   RST has designed a set of robot-ready tray inserts designed for use with the PenelopeCS automated sterile supply robot. The inserts
lay out the instruments in a robot-accessible manner. In designing the inserts, great care was taken to make the inserts user friendly; both
to other members of the sterile supply team and the OR staff. The opportunity was also taken to improve upon the standard stringer and tray
layout common to current practices. Ultimately, use of RST's tray inserts can improve accuracy and efficiency of the surgical instrument cycle
with or without PenelopeCS. Product Line RST's robot-ready tray inserts fall under two basic categories: pegged or slotted. Pegged versions use pegs and hinged stringers and are intended
for looped instruments. Slotted versions consist of varied slot sizes and are intended for all other instruments. Both varieties are intended
to fit into standard size instrument trays and can be stacked one on top of the other. The inserts are constructed from a durable, autoclavable
plastic and are intended to be functionally resilient as well as aesthetically pleasing. Pegged Inserts The pegged insert is intended to be used with looped instruments. They feature wide hinged stringers and instrument pegs. The wide hinged
stringers are secured by a clip when in the down position. On the dirty side of sterile supply, instruments are placed on the wide hinged stringers
after individual hand washing. They can be placed on the stringers in any order. The stringers hold the instruments in the ideal orientation
for the washer disinfector. If PenelopeCS is working on the clean side, this is the last time a person will handle the instruments!
The inserts come out of the washer disinfector on the clean side. PenelopeCS can take it from there. The robot will automatically unload
the instruments from the stringer and begin processing. When the instruments have been counted and inspected, the robot will neatly
organize them on the pegs according to type. If the robot isn't being used, technicians can continue with the process manually.
In the OR, the orderly presentation of the instruments will allow the scrub technician to quickly verify the count. The presentation will also
shorten the time it takes to prepare the mayo tray for use. The scrub technician can remove the instruments from their pegs or use of the insert
as an organizational tool during the case. Slotted Inserts The slotted insert is intended to be used with all instruments without loops. This insert features a number of variously shaped and sized slots,
intended to hold a number of instruments of similar size. On the dirty side of sterile supply, the instruments are placed into slots after hand
washing. Any instrument is allowed in any slot, provided it fits and does not protrude above the top of the slot.
As before, the robot can handle the processing on the clean side. When the instruments are counted and inspected, the robot will return each
item to its proper slot. Again, this process can be performed manually if the robot is not being used.
In the OR the separation of instruments into prescribed slots will make it easy to confirm the count. The desired instruments can then be
quickly removed from the slots and placed on the mayo stand or the loaded insert may be used as an organizational tool during the case. |
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PenelopeCS Guided Tour Hello, my name is Penelope. Let me show you around. Click here to see our latest movie of Penelope giving a guided tour of her capabilties.
Introducing PenelopeCS There's a new worker in sterile supply. Click here to learn more about PenelopeCS — RST's exciting new product for sterile supply.
PenelopeCS Pilot Program PenelopeCS is ready for action! RST is seeking partner hospitals to participate in our PenelopeCS Pilot Program. Help lead the way and advance this groundbreaking technology. Click here to learn more.
Sterile Supply 101 Looking for a little background on sterile supply? Here's a brief overview of this critical, yet often overlooked, hospital department. Or click here to watch the movie. |
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