Instrument inventory system and methods
AssigneeRst Automation LLC
InventorsRussell BAKER, Lawrence ZELNER, David BERK
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Abstract
Embodiments of the instrument inventory system create, record and enable access of data about collections of instruments and tools such as surgical instruments and dental instruments. The instrument inventory system includes at least one user interface, at least one instrument interface, an instrument processor and a database storing instrument records. The instrument inventory system includes a training function which enables the system to create a data record for new instruments when the system encounters new instruments.
Claims17
An instrument inventory system, comprising:
- an instrument interface having at least one instrument sensing element;
- and
- a computer having a database, the database storing instrument identification data and having an instrument inventory, the computer further having a hardware microprocessor, the hardware microprocessor being configured to execute:
- an instrument data analyzer that analyzes received instrument data from the instrument interface and compares the received data with the stored instrument identification data to identify instruments, and
- an instrument processor that receives instrument identifications from the instrument data analyzer, controls the database and determines data to be recorded in the database thereby creating instrument records in the database for an instrument inventory.
A looped instrument collator, comprising:
- a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of slots formed and configured to hold a looped instrument;
- and
- a communications interface for receiving commands,
- wherein said commands direct the looped instrument collator to select one of said plurality of slots to receive a selected looped instrument.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.