SmartPorts in the Sterilization Product Cycle - Multifunction Reader / Detector

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a smart port (1) for detecting and reading a medical product (2) by means of a plurality of, preferably modular, modules, each with a different detection technology. The present disclosure also relates to a system (17) comprising the smart port (1), a sorting basket (18), and an instrument holder (19) for holding the medical product (2) and introduceable into the sorting basket. The present disclosure further relates to a robotic arm (21) attached or integrated with the smart port (1), and a device with artificial intelligence for identifying and evaluating the medical product.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a smartport for detecting and reading medical products by multiple, preferably modular, modules, each configured with a different detection technology. The present disclosure further relates to a system comprising a smartport, a sieving basket, and an instrument holder insertable into the sieving basket to hold the medical products. The present disclosure further relates to a robotic arm with or integrated with a smartport, and a device with artificial intelligence. [Background technology]

[0002] Currently available product labels / product data carriers on the market can be read by means of reading and / or writing devices and, if required, can also be written by various medical products. Currently, there are various solutions for marking medical products in the clinic.

[0003] The idea behind such product marking is that sterilization cycles in, for example, a clinic should be as traceable and verifiable as possible: by fully recording location, wear, age, condition, maintenance, etc., a clinic can prove that the medical products used were in perfect condition if, for example, a patient is injured.

[0004] Currently, product labels such as item numbers and serial numbers are recorded directly (manually) using QR codes, Data Matrix Codes (GTIN), also known as barcodes, and sometimes using RFID tags for detection. RFID tags are still rarely used today because the diversity of tags / chips is a challenge for clinics. For each product labeling technology, separate reading and / or writing devices are required, which send information about the corresponding medical product to multiple equipment data management systems.

[0005] Medical products are, for example, surgical instruments and any products that need to be sterilized.

[0006] Figure 1 shows a self-manufactured prior art medical product 2 equipped with NFC technology / NFC tag 10, readable using an intelligent control unit with or without a multiplexer. Furthermore, the NFC tag can be read using a smart port 1 or a reading and / or writing device already providing an NFC interface 4.

[0007] On the other hand, the third party medical product 2 is equipped with other technologies, including, for example, the options shown under NFC technology in Fig. 1, such as RFID-NFC, RDIF-LF, RFID-HF, RFID-UHF, RFID-SHF 11 as two-way memories, as well as Data Matrix Code 7, barcode 8, quantum dots, etc. as fixed data memories. If necessary, cable connections are also conceivable, but will not be described further here.

[0008] In other words, third-party medical products are recorded with separate readers or appropriate detection systems, which increases the hardware inventory and makes its handling very complicated, requiring separate training and instruction for each piece of hardware.

[0009] prior art EP 0 630 820 B1 discloses a method for monitoring the material flow during preparation for processing of sterile articles, which method comprises the steps of: packaging the sterile articles in a sterilization unit; recording and storing data characterizing the sterilization unit thus formed on a data carrier connectable to the sterilization unit; sterilizing the sterilization unit in a sterilization device and detecting and registering data characterizing the sterilization process; entering the data characterizing the sterilization unit into a data processing device connected to the sterilization device; depending on the data characterizing the sterilization unit a suitable sterilization process is selected; and storing the data characterizing the sterilization unit and the data characterizing the sterilization process together.

[0010] US 10 783 991 A1 describes a system comprising a number of RFID chips attached to a catheter, a data detector and a server device. The data detector wirelessly transmits power to a first one of the RFID chips and receives first medical data from the first RFID chip when the first RFID chip is activated by a power receiver. The data detector generates a first message indicating the first medical data to be sent to the server device. The server device can identify characteristics of the catheter, such as its location and risk status, based on the first medical data.

[0011] EP 1 402 904 B1 describes a system for reprocessing medical instruments in a central sterilization station, where the instruments are provided with an identification code which is used for packaging and screening in the packaging area of ​​the sterilization station and which is used to update a central database. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0012] In view of the above, it is an objective of the present disclosure to use a smart port or a multi-function reading and / or writing device to avoid recording errors, reduce the time and effort required, and further reduce the hardware required to detect own and third-party medical products. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] The above object is achieved by a smartport / multifunctional read / write device with the features of claim 1.

[0014] Thus, the core of the present disclosure is that a smart port / multi-function read and / or write device for detecting and reading medical products is provided by a plurality of modules, preferably modular, each of which is configured with a different detection technology (and possibly a different detection range from each other).

