Systems and methods for tagging and tracking surgical devices and surgical accessories using radio frequency identification tags
First Claim
1. A radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly, comprising:
- a thumb grip, comprising;
an annular disc including a proximal surface and a distal surface;
a protrusion extending from the proximal surface; and
a threaded distal portion extending from the distal surface; and
a RFID tag rotatably secured to the threaded distal portion,wherein the RFID tag is disposed within a casing having a bore extending therethrough,wherein the threaded distal portion includes a rod extending from a distal end of the threaded distal portion, andWherein the rod is disposed within the bore of the casing to rotatably secure the RFID tag to the thumb grip.
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Abstract
Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.
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16 Claims
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1. A radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly, comprising:
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a thumb grip, comprising; an annular disc including a proximal surface and a distal surface; a protrusion extending from the proximal surface; and a threaded distal portion extending from the distal surface; and a RFID tag rotatably secured to the threaded distal portion, wherein the RFID tag is disposed within a casing having a bore extending therethrough, wherein the threaded distal portion includes a rod extending from a distal end of the threaded distal portion, and Wherein the rod is disposed within the bore of the casing to rotatably secure the RFID tag to the thumb grip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7)
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5. A radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly, comprising:
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a thumb grip, comprising, an annular disc including a proximal surface and a distal surface; a protrusion extending from the proximal surface; and a threaded distal portion extending from the distal surface; and a RFID tag rotatably secured to the threaded distal portion, wherein the assembly is configured to be inserted in a surgical instrument or implant, and wherein the RFID tag stores information uniquely identifying the surgical instrument or implant, how many times the surgical instrument or implant has been sterilized, and how many times the surgical instrument or implant has been transported between different geographical locations. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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8. A method of securing a radio frequency identification (RFID) assembly within a surgical instrument or implant, comprising:
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gripping a thumb grip having a proximal gripping portion, an annular disc, and a distal shaft to which an RFID tag is rotatably mated; inserting the RFID tag and at least a portion of the distal shaft within a recess of a surgical instrument or implant; rotating the thumb grip relative to the surgical instrument or implant and relative to the RFID tag to secure the thumb grip and the RFID tag within the surgical instrument or implant; and storing information on the RFID tag including at least one of how many times the surgical instrument or implant has been sterilized and how many times the surgical instrument or implant has been transported between different geographical locations. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assembly, comprising:
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a RFID tag case including; a length and a width; a bore disposed at a midpoint along the length of the case; and a RFID tag disposed within the case; and a thumb grip assembly including; a disc including a top surface having a generally rectangular protrusion extending proximally therefrom and bottom surface having a cylindrical protrusion extending distally therefrom; a rod extending distally from the cylindrical protrusion; a knob disposed at a distal most end of the rod; and a knob having a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the bore, wherein the RFID tag case is rotatably secured on a distal end of the thumb grip assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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