Systems and Methods for Tagging and Tracking Surgical Devices and Surgical Accessories Using Radio Frequency Identification Tags

Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system inclu...

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Main Authors ANDRIE MATTHEW J, BEARDSLEY TIMOTHY A, RIGSBY CHRISTOPHER, LAWARE ADAM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.01.2016
Subjects
ALARM SYSTEMS
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DIAGNOSIS
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
ORDER TELEGRAPHS
PHYSICS
SIGNALLING
SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS
SURGERY
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Summary:Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514878672