Abstract: A health care operating system (10) includes multiple health care center objects (44). Smart devices (42) are coupled to the health care center objects (44) and include body internal control circuits (64, 70, 134). A database (20) stores information related to the health care center objects (44). A server (18) is coupled to the database (20). Multiple controllers (46, 156, 158, 314, 320, 353, 360) are coupled to the server (18) and write and/or read the information to and from the smart devices (42) utilizing electromagnetic induction. A health care center network (10) also includes the health care center objects (44) and the smart devices (42). The smart devices (42) inductively transmit identification signals. The database (20) stores the information. The controllers (46, 156, 158, 314, 320, 353, 360) within multiple facilities (172, 174, 342, 344, 346, 348, 350) communicate with the server (18) in response to the identification signals.

Abstract: A smart surgical device (10) for use during an operating procedure includes a surgical apparatus (12) that aids in the facilitation of an operating procedure. A body internal readable control circuit (14) is coupled and stores identification information related to the surgical apparatus (12).