In healthcare, two things matter: precision and speed.
This is magnified when managing implantable medical devices used to support surgeries. These devices monitor vital signs such as blood pressure and heart rate and they can alert patients and medical professionals of any potential issues. They improve the quality of life for patients and ensure lifesaving care is delivered when needed.
Organizations cannot be blind to their location and status. In fact, government regulations mandate devices must be tracked from the point of manufacture to the person for whom its intended. These regulations ensure that, for example, should there be a recall, all devices in the supply chain can be located and accounted for. Standard courier tracking isn’t sufficient for these life-enhancing – and potentially life-saving – devices.
Leading companies in the medical device industry rely on SATO CL4NX Plus RFID Printers for critical tasks such as printing RFID tags. Managing those printers can be done with RFID printer management software from SOTI Connect.
SATO CL4NX Plus RFID Printers print tags to manage and track implantable medical devices such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) as they make their way from the manufacturing facility to the hospital.
These tags enable:
- Tracking the movement of devices in through the supply chain
- Minimizing the risk of delays or shortages during critical surgeries
- Reducing the risk of errors in delivering implants to hospitals
These tags safeguard patients relying on implantable devices for life-saving surgeries. They must be in the right hands at the right time. For that to happen, two things are required:
- A powerful printer for accurate tagging
- Enterprise-Grade Printer Management
SATO takes care of point one. SOTI Connect handles point two.
Enterprise-Grade Printer Management Made Easy
SOTI Connect simplifies printer management. Here’s how:
- Proactive security: The average cost of a printer-related data breach is upwards of $500,000 (CAD). SOTI Connect automates the push of firmware and security updates to printers. This ensures networks are safely protected against threats and theft.
- Automatic discovery and set up of printers: Printers are shipped directly to their destination. Once turned on, SOTI Connect can automatically set them up according to specific requirements. No need to budget extra time or costs associated with a physical staging process.
- Network auditing: Printers come online, go offline or move from one location to another. SOTI Connect keeps track of every deployed printer. Printer counts become automated and accurate. Wondering how many printers are in their network is a thing of the past.
Helping Healthcare with RFID Printer Management Software
Printers are instrumental in supporting the tagging of an extensive fleet of implantable medical devices. If a tag isn’t printed, then the device it’s meant for can’t be tracked. One lost device can result in a delay of critical care to a patient. It also results in increased costs for the organization as they must pay to ship a replacement device.
SOTI Connect provides real-time printer monitoring. In Healthcare, printers need to be operational, and administrators must be notified when a potential issue occurs.
In-depth visualization capabilities deliver real-time visibility into the status of their fleet of printers. Should a problem be detected, Visual Warning Widgets will appear, alerting printer admins with relevant details. They can also access a wide array of tools and commands for remote printer management. These capabilities apply to printers whether they’re located across the street or around the world.
Critical Technology for Critical Care
The ability of SOTI Connect to remotely manage, monitor and control the RFID Printers enhances efficiency. It ensures accuracy. And, most importantly, it supports patient safety and care.
That’s why SOTI and SATO play a pivotal role in elevating standards and enabling the seamless delivery of life-saving medical devices worldwide.
Learn more about Enterprise-Grade Printer Management from SOTI Connect. View the Certified Device List for a list of printers supported by SOTI Connect. And when you’re ready to experience SOTI Connect for yourself, here’s how you can begin:
