Dallas Firm Receives RFID Medical Patent
17 October 2005
Caducys, L.L.C., an early stage medical electronics company announced today that it has been granted a Notice of Allowability by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The company will receive a fundamental patent on a system utilizing RFID and other detection technologies focused on counting and accounting of items used during surgical procedures.
“The Notice of Allowability for this part of the Caducys intellectual property portfolio defines our solution as unique, and coupled with the market validation work we have done with our solution, stakes out our position as the leader in this marketplace. We expect the actual patent award to take place shortly.” said David Lacinski, President of Caducys.
The CountORtm system under development at Caducys integrates RFID and metal detection technologies to create a cost effective handheld system that enables operating room personnel to account for sponges and instruments before, during and after surgical procedures. “This award is very timely because of the increased focus on patient safety as well reducing the cost of healthcare. All of these concerns are addressed through the CountORtm system.” Lacinski said.
Studies that have been undertaken by various organizations such as Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health and results subsequently published in the New England Journal of Medicine describe the issues and frustrations involved in performing the counts. The alternative technologies to Caducys, such as bar codes, have tried to address the shortcomings of the counting process in the past, but those alternatives have been unsuccessful or at best solved only a portion of the counting issue. To address these shortcomings, Caducys assembled a team of signal processing experts to address the problem. The team included individuals whose contributions have led to many patents and prior breakthroughs, and who have experience in difficult signal environments involving mobile communications, radar, RFID, and laser communications. Since many of these approaches are novel, Caducys continues to pursue protection in both the United States and internationally for the key technology and systems used in the Caducys' products.
ABOUT Caducys: Caducys, L.L.C has developed a software based solution utilizing RFID and other detecting technologies to improve the outcomes of the mandatory counting processes used during surgical procedures. The processes are performed to establish a pre-operative inventory of surgical items and to verify that all items are accounted for during the procedure and ultimately before the patient is closed and enters post-operative recovery.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas Caducys L.L.C. has assembled an experienced advisory board of leading experts in operating room processes and procedures, hospital administration and technology as well as a management team seasoned in technology and medical market expertise. For more information on Caducys L.L.C. ., please contact the company directly at , or by email at
About Incucomm: Incucomm and Incucomm Consulting are based on a seasoned team of strategy, business, and technology professionals. Founded in March 2000, the company is based in Dallas Texas, and is privately held.
Incucomm operates an incubator for technology firms, and holds an equity position in a number of young firms. Incucomm Consulting provides services to more mature companies, ranging from large publicly traded corporations, to venture backed firms, and venture investors. Incucomm is on the web at www.incucomm.com
Incucomm is a trademark of Incucomm, Inc. CountOR and Caducys are trademarks of Caducys L.L.C.
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