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Manual counts are time-consuming and can be inaccurate. Here
are a few automated sponge detection systems designed to aug-
ment manual counting so you'll know it's safe to close without
leaving anything behind.
— Compiled by Jeannette Sabatini
Situate Detection System X
In just seconds, the Situate
Detection System X can detect
missed tagged sponges —
whether they're in the patient
or the OR, says Medtronic.
Sensors transmit low-frequen-
cy radio waves to detect tagged
cotton. Its console and user
interface provide on-screen
prompts that guide workflow and generate unique confirmation
codes of each scan for convenient EMR entry.
medtronic.com
SurgiCount Safety-
Sponge System
The SurgiCount Tablet
provides a precise, real-
time count so your surgi-
cal team can close a pro-
cedure — and a patient —
with confidence. By keep-
Automatically Detect Retained Items
ARE WE MISSING ANYTHING?
