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Controlled substance inventory

CSI-360

The CSI-360 secures controlled substances and any high-valued item behind a badge-and-PIN login. Once a tech signs in, the system weighs each dose and logs who dispensed it, which animal it was for, and when it was dispensed.

  • Weighed Doses
  • Reports by animal, drug, or user
  • Drugs, Non-Drug Items
CSI-360
CSI-360 touch-screen kiosk with built-in RFID reader and digital scale
Where it fits

The Hardware That Replaces the Paper Log

The CSI-360 mounts right on the cabinet where the controlled substances are stored. A tech badges in, takes the vial, weighs it on the scale, and the software logs the dispense.

  • Badge in, weigh, done — two-factor login with an RFID badge, card, fob, or wristband plus a PIN, then the scale captures the dispensed amount by weight.
  • The record writes itself — authenticated user, item, amount, notes, and timestamp on every dispense.
  • Weighed, not estimated — the dispensed amount is captured from the scale, not read from a partially drawn syringe.
  • Logged to the animal — select the animal the dose went to as part of the transaction, and it follows into the audit trail and the reports.
In detail

What's in the System

There are four pieces that make up the CSI-360 system: the electronic lock, the digital scale, the kiosk with its RFID reader, and the CSI-360 software.

  • Electronic Lock

    A software-controlled, electronic secondary lock that releases only after an RFID credential and a PIN are used to log in. It installs on most DEA-compliant cabinets, safes, refrigerators, or freezers, or ships as part of a complete UID cabinet or safe.

  • Digital Scale

    Each dose gets weighed right at the cabinet, so the dispensed amount comes from the scale rather than a syringe reading. Manual entry covers anything that can't be weighed.

  • Kiosk & RFID Reader

    A kiosk with a built-in RFID reader and touch screen runs the CSI-360 software. The software handles every dispense of a controlled substance, and Multi-User authentication covers the dispenses that need a witness.

  • CSI-360 Software

    The CSI-360 software tracks inventory, records transactions, performs inventory audits, records animal study details, and has email features for cabinet openings, low inventory, and controlled substance / non-drug item expirations.

Wall-mounted stainless steel CSI-360 cabinet showing its enclosure depth and electronic secondary lock
Mounting options

Bolt It onto Your Cabinet, or Order a Pre-Built CSI-360

Every configuration runs the same lock, reader, scale, and software. The only decision is what it mounts to, the CSI-360 can be mounted on your already existing cabinet or you can purchase a UID cabinet or safe.

  • Retrofit — The CSI-360 can be installed on most manufacturers' DEA-compliant cabinets, safes, refrigerators, and freezers.
  • UID cabinet — 18" x 27" x 8", single or dual door, shipped with the system installed.
  • UID safe — 22" x 35" x 21", single or dual door, also shipped with the system installed.
Networked cabinets

Connect Cabinets Together

Multiple cabinets can share a single database. Inventory, animal records, credentials, transaction history, and more are visible at each cabinet.

  • One Set of Credentials

    A tech's badge and PIN work at every cabinet they're authorized for, and permissions are set once per user instead of re-entered cabinet by cabinet.

  • One Inventory Record

    Every cabinet writes to the same inventory database, so on-hand counts, running balances, and dispense history live in one record instead of per-cabinet spreadsheets.

  • One Dashboard and Report Set

    The dashboard covers the whole site, and one pull gets you inventory, activity, user-access, and per-animal reports across every cabinet at your facility.

The CSI-360 Cabinet Report, showing an Items table and a Drug Items table with class, expiration, and volume columns, alongside a timestamped history of logins, boots, and backup events by tech
Reporting

How CSI-360 Makes Auditing Easier

Built-in reports cover six categories: drug items, items, cabinets, users, animals, and inventory audits. Preview a selected date range and export to PDF, Excel, CSV, or HTML formats. Reports can be delivered via email or saved to the USB flash drive provided with the CSI-360.

  • Per-animal dose history — the Animal Report lists every dose transaction tied to one animal over any date range.
  • Disposal audit trail — the Disposition Report covers everything disposed within a chosen range.
  • Expiration triage — cabinet inventory grouped by Ok, About to Expire, and Expired.
  • Build your own — Custom Inventory and Custom Usage reports let you pick the filters and fields, then save that setup as a preset for future reports.
  • Report Presets — once you setup a report the way you like it, you can save it as a preset and use that preset again later.

