Healthcare
RFID systems enable everyday tasks in the healthcare sector to be performed conveniently and efficiently. There is a range of options, from improving healthcare provision in clinics and accelerating processes with inventory and tracking solutions to enabling error-free monitoring of healthcare equipment and replacement parts for medical devices.
Discover which applications you can implement in your branch with FEIG.
RFID solutions for medical facilities
RFID components for device manufacturers
With real-time inventory monitoring on smart shelves, RFID-based systems can reduce administrative costs and allow monitoring of consumables, medicines, and blood reserves, while also preventing theft. This way, you will always know what is still in stock and what will soon be out of stock, whether it is medical devices, beds, or wheelchairs.
RFID systems optimize patient safety and provide important information about possible supply bottlenecks, from 100% assignment of patient files to complete monitoring of treatment. Transparent treatment tracking guarantees optimum care for every patient. RFID-based monitoring allows clinics to deploy their scarce human resources efficiently and with maximum flexibility throughout the treatment chain.
Inventorying consumables and monitoring their expiration dates is easy with RFID systems. RFID systems also enable you to implement product authentication and counterfeit-detection measures. A modern RFID alarm sounds if the wrong parts are used, connections are faulty, or sterilization processes are performed incorrectly. This maximizes treatment safety.
The availability of medical equipment is often limited. When patient volume is high, a clear idea of where all the available and occupied devices are located is even more important. Efficiency is the order of the day. Every existing device can be used effectively, and freed-up devices can be immediately prepared for their next use. RFID technology is UDI-compliant and fulfills the relevant security and audit requirements.
RFID solutions can be realized for a wide range of medical devices. RFID modules are usually integrated to communicate with individual components and consumables (tubes, connectors, reagents, etc.) that incorporate RFID transponders. Nearly all types of devices are suitable, including dialysis, anesthesia, and respiratory equipment, as well as laser scalpels and endoscopes. Devices for laboratory diagnostics and analysis (e.g., hematology) are also suitable.
There are several advantages to medical devices communicating with accessories and consumables. These include eliminating mix-ups, ensuring compliance with service life limits, monitoring and accelerating processes (e.g., sterilization), reducing costs, improving security through user authentication, and detecting counterfeits.
If you want to increase your device’s value with RFID, simply contact us, and we will find a customized solution for you.
Comprehensive RFID systems are complex and costly to integrate. All the better if you have a reliable partner from whom you can obtain all your RFID readers, antennas, and tags. Our products offer maximum convenience and cost-effectiveness due to their high quality, extreme durability, and the fact they meet all the relevant standards.
