# US 10,117,722 B2 · Integrated surgical implant delivery system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,117,722 B2 - Document ID: US10117722B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/755,468 - Filed: 2015-06-30 - Published: 2015-10-22 - Granted: 2018-11-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-11-22 - Assignees: Spinal Generations, LLC - Applicants: Spinal Generations, LLC - Inventors: Patrick J. Sweeney - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117722B2 ## CPC - A61B 90/98: using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders - A61B 90/90: Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags - A61B 90/96: using barcodes - G06Q 10/083: Shipping - G06Q 10/087: Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders - G06Q 10/08726: {for replenishment processing, procedures, or recommendations using forecasting or optimisation} - G06Q 10/0877: {by inventory control or reporting using inventory tracking or counting} - G16H 20/40: relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture - G16H 40/20: for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms - G16H 40/63: for local operation - G16Z 99/00: Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass - A61B 2034/256: {having a database of accessory information, e.g. including context sensitive help or scientific articles} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA - G16Z: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A medical device identification system includes a medical device including an identifier and a sensor device configured to read the identifier of the medical device. The system further includes an output device configured to provide feedback related to the medical device and a monitoring system communicably coupled to the sensor device and the output device. The monitoring system is configured to identify the medical device based on the identifier of the medical device read by the sensor device and transmit feedback to the output device specific to the medical device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A medical device identification system, comprising: a medical device including an identifier; a sensor device configured to read the identifier of the medical device; an output device configured to provide feedback to a user related to the medical device; and a monitoring system communicably coupled to the sensor device and the output device, the monitoring system configured to: identify the medical device based on the identifier of the medical device read by the sensor device; and transmit feedback to the output device specific to the medical device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the feedback includes at least one of operation information, medical device details, a step to perform in an operation with the medical device, training materials related to the medical device, and an alert in response to an improper medical device being for the operation. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the identifier includes at least one of an RFID tag, a structure of the medical device, a bar code, a text, a symbol, a label, and a number. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the identifier is unique to a component designed specifically for a patient, and wherein the feedback is specific to the specifically designed device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the identifier is a generic identifier for a type of device, and wherein the feedback is directed to the selected type of device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor device includes an RFID reader configured to detect and read an RFID tag of the medical device, wherein the monitoring system is configured to identify the medical device based on the RFID tag of the medical device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor device includes a camera configured to capture at least one of a picture and a video of the medical device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the monitoring system is configured to identify the medical device using at least one of object recognition, text recognition, symbol recognition, and bar code recognition on the at least one of the picture and the video of the medical device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the output device includes at least one of a stationary display and a portable display configured to provide visual feedback. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the medical device includes at least one of a medical implant and a surgical tool. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the sensor device is further configured to track movement of the medical device during use, and wherein the monitoring system is further configured to update the feedback instructions based on the movement of the medical device. ### Claim 12 A method for identifying and tracking a medical device in an operation, comprising: detecting, by a sensor device, a medical device being used in an operation; reading, by the sensor device, an identifier of the medical device; identifying, by a processing circuit, the medical device based on the identifier of the medical device; and providing, by the processing circuit via an output device, feedback to a user specific to the medical device in response to the medical device being used in the operation. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the feedback includes at least one of operation information, medical device details, a step to perform in the operation with the medical device, training materials related to the medical device, and an alert. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the identifier is unique to a device designed specifically for a patient, and wherein the feedback is specific to the specifically designed device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the identifier is a generic identifier for a type of device, and wherein the feedback is directed to the selected type of device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the identifier includes at least one of an RFID tag, a structure of the medical device, a bar code, a text, a symbol, a label, and a number. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the sensor device includes an RFID reader configured to detect and read an RFID tag of the medical device, wherein the processing circuit is configured to identify the medical device based on the RFID tag of the medical device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the sensor device includes a camera configured to capture at least one of a picture and a video of the medical device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the processing circuit is configured to identify the medical device using at least one of object recognition, text recognition, and bar code recognition on the at least one of the picture and the video of the medical device. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: tracking, by the sensor device, movement of the medical device during the operation; and updating, by the processing circuit, the feedback based on the movement of the medical device during the operation.