Abstract: A dart valve comprises a valve housing. The valve housing comprises a valve inlet, a valve outlet, a housing wall and an aperture extending through the housing wall between the valve inlet and valve outlet. The dart valve further comprises a valve cartridge. The valve cartridge comprises a cartridge housing configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough from a cartridge inlet to a cartridge outlet; and a valve plunger slidably mounted in the cartridge housing and configured to selectively allow fluid to flow from the cartridge inlet to the cartridge outlet. The valve cartridge is configured to be inserted through the aperture for removably mounting the valve cartridge within the valve housing, in a mounted position, such that the valve inlet is in communication with the cartridge inlet, the cartridge outlet is in communication with the valve outlet and fluid is able to flow from the valve inlet to the valve outlet through the valve cartridge.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated system and method of communication between a pharmacy and a patient, preferably via text messaging, voice messaging or email. According to an exemplary embodiment, the system and method of the invention automatically notifies a patient in real-time when a pharmacy receives a prescription from the patient's prescriber. The system and method of the invention provides the patient with an opportunity to respond with their plans for the prescription such as to allow a patient to dictate their desired pickup time for the prescription or alert the pharmacy that they don't want the prescription filled at all for example.