MediFlex – Automation of medication compounding

Currently, the mixing process involves staff manually forcing the medication through syringes repeatedly with considerable force. This is time-consuming and physically taxing on the fingers and hands, while also requiring close attention to the exact number of repetitions to ensure proper mixing.

AIM

The MediFlex solution aims to reduce the physical strain on staff, free up time for other clinical tasks, and ensure the correct and consistent mixing of medication in accordance with established guidelines.

The project seeks to refine a previously developed prototype - making it more compact, practical, and user-friendly - so that it can be used in a standard clinical setting. The solution must address practical day-to-day needs, including requirements for hygiene, safety, durability, and ease of operation. In the long term, the solution is intended to support multiple types of medication, thereby increasing both its utility and the benefits for the staff.

PARTNERS

• Department of Oncology, OUH – clinical grounding and testing
• Department of Urology, OUH -  clinical grounding and testing
• Centre for Clinical Robotics, OUH – technical coordination and system development
• SDU Robotics – technical development, miniaturisation, and documentation

The Centre for Clinical Robotics is responsible for project management.

FUNDING

The project has received funding from the Region of Southern Denmark's innovation fund.