Specifications

Authentication
Two-factor (RFID + PIN), with optional Multi-User Authentication
Lock
Software-controlled, electronic secondary lock
Container Identification
RFID labels on each stored item
Dispense Measurement
Digital scale by weight and density; manual entry when needed
Event Log
User, animal, item, amount, notes, and timestamp per dispense
Software
Dashboard, history, item/drug tracking; animal, study, and dosage records; expiring-inventory email and audit-due reminders
Inventory Audits
Configurable audit interval, with advance warning and past-due escalation on the dashboard
Networking
Stand-alone, or multiple cabinets sharing one database with common credentials, permissions, and inventories
Reports
Built-in reports across drug items, items, cabinets, users, animals, and inventory audits, over any date range; export to PDF, Excel, CSV, or HTML
Retrofit Mounting
Most manufacturers' DEA-compliant cabinets, safes, refrigerators, and freezers
UID Cabinet
18" x 27" x 8", single or dual door
UID Safe
22" x 35" x 21", single or dual door
Ordering

How the CSI-360 Is Priced

The system itself is quoted to your facility through flexible purchasing options. Support is an ongoing service that is billed separately.

  • CSI-360 System

    Configured to your facility
    • CSI-360 Kiosk Touchscreen PC with integrated RFID reader
    • Electronic Lock Controlled by the kiosk, mounted to your cabinet
    • Digital Scale Connected to the kiosk for automatic weight capture
    • Cabinet Use your existing cabinet, or buy a new one from us
  • Support

    Contact UID for support options for your CSI-360
    • Phone-Based Technical Support
    • Software Updates
    • Virtual User Trainings
  • Consumables

    Sold in packs
    • RFID Fobs 10-pack
    • RFID Labels (3" x 1") Roll of 250

Common Questions

  • Can we use our existing DEA-compliant cabinet or safe?

    Yes. The CSI-360 can be installed on a DEA-compliant cabinet at your facility. If you would prefer to start fresh you can also purchase a pre-made cabinet with the CSI-360 system already on it from us.

  • Why weigh the dose instead of reading the syringe?

    Reading from a partially drawn syringe can lose accuracy when compared to a full draw. To maintain the most accurate readings on how much of a drug is used for a procedure, the CSI-360 uses a scale to weigh a controlled substance before and after a transaction.

  • How does the two-factor login work?

    A tech presents an RFID badge, card, fob, or wristband, then enters a PIN. The lock releases only after both check out. Then the user can get access to the CSI-360 system.

  • Can we require two people to open the cabinet?

    Yes. Multi-User Authentication requires two authorized users to log in before the cabinet opens, and both logins are recorded and can be shown on reports. That puts a witness on the dispense, enforced by the lock instead of a signature line.

  • How does multi-cabinet networking work?

    The CSI-360 can operate as a single cabinet, or be networked to work with other CSI-360s at your facility. This allows inventory, users, animals, etc to be shared across all the CSI-360s across you facility.

  • Does the CSI-360 replace the rest of our DEA paperwork?

    No. The CSI-360 automates the dispensing record: who dispensed, what, how much, and when. Your facility still files receipt records (DEA Form 222 or CSOS), witnesses and documents waste, and conducts the biennial physical inventory required under 21 CFR 1304 — the cabinet's running balance gives you the number to check that count against.

  • Is the CSI-360 itself "DEA compliant"?

    Something has to be, and that something is your facility — DEA compliance belongs to the registrant, not to a cabinet, a logbook, or a piece of software. The CSI-360 is a tool that makes staying compliant vastly easier: measured dispenses, per-user access, and reports on demand. But like any control, it has to be used. No product can be your compliance for you.

  • Does it track more than controlled drugs?

    The same RFID-labeled, weighed, and logged workflow applies to any high-value item you'd want under the same accountability. That includes reagents, surgical implants, and other controlled-access assets, in addition to Schedule II–V substances.

Looking to get a CSI-360 for your facility?

Tell us the cabinets and safes your facility already runs, and we'll quote a CSI-360 to fit them, or you can purchase a pre-made CSI-360 cabinet or safe from us.