Patent ID: 7518502
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: A61B,G16H

Abstract:
1. A system for tracking a surgical asset, the system comprising: a. a tag operatively connected to the surgical asset, the tag being configured to provide localized location information to a transceiver when the surgical asset is located in a first area associated with the transceiver, the first area corresponding to an interior of a building; b. a readiness module operatively connected to the surgical asset, the readiness module being configured to determine readiness information associated with the surgical asset and provide the readiness information to the transceiver; the readiness information comprising an indication of whether the surgical asset comprises a set of components needed for a selected medical procedure; c. the transceiver configured to provide the localized location information and the readiness information to an application server; d. a global positioning satellite reader operatively connected to the surgical asset, the global positioning satellite reader adapted to: e. the application server configured to: