Patent ID: 9044173
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: A61B,G06T,G16H

Abstract:
1. A computer program, stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium executed by a computer processor, comprising: identifying the identity of an unknown previously surgically-implanted device located in a radiographic digital image by recognizing radio-opaque symbols, lettering and/or numbers, unique shapes of the outer perimeter and/or the spatial orientation of the inner components of said surgically-implanted device; digitally labeling the digital image of a surgically-implanted device located in a digital radiographic image viewer by type, brand, make and model, so that said surgically-implanted device is now permanently identified within the radiographic digital image viewer by digital label; and continuously updating the digital label of a digital image of a surgically-implanted device located in a digital radiographic image viewer with alerts of clinically relevant information authorized by end users, wherein said digital labels include at least one of the following such as manufacturer notifications, warnings, recall information regarding the identified device or customizable information.