lit button panel

Smart error detection

During the checkout process, the software flags incorrect cups and guides you to correct them immediately for a completely accurate blister card.

Touchscreen showing a blister control grid with rows 1 to 7 and columns A to D

RFID tracking of cartridges and blister tray holders

Thanks to RFID tags, cartridges and blister packs are automatically recognised and tracked without interrupting the workflow.

Hand with white glove showing an RFID cartridge at a Vandenbrink blister machine

Audio indication for the operator

Acoustic signals support the operator during critical moments in the filling or checking process.

Employee with hair net at a monitor with a sound signal icon next to a blister machine

Set-up

The VBM workflow begins with the creation of a pill library in the Vision Station. The VBM then automatically dispenses and verifies the correct medication per cup. Special medication is added via the MDA or Prefill Station. The blister cards are then checked, corrected and labelled in the BCO Station to create a completely accurate, patient-specific card.

Floor plan of a VBM 200F production room 4.4 by 2.7 metres with workstations and stock
Wireframe view of a Meditech blister machine with cartridge holder and screen

Technical specifications

Amount of cartridges

200

Dimensions

Width (mm): 1965
Height (mm): 2061
Depth (mm): 823

Weight

635 kg

Power consumption

800W

Operating environment

5-40°C and <80% RH non-condensing

Maximum card size

265x220x25

Medication dimensions

Length/width (mm): 5 – 23
Thickness (mm): 1,5 – 8,5

Maximum throughput

30-40 cards/hour
(blister format 4x7)

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Options

Meditech Optimat QL module with touchscreen and blue lit delivery hatch

Prefill station

Fill special medication safely and efficiently with LED guidance and seamless integration into the VBM workflow.

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Global Factories Flexifill station with cartridge on top and output drawer at the front

Flexifill station

Transfer medicines quickly and accurately to blister cards with a compact station that integrates seamlessly with the VBM ecosystem.

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Flex-IO rotor filling station with transparent dome above stacked cartridge racks

Flex I/O

Automate the filling and stacking of blister trays and increase your workflow efficiency with the Flex I/O module.

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