Systems, apparatus and methods for continuously tracking medical items throughout a procedure
First Claim
1. An apparatus for tracking medical instruments throughout a procedure comprising:
- a single camera for tracking movement and detecting position of a plurality of medical instruments during a medical procedure as at least one of the plurality of medical instruments is moved between multiple zones at least including a first physical zone for medical procedure preparation and a second physical zone for medical procedure performance;
a controller connected to and collecting images from the camera; and
a display in electronic communication with the controller or the camera for displaying medical instrument data pertaining to the movement and position of the plurality of medical instruments;
wherein the controller uses the camera to track medical instrument data including one or more of location, velocity or speed of travel, vector or direction of travel, and telemetry; and
wherein the controller uses the medical instrument data to provide an improved predictive analysis of where a missing medical instrument is likely to be should one of the plurality of medical instruments go missing.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for improving medical procedures and medical procedure management, and, more particularly, for tracking medical instruments throughout a procedure and assisting medical personnel throughout the procedure or at least at the conclusion of the procedure. In one form, an apparatus for tracking medical instruments throughout a procedure is disclosed having a single camera for tracking movement and/or detecting position of a plurality of medical instruments during a medical procedure as at least one of the plurality of medical instruments is moved between multiple zones at least including a first prep zone and a second procedure zone. The apparatus having a controller connected to and collecting images from the camera, and a display in electrical communication with the controller and/or the camera for displaying medical instrument data pertaining to the movement and/or position of the plurality of medical instruments.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus for tracking medical instruments throughout a procedure comprising:
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a single camera for tracking movement and detecting position of a plurality of medical instruments during a medical procedure as at least one of the plurality of medical instruments is moved between multiple zones at least including a first physical zone for medical procedure preparation and a second physical zone for medical procedure performance; a controller connected to and collecting images from the camera; and a display in electronic communication with the controller or the camera for displaying medical instrument data pertaining to the movement and position of the plurality of medical instruments; wherein the controller uses the camera to track medical instrument data including one or more of location, velocity or speed of travel, vector or direction of travel, and telemetry; and wherein the controller uses the medical instrument data to provide an improved predictive analysis of where a missing medical instrument is likely to be should one of the plurality of medical instruments go missing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for tracking medical instruments, comprising:
a medical tracking device having a camera, a display and a control circuit with a non-transitory computer readable memory storing a set of instructions executable by the control circuit and configured to cause the control circuit to perform the steps of; continuously tracking at least one of a plurality of medical instruments via the camera; automatically updating the display with current information regarding the position and location of the at least one of a plurality of medical instruments; and
providing an improved predictive analysis of where a missing medical instrument is likely to be should one of the plurality of medical instruments go missing.
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20. An item tracking system comprising:
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a plurality of items; a camera for tracking the plurality of items; a plurality of item markers each positioned on one of the plurality of items to allow the plurality of items to be tracked, the plurality of item markers and camera operating as an orientation agnostic system that allows the plurality of items to be tracked regardless of what position or orientation the plurality of items are in at any given time during a time period that the plurality of items are being tracked by the item tracking system; a controller that uses the camera to track item data including one or more of location, velocity or speed of travel, vector or direction of travel, and/or telemetry; and wherein the controller uses the item data to provide an improved predictive analysis of where a missing item is likely to be should one of the plurality of items go missing.
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21. An apparatus for tracking medical instruments throughout a procedure comprising:
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a camera for tracking movement and detecting position of a plurality of medical instruments during a medical procedure as at least one of the plurality of medical instruments is moved between multiple zones at least including a first physical zone for medical procedure preparation and a second physical zone for medical procedure performance; a controller connected to and collecting images from the camera; a display in electronic communication with the controller or the camera for displaying medical instrument data pertaining to the movement and position of the plurality of medical instruments including an image or video of any missing medical instrument prior to the missing medical instrument going missing to assist with locating the missing medical instrument;
wherein the controller uses the tracked movement and detected position to provide an improved predictive analysis of where a missing medical instrument is likely to be should one of the plurality of medical instruments go missing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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