[0015] In other words, a smartport is a multi-functional device in which several different detection technologies can be or are integrated. Such a smartport has the advantage that it does not require a separate reading device for third party / other medical products for reading and / or detection. The smartport contains / has all the necessary detection technologies adapted to the various product markings.

[0016] Therefore, the core invention is the combination of multiple (different) technologies in one device / instrument, preferably using artificial intelligence, to accommodate a wider range of applications.

[0017] This specification also describes modules and future technologies that are or may be established in the near future. Thus, the aim of this disclosure is to make smart ports nearly omnipresent and compatible with all identification systems.

[0018] The present disclosure has the advantage of providing CSSD personnel with an easy-to-use read / write device. The compact hardware makes handling very simple and saves space. Using smart ports allows the process to be streamlined and optimized. Furthermore, less hardware is required and important questions regarding service life can be answered with the help of artificial intelligence. Cost reductions are also possible through semi-automation and / or full automation.

[0019] Further preferred embodiments according to the dependent claims are explained in more detail below.

[0020] Preferably, the smartport defines a space around the smartport that is capable of reading the medical product, in other words, a visual three-dimensional space is formed around the smartport that is provided and configured to detect and read the medical product.

[0021] Advantageously, the smart port, in particular a computing unit of the smart port or within the smart port, is provided and arranged to detect the medical product and generate a signal within a defined and / or pre-set time window, in particular within 2-3 seconds. This signal is provided to facilitate recording of the detected medical product and to record the correct or incorrect allocation approximately simultaneously with the detection of the medical product. Advantageously, the optical and radio detection techniques can be compared with each other within the time window to ensure the accuracy of the allocation.

[0022] Preferably, the smartport is configured to output at least two different feedback signals, in particular optical and / or acoustic, by which a correct or incorrect assignment can be recognized. The feedback signal for a correct assignment may be, for example, a short acoustic beep and / or a green flash of the smartport. An incorrect assignment may be indicated by a longer or double beep and / or a red flash of the smartport.

[0023] According to a preferred embodiment, the SmartPort is preferably located in a central sterile service department (CSSD) and / or a medical device reprocessing department (RUMED) and / or a packaging station, or in a central location where all used medical products are cycled, in other words where they are inspected, controlled and assigned to sieving baskets. All medical products that need to be reprocessed and sterilized pass through here.

[0024] According to a preferred embodiment, the smart port is provided and configured to load the detected and retrieved data (itself) into a cloud-based infrastructure and to communicate with the customer's and / or the manufacturer's equipment data management system via an interface, preferably using WLAN, UMTS, LORAWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) etc.

[0025] According to further preferred embodiments, individual modules used in the smartport may be used in a modular manner or may be omitted, while at the same time the smartport may be equipped / provided with new / additional technology.

[0026] According to a further preferred embodiment a first module, preferably a scanner, is provided and configured to read a data matrix code and / or a barcode applied to a medical product, the data matrix code and / or a barcode being provided and configured to be readable.

[0027] The Data Matrix code is a machine-readable code that has become the standard today. This code is applied to medical products and contains the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) information. The device can handle all common Data Matrix codes.

[0028] Barcodes are usually printed on labels and then scanned for processing. Barcodes are also standardized.

[0029] The first module, configured as a scanner, is unidirectional, i.e. the data content of Data Matrix codes and barcodes is only read. Further processing by an Equipment Management System (IMS) or additional devices is possible and provided.

[0030] According to a further preferred embodiment, a second module, preferably an RFID module, in particular an NFC module, is provided and configured to read at least one RFID tag, in particular at least one NFC tag, contained in the medical product and provided and configured to be readable and / or writable.

[0031] An NFC module is preferably provided and configured to read, process and rewrite at least one NFC tag that will be used in the product in the future, for which purpose it is advantageous if the medical product is placed in close proximity to the antenna.

[0032] An RFID module is preferably provided and configured to read, process and even rewrite at least one RFID tag that will be used in the medical product in the future. It is advantageous to be able to place the medical product in a larger environment than is possible with an NFC module. The distance must be such that the software can recognize the RSSI value of at least one RFID tag and determine when an RFID tag is in close proximity. This is the difference.

