Pediatric patient identification wristband tag

a wristband and patient technology, applied in the field of identification wristbands, can solve the problems of preventing the entire bar code from being positioned, crimping of the bar code, interfering with reliable scanning of the barcode, etc., and achieves the effects of high tensile strength, flexibly manufactured, and convenient feeding through the printer
US20060242875A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-02CHILDRENS HOSPITAL & HEALTH SYST
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL & HEALTH SYST
Publication Date
2006-11-02
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A wristband particularly suited for infants, has separate printable tag that may be threaded onto a wristband to provide a widened axial segment for clean printing and scanning of a barcode. The bar code is positioned to extend along the wrist so as to remain relatively flat on a wrist that may be a small as an adult's thumb.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 60 / 671,340 filed Apr. 14, 2005 and hereby incorporated by reference.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0002] -- BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention is related to identification wristbands and the like and, in, particular to a patient identification wristband tag suitable for pediatric use.

[0004] Wristbands are commonly used within a hospital to ensure that patients are correctly identified for medical treatment. A computer-controlled printer, tied to a patient record system, may be used to print identification information directly on the surface of the wristband or on a label that may be affixed to the wristband.

[0005] Some hospitals print a barcode, unique to the patient, onto the wristband, which may be scanned at the time medication is provided to the patient, either to automatically dispense the proper medication ...

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