Codonics + BD
Smarter Medication Safety in the OR
Codonics Safe Label System (SLS) + BD Pyxis™ Anesthesia Station – Automated OR Medication Safety
Automate labeling, documentation and inventory control with Codonics Safe Label System (SLS) + BD Pyxis™ Anesthesia Station. Improve workflow, accuracy and patient safety.
Get more from your anesthesia cart with Codonics Safe Label System and BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station.
Streamline workflow. Improve inventory accuracy. Reduce stock outs. Increase ROI.
Integration between BD Pyxis™ Anesthesia Station and Codonics Safe Label System automates documentation and simplifies medication management in the OR—making it safer, faster, and more accurate.
Medication management in the OR is complex. SLS + BD Pyxis™ make it simple.
Automated anesthesia carts provide secure control of narcotics, but non-controlled drugs are harder to track in fast-paced OR environments. Manual documentation is time-consuming and error-prone—leading to inventory discrepancies, stock outs, and billing issues.
The BD Pyxis™ Anesthesia Station ES 1.7+ integrates seamlessly with Codonics Safe Label System®, enabling a fully connected workflow that automatically documents dispenses, prints compliant syringe labels, and provides accurate inventory control without extra clicks.
Streamline OR workflow and improve patient safety with intelligent automation.
Codonics Safe Label System (SLS) integrates directly with BD Pyxis™ Anesthesia Station to electronically decrement dispenses and simultaneously produce a full-color, TJC-compliant syringe label. Each scan visually and audibly verifies the drug, minimizing manual steps and improving accuracy.
Integration brings a higher level of safety and efficiency by eliminating redundant clicks, reducing manual entry, and ensuring accurate medication tracking across every procedure.
Key Benefits:
- Automatic Inventory Decrement: Each scan on SLS updates BD Pyxis™ in real time—no extra screen touches required.
- Compliant Labeling: Full-color ISO 26825 and TJC-compliant syringe labels eliminate handwriting and standardize safety.
- Visual + Audible Verification: Immediate drug confirmation ensures the right medication every time.
- Improved Inventory Accuracy: Reduces stock outs and inaccurate cycle counts.
- Enhanced Oversight: Gives pharmacy and compliance teams real-time visibility into OR medication use.
One login. One scan. Complete control.
Integration simplifies clinician workflow by linking user authentication across both systems. When an anesthesia provider logs into the BD Pyxis™ Anesthesia Station, they’re automatically logged into Codonics SLS. This ensures compliance, accuracy, and accountability—all while saving valuable time.
Benefits:
- Eliminates separate logins on each device.
- Ensures only the logged-in provider prepares medications.
- Provides accurate reporting by identifying the preparer on each label.
Track every dose from dispense to documentation.
SLS-WAVE extends integration beyond preparation by electronically transmitting the NDC from each syringe label into the AIMS (Epic®, Cerner®). This enables “hands-free” documentation into the patient record and ensures accurate charge capture and 340B compliance.
Benefits:
- Improves safety and prevents syringe swaps.
- Captures exact NDC for charge capture and 340B accountability.
- Reduces manual documentation steps for anesthesia providers.
- Creates measurable ROI for pharmacy through accurate reconciliation.
Anesthesia Infusion Safety:
The Next Level
Codonics Safe Label System® and BD Alaris™ Infusion System connect with Epic® to deliver real interoperability, smart pump programming, and automatic documentation—right in the OR.
Closing the OR Interoperability Gap
In most operating rooms, anesthesia infusions have historically been excluded from full BCMA and EHR interoperability because medications are prepared on demand, often without pharmacy barcodes or automated capture. This makes real-time documentation and pump programming dependent on manual entry, increasing risk and workload. Today, BD Alaris™ and Codonics SLS close that gap, bringing barcode verification, smart pump interoperability, and automatic Epic documentation to the OR.
Now, with Codonics + BD + Epic, interoperability in the OR is no longer out of scope.
Smarter, Safer, Faster — For Pharmacy and Anesthesia
- Bidirectional EMR Interoperability: Real-time data exchange between BD Alaris™ and Epic.
- Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA): Eliminates manual programming and human error.
- Accurate Documentation & 340B ROI: Captures exact NDCs for accountability and reimbursement.
- Workflow Efficiency: Fewer clicks, faster programming, greater consistency.
- Standardized Safety: Extends hospital-wide smart pump standards to the OR.
- Learn more about BD + Codonics integration.
Automatic Documentation. Measurable ROI.
Hospitals using BD Alaris™ and Codonics SLS together experience tangible returns through automated charge capture, faster workflow efficiency, and reduced manual errors. Every infusion is verified, programmed, and documented electronically in Epic, strengthening compliance and reducing discrepancies.
By standardizing infusion workflows from OR to recovery, this integration enhances patient safety and staff productivity. Automatic data capture ensures measurable improvements in accuracy, accountability, and 340B compliance while reinforcing ISMP Guideline 6.6 requirements for smart pump interoperability.
Ready to Simplify Infusion Safety in the OR?
Bring interoperability, automation, and compliance to your OR workflow with BD Alaris™ and Codonics SLS.
How It Works in 4 Steps
STEP 1
Scan Syringe:
Barcode from SLS label verifies medication.
STEP 2
Scan Pump:
BD Alaris™ auto-programs infusion parameters.
STEP 3
Enter Order in Epic:
In just 3 clicks: Rate, Dose, Duration.
STEP 4
Confirm and Start Infusion:
Every titration automatically documented.
Proven Benefits for Every Stakeholder
Trusted integration that drives measurable results.
Value Highlights:
- Prevents stock outs and inventory discrepancies
- Improves medication accuracy and patient safety
- Enhances charge capture and documentation
- Reduces FTE time for cart restocking
- Ensures full compliance with ISMP, ASA, and TJC standards
- Integrates seamlessly with AIMS/EHR, BD Alaris™, and BD Intelliport® systems
Resources
Learn more about BD + Codonics integration.
What Is Codonics Safe Label System (SLS)?
The foundation of safer, smarter medication management.
Codonics Safe Label System® (SLS) is an FDA-cleared Class II medical device that automates drug identity verification using NDC barcode data. SLS provides visual and audible confirmation of each medication and prints a full-color ISO 26825- and TJC-compliant syringe label.
When integrated with BD Pyxis™ Anesthesia Station, SLS brings end-to-end medication safety to the perioperative workflow—automating documentation, improving inventory accuracy, and ensuring full compliance with ISMP, ASA, and TJC standards. Together, these systems help reduce medication errors by 95% and improve efficiency by up to 30%.
Ready to simplify OR medication safety and improve control?
Experience the proven integration between BD Pyxis™ Anesthesia Station and Codonics Safe Label System®—trusted to automate documentation, eliminate manual steps, and enhance patient safety.
Request A Demo
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Codonics SLS integrate with BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station?
Codonics SLS connects directly with BD Pyxis™ Anesthesia Station ES 1.7+ to automate dispensing documentation, print compliant labels, and improve inventory accuracy without extra clicks.
Does this integration reduce manual steps?
Yes. Providers scan once to visually verify the drug, print a compliant label, and decrement the Pyxis inventory automatically.
How does this support ISMP and TJC compliance?
Integration ensures standardized, compliant labeling and traceability for every drug prepared and administered in the OR.
Can this help improve pharmacy oversight and 340B compliance?
Yes. SLS-WAVE sends the exact NDC to the AIMS for improved charge capture, reconciliation, and 340B accountability.
What measurable results have hospitals reported?
Hospitals using SLS with BD Pyxis™ have seen fewer stock outs, improved compliance, and reduced manual documentation time—creating measurable ROI across pharmacy and anesthesia.
Codonics Safe Label System® is an FDA-cleared Class II medical device. Meets ISMP and TJC standards for medication safety. BD Alaris™ Infusion System is a registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company.
Safe Label System (SLS) Support and Resources
Patient Safety Products
Designed for Clinicians, Driven by Pharmacy.
Improving healthcare from drug preparation to administration and waste.
