RF Surgical Systems Inc.: Medias

February 1, 2012
Getting Technical
New technology is assisting hospitals in increasing safety and improving efficiency.
Source: Healthcare Traveler Magazine

December 21, 2011
Q&A interview with Dr. Rupp: Value of technology to prevent RSIs
A Q&A interview with Dr. Rupp on the value of technology to prevent RSIs which includes key interim results from Dr. Rupp’s recent presentation at ACS Clinical Congress in October.
Source: Beckers ASC Review

December 9, 2011
Radio tags raise surgical safety at Riverside Hospital
“Riverside Regional Medical Center is committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients, and this adjunctive technology helps eliminate the need for unnecessary X-rays and anesthesia as well as repeat surgeries.” said Patrick Parcells, MD, Senior VP and Administrator, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
Source: Daily Press

December 6, 2011
Understanding and Preventing RSIs: Q&A with Dr. Jeffery Port of RF Surgical Systems
Dr. Jeffery Port informs about the risk presented by RSIs and how adjunct technology reduces those risks.
Source: Beckers ASC Review

October 17, 2011
Hospital’s technology looks for items inside patients after surgery
The technology will cut down on surgery time and increase safety, says Stella M. Nelson, project manager for the Surgical Services Division at UNC Hospitals, but most importantly, it will help ensure no devices are sewn inside a patient after surgery.
Source: Triangle Business Journal

September 14, 2011
One thing no one wants to hear after surgery...
RF Surgical Inc., which has raised a $12 million Series B, is attempting to solve this problem by putting tiny tracking chips inside surgical sponges and gauze – the two items most often left inside the body after surgery – to alert doctors.
Source: Wall Street Journal

July 22, 2011
Excela introduces electronic tags to track surgical materials
“We still do the counts by hand, but you can confirm the counts in seconds,” said Dr. Marc Costa, chair of the department of surgery at Excela. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how quickly we’ve been able to adapt to this new technology. It’s very quick, very convenient.”
Source: Pittsburgh Business Times

June 1, 2011
Radio Frequency Detection Technology To Aid In Prevention Of Retained Surgical Items
“The RF Surgical Detection System is a critical safety net that enhances surgical staff confidence in a setting where quick and efficient decision-making is mandated," H.S. Ajrawat, MD, chairman, department of surgery, Prince George’s Hospital Center.
Source: SurgiStrategies

May 4, 2011
St. Joseph Health System Focuses on Delivering Perfect Care with new Technology to Mitigate Risk and Improve Patient Safety
"At SJHS, it is our goal to ensure the care we provide is the safest care to our patients. We are always looking for opportunities to implement evidenced based technology as part of our commitment to continuously raise the bar on patient safety," states Dr. Clyde Wesp, Chief Medical Officer at St. Joseph Health System.
Source: DOTmed Business News

April 1, 2011
Tool Kit: Retained Surgical Items
Dr. Jeffery Port discusses the need for RF detection technology as a method to eliminate RSIs.
Source: Physician Insurer

February 24, 2011
Maimonides Medical Center Selects Radio Frequency Detection Technology to Aid in Prevention of Retained Surgical Items
Maimonides Medical Center has proven itself as a front runner in patient safety technology in the New York metro area by adopting the RF Surgical Detection System in its surgical suites.
Source: DOTmed Business News

February 11, 2011
Radio Frequency Technology Effective In All Surgical Patients
The prospective study, published in the February 1 edition of American Journal of Surgery, found that the sensitivity and specificity of radio-frequency (RF) technology is 100 percent in patients of varying body size, including morbidly obese patients.
Source: Surgical Products

February 9, 2011
Radio frequency detection technology in the OR
Tammy Baergen, BS, RN, CNOR, director of nursing services at Good Samaritan Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL, found her staff eager to embrace the new technology. "We all understand the human-error factor behind sentinel events like retained foreign bodies following surgical procedures, and welcome any additional safety checkpoints that reduce that risk,"
Source: ADVANCE for Nurses

November 26, 2010
Cutting-edge tool in operating room: Good Sam's wand detects sponges left behind

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