Tally Surgical provides an RFID-based system for surgical sponge counting and location during operative procedures. This technology ensures accurate inventory management by uniquely tagging each sponge, which significantly reduces the risk of retained surgical items. The system offers rapid scanning capabilities and a proprietary find mode to quickly locate missing sponges, improving patient safety and reducing hospital liability.
Funding
$11M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Surgical sponges can be unintentionally left inside patients during procedures, leading to complications, re-operations, and increased healthcare costs. Manual counting methods are prone to human error, and existing detection technologies can be slow or unreliable.
Solution
Tally Surgical offers a solution to prevent retained surgical sponges using RFID technology. Each sponge is embedded with a unique RFID tag, enabling rapid and accurate counting before, during, and after surgery. The system's reader can scan over 900 sponges per second, significantly reducing counting time and minimizing the risk of miscounts. A proprietary "FIND MODE" feature helps locate any missing sponges within the surgical site, ensuring complete removal before closure. This technology aims to improve patient safety, reduce the need for corrective surgeries, and lower hospital costs associated with retained surgical items.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes hospitals, surgical centers, and operating room staff, including surgeons, nurses, and surgical technicians.
Features
- Unique RFID tags embedded in each surgical sponge for individual identification
- High-speed scanning capability, processing over 900+ scans per second
- Proprietary "FIND MODE" to quickly locate missing sponges within the surgical field
- Real-time tracking and reconciliation of sponge counts
- Integration with existing hospital inventory management systems
- Data logging and reporting for quality assurance and compliance
- Wireless handheld scanner for ease of use and mobility