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Blood Traceability
Global Haemovigilance
at a glance
The
Solution
In order to meet the specific management
and traceability needs of the blood
transfusion process, B Medical Systems, a
Cold Chain specialist active in the medical
refrigeration sector, has developed the
2BH-RFID Solution to allow optimized
tracking of blood bag information via RFID
technology.
The Technology I Radio-Frequency Identification
(RFID) allows real time exchange and storage of
information. Data is automatically read and written,
allowing amendment or updating of the information,
both remotely and in real time. The safety of this
ongoing communication is guaranteed by encryption.
In the transfusion chain, the RFID system thereby
allows total traceability of transportation and storage
flows.
The Key Benefits of the 2BH-RFID Solution
> Absolute identification and traceability of blood bags: The 2BH-RFID Solution allows to register and record all information exhaustively from donation until transfusion to patient.
> Patient safety: Computerized management of the transfusion chain eliminates re-transcription
errors and guarantees the delivery of the right product to the right patient. Tracking of all transport and storage temperatures also ensures that the blood bags are stored safely.
> Savings on rare products: Complete information of a blood bag’s identity, temperature history
and movements traceability allows better use of a rare resource. Remaining blood packs do not
need to be thrown away as the RFID tag allows to perfectly trace their status.
> Optimal operational efficiency: The system allows not only querying of remote stocks but also
real-time visibility of supplies thereby streamlining distribution and reduction costs.
The RFID system has been patented in the US, the EU and in Japan.
Dr Ralf Knels
Director of the
production
department of
the German Red
Cross in Cottbus,
Germany
“ If I work with RFID tags, I do save a
lot of time. The employees have their
hands free; they only have to drive
the Blood Bag pass the scanner. I also
have the possibility to record on the
tag if the Blood Bag has been stored
in this refrigerator as well as the laps
of time. Another advantage, precisely
for the project of B Medical Systems
is, that I exactly know where and in
which refrigerator my erythrocyte
concentrate is stored.”
Your Advantage: Instant Return on Investment
An all-inclusive solution with no initial investment:
> No equipment costs
> No service costs
> No licence fees
You only pay for the number of consumed RFID tags!
How does it work?
> Preparation:
During the identification
process in the preparation
stage, a RFID chip which is
incorporated into the product
label is fixed onto the blood
bag. The blood donation
number, product code, ABO
Rh group, expiry date and
all needed information are
automatically recorded in the
chip’s memory. After qualification, the bag is available for
distribution.
> Distribution:
When an order is received
from a healthcare establishment, the distribution
operator selects the bags
and encodes each bag’s RFID
chip with its destination. The
blood donation number and
product code registered on
the chip are read automatically which allow the central
information system to be
interrogated and receive feedback to record specific data
to each blood bag, deadline
of return to blood establishment, destination and patient
information.
> Transport:
A module is specifically
designed to ensure temperature traceability during the
various stages of transport. Its
very low inertia, its accuracy
to 1/10th of a degree and its
radiofrequency data transfer mode fit all transfusion
needs.
The B Medical Systems transport container associated
with a temperature module
guarantees the perfect control of the Blood Cold Chain
and its traceability.
Complementary Equipment available
to allow optimal Flow of RFID Communication:
2BH-RFID Donor and Transfusion Software
2BH-RFID Traceability Software
2BH-RFID Monitoring Software
2BH-RFID Bedside Transfusion Check
2BH-RFID Intelligent Blood Refrigerator
2BH-RFID Transport Box
2BH-RFID Workstation
2BH-RFID Temperature Data Logger
2BH-RFID Label Printer
2BH-RFID Hand Held PDA
Interfaces:
The 2BH-RFID Interfacing Module is based on standard communication protocols such as HL7
and XML. It can be easily integrated with other applications (electronic health records, HIS, LIS,
inventory management systems, invoicing, and accounting software packages).
For more information :
B Medical Systems S.à r.l.
17, Op der Hei
L - 9809 Hosingen, Luxembourg
Tel. : + 352 92 07 31-1
Fax : + 352 92 07 31-300
[email protected]
www.bmedicalsystems.com
www.bmedicalsystems.com