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Surgical instrument tracking systems have been available for use in healthcare for a long time. Today, surgical instrument tracking systems have become a necessity. The past four to five years has seen significant evolution in tracking systems as new technology and smartphones and tablets have been incorporated into the healthcare arena. There are a number of benefits of surgical instrument tracking systems . Earlier, it was only used to manage the instrument count sheet and for some basic traceability of instruments. However, with the advent of technology, the use of tracking systems has become more comprehensive. Introduction of 2D barcodes has helped sterile processing staff members to more accurately identify instruments and also help in establishing a robust history of each instrument’s use. The information helps the staff to determine whether the instrument needs to be repaired. Radio frequency identification (RFID) helps to identify and track the device in the medical fac...

Surgical instrument tracking systems have been available for use in healthcare for a long time. Today, surgical instrument tracking systems have become a necessity. The past four to five years has seen significant evolution in tracking systems as new technology and smartphones and tablets have been incorporated into the healthcare arena. There are a number of benefits of surgical instrument tracking systems . Earlier, it was only used to manage the instrument count sheet and for some basic traceability of instruments. However, with the advent of technology, the use of tracking systems has become more comprehensive. Introduction of 2D barcodes has helped sterile processing staff members to more accurately identify instruments and also help in establishing a robust history of each instrument’s use. The information helps the staff to determine whether the instrument needs to be repaired. Radio frequency identification (RFID) helps to identify and track the device in the medical fac...