System and method for medical object tracking
According to one aspect of the invention, a system for medical object tracking is provided. The system includes a plurality of radio frequency transceivers where each of the plurality of radio frequency transceivers are configured to emit a radio frequency signal at a respective frequency. The system includes a radio frequency beacon removably attachable to a medical object where the radio frequency beacon configured to: reflect the radio frequency signals from the plurality of radio frequency transceivers, and emit vibration-based signals. The system includes a control device in communication with the plurality of radio frequency transceivers where the control device includes processing circuitry configured to determine a location of the medical object in three-dimensional space based at least in part on the reflected radio frequency signals and vibration-based signals.
1. A system for medical object tracking, comprising:
a plurality of radio frequency transceivers, each of the plurality of radio frequency transceivers configured to emit a radio frequency signal at a first respective frequency;
a radio frequency beacon removably attachable to a medical object, the radio frequency beacon being configured to emit a second radio frequency signal at a second respective frequency different than the first respective frequency in response to receiving the radio frequency signal, wherein the radio frequency beacon comprises:
a platform;
a first medical object affixation element extending orthogonally from the platform; and
a second medical object affixation element extending at an oblique angle from the platform; and
a control device in communication with the plurality of radio frequency transceivers, the control device including processing circuitry configured to:
determine a location of the medical object in three-dimensional space based at least in part on the second radio frequency signal.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the beacon includes a dome.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the beacon includes an antenna disposed within the dome.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the dome includes a plurality of gripping elements on its exterior surface.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the beacon includes an accelerometer disposed within.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the beacon is configured to twist lock to the platform.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the beacon includes a quick response (QR) code corresponding to one or more default preferences associated with a procedure.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein each first respective frequency of a respective transceiver of the plurality of radio frequency transceivers is different from the first respective frequency of each of the other transceivers of the plurality of radio frequency transceivers.
9. A method implemented in a system for tracking a medical object, the method comprising:
removably affixing to the medical object a radio frequency beacon, the radio frequency beacon comprising:
a platform;
a first medical object affixation element extending orthogonally from the platform; and
a second medical object affixation element extending at an oblique angle from the platform
emitting, at each radio frequency transceiver of a plurality of radio frequency transceivers, a radio frequency signal at a first respective frequency;
emitting, at the radio frequency beacon in response to the radio frequency signal at the first respective frequency, second radio frequency signals at a second respective frequency different than the first respective frequency; and
determining a location of the medical object in three-dimensional space based at least in part on the second radio frequency signals.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the beacon includes a dome.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the beacon includes an antenna disposed within the dome.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the dome includes a plurality of gripping elements on its exterior surface.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the beacon includes an accelerometer disposed within.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the beacon is configured to twist lock to the platform.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the beacon includes a quick response (QR) code corresponding to one or more preferences associated with a procedure.
16. A radio frequency beacon, comprising:
a platform;
a first medical object fixation element extending from and perpendicular to the platform;
a second medical objection fixation element being disposed at an oblique angle to the platform;
a dome, the dome including an antenna disposed within;
and
a circuit board disposed between the dome and the platform, the antenna being affixed to the circuit board.
17. The radio frequency beacon of claim 16 , further comprising an inertial measurement unit (IMU) configured to permit determination of an orientation of the radio frequency beacon.
18. The radio frequency beacon of claim 17 , wherein the IMU comprises at least one of an accelerometer, a magnetometer, or a gyroscope.
19. The radio frequency beacon of claim 17 , wherein the IMU is affixed within the dome.