May 4, 2004 - Toronto-based cStarTechnologies Inc. has
released a vending machine that can be used to manage
and dispense medical products using Wi-Fi technology.
The e-Dispense system is the wireless communications technology
vendor's first product marketed directly to health care
organizations.
The vending machine can be stocked with medical equipment
or products, such as medications or surgical instruments.
Its compartmentalized temperature control settings also
enable products that must be chilled or frozen to be
stored in the same machine.
Clinicians can select and dispense products from the
machine using a personal swipe card. The system enables
the swipe cards to be embedded with role-based authorization
features to control the products dispensed to each caregiver.
The vending machine connects to the vendor's e-Dispense
software via a Wi-Fi network to transfer data about
dispensed products. Such data includes the type of product
dispensed and who dispensed it. The software then uses
the data to manage an organization's overall inventory.
The software also can transmit such information to suppliers.
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