TOTE SCANNED
Tunnel read · Full traceability
Healthcare Solution · Theatre Inventory Management

Every Surgical Item, Tracked and Accounted For

Streamline the management of surgical supplies with RFID. Track every consumable used in every operation, capture accurate cost per procedure, and ensure reliable, consumption-led replenishment — so theatre teams can focus on patient care, not stock counts.

Integrated Theatre 'Kitting' Solution

RFID-Based Traceability for Every Theatre Consumable

Using passive RFID labels on all theatre consumables means every item used in an operation can be tracked — enabling hospitals to accurately record usage for each procedure and ensure reliable replenishment of required inventory. No line of sight, no manual counting, no guesswork about what was used.

By centralizing preparation through a theatre kitting solution, clinical staff in local theatre areas are freed from inventory prep and returned to patient care. Pick-lists capture the knowledge of what each operation type requires, tote boxes are assembled per patient, and every movement is monitored by RFID from central store to theatre and back.

How the Kitting Process Works

From Central Store to Theatre and Back

A centralized, RFID-driven workflow replaces manual, theatre-level preparation — capturing every item at every stage, with full traceability throughout the surgical supply cycle.

1
Centralization
Inventory prep moves out of local theatre areas into a central kitting operation — freeing clinical staff to spend more time on patient care.
2
Picking Process
Per-operation pick-lists download to a handheld scanner that guides central staff to each item's location. Items are scanned into a patient-specific tote box, sealed, and delivered.
3
Tracking Process
Antennas along the corridors scan tote boxes in transit to theatres in real time, integrating with the security system — continuously monitoring location and preventing loss or unauthorized access.
4
Replenishment
Empty wrappers of used items go back in the tote box. Post-operation, the central team scans them to account for every consumable used — recording accurate procedure cost and triggering consumption-led restocking.
Managing High-Value Items with Smart Tunnel Readers
High-value surgical items pass through tunnel readers at each stage of their journey, capturing a complete chain of custody from delivery to disposal — automatically, with no line of sight required.
Stage 1
Receiving & Labeling
Stage 2
Preparation for Surgery
Stage 3
Surgical Theatre Confirmation
Stage 4
Post-Surgery Scanning
Benefits Summary

What RFID Theatre Inventory Delivers

Moving from just-in-case stockpiling to consumption-led replenishment changes the economics and the safety profile of surgical inventory at once.

Optimised Stock Levels
Replenishment becomes consumption-led — only items actually used are re-ordered, eliminating high-volume just-in-case stock. In one example, a department reduced its store rooms from three to just one.
Accurate Data
Up-to-date, precise inventory information at all times — eliminating the outdated, unreliable counts that manual processes produce.
Patient Safety
Central kitting means Operating Department Practitioners and nurses don't leave the theatre area throughout the daily list — releasing clinical time and keeping focus on the patient.
Improved Decision-Making
Accurate, real-time data leads to better stock-management decisions — from par levels to purchasing to space planning.
Non-Intrusive
No line of sight required to count assets — RFID reads through tote boxes and packaging, streamlining every scan point in the process.
Cost Savings
Decreases unnecessary purchases and rentals by improving asset tracking and utilization — and records an accurate material cost for every operation.
Consumption-led, not just-in-case

The core shift is simple but powerful: instead of stockpiling supplies against every possible need, the theatre orders only what it actually consumes. Accurate per-procedure records mean unused items are replaced, used items are costed, and store rooms shrink — all while clinical staff stay at the patient's side.

Give your theatre teams their time back

See how RFID-based kitting captures every consumable, costs every procedure accurately, and keeps clinical staff focused on patient care. Book a demo tailored to your surgical inventory.

Explore our blog for insightful articles, personal reflections and ideas that inspire action on the topics you care about.

error: Content is protected !!