[0033] The second module, configured as an NFC module and / or an RFID module, is preferably configured to be bidirectional, and therefore can read and rewrite the data content of the NFC or RFID tag. Further processing by an integrated management system (IMS) or additional devices is possible and provided.

[0034] Advantageously, the second module additionally or alternatively operates in the HF, UHF and / or SHF frequency ranges, where HF (short wave) is understood to mean frequencies between approximately 3 and 30 MHz, UHF (ultra high frequency) to mean frequencies between approximately 0.3 and 3 GHz and SHF (centimeter wave) to mean frequencies between approximately 3 and 30 GHz.

[0035] According to a further preferred embodiment, a third module, preferably a Lidar module, is provided and configured for surface scanning of at least one medical product. In other words, Lidar may be used to scan the surface, similar to radar or sonar. This has the advantage that it works with a very small installation size. Lidar is based on light pulses and is particularly well used in autonomous driving. This technology is provided for recognizing medical products based on their shape. At the same time, this technology can also be used to compare the medical product with a target state and detect defects or deformations. Furthermore, for example, the cutting edge of a tool can be scanned to assess whether the cutting edge is still intact or no longer usable.

[0036] According to a further preferred embodiment, a fourth module, preferably an image detection module, is provided and configured to detect the medical product based on at least one image. In other words, the fourth module can be used to recognize the medical product based on its shape. At the same time, the technology can also be used to compare the medical product with a target state and detect defects / deformations. It can also be used, for example, to scan the cutting edge of a tool and evaluate whether the cutting edge is still intact or no longer usable.

[0037] Additionally, lidar and cameras may be used to identify product categories, and camera scans may read Data Matrix codes and record serial numbers.

[0038] Article numbers and serial numbers are usually engraved on the products with a laser. This identification information can also be read by a camera, even if the product does not contain a data carrier such as an RFID chip.

[0039] According to a preferred further development of the two previous embodiments, the third and fourth modules are provided with artificial intelligence, which is used to recognize defects / deformations by performing and evaluating a comparison with a target state of the medical product. In combination with artificial intelligence, the present disclosure provides a tool for providing direct answers to questions regarding the service life.

[0040] In other words, the artificial intelligence is preferably written to recognize the product based on its shape and, if necessary, to allow a simultaneous assessment of the wear limit of the medical product and the consequent association of the product with whether it has been discarded, renewed, repaired, maintained and / or renewed, thereby enabling in particular the assessment of the useful life of the medical product.

[0041] According to a further preferred embodiment, a fifth module, preferably a quantum dot sensor, is provided and configured to store data of the medical product by color differences. In other words, similar to a Data Matrix code, the quantum dot sensor can be used to secure data and perform identification by color differences.

[0042] The present disclosure further relates to a system comprising a smart port, a sieving basket, and an instrument holder insertable into the sieving basket to hold a medical product, wherein the smart port is provided and configured to read data and information of at least one medical product in the sieving basket and / or the instrument holder and transmit the data and information to a customer's equipment data management system, a cloud, and / or a manufacturer's equipment data management system for further processing.

[0043] Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a robotic arm to which a smart port according to one of the previous aspects is attached or integrated. In other words, the smart port may be configured as a module attached to the robotic arm or as a module configured integrally with the robotic arm. Such a robot is used in a CSSD to automatically recognize medical products and read data from the medical products. This data is made available and passed to a separate data processing unit.

[0044] The advantage is that this paves the way for a fully automated CSSD, reducing costs, where entire reprocessing lines are envisaged that continue to reprocess medical products all year round (24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year).

[0045] Furthermore, another preferred use of the Smart Port is as a data hub. In other words, the goal is to build a mesh network under the intelligent control units to communicate with each other holistically and exchange data. To establish a solution that functions as a smart tray, the Smart Port is extended to act as a central data hub, i.e., the Smart Port collects data from the intelligent control units using BLE (Bluetooth) or other wireless technologies and stores the collected data in an in-house IMS and database, or in a server-based, cloud-based or blockchain-based data storage solution.

[0046] All this happens as soon as an intelligent control unit comes within range of the SmartPort, i.e. at least once per reprocessing cycle. Reprocessing cycle data are cycle number, article number, serial number, cycle itself, LifeCycleCounter, etc. This function works in both directions, which means that all intelligent control units receive the same data status and are updated every time they come to the SmartPort.

