Stryker Corporation
METHOD OF MANAGING THE INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT USED DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE BY INDUCTIVELY READING DATA FROM THE EQUIPMENT USED IN THE PROCEDURE

Abstract:

A method for managing inventory of components used during a surgical procedure involving a surgical device and a control unit coupled to the surgical device. Each component includes a circuit for storing identification data by the surgical device or control unit when the component is coupled to the surgical device. During a surgical procedure, the identification data are inductively read from the components Then, the inventor is managed based on the received identification data.