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The Situate™ detection system X accurately and reliably detects tagged sponges with 100% sensitivity and specificity.([FOOTNOTE=Williams TL, Tung DK, Steelman VM, Chang PK, Szekendi MK. Retained Surgical Sponges: Findings from Incident Reports and a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Radiofrequency Technology. Journal of the American College of Surgeons (2014), doi: 10.1016/ j.jamcollsurg.2014.03.052.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=]) And it does so in less time than manual counts.([FOOTNOTE=Rupp et al. Effectiveness of a Radiofrequency detection System as an adjunct to manual counting protocols for tracking surgical sponges: a prospective trial of 2,295 patients. UNC. J Am Coll Surg. 2014.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=])
The system’s comprised of five components including an automated body scanner, console, tagged cotton, room scanner and specialty scanner.
Together, they detect missing and retained tagged sponges up to 16 inches away in vivo, in the presence of fat, dense tissue, blood, bone, and near metal. And the system seamlessly integrates into existing OR processes.
The console and user interface provide on-screen prompts that guide workflow, and generate unique confirmation codes of each scan for convenient EMR entry — during the procedure. This allows OR staff to reconcile any inaccuracies before the case is closed.
In fact, a survey of 2,285 clinicians who used the Situate™ detection system revealed:2
| Order Code | Description | Carton Quantity | Cartons/Case | Case Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Situate™ System 200X Platform | ||||
| 01-0043 | Situate™ Detection Console 200X | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 01-0044 | Situate™ Extremity Scanner | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 01-0046 | Situate™ Room Scanner (for use with Situate™ Detection System X) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 01-0031 | Situate™ Body Scanner Lite | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Situate™ System 200X Kits | ||||
| 01-0048 | Situate™ Detection System X (Console X, Extremity Scanner, Body Scanner, Room Scanner) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 01-0047 | Situate™ Detection System X (Console X, Body Scanner, Room Scanner) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Situate™ System 200E Platform | ||||
| 01-0030 | Situate™ Detection Console 200E | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 02-0029R | Situate™ Room Scanner (for use with Situate™ Detection System E) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 01-0049 | Situate™ Room Scanner (for use with Situate™ Detection System E) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 01-0023 | Situate™ Body Scanner | — | 1 | 1 |
The Situate™ body scanner pad, containing six evenly-distributed radiolucent antennae, is placed under the patient. It identifies Situate™ detection system tagged sponges to a depth of up to 16 inches in vivo — completely hands-free.
| Order Code | Description | Carton Quantity | Cartons/Case | Case Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-0031 | Situate™ Body Scanner Lite | — | 1 | 1 |
| 01-0023 | Situate™ Body Scanner (for use with the 200E Platform) | — | 1 | 1 |
| 01-0040 | Optional Disposable Straps for the Body Scanner | — | 1 | 2 |
The Situate™ extremity scanner is a handheld, motion-free scanning device — with two 3-D scan fields — detects retained tagged sponges in specialty procedures where range of motion is limited.
| Order Code | Description | Carton Quantity | Cartons/Case | Case Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-0044 | Situate™ Extremity Scanner | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 01-0037 | Sterile Drapes for Delivery Scanner/Extremity Scanner | — | 1 | 50 |
Situate™ room scanner is a handheld, motion-based scanning device quickly locates missing sponges beyond the sterile field — in linens, trash, and anywhere else they may end up.
| Order Code | Description | Carton Quantity | Cartons/Case | Case Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-0046 | Situate™ Room Scanner (for use with Situate™ Detection System X) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 02-0029R | Situate™ Room Scanner (for use with Situate™ Detection System E) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 01-0049 | Situate™ Room Scanner (for use with Situate™ Detection System E) | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 01-0020 | Sterile Drapes for Situate™ Room Scanner | — | 1 | 50 |
Retained surgical sponges are a costly problem for patients and hospitals. And manual counts are time-consuming and inaccurate if done alone.
The Situate™ detection system is an adjunct technology to the manual count, and solves this problem with technology that accurately and reliably detects missing tagged sponges in seconds1 — whether they’re in a patient or the OR.
Compared to only manual counts, when a miscount occurs, our system:
Two-thirds of the country’s top 20 hospitals use adjunct technology to help protect patients from retained surgical sponges.([FOOTNOTE=Based on internal Cognos reporting as of August 2019.],[ANCHOR=],[LINK=]),†
Learn more about the risks of retained surgical sponges to patients and hospitals.
Protect patients from the dangers of retained surgical sponges with the Situate™ system.
See why Situate™ detection system X is the only complete sponge detection solution for the OR.
Find out more about our new Performance Pledge Program for the Situate™ detection system.
Access in-service videos, product guides, and frequently asked questions for the Situate™ detection system X.
†Top hospitals according to U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2020 edition.