Surgical object tracking system
US9019078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0804
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for identifying and tracking surgical objects is disclosed. More specifically, a method and apparatus for identifying and tracking surgical objects such as needles, scalpels, blades, sponges and instruments in a medical industry using an identifier encoded on a fluorescent paint attached to the surgical object combined with detectors and software capable of retrieving the identifying information on the identifier.
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