Surgical sponge identification system and method

Details Surgical sponge identification system and method Surgical sponge identification system and method

2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Zalukaeva, Tatyana (Department: 3761)

Surgery

Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material

Absorbent pad for external or internal application and...

C604S365000, C604S367000, C604S356000, C604S374000

Reexamination Certificate

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11014191

ABSTRACT:
A surgical sponge identification system for a set of surgical sponges comprising each sponge in the set having an exterior surface, each sponge bearing on the exterior surface a unique indicium from a set of indicia uniquely identifying the set.

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