NXP technology aids 'no sponge left behind' in surgical procedures
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 - 12:00
in Health & Medicine
NXP Semiconductors, the RFID leader for multi-applications, announced that ClearCount Medical Solutions has selected NXP RFID solutions to enable its SmartSponge System. The SmartSponge System can easily and accurately detect and account for surgical sponges placed in a patients body when undergoing surgery, so that no items are left behind, thus improving patient safety.