Oct 28 2009
iMDsoft®, a global leader in clinical information systems for perioperative, critical, and acute care, and Codonics of Middleburg Heights, OH, a leading provider of image distribution solutions for the medical industry, have announced an agreement that will complement iMDsoft’s anesthesia solution with an innovative syringe labeling system. The system will be fully integrated with the MetaVision® Anesthesia Information Management System (AIMS).
Medication administration in anesthesia presents significant patient safety challenges. As a result, numerous regulatory bodies offer guidelines for medication labeling. Codonics’ Smart Label System, a work-in-progress, when combined with MetaVision, assists in filling the regulatory need by helping ensure compliance with these standards, while improving workflow, efficiency, and accuracy.
The system automates the syringe preparation workflow so that fully compliant labels are printed while the syringe is being filled. The Smart Label system starts by reading the NDC barcode on the vial. The integrated printer then produces full-color labels that comply with the 2010 National Safety Patient Goals of The Joint Commission (TJC) and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Guidelines. The system provides innovative safety features, such as visual and audible confirmation of each drug name and concentration, as well as clinical alerts for recalled and other non-usable drugs. The printing system integrates seamlessly with the MetaVision AIMS, which records drug administration and reduces medical errors by issuing notifications of events, such as expired syringes or syringe swaps.
While the Smart Label system is currently designed with US safety guidelines in mind, iMDsoft and Codonics are working together to provide systems that satisfy European and Asian guidelines as well.
“iMDsoft is committed to improving patient safety through technology, and the integration of this new system with MetaVision marks another important step forward” said Steve Sperrazza, VP of Sales, North America, iMDsoft. “We are delighted to be able to leverage Codonics’ 25 years of experience in designing medical devices to bring a cutting-edge solution to our customers.”
”The iMDsoft MetaVision suite of products is a state-of-the-art solution for perioperative care. Codonics is very excited to partner with iMDsoft to take anesthesia care to the next level by enhancing the workflow and improving patient safety through the integration of the Smart Label System. The Smart Label System links medication preparation and administration via the MetaVision suite to provide an automated workflow, which includes medication documentation, warnings, and event notifications.” said Gary Keefe, VP of New Product Development, Codonics. “We look forward to our partnership with iMDsoft and offering a complete anesthesia solution.”