Devices and methods for implant tracking
First Claim
1. A tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant, the tag comprising:
- a first component having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a second component having a proximal portion and distal portion,an implant receiving cavity formed by the distal portion of the first component and the distal portion of the second component,a planar surface formed by the proximal portion of the first component and the proximal portion of the second component, the planar surface extending from the implant receiving cavity such that the planar surface is substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the implant received within the implant receiving cavity, the planar surface including indicia; and
a tamper evident locking mechanism configured for locking the first component to the second component, the tamper evident locking mechanism providing an unlocked position for receiving an implant between the first and second components within the implant receiving cavity and a locked position in which the first and second components are locked together preventing the implant from being released from the cavity without detectable evidence,wherein at least a portion of the first and second components is radiopaque.
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Abstract
A tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant. The tag has a first component having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a second component having a proximal portion and distal portion. Additionally, the tag has an implant receiving cavity formed by the distal portion of the first component and the distal portion of the second component. Furthermore, the tag has a planar surface formed by the proximal portion of the first component and the proximal portion of the second component. The planar surface extending from the implant receiving cavity such that the planar surface is substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the implant received within the implant receiving cavity. In addition, the tag has a tamper evident locking mechanism configured for locking the first component to the second component. Additionally, at least a portion of the first and second components is radiopaque.
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17 Claims
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1. A tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant, the tag comprising:
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a first component having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a second component having a proximal portion and distal portion, an implant receiving cavity formed by the distal portion of the first component and the distal portion of the second component, a planar surface formed by the proximal portion of the first component and the proximal portion of the second component, the planar surface extending from the implant receiving cavity such that the planar surface is substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the implant received within the implant receiving cavity, the planar surface including indicia; and a tamper evident locking mechanism configured for locking the first component to the second component, the tamper evident locking mechanism providing an unlocked position for receiving an implant between the first and second components within the implant receiving cavity and a locked position in which the first and second components are locked together preventing the implant from being released from the cavity without detectable evidence, wherein at least a portion of the first and second components is radiopaque. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant, the tag comprising:
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a first component with a first lobe and a second component with a second lobe forming an implant receiving cavity; the first lobe and the second lobe extending substantially perpendicular from a longitudinal axis of the implant received within the implant receiving cavity, the first and second lobes forming a planar surface having indicia; a web flexibly connecting the first and second lobes such that the lobes are separable along a first plane that is substantially coplanar with the planar surface and along a second plane that is substantially transverse to the planar surface; and a tamper evident locking mechanism having an unlocked position in order for receiving an implant between the first and second components within the implant receiving cavity and a locked position in which the first and second components are locked together preventing the implant from being released from the cavity without detectable evidence. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant, the tag comprising:
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a first component and a second component forming an implant receiving cavity; a hinge joining the first component to the second component and moveable between an open position and a closed position; a first implant receiving aperture having a first longitudinal axis defined in the first component and an opposing second implant receiving aperture having a second longitudinal axis defined in the second component, the first and second implant receiving apertures sized and shaped for receiving the implant; a stress relief structure defined on at least one of the first and second components, wherein in the open position the stress relief structure is in a relaxed condition and the first longitudinal axis is generally aligned with the second longitudinal axis and in the closed position the stress relief structure is in a flexed condition and the first longitudinal axis is generally skewed from the second longitudinal axis; wherein the first component further comprises a first base bearing surface and a first upper bearing surface opposing a first lower bearing surface, the first upper and lower bearing surfaces extending from the first base surface and tapering towards a first distal end to form the first implant receiving aperture; and wherein the second component further comprises a second base bearing surface and a second upper bearing surface opposing a second lower bearing surface, the second upper and lower bearing surfaces extending from the second base surface and tapering towards a second distal end to form the second implant receiving aperture. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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Specification