Solstice Medical Launches First High-Performance RFID Tags For Medical Device Applications
•Datasheet: MD3 Tags
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.""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.
SOURCE: Solstice Medical, LLC
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