WIRELESS TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STERILIZABLE OBJECT

摘要

The present invention is a system (50) and method (1000) for real-time location monitoring of a sterilizable object (100). The method (1000) includes tracking a location of a sterilizable object (100) bearing a tag (60). The tag (60) includes a sealed housing (114), means for detecting a sterilization event (106) and means for transmitting data (103) concerning the sterilization event. The method (1000) also includes detecting a sterilization event. The method (1000) also includes transmitting a signal that the sterilization event has been detected by the tag (60).