[0047] Further preferred applications of the present disclosure are as follows: Today, consumables are delivered in sterile packaging and then need to be detected. Similarly, in a doctor's office, there are individually wrapped instruments that are individually wrapped and sterilized. A smart port is preferably provided and configured to scan medical products through the sterile packaging without opening the sterile barrier.

[0048] In summary, the present disclosure serves the following important functions: - Sterilization: In the sterile product cycle, a central read point / detection location is installed within the hospital, preferably at a central point, especially at a CSSD, to detect all medical products using any established technology. -Robotics: A path towards semi-automated detection of medical products in RUMED. -Artificial Intelligence: Medical product recognition using image recognition and system learning, especially the recognition of very small products such as diamond cutters with a diameter of 0.5 mm.

[0049] Moreover, in the present disclosure, it is preferred to equip a smartport with two, three, four, five or more different modules in any desired combination.

[0050] The present disclosure further provides / configures a smart port according to one of the above aspects to be used as a detection and reading device for medical products. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0051] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a medical product reading system according to the prior art. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a smart port. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 shows the location of smart ports. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a medical product reading system with a smart port. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a Data Matrix code. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 shows a second module together with an NFC tag and an RFID tag. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is an illustration of the surface scans performed. [Figure 9] The installation size and shape of the third module, the lidar sensor, are shown. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 shows two detected images of the fourth module. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram of the fifth module, the QUANTUMDOT sensor. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a robotic arm with a smart port attached or integrated therein. [Figure 13] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a robotic arm in action. [Figure 14] FIG. 1 illustrates the communication connections of a smartport in operation. [Figure 15] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a system including a smart port, a sieve basket, a customer's equipment data management system, a cloud, and a manufacturer's equipment data management system. [Figure 16] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a sterile packaged medical product. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0052] Explanation of the configuration example A preferred configuration example of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the associated drawings.

[0053] FIG. 1 has already been described at the beginning of this specification.

[0054] Figure 2 is a diagram of a smart port 1. In figure 2, the smart port 1 / multifunctional read / write device and its technology are specifically described. The smart port 1 is only shown diagrammatically and may be constructed in a different modular structure. Thus, in figure 2, a schematic diagram of the smart port 1 with all functions / detection technologies combined is shown. The arrangement of the individual modules may be different if ergonomically required.

[0055] The smart port 1 comprises a first module 6, configured as a scanner and designed to scan or read barcodes and / or data matrix codes or other 2D codes. Furthermore, the smart port 1 comprises a second module 9, configured as an NFC module and / or an RFID module and designed to read and possibly rewrite at least one NFC tag 10 and / or at least one RFID tag 11. The smart port 1 comprises a third module 12, designed to perform a surface scan 13 using a lidar and to recognize and evaluate at least one medical product 2 based on its shape. Furthermore, the smart port 1 comprises a fourth module 14, configured as a camera system and designed to detect at least one image 15 of the medical product 2 and to evaluate the image using AI (artificial intelligence). The smart port 1 also includes a fifth module 16 configured as a quantum dot sensor 27 and designed to detect data of the medical product 2 by color differences.

[0056] The shape of the smart port 1 may vary. In Figure 2, the smart port 1 is comprised of a rectangular housing 23. The first module 6 is recessed into the housing 23, the second module 9 is disposed on a flat surface of the housing 23, and the third, fourth and fifth modules 12, 14, 16 are mounted on an upwardly sloping structure 24.

[0057] Figure 3 shows the location of the smart port 1. The smart port 1 is located at a packaging station where every used medical product 2 is processed in a cycle 22. Such a cycle 22 may involve one of the departments CSSD, RUMED, etc. Here, the medical products 2 are inspected, controlled and assigned to sieving baskets 18. The smart port 1 is configured to exchange data with the manufacturer's equipment data management system 20 and the customer's equipment data management system 5. The location of the smart port 1 can be tracked as a tracking point 24.

[0058] 4 is a diagram illustrating a reading system with a smart port 1 for medical products 2. The smart port 1 can cover all possible detection technologies. Thanks to the modules 6, 9, 12, 14, 16 that can be integrated in the smart port 1, only one smart port 1 can detect each medical product 2, regardless of the type of product marking, and send the data to the customer's equipment data management system 5.

[0059] Figure 5 is a diagram of a Data Matrix code 7. On the right hand side of Figure 5, a Data Matrix code 7 is attached to a medical product 2 and is read by the first module 6 shown in Figure 2.

