Sampling of medical devices, and applications thereof

A system for identifying a medical device sample to be provided to a medical professional, the system comprising:

• an identification module configured to identify the medical procedure to be executed by the medical professional based on a medical procedure code that provides requirements for execution of the medical procedure;
• a search module configured to search at least one medical device sample inventory database to identify a medical device sample that is suitable for execution of the medical procedure;
• and
• a distribution module configured to arrange for distribution of the identified medical device sample to the medical professional for use in executing the medical procedure identified by the medical procedure code.

A computer readable storage medium encoded with a computer program, the program comprising instructions that when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• identifying a medical procedure to be executed by a medical professional based on a medical procedure code that provides requirements for execution of the medical procedure;
• searching at least one medical device sample inventory database to identify a medical device sample that is suitable for execution of the medical procedure;
• and
• arranging for distribution of the identified medical device sample to the medical professional for use in executing the medical procedure identified by the medical procedure code.

A computer implemented method for providing a medical device sample to a medical professional, comprising:

• identifying a medical procedure code to be executed by the medical professional based on a medical procedure code that provides requirements for execution of the medical procedure;
• searching at least one medical device sample inventory database to identify a medical device sample that is suitable for execution of the medical procedure;
• notifying an individual that the medical device sample is identified as being suitable for execution of the medical procedure;
• and
• arranging for distribution of the identified medical device sample to at least one of the individual and/or the medical professional for use by the medical professional in executing the medical procedure identified by the medical procedure code.

A system for providing a medical device sample to a medical professional, comprising:

• an identification module configured to identify a medical procedure to be executed by the medical professional based on a medical procedure code that provides requirements for execution of the medical procedure;
• a searching module configured to search at least one medical device sample inventory database to identify a medical device sample that is suitable for execution of the medical procedure;
• a notification module configured to notify an individual that the medical device sample is identified as being suitable for execution of the medical procedure;
• and
• a distribution module configured to arrange for distribution of the identified medical device sample to at least one of the individual and/or the medical professional for use by the medical professional in executing the medical procedure identified by the medical procedure code.

A computer readable storage medium encoded with a computer program, the program comprising instructions that when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• identifying a medical procedure code to be executed by a medical professional based on a medical procedure code that provides requirements for execution of the medical procedure;
• searching at least one medical device sample inventory database to identify a medical device sample that is suitable for execution of the medical procedure;
• notifying an individual that the medical device sample is identified as being suitable for execution of the medical procedure;
• and
• arranging for distribution of the identified medical device sample to at least one of the individual and/or the medical professional for use by the medical professional in executing the medical procedure identified by the medical procedure code.