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R F S U R G I C A L S Y S T E M S , I N C . | 8 5 5 . 5 2 2 . 7 0 2 7 | W W W . R F S U R G . C O M The patented RF Assure Detection System has received FDA clearance. It has been tested and certified to meet the following requirements and standards: IEC 60601-1, Medical Electrical Equipment General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance IEC 60601-1-2, Medical Electrical Equipment General Requirements for Basic Safety-Electromagnetic Compatibility. CAUTION: Federal (United States) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. The RF Surgical Systems logo, RF Assure and Verisphere are all trademarks or registered trademarks of RF Surgical Systems, Inc. REFERENCES: 1. Cima et al. JCAHO Journal, 2011. 2. Rupp et al. J Am Coll Surg; 2012. 3. Steelman et al. The American Journal of Surgery; 2011. 4. Williams et al. J Am Coll Surg; 2014. Manual counting has traditionally helped medical professionals reduce the amount of retained surgical sponges. But despite diligent counting protocols, human error remains a concern. Today, adjunct technology can help dramatically reduce the incidence of retained surgical sponges (RSS). But which technology do you choose? Technologies limited to digital counting may provide protocol redundancy and still be heavily reliant upon intraoperative radiography to ensure the prevention of the RSS. 1 SEE HOW RF SURGICAL CAN HELP YOU SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY, AND SAVE LIVES. Learn more about game-changing RF Assure Detection Technology at RFSurg.com. YOU CAN'T COUNT WHAT YOU CAN'T FIND. • Can find a missing or retained sponge from up to 16" away in-vivo, in the presence of fat, dense tissue, blood, bone, and near metal • Offers sponge reconciliation method complementary to existing OR processes, seamlessly integrating with workflow 2 • Accurate detection (100% sensitivity and specificity) in the patient & surrounding OR– decreasing x-ray dependency and reducing patient exposure to anesthesia 3 • Decrease in x-ray usage and time savings clinically proven to offset implementation costs 4 • Especially useful in emergency situations when count has been abandoned due to time constraints RF Assure focuses on locating missing sponges—the real issue—which ultimately saves time, money and most importantly, saves lives. M00083 Rev A