Systems and methods for tagging and tracking surgical devices and surgical accessories using radio frequency identification tags
US9179977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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.
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