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Medical device tracking system with capsule and method

US7909249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Christopher A. Bagozzi · Memphis, US
Thor M. Hanna · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2008
Grant date	Mar 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2202/24
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose an encapsulated medical device to sterilization substances and associate the medical device with an identifying characteristic.

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