It happens once in every 64 procedures.2
The Situate™ detection system detects and locates missing sponges in seconds3 without disrupting existing workflows.†
of clinicians experienced
with the Situate™ system compared to manual counting alone4,‡
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†Compared to manual counting alone. The Situate™ Detection System is an adjunct to manual counting.
‡Based on a survey of 2,285 clinicians who used the Situate™ detection system, 95% agreed the system improved confidence in the final count.
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2.Steelman VM, Schaapveld AG, Perkhounkova Y, Storm HE, Mathias M. The hidden costs of reconciling surgical sponge counts. AORN J. 2015;102(5):498–506.
3. Based on internal test report #RE00034518 Rev D, Console Software Design, Situate™ Detection System. Oct. 4, 2019.
4. Rupp CC, Kagarise MJ, Nelson SM, et al. Effectiveness of a Radiofrequency Detection System as an Adjunct to Manual Counting Protocols for Tracking Surgical Sponges: A Prospective Trial of 2,285 Patients. J Am Coll Surg.
2012;215(4):524–533.
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