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 patient’s body when undergoing surgery, so that no items are “left behind,” thus improving patient safety.

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