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GS1 Healthcare Announces New Standard for Medical Products
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GS1 Healthcare announced the publication of the GS1 standard for the Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) of medical products. This voluntary standard provides industry stakeholders with a common set of data and data carriers for medical products at every packaging level. There were several notable developments, including: - Recognition of the value of 2-dimensional bar codes, GS1 DataMatrix, to meet the specific requirements of the Healthcare supply chain, including the need to code more fixed and variable information, while maintaining a small size bar code (e.g., bar code at the unit of use level) and the need for direct part marking (e.g., surgical instruments). This bar code is targeted for use in hospitals and retail pharmacies.
- Confirmation that 14-digit GTIN will be used in non-retail applications.
For more information on the industry impact of these developments, see the position statements at www.gs1.org/healthcare/library and to access the full press release, click here.
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ID Readers Save Time and Improve Tracking of Surgical Instruments
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Traceability and transparency for instrument management are critical factors in hospitals and clinics and is a time-consuming and difficult manual task. Censis has developed a software product called Censitrac that allows hospitals to set up surgical set pick lists and then ensures that the correct instruments are loaded into surgical sets. A 2D Data matrix code is electrochemically applied to each instrument and this barcode is scanned during the assembly process to ensure accurate set assembly and track the location of every instrument . It’s very difficult to read a barcode on the shiny surface of a surgical instrument. Censis went through five different generations of ID readers before it found one, the Cognex DataMan® 7500, that provides the accuracy, speed and ease of use required by this critical application. Read more about Censis or Download the DataMan Guide
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On-Demand Webinar: Innovative ID Readers for Track & Trace Applications
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This webinar introduces the newest fixed-mount industrial ID reader from Cognex. DataMan 200 is the smallest ID reader to pack in a full range of advanced technologies—offering ease-of-use, built-in Ethernet and liquid lens technology to support your most demanding 2D code reading applications. - This unique reader includes integrated lighting, laser aiming, and easy deployment.
- Ethernet allows for real time tracking, fast image download and data transfer, and effortless plant integration.
- The Liquid Lens offers software-driven autofocus for unparalleled simple setup and line changeover.
Learn how the DataMan 200 can help with your traceability initiatives. View this webinar Now!
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DataMan 200
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Surgical Instruments: How Can Hospitals Achieve “Total Recall” ?
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Hospital administration needs to be able to recall which instrument was used to operate on a specific patient even long after the fact to be able to identify the source of any infectious particles. Traceability of each instrument on a piece-by-piece basis is crucial. Ulrich Swiss has developed the Kenus® system using Cognex In-Sight® fixed-mount readers. The system has already been proven effective in many clinical practices for traceability of sterile surgical instruments. The Kenus system continues to set new standards in operating room safety, central sterilization units as well as administrative efficiency for hospital cost centers. Read more about Ulrich Swiss or Learn more about In-Sight fixed-mount readers
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White Paper: New Standards to Reliably Verify 2D Data Matrix Codes
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The industry now has standards to reliably verify 2D Data Matrix codes. What metrics and methods can you use to assess a mark’s overall quality? The purpose of code reading is to locate and decode a mark as quickly and reliably as possible in order to output the data. A good reader can handle variations in marking method, surface texture, etc., and can read at very low resolution. Code verification is the process of inspecting and documenting whether a mark conforms to industry and internationally accepted standards. Once inspected, the verifier will output a grade of the code's quality. Verification systems require higher resolution of the code (5-10 pixels per cell) and all environmental variables, including lighting and part positioning, must be controlled to measure all mark attributes. Download the white paper
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