TCGRx launches pill-splitting device

POWERS LAKE, Wis. A pharmacy automation company has introduced a device that splits tablets with a minimal variability between the two halves.

TCGRx has announced the launch of the BullsEye Tablet Splitter, which can split up to 16 tablets per minute with 2% variability between split halves. By contrast, the company said in a recent statement, most pill splitters split the tablets unequally or crush them. The BullsEye splitter also contains a replaceable blade and a HEPA filter to decrease potential contamination.

“Many healthcare facilities are stocking only higher-strength medications so they can save costs on formulary inventory and conserve space, resulting in significant cost savings,” TCG CEO Duane Chudy stated. “Splitting pills can potentially save healthcare plans, long-term care facilities and hospitals hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.”