US 7,492,261 B2
Control system for an RFID-based system for assembling and verifying outbound surgical equipment corresponding to a particular surgery
Christopher David Cambre, Collierville, Tenn. (US); Chad Wendel Chun, Hernando, Miss. (US); Robert Varner, Germantown, Tenn. (US); Amy Shettler, Collierville, Tenn. (US); and Steven M. Tethrake, Collierville, Tenn. (US)
Assigned to Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.,
Filed on Sep. 08, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/530,105.
Application 11/530105 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/993487, filed on Nov. 22, 2004, granted, now 7,227,469.
Prior Publication US 2007/0001839 A1, Jan. 04, 2007
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G08B 13/14 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 340—572.1  [340/676] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for assembling and verifying outbound surgical equipment corresponding to a particular surgery comprising: a data processor that receives a data input comprising an identification number of a surgical procedure; a communications link coupled to the data processor that queries a database using at least the identification number of the surgical procedure; a user interface that displays information corresponding to surgical equipment required for that surgical procedure; a container adapted to contain the corresponding surgical equipment; an RFID reader that reads identification information from RFID tags attached to the surgical equipment and to supply the read information to the data processor; and a status indicator that provides a status indication to a user, wherein the status indicator indicates to a user a status of the surgical equipment for the surgical procedure based on a determination by the data processor.