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Methods for monitoring objects in a surgical field

  • US 9,530,036 B2
  • Filed: 02/23/2015
  • Issued: 12/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • dispensing new objects from a housing into a surgical field through an entry detection zone, at least one of said new objects comprising an identifier adapted to store information;

    inspecting an identifier of at least one of said new objects using at least one entry scanner operatively associated with said entry detection zone;

    emitting from at least one antenna of said entry scanner a detection field into said surgical field; and

    facilitating the counting and identifying of said new objects using said at least one antenna regardless of the orientation of said new objects.

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