SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCALIZING RETAINED SURGICAL ITEMS COMBINING RFID TAGS AND COMPUTER VISION

    公开(公告)号:US20230084032A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17873202

    申请日:2022-07-26

    Applicant: Covidien LP

    Abstract: An inventory system configured for detecting and counting potentially retained surgical items within a body of a patient includes an RFID tag configured to transmit a return signal at a frequency when energized, a signal generator configured to generate an energizing signal for the RFID tag, an antenna operably coupled to the signal generator, the antenna configured to receive a return signal transmitted by the RFID tag, an imaging device configured to capture an image, a processor, and a memory. The memory includes instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor cause the system to energize the RFID tag, receive the return signal from the antenna, receive the image of the area including the portion of the body of the patient from the imaging device, and determine a spatial location of the RFID tag.

    SURGICAL INVENTORY SYSTEMS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250120788A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-17

    申请号:US18568627

    申请日:2022-05-11

    Applicant: Covidien LP

    Abstract: An inventory system configured for reducing variability in detecting and counting surgical items includes an RFID tag affixed to a surgical item, a signal generator configured to generate an energizing signal for the RFID tag, an antenna operably coupled to the signal generator, a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a spatial parameter of the antenna when scanning for the RFID tag, a processor, and a memory. The RFID tag is configured to transmit a return signal when energized. The antenna is configured to receive the return signal transmitted by the RFID tag. The memory includes instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the processor cause the system to scan for the RFID tag by the antenna, sense the signal over a period of time, and provide an indication that the spatial parameter of the antenna over time meets a predetermined rule.

    Connector assembly for an electrosurgical system

    公开(公告)号:US11376067B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16042113

    申请日:2018-07-23

    Applicant: Covidien LP

    Abstract: A connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a housing having a first end that includes one or more mechanical interfaces thereon. The at least one mechanical interface configured to selectively engage a corresponding mechanical interface on an electrosurgical generator. A second end is configured to selectively engage an end of an electrosurgical cable to couple the electrosurgical generator to an electrosurgical instrument. A plurality of splines extends along an interior of the housing and is configured for electrical communication with a plurality of corresponding electrical conductors of the electrosurgical cable.

    Helical connector assembly
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10028786B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-24

    申请号:US13903382

    申请日:2013-05-28

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: A connector assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a housing having a first end that includes one or more mechanical interfaces thereon. The at least one mechanical interface configured to selectively engage a corresponding mechanical interface on an electrosurgical generator. A second end is configured to selectively engage an end of an electrosurgical cable to couple the electrosurgical generator to an electrosurgical instrument. A plurality of splines extends along an interior of the housing and is configured for electrical communication with a plurality of corresponding electrical conductors of the electrosurgical cable.

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