Why SynMed^®?

Grow Safely with SynMed^®

SynMed^® is an automated system for preparing and dispensing solid oral medications in blister cards (pill organizers). SynMed^® offers a complete range of functions that provide many competitive advantages.

SynMed^® Benefits

Efficiency
SynMed^® is connected via an interface to the pharmacy’s management system and manages all the operations, from prescription reception to blister-card preparation. By simultaneously analyzing prescriptions for multiple patients, SynMed^® establishes its work plan according to the selected medications and their position in the machine, and places them in the appropriate blisters.

Efficiency

SynMed^® is connected via an interface to the pharmacy’s management system and manages all the operations, from prescription reception to blister-card preparation. By simultaneously analyzing prescriptions for multiple patients, SynMed^® establishes its work plan according to the selected medications and their position in the machine, and places them in the appropriate blisters.

SynMed^® eliminates the repetitive aspects of manual blister-card preparation and reduces control and verification time.

Automated operation guarantees a continuous preparation process and decreases the issues due to external factors, such as fatigue and distraction, which can affect productivity and cause errors. The result is unparalleled precision combined with continuous production capacity at any time of the day.

The printed information and visual markers on the blister cards simplify and accelerate verification.
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Speed
SynMed^® consists of groups of cards on production trays and seven units that select and place the medications in the blisters simultaneously.

SynMed^® automatically manages the selection, counting and placement of medications in the blisters at a continuous rate of 55 doses per minute.

Depending on the average number of medications per patient, up to 45 cards can be completed per hour by one operator.
Accuracy
SynMed^® automates blister-card preparation and enables the pharmacy to greatly increase safety. By integrating scanning and reference points at several production and verification stages, SynMed^® ensures simple and thorough control.

The medications are automatically selected, counted and placed in the blisters, while the pharmacy’s management system sends the prescriptions to the robot electronically. The resulting reliability is clearly superior to that of the manual preparation method.
Lower Production Costs
SynMed^® reduces preparation time by up to 80% compared to manual preparation, and verification time by up to 50%.

Contact a Synergy Medical advisor for a copy of a financial impact analysis of pharmacies that have implemented SynMed^® technology and for a personalized analysis.
High Level of Safety
The coloured label on the blister card produced by SynMed^® contains many practical reference elements for the patient and care provider. It also includes the patient’s photo and a picture of both sides of the tablet, which facilitates identification and simplifies the monitoring of changes in treatment.

Each blister in the card contains a description of all the medications, a pictogram clearly indicating when the medication is to be taken and, if necessary, a colour photo of the resident for identification purposes.
Personalized Pill Organizer

It has been shown that polymedicated patients who use blister cards indicating the dosing times and days take the proper dosages as prescribed 97% of the time compared to 61.2% for nonusers.

The personalized cards with detachable blisters produced by SynMed^® are easy to transport and help patients take their medications, whether at work, while traveling or during their leisure activities!

SynMed^® Technology

Grow Safely with SynMed^®

SynMed^® is an automated system for preparing and dispensing solid oral medications in blister cards. SynMed^®‘s specific functionalities provide many competitive advantages that let you rapidly implement blister card automation.

Dispensing medications in blister cards will provide your customers with a safe, personalized way of taking their medications. Imagine the simplicity of receiving your medications grouped by dosing time and day of the week!

SynMed^®’s Functionalities

SynMed^® Software

A user-friendly interface for the operators;
Produces multiple cards of various brands and formats;
Generates multiple production reports and statistics;
Permits centralized production for several stores.

Scanner and Bar Codes

A scanner and bar codes are used throughout the process to monitor production;
The supplier’s package, refilled container and its location in the machine are scanned, to ensure a safe supply;
A distinct bar code on every label ensures a secure link with each card prepared by the robot.

Robotics

Servomotors enable the pick-up units to position themselves precisely along all the system’s axes of movement;
The units have automatic access to all the containers in the store and the blister cards on the positioning tray.

