Issue

Hospitals use pneumatic tube systems to transport medications and other small items between areas such as the pharmacy and clinic. However, staff may not immediately know whether a capsule is still in transit, has arrived, or if a delivery problem has occurred.

Without a clear visual indication, staff may need to repeatedly check the pneumatic tube station, which can cause delays in collecting delivered items and responding to system errors.

Solution

The PATLITE NE Multi-Colour Beacon provides a simple visual status indication for pneumatic tube delivery stations.

Installed directly on the wall above the receiving station, the compact beacon allows hospital staff to recognize the delivery status at a glance.

• Yellow – Capsule is in transit / waiting for delivery
  
• Green – Capsule has arrived and is ready for collection
  
• Red – Pneumatic tube system error
  
• White – Normal standby condition
  

When the capsule arrives, the beacon briefly changes to green to alert the nurse or staff member to collect the item. If a system error occurs, the red indication provides a clear visual alert.

This helps improve pneumatic tube delivery visibility, staff response, and workflow efficiency without requiring staff to continuously monitor the system.

Summary

The PATLITE NE Multi-Colour Beacon provides clear, real-time visual indication for hospital pneumatic tube systems. From pharmacy to clinic, staff can quickly understand whether medication is in transit, has arrived, or requires attention.

Its compact design and flexible mounting options make it suitable for installation above pneumatic tube receiving stations in hospital medication rooms, pharmacies, clinics, laboratories, and other staff-only areas.

By making delivery status visible at a glance, PATLITE helps hospitals create a clearer, more efficient, and responsive medication delivery workflow.