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System and methods for providing inductive sensing of sharps and other medical instruments

US12357411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Magvation, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael P. Koclanes · Johnstown, US
Bill Brown · Chandler, US
Lakmal Wijesekara · Superior, US
Jason D. Howe · Holland, US
Niren Angle · San Diego, US
Jon Robinson · Bellevue, US
Paul Gallese · Solon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2021
Grant date	Jul 15, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 13, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0805
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for a surgical needle counting system for an operating room. A system includes counting apparatus and a removable collecting enclosure positioned at an exit of the counting apparatus. The counting apparatus includes a sensor for sensing a surgical needle when it is dropped into the counting apparatus, and the counting apparatus is configured for storing a number of counted surgical needles.

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