Endoscope storage cabinet, tracking system, and signal emitting member

摘要

An endoscope storage cabinet for use with at least one endoscope having at least one signal emitting member associated therewith and configured to emit a signal indicative of at least one attribute of the at least one endoscope to which it is associated, the cabinet including: an enclosed structure formed by a plurality of walls defining an inner area which is accessible by at least one door; at least one hanger arrangement configured to support at least a portion of at least one endoscope positioned thereon; at least one signal receiving device associated with the enclosed structure and configured to receive the signal emitted by the at least one signal emitting member; and a local control device in communication with the at least one signal receiving device and configured to receive and process the signal emitted by the at least one signal emitting member.

主权项

1. A signal emitting member, comprising:
a flexible body configured for attachment to an item; and a signal emitting component attached to or embedded at least partially within at least a portion of the body and configured to emit a signal therefrom, wherein the body is in the form of a loop, such that the loop can be stretched and positioned over at least a portion of at least one item, and wherein the item is at least one of the following: a medical item, a medical device, an endoscope, a light source connector, or any combination thereof.