DENVER, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton,
Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical
technology company, and Helmer Scientific, a leading provider of
integrated solutions to safeguard temperature-sensitive
medications, today announced a collaboration to introduce an
industry-first, medical-grade refrigerated solution integrated with
an automated dispensing system to provide clinicians secure, single
line-item access to high-risk and high-value refrigerated
medications.
While automated medication dispensing has been an industry norm
for decades, there has been a technology gap for the secure,
automated dispensing of medications that require refrigeration.
Through this exclusive collaboration, BD and Helmer have
co-developed a refrigeration and temperature monitoring solution
with secure, single line-item access that integrates directly with
the BD Pyxis™ MedStation™ ES system, expanding BD's enterprise-wide
medication management solutions to include temperature-controlled
medications.
The new BD Pyxis™ ES refrigerator with Helmer Access Technology
features locked bins for secure individual storage of refrigerated
medications with temperature monitoring capabilities. Notifications
from the BD Pyxis ES refrigerator will be visible through BD
HealthSight™ viewer, the near-real time pharmacy operations
dashboard that summarizes and prioritizes key notifications from BD
medication management technologies. The new medical-grade
refrigerator provides clinicians with secured access to
refrigerated medications using the same patient-centered workflow
currently available for medications stored at ambient temperatures
through the BD Pyxis MedStation ES system, helping to improve
medication safety. BD will begin taking orders for the new BD Pyxis
ES refrigerator later this year with general availability and
implementations expected in early 2019.
"With the expanded ability to securely store some of the most
clinically necessary medications, BD can now provide a more
comprehensive automated dispensing solution for all medications,"
said Jason Strohm, worldwide vice
president and general manager of Dispensing and Preparation
Technologies for BD. "As part of our purpose of advancing the world
of health, we strive to provide health care workers with the
solutions required to provide timely and safe care to their
patients. Through this partnership, we are delivering a solution
that will help our customers increase availability of refrigerated
medications at the point-of-care with the goal of also helping to
reduce waste and mitigate the risk of drug diversion."
The BD Pyxis ES refrigerator with Helmer Access Technology
features precise temperature management and secure locking bins
that unlock when accessed via the BD Pyxis MedStation ES system.
This system innovates delivery of care by improving clinical
workflow efficiency and standardization around removal of
refrigerated medications at the point of use:
- Supports medication safety by properly securing and storing
refrigerated medications and improving medication availability
- Helps prevent diversion and its associated risk to medication
safety and patient care
- Ensures sensitive and expensive medications and vaccines are
stored at appropriate temperature conditions to help improve safety
and address regulatory risks
Bruce King, CEO of Helmer
Scientific said, "Helmer Access Technology pairs our expertise in
medical-grade refrigeration with our capabilities in software and
device integration. We are proud to partner with BD to combine this
technology with their leading BD Pyxis dispensing solutions to
solve an unmet and important need in health care. Together, we can
help health systems more effectively manage refrigerated
medications and ultimately improve safety, quality and cost."
The new BD Pyxis ES refrigerator will be showcased for the first
time during the 2018 American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists (ASHP) Summer Meeting, taking place
June 2-6 in Denver. To experience BD's enterprise-wide
medication management solutions including the new BD Pyxis ES
refrigerator, visit BD booth #505 throughout the ASHP Summer
Meeting. For more information, please visit www.bd.com or follow
the BD Twitter handle @BDandCo for news alerts and company
updates.
About BD
BD is one of the largest global medical
technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of
health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery
of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of
health care by developing innovative technology, services and
solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and
clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000
employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient
outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care
delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to better diagnose
disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next
generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in
virtually every country and partners with organizations around the
world to address some of the most challenging global health issues.
By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help
enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve
safety and expand access to health care. In 2017, BD welcomed C. R.
Bard and its products into the BD family. For more information on
BD, please visit bd.com.
About Helmer Scientific
Helmer Scientific provides
integrated solutions for safeguarding temperature-sensitive
medications, blood therapies, and biologics. Helmer serves
healthcare customers in more than 130 countries from its US
headquarters, which also houses its R&D center and advanced FDA
GMP manufacturing operations. Helmer Access Technology integrates
temperature-controlled devices and secure-access bin technology,
enabling interoperability with partner workflows.
BD
Contacts:
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Helmer Scientific
Contacts:
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Matt
Coppola
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Donna
Holpuch
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BD Public
Relations
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Helmer Marketing
Communications
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201.847.7370
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317-219-3920
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matthew_r_coppola@bd.com
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dholpuch@helmerinc.com
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Monique N.
Dolecki
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Ben
Greenfield
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BD Investor
Relations
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Helmer Marketing and
Business Development
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201.847.5378
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317-773-9073
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monique_dolecki@bd.com
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bgreenfield@helmerinc.com
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