[0060] 6 is an illustration of a bar code 8. The bar code 8 is printed on a label 25, which is configured to be applied to a medical product 2.

[0061] Figure 7 shows a second module 9 together with an NFC tag 10 and an RFID tag 11. On the left side of Figure 7 two smart ports 1 are shown, one of them as an example for detecting an NFC tag 10 and the other one as an example for detecting an RFID tag 11 of the illustrated medical product 2. On the right side of Figure 7 an exemplary medical product 2 with an NFC tag 10 or an RFID tag 11 is shown as an example.

[0062] FIG. 8 is an illustration of a surface scan 13 performed by the third module 12 of FIG.

[0063] 9 illustrates the installation size and shape of the lidar sensor 26, which is the third module 12 of the smart port 1. Here, the installation size of the exemplary lidar sensor 26 is approximately one-fifth of the palm of a hand.

[0064] FIG. 10 is an illustration of two detected images 15 of the fourth module 14 containing different items, with the recognition of the items indicated by outlines.

[0065] FIG. 11 is a diagram of the fifth module 16, a QUANTUMDOT sensor 27.

[0066] Figure 12 is a diagram of a robotic arm 21 with a smart port 1 attached or integrated. Figure 12 shows that the smart port 1 may have a cylindrical shape, where the modules 6, 9, 12, 14, 16 are integrated into one end face. The cylindrical smart port 1 is fixed / attached to one end of the robotic arm 21 and is designed to recognize / detect the medical product 2.

[0067] FIG. 13 is a diagram of the robot arm 21 in operation.

[0068] FIG. 14 is a diagram of the communication connections 28 of the smartport 1 in operation.

[0069] Figure 15 is a diagram of a system comprising a smart port 1, a sieving basket 18 and an instrument holder 19 insertable into the sieving basket 18 for holding a medical product 2, where the smart port 1 is provided and configured to read data and information of at least one medical product 2 in the sieving basket 18 and / or the instrument holder 19 and transmit said data and information to a customer's equipment data management system 5, the cloud 3 and / or the manufacturer's equipment data management system 20 for further processing. Figure 15 further shows a Bluetooth communication connection 28 between the medical product 2 and the sieving basket 18.

[0070] FIG. 16 is an illustration of a medical product 2 in the form of scissors in a sterile package 29 that can be scanned without opening the sterile barrier. The following items are elements that are claimed in the international application: (Item 1) A smart port (1) for individually detecting and reading medical products (2) by means of a number of separate modules which can be combined in any way, Each of the modules is configured with a different detection technology; A smart port (1) is provided that utilizes at least one of optical sensing technology as well as wireless sensing technology. (Item 2) The smart port (1) described in item 1, characterized in that the smart port (1) defines a space around the smart port (1) in which the medical product (2) can be read. (Item 3) 3. The smart port (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the smart port (1), in particular a computing unit of the smart port (1) or a computing unit in the smart port (1), is provided and configured to detect the medical product (2) and to transmit a signal within a defined and / or predetermined time window, in particular within 2 to 3 seconds. (Item 4) 4. A smart port (1) according to item 3, characterized in that the optical detection technique and the wireless detection technique can be compared with each other within the time window. (Item 5) The smart port (1) described in any one of items 1 to 4, characterized in that the smart port (1) is provided and configured to output at least two different feedback signals, in particular optical and / or acoustic, thereby making it possible to recognize whether the allocation is correct or incorrect. (Item 6) A smart port (1) according to any one of items 1 to 5, characterized in that it is provided and configured to load the detected and retrieved data into a cloud (3) based infrastructure and to communicate via an interface (4) with a customer's equipment data management system (5) and / or a manufacturer's equipment data management system (20). (Item 7) 7. The smart port according to item 6, characterized in that the smart port (1) is provided and configured to act as a data collector and to store said data in a non-volatile memory, in particular an SD card, a hard disk and / or a USB stick, until said data has been acquired. (Item 8) A smart port (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a first module (6), preferably a scanner, is provided and configured to read a data matrix code (7) and / or a barcode (8) applied to the medical product (2) and provided and configured to be readable. (Item 9) A smart port (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a second module (9), preferably an RFID module, in particular an NFC module, is provided and is configured to read an RFID tag (11), in particular an NFC tag (10), housed in the medical product (2) and provided and configured to be readable and / or writable. (Item 10) Item 10. The smart port (1) according to item 9, characterized in that the second module (9) operates in the HF, UHF and / or SHF frequency ranges. (Item 11) 8. The smart port (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a third module (12), preferably a lidar sensor (26), is provided and configured to perform a surface scan (13) of at least one medical product (2). (Item 12) A smart port (1) according to any one of items 1 to 7, characterized in that a fourth module (14), preferably an imaging module, is provided and configured to store at least one image (15) of the medical product (2). (Item 13) 13. A smart port (1) according to item 11 or 12, characterized in that artificial intelligence is provided in the third module (12) and in the fourth module (13). (Item 14) A smart port (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a fifth module (16), preferably a quantum dot sensor (27), is provided and configured to store data of the medical product (2) by means of color differences. (Item 15) A system (17) comprising a smart port (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, a sieving basket (18), and an instrument holder (19) insertable into the sieving basket (18) and adapted to hold the medical product (2), A system (17), characterized in that the smart port (1) is provided and configured to read out data and information of at least one medical product (2) located in the sieving basket (18) and / or the instrument holder (19) and transmit it to a customer's equipment data management system (5), to a cloud (3) and / or to a manufacturer's equipment data management system (20) for further processing. (Item 16) A robotic arm (21) having attached or integrated thereto a smart port (1) according to one of items 1 to 14. (Item 17) A device equipped with artificial intelligence for recognizing and evaluating individual medical products (2) based on their shape and preferably identifying their useful life. (Item 18) 15. A smart port (1) according to any one of items 1 to 14, for use as a detection and reading device for a medical product (2). [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 1: Smart Port 2: Medical products 3. Cloud 4: Interface 5: Customer equipment data management system 6: First module 7: Data Matrix Code 8: Barcode 9: Second module 10: NFC tag 11: RFID tags 12: Third module 13: Surface scan 14: Fourth module 15:Image 16: 5th module 17: System 18: Sieving basket 19: Instrument holder 20: Manufacturer's Equipment Data Management System 21: Robot arm 22: Cycle 23: Housing 24: Structure 25: Label 26: Lidar sensor 27: QUANTUMDOT sensor 28: Communication connection 29: Sterile packaging

