Method of performing an inventory of medical instr

专利名称：Method of performing an inventory of

medical instruments

发明人：Benedict J. Tafoya,Albert C. Flanders申请号：US09738278申请日：20001213

公开号：US20020067263A1公开日：20020606

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摘要：A method of tracking medical surgical instruments using encoded radio

frequency tags incorporated in labels which are affixed to each instrument. A database ofinstruments is maintained at a hospital which may contain identification and status

information for each instrument. A standard data format is used in the tags to provide auniversal inventory system for medical institutions, medical instrument manufacturersand service companies. The tags may be instantly identified by a microprocessor systemhaving a radio frequency scanner. The scanner may optionally write data to a radiofrequency tag. A method of accounting for instruments used in a surgical procedure byperforming an electronic radio frequency scanning inventory before a procedure andagain before a surgical cavity is closed.

申请人：TAFOYA BENEDICT J.,FLANDERS ALBERT C.

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