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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2017
Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL (US);
Samuel Benjamin Barnett, Northbrook, IL (US);
David Noskowicz, Spring Grove, IL (US);
Medline Industries, Inc., Northfield, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for improving medical procedures and medical procedure management, and, more particularly, for tracking medical instruments throughout a procedure and assisting medical personnel throughout the procedure or at least at the conclusion of the procedure. In one form, an apparatus for tracking medical instruments throughout a procedure is disclosed having a single camera for tracking movement and/or detecting position of a plurality of medical instruments during a medical procedure as at least one of the plurality of medical instruments is moved between multiple zones at least including a first prep zone and a second procedure zone. The apparatus having a controller connected to and collecting images from the camera, and a display in electrical communication with the controller and/or the camera for displaying medical instrument data pertaining to the movement and/or position of the plurality of medical instruments.