Systems and methods for RFID-based medical implant identification
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1. An RFID-based medical implant identification process comprising:
- entering a first data input into a data processing system;
writing the first data input to a memory of an RFID tag associated with a medical implant; and
validating the data input stored in the tag after the medical implant is set.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for identifying medical implants. Data input is supplied by an operator including implant identification number, procedure date, and/or other patient record information. An RF module writes the data input to an RFID tag associated with and/or attached to the medical implant. Once the implant is set, but prior to closure, the RF module reads the data from the tag to insure readability. A data record including the data input and other procedure specific information may be automatically transmitted to a patient record management system in a medical facility.
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1. An RFID-based medical implant identification process comprising:
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entering a first data input into a data processing system;
writing the first data input to a memory of an RFID tag associated with a medical implant; and
validating the data input stored in the tag after the medical implant is set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control system for an RF-enabled data processing system for medical implant identification, the control system comprising:
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a data input module for receiving a data input corresponding to a medical implant;
an RF transceiver module adapted to write data from the data input to an RFID tag associated with the medical implant and to read the written data from the tag to validate that the data was written; and
an output module adapted to provide a visual indication to an operator based on the validation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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12. The control system according to claim I 1, wherein the data input is an identification number of the medical implant.
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19. A data processing system containing computer readable instructions stored therein for operating a medical implant identification system, the instructions comprising:
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instructions for receiving a data input;
instructions for writing the data input to a memory of an RFID tag associated with a medical implant; and
instructions for validating that the data is readable after the medical implant is set in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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