Implant scanning

Identify patients with specific types of implants or with special characteristics using Procordo’s unique solution

A Simple Solution to a Complex Challenge

Procordo’s implant scanning system scans barcodes from implants using a simple barcode reader. The system focuses on implant classification and registration of available data. Data is easily linked to the individual patient by the surgeon during surgery. The data is then parsed to the desired quality registries and EHR systems. Data can also be stored at the customer’s premises and/or in Procordo’s GDPR-secure database.

  • With systematic registration of all product characteristics in hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow surgeries, it becomes easy to trace patients who have received a problematic implant.
  • The registration system can send implant data in connection with an operation directly to the desired quality registries or via the hospital’s EPR system to the patient’s medical record. directly to the desired quality registries or via the hospital’s EPR system to the patient’s medical record.
  • The registration system can be configured to reorder implants for consignment stocks and provide data for inventory management.

Procordo's Implant Registration

Procordo’s system is used in hospitals for surgeries in operations in Denmark, Sweden and all of Norway. In Norway, the system is used in more than 30 hospitals in all four regions.

Currently, over 250,000 implants have been registered with Procordo’s implant scan. 

The database currently contains information on more than 1.3 million medical implants and is continuously updated.

Barcode scanning - collect and classify all information with an easy-to-use and structured method

Benefits of the system

Patient safety

The system provides reassurance to patients due to increased traceability of all types of details. Errors and inconsistencies are avoided, and there is full coverage of incompatible implants.

Easy and fast to use

A simple process where registering 5-10 implants takes less than two minutes. This eliminates time wasted on manual handling of barcode labels.

Gathers all information

Procordo’s system allows for quick and straightforward graphics to link each implant to anatomical location and enables saving details related to implant registration with the implant information.

Extract data

Lists of patients who have received a single implant or multiple implants that meet specific characteristics can be extracted at any time.

How it works

The barcode scanning process is designed to be ergonomic and process-friendly, taking into consideration the other tasks of the surgical staff.

Logging into the registration system takes place in the operating room without the need of personal access codes. This ensures a smooth process and eliminates the need for staff members to borrow codes from each other.

The linking of implant information to the patient is done by the surgeon when preparing the surgical report after the operation.

Implant enrichment

The complete taxonomic tree, including properties for each characteristic, is referred to as cladistics in the Procordo system. By using cladistics, any implant can be characterized in the desired level of detail at any given time.

How it works

The barcode scanning process is designed to be ergonomic and process-friendly, taking into consideration the other tasks of the surgical staff.

Logging into the registration system takes place in the operating room without the need of personal access codes. This ensures a smooth process and eliminates the need for staff members to borrow codes from each other.

The linking of implant information to the patient is done by the surgeon when preparing the surgical report after the operation.

Implant enrichment

The complete taxonomic tree, including properties for each characteristic, is referred to as cladistics in the Procordo system. By using cladistics, any implant can be characterized in the desired level of detail at any given time.

The technical aspect

Implant database

All implants labeled with barcodes according to the HIBBS or GS1 standards will be recognized by the system. In cases where a different or self-invented standard is used, Procordo’s system can, in most cases, still identify the implant.

Procordo continuously updates the implant database to address any challenges arising from unknown implants in the system.

Barcode scanner

The barcode scanner enables easy and fast retrieval of this data, making the process smoother and more secure.

Benefits of the system

Patient safety

The system provides reassurance to patients due to increased traceability of all types of details. Errors and inconsistencies are avoided, and there is full coverage of incompatible implants.

Easy and fast to use

A simple process where registering 5-10 implants takes less than two minutes. This eliminates time wasted on manual handling of barcode labels.

Gathers all information

Procordo’s system allows for quick and straightforward graphics to link each implant to anatomical location and enables saving details related to implant registration with the implant information.

Extract data

Lists of patients who have received a single implant or multiple implants that meet specific characteristics can be extracted at any time.

The technical aspect

Implant database

All implants labeled with barcodes according to the HIBBS or GS1 standards will be recognized by the system. In cases where a different or self-invented standard is used, Procordo’s system can, in most cases, still identify the implant. 

Procordo continuously updates the implant database to address any challenges arising from unknown implants in the system. 

Barcode scanner

The barcode scanner enables easy and fast retrieval of this data, making the process smoother and more secure.

Contact Procordo

Contact Procordo for further information and inquiries or to schedule a meeting. Procordo can provide demonstrations of the system tailored specifically to your needs. Upon request, a synopsis will be prepared describing the system’s configuration for your department.