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Chapter 2: Initial Setup and Operation
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Initial Setup
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Placing the SmartTag
Before the start of a surgery, place a SmartTag between the surgical sheets under the patient. The standard
SmartTag is to be used on phenolic top OR tables while the SmartTag Special is for use with carbon fiber top
OR tables.
Figure 2-2
shows a SmartTag and its placement. The SmartTag is an adhesive sticker that contains
a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. This tag provides feedback to the SmartSponge System that the
SmartWand is reading through the depth of the patient when a scan is performed.
Figure 2-2 SmartTag Placement
During pre-surgery setup, proceed as follows:
Step 1
Peel the backing from the SmartTag.
Step 2
Position the SmartTag below the surgical site and apply between the bottom sheet and the draw
sheet.
Step 3
Place the tag adhesive-side down.
Notes
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If the wrong SmartTag is used on the wrong type of table, it will perform
improperly.
Warning!
The SmartTag is not approved for application to the patient’s skin.