ORLocate^® Sponge Solution

ORLocate Sponge Solution is an innovative counting and locating technology that enhances patient safety and reduces time spent counting and searching for sponges in the operating room. This solution helps to track and manage surgical gauze and sponges, helping to reduce costs associated with retained surgical items.

How the ORLocate Sponge Solution Works

The ORLocate Sponge Solution enhances patient safety through surgical sponge and gauze detection. This system provides an efficient alternative to other counting technologies to ensure the prevention of RSIs. The RFID handheld reader is designed to read and count tagged items in a matter of seconds, while our innovative detection system can locate RFID tags up to 19”, in vivo. ORLocate Sponge Solution can easily integrate into your current workflow with an easy-to-use interface that will improve OR efficiencies and data management.

Why the ORLocate Sponge Solution?

Retained foreign objects have the potential to cause a multitude of problems for both the patient and the hospital. ORLocate Sponge Solution will help prevent retained surgical item (RSI) risk and liability, eliminating the need for X-rays to detect RSIs. This solution also helps with viability, efficiency, and compliance within the OR.

The ORLocate Sponge Solution Features:

• A medical-grade tablet
• A lightweight, easily movable workstation
• HoveRead^® RFID handheld reader designed to read and count tagged items in a matter of seconds
• A locator designed to detect RDIF tagged items up to 19 inches misplaced during surgical operations, eliminating the need for second surgery or unnecessary delays
• An easy-to-use interface that provides real-time feedback for improved OR efficiencies. The interface provides contextual information on surgical items added and counted out during the surgery and shows a timeline of the surgery in chronological order
• Leverages RFID technology to track and manage surgical sponge and gauze before, during, and after surgical procedures
• Reduces costs associated with retained surgical items (RSIs) by eliminating the need for potentially costly X-Rays
• ORLocate is an intraoperative adjunct counting solution that can be used to augment the current counting protocol