The Smarthood™ is a fully integrated primary engineering control (PEC) that consolidates the entire IV compounding workflow into a single hood. Traditional IV preparation requires technicians to move between separate devices for scanning, documentation, weight verification, and labeling, each transition introducing potential for error and lost time. By bringing all of these steps together inside the sterile field, the Smarthood™ reduces physical movement, minimizes workflow interruptions, and supports cleaner documentation from start to finish.

Both Smarthood™ configurations come fully equipped with integrated barcode scanning, photo capture, a field of view camera, a built-in PC, Jabra speakers for enhanced communication, sterile label printing, and easy integration with existing IV workflow software. Scanning confirms correct drug and diluent selection, photo capture and the field of view camera create a comprehensive visual record of each compound, and the built-in label printer produces sterile labels without any external equipment. Gravimetric verification is available for both models as an optional upgrade, providing real-time weight-based accuracy checks for facilities that want an additional layer of compounding precision.

Yes. The Smarthood™ is available in two configurations, one for hazardous drug compounding (BSC Model) and one for non-hazardous compounding (Laminar Flow Hood Model. The Smarthood’s are built to meet the requirements of USP <797>, which governs sterile compounding practices, and USP <800>, which sets the standards for the safe handling of hazardous drugs in pharmacy settings. Whether your team is preparing standard sterile preparations or working with hazardous agents, the Smarthood™ provides a compliant, purpose-built environment that supports both safety and efficiency.

Compounding errors most often occur at transition points, when technicians step out of the sterile field, move between devices, manually transcribe information, or work around gaps in the verification process. The Smarthood™ eliminates those vulnerabilities by keeping the entire workflow within a single controlled environment. Real-time gravimetric verification confirms accuracy at every step, and integrated image documentation creates an automatic audit trail, helping teams catch errors before any preparation reaches the patient.