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Many
other companies refer to their products
as “instrument tracking” systems.
What is the difference between those
others and Censitrac?
How
fast can you scan an instrument?
Who applies the CensisMark to the instruments?
Is the CensisMark permanent, can it come off?
Are there any sterility risks with the CensisMark technology?
Can the CensisMark withstand the decontamination and sterilization process?
Can I have other information marked on my instruments?
How large is the CensisMark?
Where is the CensisMark applied?
How long does it take to install and implement Censitrac in a hospital or surgical facility?
How secure is the data?
How is Censitrac priced?
Will scanning the instruments slow the tray assembly process?
Q.
Many other companies refer to their
products as “instrument tracking” systems.
What is the difference between those others
and Censitrac?
A. Other products that describe
themselves as “instrument
tracking systems” track to the container
or tray level. Censitrac tracks to the instrument
detail level. We often use a “train” analogy
to explain the difference. Other systems can track
the boxcars of a train (the trays or containers)
from location to location. Censitrac can tell you
what is in each of those boxcars including the
history associated with each instrument. Even though
other products describe themselves as “instrument
tracking systems”, they are not.
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Q. How fast can you scan an instrument?
A. The reader can decode the
CensisMark
and transfer
the information to the application in milliseconds.
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Who applies the CensisMark to the instruments?
A.
Censis trained personnel or certified professionals are available for marking your surgical instruments. Instruments can be marked on site or sent to a Censis approved marking facility. Customers can also be trained to apply the CensisMark.
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Q. Is the CensisMark permanent, can it come off?
A.
The mark is permanent. The proprietary laser marking process we use assures that the mark is permanent. In order to remove the mark, a deliberate process of abrading the substrate of the metal to which it is applied is required.
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Q. Are there any sterility risks with the CensisMark technology?
A.
None. An independent testing laboratory performed microbiological analysis on sterile samples finding all to be well within the sterility requirements.
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Can the CensisMark withstand the decontamination and sterilization process?
A.
Yes, we have thoroughly tested the CensisMark in a clinical environment, exposing the marked instrument to the decontamination and sterilization process.
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Q. Can I have other information marked on my instruments?
A. Yes, Censis can perform this task for a fee.
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Q. How large is the CensisMark?
A.
The size of the mark is contingent upon the amount of workable space on the instrument.
We have a standard mark size of 2.5x2.5mm that is suitable for most instruments.
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Where is the CensisMark applied?
A.
On each instrument type we have standardized routine locations
given the area available to be marked. We do not want our customers searching for the mark during the assembly process.
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Q. How long does it take to install and implement Censitrac in a hospital or surgical facility?
A. One of the primary benefits of the Censitrac design is flexibility. Installation of all required hardware takes less than one hour per workstation. Individual instrument marking is performed on site. The vast majority of the information needed to populate the facility’s database is automatically extracted from the Censitrac global database. Most implementations take less than 30 days, start to finish.
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Q. How secure is the data?
A. The Censitrac application utilizes a single global database with multiple customer databases. This isolation more than adequately addresses all storage, security and performance issues.
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Q. How is Censitrac priced?
A. Censitrac is a web-hosted, subscription based application. The monthly access fee covers upgrades, updates and data maintenance, and varies by the number of workstations desired in your facility.
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Q. Will scanning the instruments slow the tray assembly process?
A: No. Clients report that average tray assembly time actually improves significantly.
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