Claims

1. 1. A system having a smart port, comprising: the smart port is provided and configured to read data of at least one medical product and transmit said data to a customer's device data management system, a cloud, and / or a manufacturer's device data management system for further processing; said smart port for individually detecting and reading at least one said medical product comprises a plurality of separate modules which can be combined in any way; each of said modules is configured with a different detection technology for detecting and reading said data of at least one said medical product; The use of at least one optical detection technique as well as wireless detection techniques is provided; The smart port comprises: a medical device provided and configured to detect at least one of said medical products and transmit a signal within a predetermined time window, said signal being provided for recording a positive or negative correlation with the detection of said medical product; provided and configured to compare the optical and radio detection techniques with each other within the time window to ensure accuracy of the correlation, system.

2. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the smartport defines a space around the smartport in which the medical product can be read.

3. The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the time window is within a few seconds.

4. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the smart port is provided and configured to output at least two different feedback signals, thereby making it possible to recognize whether the correlation is correct or not.

5. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that it is provided and configured to load the detected and retrieved data into a cloud-based infrastructure and to communicate via an interface with a customer's equipment data management system and / or a manufacturer's equipment data management system.

6. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the smart port is provided and configured to act as a data collector and store the data in a non-volatile memory until the data is retrieved.

7. The modules include a first module; 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first module is configured to read a data matrix code and / or a barcode applied to a medical product and provided and configured to be readable.

8. The module comprises a second module; 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the second module is configured to read an RFID tag contained in a medical product and provided and configured to be readable and / or writable.

9. 9. The system according to claim 8, characterized in that the second module operates in the HF, UHF and / or SHF frequency ranges.

10. The module comprises a third module; 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the third module is configured to perform a surface scan of at least one medical product.

11. The modules include a fourth module; 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the fourth module is configured to store at least one image of the medical product.

12. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein one of the modules is provided and configured to recognize at least one medical product based on its shape and compare it with a target state of the medical product.

13. The modules include a fifth module, 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the fifth module is configured to store data of medical products by color differentiation.

14. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the smart port is provided with an artificial intelligence device for recognizing and evaluating the medical products based on the individual medical product's shape.

15. The system of claim 1 used as a medical product detection and reading device.

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