Methods, systems, and products for tracking surgical items

Details Methods, systems, and products for tracking surgical items Methods, systems, and products for tracking surgical items

2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Gart, Matthew S (Department: 3687)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Inventory management

C340S539120, C340S572100, C600S424000, C606S001000, C606S130000

Reexamination Certificate

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07996286

ABSTRACT:
Methods, systems, and products track equipment used during surgical procedures. An allowable zone associated with a surgical procedure is identified. The allowable zone determines where surgical items may be used during the surgical procedure. A location of a surgical item is determined. When the location is outside the allowable zone, an alarm is triggered to indicate the surgical item is moving outside the allowable zone towards an area in which the surgical item may not be used.

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