SureCount Surgical provides SmartTrays, a hardware-based instrument management system that uses custom brackets, silkscreened silhouettes, and SmartBars to standardize surgical tray organization and reduce errors. The system improves safety, cuts instrument damage, and streamlines sterile processing workflows in hospitals and surgery centers. SmartTrays also support SPD education through the Instrument IQ tray, which is aligned with the AST 7th Core Curriculum.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional surgical instrument trays, such as wire stringers and baskets, are cluttered and confusing, leading to setup delays, counting errors, and tangling. These systems also cause instrument damage through poor storage, create safety hazards from loose tools, and can hinder proper sterilization due to closed positions.
Solution
SureCount Surgical addresses these issues with SmartTrays, a hardware-based system designed to standardize and optimize instrument management. Each tray features custom steel or silicone brackets that hold instruments in dedicated, clearly marked positions, with silkscreened silhouettes and labels for quick identification. The core innovation is the SmartBar, which provides instant feedback on whether all instruments are accounted for, reducing the risk of retained surgical items. This system also enhances sterile processing department (SPD) efficiency, enforces compliance, and minimizes instrument damage, with an aluminum chassis built to withstand over 1,000 cleaning cycles.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hospitals, surgery centers, and healthcare systems seeking to improve surgical efficiency and SPD workflows, as well as SPD technician training schools and teaching hospitals for educational purposes.
Features
- Custom brackets made of steel or silicone, tailored to each instrument's brand and model
- SmartBars that provide instant feedback on instrument accountability
- Silkscreened instrument silhouettes and labels for quick, error-proof placement
- Tiered construction to minimize footprint and fit into existing sterilization containers
- Aluminum chassis designed to last 1000+ cleaning and sterilization cycles
- Instrument IQ tray for education, holding 27 unique instruments and aligned with the AST 7th Core Curriculum
- QR code integration on educational trays linking to online learning modules