Inventory system and method for detecting and counting potentially left surgical articles

• Main Authors: HECKEL DONALD W, EDWARD L. BRANNAN
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 19.12.2023
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An inventory system configured for detection and inventory of potentially left surgical items within a patient, the inventory system comprising: a signal generator that generates an excitation signal for a first RFID tag attached to a security kit or a second RFID tag attached to a surgical item; an antenna operably coupled to the signal generator; a processor; and a memory. The antenna is configured to receive at least one of a first return signal transmitted by at least one of the first RFID tags or a second return signal transmitted by the second RFID tag. The memory contains instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to energize the first RFID tag, receive a first return signal from the antenna containing a first unique identifier, and generate a key based on the first unique identifier and a primary private key stored on the memory. 一种被配置用于对患者体内的潜在遗留手术物品进行检测和清点的盘点系统，该盘点系统包括：信号发生器，该信号发生器生成用于被贴装到安全套件上的第一RFID标签或被贴装到手术物品上的第二RFID标签的激励信号；可操作地耦合到信号发生器的天线；处理器；以及存储器。天线被配置为接收由第一RFID标签中的至少一