SurgiCount said its Safety-Sponge system improves patient safety by preventing foreign objects retainment during surgeries.
HackensackUMC Department of Surgery Adrian Barbul chairman said by implementing the use of bar-coded sponges, they increased safety and diminished the chance of accidentally retained foreign objects.
Patient Safety Technologies president and CEO Brian Stewart said they are thrilled to add HackensackUMC to their growing list of users who are taking the initiative to improve safety of their patients and help eliminate unnecessary costs by implementing a simple, safe and clinically proven solution to prevent retained ‘error’ sponges.
