Abstract: The present invention refers to a portable device for identification of surgical items with magnetic markers, method for identifying surgical objects with magnetic markers and system for the prevention of retention of surgical items with magnetic markers. The present invention can be used in surgical centers, with the aim of detecting surgical elements/objects (5) retained in the patient after surgery. The present invention aims to provide instrumental support in object location surgical (5) retained inside the body cavities for detecting artifacts forgotten after a surgical procedure, by means of device and specific objects and method and system for their identification.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 2014
Date of Patent:
January 9, 2018
Assignee:
INSTITUTO TECHNÓLOGICO DE AERONÁUTICA—ITA
Inventors:
Osamu Saotome, Rogério Dos Santos Vagner, Carlos Fonseca Pereira Evaldo, José Elias Matieli