Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

Avnet execs speaking on RFID in health card

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Avnet Inc. announced two experts will present on the current landscape of technologies available for RFID and active device security technology at the upcoming Medical Design and Manufacturing East Conference commencing in New York on June 7.

Nick Lukianov, technical and business development director, vertical segments for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, will present on high-frequency RFID closed loop embedded systems, covering the intelligent security and data management technology available using RFID.


Jim Carver, technical director for Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, will discuss active security technology for medical device applications, covering the technologies available to prevent liability issues, lost revenue and compromised intellectual property issues that arise from counterfeit equipment and consumables. [end] 

The Basque National Health System has launched a neonatal security system designed to monitor and protect new-born infants using RFID technology.

When a pregnant woman is admitted to hospital, she is provided a tag with a unique identification which can be read in all the maternity zones. When the baby is born, an RFID tag specially designed for the new born is fitted to its ankle. The device monitors the infant 24 hours a day, detecting unauthorized movements, registering entries and exits to and from and enabling immediate location information.

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Intelligent InSites has incorporated Pentaho Corporation’s business analytics into its platform in an effort to automate real-time location systems (RTLS) data analysis and provide enhanced business intelligence tools for health care providers.

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VeriTeQ announced its plans to offer the FDA-cleared VeriChip microchip, a rice grain-sized passive RFID microchip, for the identification of breast implants and other medical devices.

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Proventix Systems announced its RFID-enabled hand-hygiene quality and compliance monitoring system has now recorded more than 4 million total hand cleansings.

Proventix’s nGage monitoring system monitors hand hygiene compliance at the academic medical center, 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week and does so through the use of RFID badges worn by caregivers.

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VeriTeQ announced it has acquired the VeriChip implantable microchip and related technologies and Health Link Web-based personal health record (PHR) from Positive ID. VeriChip is the FDA-cleared RFID implantable microchip for humans and patient identification.

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HID Global announced an expanded portfolio of RFID asset tracking solutions designed to meet the demands of industries including logistics, automation and manufacturing, medical and health care, returnable transport items and waste management.

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