Collapsible detection antenna for surgical articles
US12364547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/1235
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A collapsible detection antenna to detect electromagnetic tags of surgical articles in an operating room includes an antenna assembly configured to detect the electromagnetic tags. The antenna assembly is configured to move between a deployed configuration and a collapsed configuration. In the deployed configuration, the antenna assembly forms an antenna loop configured to detect the electromagnetic tags. The antenna assembly has a greater detection range in the deployed configuration than in the collapsed configuration. The deployed configuration corresponds to a tuned shape of the antenna assembly sufficient to detect the electromagnetic tags in the deployed configuration.
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