Surgical implement detector utilizing a powered marker

Details Surgical implement detector utilizing a powered marker Surgical implement detector utilizing a powered marker

1991-05-06

1992-04-28

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith

128903, 604362, 606 1, A61B 1900

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051078627

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for detecting a surgical implement in human or animal tissue has means for defining a transmitting zone encompassing a surgical wound in the tissue. A battery powered marker is secured to a surgical implement positioned within the wound. Field generating means are provided for generating within the transmitting zone an electromagnetic field having a predetermined frequency band. A signal generating means generates a signal having a predetermined frequency band. The signal generating means is operative to cause the field generating means to generate the electromagnetic field, providing the marker with signal identity. A detecting means having an antenna located within the transmitting zone of the marker detects the marker signal irrespective of the marker's orientation therewithin.

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patent: 4658818 (1987-04-01), Miller, Jr. et al.
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