System and method for tracking medical devices
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Jul 15, 2002
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Jul 15, 2002
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A system for monitoring medical devices, such as pharmaceuticals and prescriptions, is provided that utilizes Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) techniques is provided. The system includes an RFID tag associated with the medical device, the tag programmed with information about the device, such as data about the manufacture, distribution, and sale thereof. The system further includes a reader that interrogates the tag and updates a database regarding the condition of the tag. The information in the tag can be revised by the reader or by an associated detector as the condition of the medical device changes, such as its location, sale, use, shelf life, and disposal. The system can also be configured to enable financial transactions, such as between an insurer and a provider or between a financial institution and a medical facility.
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