Surgical implement detector utilizing an acoustic marker

Details Surgical implement detector utilizing an acoustic marker Surgical implement detector utilizing an acoustic marker

1993-03-02

1994-07-19

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith

128654, A61B 1900

Patent

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053299442

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for accurately and reliably detecting surgical implements within animal or human tissue. The apparatus comprises a detector responsive to the presence, within a wound, of a surgical implement to which a marker is secured. The marker is adapted to produce identifying acoustic signal characteristics within the wound.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4041954 (1977-08-01), Ohara
patent: 4114601 (1978-09-01), Abels
patent: 4658818 (1987-04-01), Miller, Jr. et al.

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