公开(公告)号：US20210233015A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17146770

申请日：2021-01-12

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Joe L. Smith ,  Mary E. Kaylor ,  Michael R. McBee

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G16H40/40 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G16H20/40 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G16H10/60

Abstract: At the time of manufacture of medical items that are to be consumed during patient care, a unique identification number is assigned to each item and the number is encoded in an RFID tag attached to the item. The manufacturer registers the unique identification number for each individual medical item in a Unique Device Identification (UDI) Serialized Tracking Database. The UDI Serialized Tracking Database maps each unique identification number to each item's UDI number that has been assigned by the Food and Drug Administration. As each item is consumed during medical treatment and its cost is billed to payers, the unique identification number of the item is reported and verified. This provides for detection of certain types of fraud in the dispensing of medical items by validating that necessary supplies were actually used during patient care.

公开(公告)号：US09922304B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14504859

申请日：2014-10-02

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Mary E. Kaylor ,  Gerald T. Griffith ,  Timothy J. Waggoner ,  Jeffrey D. Griffith ,  Angela M. Sewell ,  John G. Jacobs ,  Rex A. Hurd

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/328 ,  G06K7/10316 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H40/20

Abstract: An apparatus senses and records consumption of medical items during performance of a medical procedure. The medical items are enclosed in wrappers having RFID tags in which medical item information is encoded. The apparatus includes a shielded enclosure that attenuates radio frequency signals emanated from RFID tags disposed outside the shielded enclosure to levels that are substantially undetectable within the internal space. RFID antennas inside the shielded enclosure receive radio frequency signals emanated from RFID tags on wrappers that are removed from used items and placed inside the enclosure. An RFID reader decodes the medical item information encoded in the RFID tags. A computer processor executes a medical item inventory module including instructions for generating a post-op list of medical items consumed during the medical procedure. Item billing information and usage trend information may be derived from the post-op list. Also, Latex alerts and item expiration alerts may be generated based on information encoded in the RFID tags.

公开(公告)号：US09827064B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15012067

申请日：2016-02-01

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Joe L. Smith ,  Mark E. McKnight ,  Haben M. Jemal ,  Mary E. Kaylor ,  Gerald T. Griffith ,  Nicholas Poker

IPC: A61B50/36 ,  B65F1/14 ,  B65F1/16 ,  H05K9/00 ,  A61B50/30

CPC classification number: A61B50/36 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2050/3006 ,  B65F1/1426 ,  B65F1/1431 ,  B65F1/1607 ,  B65F2250/111 ,  H05K9/005

Abstract: A shielded enclosure receives REID-tagged packaging from consumed medical items. The enclosure includes a housing and a lid. An opening in the lid receives the packaging into an internal space. A chute surrounds the opening and extends downward into the internal space. The chute has front, left, right, and rear walls. A hood attached to the lid surrounds the opening. An aperture in the hood allows passage of the packaging into the lid opening. The hood includes rear, right, left, and top walls. RF absorbing material covers inside surfaces of the chute and hood, including a front panel on the chute front wall, a rear panel on the hood rear wall and the chute rear wall, a left side panel on the hood left side wall and the chute left side wall, a right side panel on the hood right side wall and the chute right side wall, and a top panel on the hood top.

公开(公告)号：US20170235896A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15041484

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Joe L. Smith ,  Mary E. Kaylor

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10366 ,  G16H40/20

Abstract: An inventory management system provides automated management of medical item inventory and maintenance of a digital chain of custody for medical items. Medical items are labeled with an RFID-encoded tag that also displays a 2D barcode. The RFID tag and the 2D barcode both encode the same serialized Electronic Product Code (EPC) data for each specific item. Reading of the RFID tag is performed using a fixed or handheld RFID reader. Reading of the 2D barcode is performed using a handheld mobile device, such as a tablet or smart phone. The two-technology label allows for the digital chain of custody to be updated by means of RFID scanning in locations where RFID readers are available and by using a smart phone or tablet to read the 2D barcode in locations where RFID readers are unavailable.

公开(公告)号：US11574284B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US17146770

申请日：2021-01-12

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Joe L. Smith ,  Mary E. Kaylor ,  Michael R. McBee

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G16H40/40 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G16H20/40 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G16H10/60

Abstract: At the time of manufacture of medical items that are to be consumed during patient care, a unique identification number is assigned to each item and the number is encoded in an RFID tag attached to the item. The manufacturer registers the unique identification number for each individual medical item in a Unique Device Identification (UDI) Serialized Tracking Database. The UDI Serialized Tracking Database maps each unique identification number to each item's UDI number that has been assigned by the Food and Drug Administration. As each item is consumed during medical treatment and its cost is billed to payers, the unique identification number of the item is reported and verified. This provides for detection of certain types of fraud in the dispensing of medical items by validating that necessary supplies were actually used during patient care.

