System, devices, and method for identifying a medical tool

Abstract

The present invention relates to an identification system for automatically identifying a medical tool (2), said system comprising: at least one tool holder (4) or packaging which is provided with a readable data carrier (5) and which is designed to hold the medical tool (2); and an identification device (1) which is designed to identify the medical tool (2), wherein the tool holder (4) or packaging is designed such that removal of the medical tool (2) automatically closes a circuit provided on the tool holder (4) or packaging and thereby activates an antenna (6), wherein the identification device (1) is also designed to detect activation of the antenna and to read the data carrier of the tool holder (4) or packaging.

Description

technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to an authentication system for automatic authentication of medical tools. Furthermore, the invention relates to a tool holder, an identification device and a method of a corresponding identification system. Background technique [0002] In the medical field, automatic recognition of tools, spray cans, tuners, ultrasonic scalpels, etc. has not been provided so far. The medical tool and / or at least the packaging of the medical tool is therefore usually provided with a label or a marking by means of which one of the application / handpieces listed above can be identified / identified, hereinafter referred to as the medical tool. At the same time, various information about the medical tool to be used are important to the user / user before and / or during and / or after use, such as whether and how often it has been used, its use How is the lifespan and how is it stocked. Such information is either impossible or difficult to obtain...

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Problems solved by technology

Since the incorrect use of medical tools can have serious negative consequences - especially for patients - due to insufficient access to the corresponding tools and their properties or usage characteristics, this is a problem in the prior art, and the present invention aims to In eliminating or at least improving this problem

[0006] Therefore, it is impossible for customers / users, especially medical personnel, to identify which medical tool has been / will be inserted into an application / handpiece without looking at the label or outer packaging

Therefore, it is impossible to know what kind of product inventory is still in the warehouse (according to the situation: consignment warehouse) without taking stock

Therefore it is not possible even on the part of the provider to determine which products have been combined and / or used

Difficult or impossible to track medical tool overloads and possible product damage associated with them

In addition, it is impossible to provide customized logistics for customers on the provider side

Demonstration of the possibilities of use of individual medical tools has also become difficult

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