Application: Patient use track and trace

Challenge

Ensure correct garment, cuff, tool or other device is used and retired at the end of its useful life

Solution

RFID tag is attached to the garment or cuff used in patient’s treatment, and reader writes patient data and record of use to the tag at initial use; with subsequent uses, reader reports tag identification and usage data to controller for verification and usage control

Benefit

Ensures the correct device is being used by patient and that the device has not exceeded useful life