Pick-Up and Positioning Unit

The pipettes use suction to lift and deposit the medications in the blisters;
Seven pipettes corresponding to the seven rows in a blister card select the medications from the containers and place them in the appropriate blisters;
The pipettes are individually activated to select only the specific medications prescribed for each day;
A detection sensor ensures unparalleled accuracy during preparation, respecting the prescription at all times.

Positioning Trays

Two removable trays to permit the simultaneous integration of exception drugs that are not in the SynMed^® store;
Sequential numbering of each blister on the trays to permit the integration of exception drugs guided by the SynMed^® Assist software system;
Multiple cards grouped on each tray ensure unparalleled productivity.

Medication Containers

Up to 572 containers of medication, based on the list of medications provided by the pharmacy;
There is the option of having several containers of the same medication;
Two container sizes are available, depending on the quantity and size of the tablets (400 cc or 200 cc);
Easy access to the SynMed^® store for replenishing the containers.

Storage Capacity

Between 336 and 572 different oral medications, depending on the configuration chosen.
100% preparation of all solid oral medications, thanks to its large storage capacity and the SynMed^®Assist guided system for placing exception drugs;
Manages inventory, lot numbers and expiry dates.

Interactive Communication

An interface connected to the pharmacy’s management system;
Coordination of the tasks to be performed (the selecting, counting and, placement of medications in blisters) according to reception and analysing of the patients’ prescriptions;
Unparalleled speed and reliability compared to manual preparation.

Testimonials

“The unique selling point for the SynMed^® was the fact that we did not have to calibrate the canisters, also the speed, the efficiency. It has changed the way we run our business on a day to day basis, it has helped pharmacists develop other services.”

Dara O’Malley, Pharmacist Owner,
Omnicare Pharmacy
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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“Today, we serve approximately 1,000 patients a week using SynMed^®. We’re considering centralizing our stores, given the steady rate of increase.”

Pierre Bergeron
Pharmacist
Uniprix Montreal
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“Investing in technology not only helped with speeding up our process but it also helped us gain new business.”

A.J. & Bessum Oben
GoldStar Pharmacy
College Station, TX
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“I didn’t intend to spend hours and hours verifying pill organizers. Thanks to SynMed^®, we have delegated verification, and it works very well. Now I only verify a small percentage, on a random basis. I spend most of my time in the dispensary with my patients.”
Julien Bureau
Pharmacist
Uniprix Shawinigan
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“We have taken on additional patients and are spending a fraction of the time filling those packages.”

Matthew Morrison
Gibson Pharmacy
Dodge City, KS
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“The visual presentation of the pill organizer is superb, and: the number of medications in each section is indicated. It’s visually appealing to us, our technicians and, of course, our clients and their care providers in nursing homes.”

Philippe-André Champoux
Pharmacist
Jean Coutu Victoriaville
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“Everything associated with Synergy Medical and the SynMed^® product is associated with processes that ensure safe and secure medication dispensing and administration.”

Brian Beach
Kelley-Ross Pharmacy Group
Seattle, WA
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“SynMed^® is a robotized method that greatly increases efficiency and precision, while reducing the risk of errors when preparing pill organizers. All of SynMed^®’s innovations, supporting photos and other information on the pill organizers mean greater accuracy when we give the pill organizers to patients.”

Marc Dontigny
Pharmacist
Uniprix Trois-Rivières
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“SynMed^®, has enabled us to concentrate our operations. We obtained an additional contract which enabled us to re-organize our human resources. SynMed^® also greatly improved synergy within the group. Basically, we do a better job with fewer employees. SynMed^® contributes to greater precision, more production and easier verification.”

Benoit Morin
Pharmacist
Proxim Montreal
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“We know that a large portion of the errors within the health-care system are medication errors. With SynMed^®, if the patients take their medication correctly, we know that we can help people remain in their homes much longer.”

Paule Setlakwe et Linda Beaulieu
Pharmacists
Brunet Drummondville
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