KIRO Fill

KIRO Fill - Automated Compounding Device for Sterile Non-Hazardous Preparations

KIRO Fill

KIRO Fill is an automated compounding device focused on the production of non-hazardous sterile preparations. Automating critical and repetitive processes such as capping and filling ensures consistency and reduces the potential for human error. The system supports multiple final container types and allows for simultaneous loading, unloading, and compounding, optimizing workflow efficiency. Its compact design, comparable to a standard six-foot laminar flow hood, makes it a practical addition to various pharmacy settings. Like KIRO Oncology, KIRO Fill integrates seamlessly with hospital information systems to enhance operational efficiency.

Material Preparation and Identification Area

  • Touchscreen for user instructions and confirmations

  • Barcode/datamatrix and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems to identify and control source and final containers used

Loading/Unloading Area

  • Manual loading and unloading

  • Barcode scanning of raw materials

  • RFID for in process tracking

  • Up to 20 loading positions for final products:
    – Syringes: 3mL, 5 mL, 10 mL, 20 mL, 30 mL and 50 mL
    – Luer bags: 50 mL, 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL

  • Source bags and vials of different brands and sizes supported

  • LED-guided positioning

Compounding Area

  • Two automated units working in parallel handle transfer syringes to withdraw solutions from source containers and fill syringes via luer lock connections

  • Automatic capping of syringes with tamper-evident, luer-lock or luer slip caps

  • Control of used source containers and drug left-overs

  • Gravimetric control over the source bag that weights the bag before and after every dose withdrawal

Air Treatment area

  • ISO 5 aseptic environment in material preparation, loading, and unloading areas and in lower compounding area

  • Horizontal air flow with HEPA H14 filters

  • Continuous monitoring of:
    – Air flow operation
    – Non-viable particle counts
    – Temperature

  • Optional monitoring of non-viable particle counts

KIRO Fill Key Benefits

Safety

  • ISO 5 aseptic compounding environment protects sterility during production of non-hazardous compounded sterile preparations

  • Automation minimizes risk of contamination and increases dosing accuracy

  • Repetitive stress and needle-stick injuries are mitigated

  • Guided and software-controlled manual loading and unloading of supplies for enhance patient safety

Control and Traceability

  • Loading and automated compounding processes are controlled by means of barcode scanning and RFID identification

  • Batch reports and labels for the compounded preparations generated to ensure traceability through production


Flexibility and Efficiency

  • Unique design and small footprint facilitate high throughput and optimization of workload, workflow, and staff time while consuming minimal valuable cleanroom space

  • Integrates two automated units working in parallel

  • Accomodation of a large variety of sizes and types of source and final containers

  • Batch compounded sterile preparations

  • Optimized the use of medication and left-overs

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