System and method for medical object tracking

A system for tracking a medical object, the system comprising:

• a plurality of radio frequency transceivers that each emit a radio frequency signal at a first respective frequency;
• a radio frequency beacon that is attachable to the medical object and that emits a second radio frequency signal at a second respective frequency different than the first respective frequency in response to receiving the radio frequency signal, wherein the radio frequency beacon comprises:
• a platform;
• a first fixation element that extends substantially orthogonally from the platform;
• and
• a second fixation element that is spaced a distance from the first fixation element and that is tilted relative to the first fixation element;
• and
• a control device in communication with the plurality of radio frequency transceivers, the control device including processing circuitry that determines a location of the medical object in three-dimensional space based at least in part on the second radio frequency signal.

A computer-implemented method for tracking a medical object, the method comprising:

• removably affixing a radio frequency beacon to the medical object wherein the radio frequency beacon comprises:
• a platform;
• a first fixation element that extends substantially orthogonally from the platform;
• and
• a second fixation element that is spaced a distance from the first fixation element and that is tilted relative to the first fixation element;
• emitting, from each radio frequency transceiver of a plurality of radio frequency transceivers, a radio frequency signal at a first respective frequency;
• emitting, from the radio frequency beacon in response to the radio frequency signal at each first respective frequency, a second radio frequency signals at a second respective frequency that is different than the first respective frequency;
• and
• determining a location of the medical object in three-dimensional space based at least in part on the second radio frequency signals.