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Method and apparatus related to wirelessly detectable sponges having wireless transponder

A wireless detection, transponder technology, applied in the direction of bonding methods, applications, household appliances, etc., can solve the problem of wireless transponder position and/or orientation uncertainty, etc., to achieve the effect of low efficiency

Pending Publication Date: 2019-10-29
COVIDIEN LP
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However, currently implemented manufacturing methods for attaching wireless transponders to disposable items or supplies, such as sponges, are labor intensive and result in uncertainty regarding the location and / or orientation of the wireless transponder

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[0029] In the following description, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various disclosed embodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures related to transmitters, receivers or transceivers and / or medical devices and facilities have not been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the description of the embodiments.

[0030] Throughout the specification and the following claims, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise" and variations thereof (such as "comprises") are to be construed in an open, inclusive sense , namely "including but not limited to".

[0031] Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or charact...

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The invention relates to a method and apparatus related to wirelessly detectable sponges having a wireless transponder. The wirelessly detectable sponge and process for making same are disclosed. Thewirelessly detectable sponge may include a sponge, a first deposit of adhesive, a wireless transponder, and a second deposit of adhesive. The first and second deposits of adhesive may be the same or different type of adhesive. The adhesive may be deposited using one or more automated dispensers that may be arranged relative to an assembly system that moves the sponges along a conveyor, or relativeto an assembly system in which sponges are processed along a stationary surface. The wireless transponders may be picked by a robotic appendage, moved relative to the sponge, and placed within a defined location at a defined orientation.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit and priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 661,144, filed April 23, 2018, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure generally relates to physically coupling a wireless transponder to a sponge using an adhesive deposit deposited on the sponge. Background technique [0004] Description of related technologies [0005] It is important to determine whether objects or items associated with a medical or clinical procedure are present or inadvertently left in the patient's body prior to completion of the medical or clinical procedure. For example, a medical or clinical procedure may take the form of surgery or childbirth. These objects or articles may take various forms used in medical or clinical procedures, and may include reusable instruments (e.g., scalpels, scissors, forceps, hemostats, ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B90/00
CPCA61B90/39A61F13/15747A61F13/15804A61F13/36A61F13/44A61F2013/1591A61F2013/8479H04B1/02C09J5/00C09J2301/416A61B90/98A61B2090/397A61F13/05
Inventor 艾伦·阿奎诺基姆·布兰特安迪·比尔斯迈耶
Owner COVIDIEN LP