November 22, 2004
FDA Approves RFID SurgiChip Tag Surgical Marker
The FDA has approved the use of an RFID surgical marker to reduce the likelihood of surgery mistakes. The SurgiChip Tag Surgical Marker System is manufactured by SurgiChip Inc. of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
According to Medical News Today:
The patient's name and surgical site are printed on the SurgiChip tag. The inside of the tag is encoded with the date of surgery, type of procedure and name of surgeon. The tag is scanned with a desktop RFID reader for confirmation by the patient and is then placed in the patient's hospital file.
Read more: FDA Clears New Surgical Marker; Uses RFID to Protect Patients
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