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Solstice Medical
Launches First High Performance RFID Tags For Medical Device
Applications
Other Topics: RFID File Tracking,
Hospital VeriChip Network,
RFID Real Time Supply Chain
Solstice Medical
May 21, 2007
Fort Wayne, IN -- Solstice Medical, LLC, announced recently the
availability of their MD3™ Tags, a pioneering line of patent pending,
medical grade rigid RFID tags. “We’re pleased to introduce the first
ultra high frequency (UHF) Gen II radio frequency identification tag
technology specifically designed for reusable surgical devices” said
President & CEO, Daniel Sands. “The MD3 tag designs elevate
traditional RFID tag performance and address three key requirements of
the medical device industry: exponential improvements in read
distances on metal, the ability to withstand repeated high temperature
autoclave cycles and biocompatibility.” |
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“Performance, reliability and minimum size are all essential
requirements for RFID tags for the medical device industry”, states
Michael Westrick, Chief Technology Officer at Solstice Medical. “Our
smallest MD3 tag (12.7mm x 3.3mm x 1.3mm) can be reliably read at
distances of one to three feet when attached to metal instruments and
equipment which is ideal for item level identification. The larger MD3
configuration (58.5mm x 19mm x 3.8mm) can generate read distances up
to fifteen feet and is well suited for set or case level tracking. Our
designs are able to withstand hundreds of repeated autoclave cycles
and are constructed of FDA approved materials to ensure safety”.
According to Sands, “Customizable high performance tags are the
leading edge of Solstice Medical’s DOCK to The adaptable MD3 tag
technology can be embedded within or attached to a diverse range of
medical devices, including surgical instruments, surgical instrument
cases and surgical implants. “The medical device industry demands and
we are providing improved asset traceability and visibility to meet
increasing regulatory control requirements through the use of
standardized UHF RFID technology, which facilitates broad, cost
effective adoption from point of manufacturing through supply chain
locations and into hospitals”, concluded Sands.
About Solstice Medical
Solstice Medical is a medical device asset management company that
leverages automatic identification technology from the earliest points
of manufacture through point of care to reduce the cost and improve
the safety of healthcare delivery. Solstice Medical is the developer
of the DOCK to DOCT™ system, a comprehensive asset management solution
and provides RFID tag engineering, medical grade RFID tags, site and
enterprise tracking software, hardware, systems integration,
maintenance and support to enable total supply chain control. |
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