US 2006/0232407 A1 · Radio frequency detectable assemblies and detectable surgical articles comprising same

Abstract

A detectable surgical article comprises material configured for at least one of absorbing fluids within a body and packing bodily structures, a radio frequency identification transponder and a transponder attachment structure. The radio frequency identification transponder is configured for emitting a signal designating presence of the radio frequency identification transponder and/or information about the material. The transponder attachment structure is attached to the material. The radio frequency identification transponder is fixedly engaged by the transponder attachment structure. The transponder attachment structure includes a transponder mounting surface and a fabric-engaging surface. The radio frequency identification transponder is mounted on the transponder mounting surface.

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Dependent claims

A detectable surgical article, comprising:

material configured for at least one of absorbing fluids within a body and packing bodily structures;
and
a pre-fabricated detection assembly including a radio frequency identification transponder and a transponder attachment structure, wherein the detection assembly is attached to said material, wherein the radio frequency identification transponder is configured for emitting a signal designating at least one of presence of the radio frequency identification transponder and information about said material and wherein the radio frequency identification transponder is fixedly engaged by the transponder attachment structure.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Radio frequency detectable assemblies and detectable surgical articles comprising same

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Radio frequency detectable assemblies and detectable surgical articles comprising same

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Abstract

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