Scientific Research
The Effectiveness of RFID Technology
Research
Hervé Ney from Geneva University Hospital, 2021: Traçabilité par RFID: retour vers le futur? Expérience des Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève
Description
The University Hospital of Geneva undertook a study to evaluate the effectiveness of RFID technology compared to Datamatrix for managing the lifecycle of surgical instruments.
Objective
- Evaluate Caretag’s RFID technology.
- Compare RFID with Datamatrix.
Functionality
Research confirms that the tag does not impact the use of instruments
Costs
Investment payback time reduced by 6 months compared to Datamatrix due to labor savings
Efficiency
33% faster packing process compared to Datamatrix
Efficiency
Fewer errors during tray assembly, reducing the risk of missing instruments
Conclusion
The study confirms that RFID tracking improves efficiency, reduces errors, and accelerates instrument handling in hospital sterilization workflows. While RFID offers significant advantages, successful implementation requires compatibility with existing systems and a backup strategy.
As the only technical solution fully compliant with MDR 2017/745, RFID provides a future-proof approach to surgical instrument management, ensuring both efficiency and regulatory alignment.