Systems and methods for increased operating room efficiency

摘要

Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.

主权项

1. An apparatus for storing a plurality of needles, the apparatus comprising:
a housing defining a needle slot and a lateral opening into the needle slot, the needle slot comprising a secure zone configured to store the plurality of suture needles therein, wherein the housing further defines a needle driver channel extending along a length of an upper side of the housing, the needle driver channel configured to receive a tip of a needle driver therethrough as the needle driver advances each of the plurality of suture needles along the needle slot into the secure zone.