Systems and methods for increased operating room efficiency

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9307982
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14795629

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Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.

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  • SHARP FLUIDICS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gorek, Josef E Ross, US 35 1290
Rimer, Douglas G Los Altos Hills, US 21 706
Trauner, Kenneth B San Francisco, US 91 1736

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