[Application of RFID and Big data in Surgical Instruments Usage Analysis and Performance Tracking]

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Medical Device Technology
• Supply Chain Optimization

Background:

• Effective management of surgical instruments is critical for patient safety and operational efficiency.
• Current tracking methods for surgical instruments can be inefficient and prone to errors.
• Optimizing the supply chain and maintenance of medical devices is a significant challenge in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement and evaluate Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for surgical instrument life-cycle tracking.
• To analyze the impact of RFID on quality control, performance, supply, maintenance, and disposition of surgical instruments.
• To establish a robust management assessment system for medical devices based on accumulated data.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing RFID technology for real-time, end-to-end tracking of surgical instruments.
• Collecting and analyzing large datasets on instrument usage, maintenance, and quality control.
• Developing and implementing a management assessment system to evaluate instrument performance and efficiency.

Main Results:

• RFID technology facilitates comprehensive life-cycle tracking of surgical instruments.
• Data analysis provides insights into instrument quality control, performance, and supply chain dynamics.
• The established management system effectively enhances the efficiency of surgical instrument utilization.

Conclusions:

• RFID technology offers a powerful solution for improving surgical instrument management.
• Data-driven insights from RFID tracking can optimize medical device procurement, usage, and maintenance.
• Implementing such systems leads to significant improvements in the operational efficiency of surgical instrument management.