Weighing scales – Computer – Electrical
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Gibson, Randy W. (Department: 2841)
Weighing scales
Computer
Electrical
C606S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10803608
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus comprising of a segmented instrument tray, precision scale, image processing system, photoelectric sensors and a Personal Computer (PC) is disclosed. Said apparatus provides an automated and accurate tracking of surgical instruments used during surgical operating procedure by counting and identifying a specific quantity and instrument type, which are removed from a sterilized instrument tray to be used during the procedure and subsequently returned to the tray upon procedure completion, thus preventing an accidental leaving of an instrument inside of a patient and significantly reducing time spent by the operation staff for the instrument accounting.
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Farber Boris
Farber Sofia
Lerner Boris
Lerner Ellen
Gibson Randy W.
Gugliotta John D.
Kayes Sean
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