公开(公告)号：US10922647B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US15813208

申请日：2017-11-15

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Joe L. Smith ,  Mary E. Kaylor ,  Michael R. McBee

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G16H40/40 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G16H20/40 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G16H10/60

Abstract: At the time of manufacture of medical items that are to be consumed during patient care, a unique identification number is assigned to each item and the number is encoded in an RFID tag attached to the item. The manufacturer registers the unique identification number for each individual medical item in a Unique Device Identification (UDI) Serialized Tracking Database. The UDI Serialized Tracking Database maps each unique identification number to each item's UDI number that has been assigned by the Food and Drug Administration. As each item is consumed during medical treatment and its cost is billed to payers, the unique identification number of the item is reported and verified. This provides for detection of certain types of fraud in the dispensing of medical items by validating that necessary supplies were actually used during patient care.

公开(公告)号：US20170215980A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15012067

申请日：2016-02-01

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Joe L. Smith ,  Mark E. McKnight ,  Haben M. Jemal ,  Mary E. Kaylor ,  Gerald T. Griffith ,  Nicholas Poker

IPC: A61B50/36 ,  B65F1/16 ,  H05K9/00 ,  B65F1/14

CPC classification number: A61B50/36 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2050/3006 ,  B65F1/1426 ,  B65F1/1431 ,  B65F1/1607 ,  B65F2250/111 ,  H05K9/005

Abstract: A shielded enclosure receives REID-tagged packaging from consumed medical items. The enclosure includes a housing and a lid. An opening in the lid receives the packaging into an internal space. A chute surrounds the opening and extends downward into the internal space. The chute has front, left, right, and rear walls. A hood attached to the lid surrounds the opening. An aperture in the hood allows passage of the packaging into the lid opening. The hood includes rear, right, left, and top walls. RF absorbing material covers inside surfaces of the chute and hood, including a front panel on the chute front wall, a rear panel on the hood rear wall and the chute rear wall, a left side panel on the hood left side wall and the chute left side wall, a right side panel on the hood right side wall and the chute right side wall, and a top panel on the hood top.

公开(公告)号：US11978005B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17212654

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Joe L. Smith ,  Mary E. Kaylor

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0875 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/20

CPC classification number: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0875 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G06F16/9554 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/20

Abstract: An inventory management system provides automated management of medical item inventory and maintenance of a digital chain of custody for medical items. Medical items are labeled with an RFID-encoded tag that also displays a 2D barcode. The RFID tag and the 2D barcode both encode the same serialized Electronic Product Code (EPC) data for each specific item. Reading of the RFID tag is performed using a fixed or handheld RFID reader. Reading of the 2D barcode is performed using a handheld mobile device, such as a tablet or smart phone. The two-technology label allows for the digital chain of custody to be updated by means of RFID scanning in locations where RFID readers are available and by using a smart phone or tablet to read the 2D barcode in locations where RFID readers are unavailable.

公开(公告)号：US20210303807A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17212654

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Joe L. Smith ,  Mary E. Kaylor

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: An inventory management system provides automated management of medical item inventory and maintenance of a digital chain of custody for medical items. Medical items are labeled with an RFID-encoded tag that also displays a 2D barcode. The RFID tag and the 2D barcode both encode the same serialized Electronic Product Code (EPC) data for each specific item. Reading of the RFID tag is performed using a fixed or handheld RFID reader. Reading of the 2D barcode is performed using a handheld mobile device, such as a tablet or smart phone. The two-technology label allows for the digital chain of custody to be updated by means of RFID scanning in locations where RFID readers are available and by using a smart phone or tablet to read the 2D barcode in locations where RFID readers are unavailable.

公开(公告)号：US10152688B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US14587424

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Brian C. DeBusk ,  Mary E. Kaylor ,  Gerald T. Griffith ,  Timothy J. Waggoner ,  Jeffrey D. Griffith ,  Angela M. Sewell ,  John G. Jacobs ,  Rex A. Hurd

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G16H40/20 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: An apparatus tracks medical items through various transition points in a medical facility and maintains a chain of custody for each item through each transition point, indicating who is responsible for each item at any particular time. The apparatus also generates messages directed to various medical facility personnel who are responsible for the medical items at the various transition points, which messages prompt the personnel to take appropriate action with regard to the medical items depending on the particular transition point.