Active RFID: Wren Medical Systems, Inc. Initiates The Use Of Active RFID With Their State-Of-The-Art Asset Management Network
Wren Medical Systems, Inc. ("Wren Medical"), a Chicago area based medical company, is introducing an RFID-based software solution for management of medical devices to health care providers throughout North and Central America through its partnership with ETCOM RFID ("ETCOM").
Wren Medical and ETCOM have developed the best RFID solution for Wren Medical's applications, and is now employing the use of Active RFID technology to enhance its current software offering that guarantees accurate data collection and establishes a clearly defined process for cycling of a medical device - from location to utilization to biomedical service history. RFID technology has proven that by automating data collection the potential for human errors and inconsistencies is eliminated.
Wren Medical has been providing unique software solutions to their customers for several years, and is currently managing tens of thousands of medical devices for health care providers all over North America. Their system offers a complete solution for asset management by addressing all of the following areas: location, utilization, preventative maintenance schedule, repair history, warranty information, depreciation, valuation, and more.
"We plan to improve significantly the profitability of our customers, as well as that of our own operations, by implementing a system that provides for automatic and continuously updated visibility and traceability of all devices wherever they are," says Michael Ward, President of Wren Medical Systems, Inc.
"The use of low cost active tags has great potential in asset management, particularly through maintenance cycles," says Israel Kalman, ETCOM's CEO. "We have shown that improving efficiency of maintenance cycles reflects directly on a fast and feasible ROI".
About Wren Medical Systems, Inc.
Wren Medical Systems, Inc. (www.wrenmedical.com) is a Midwest-based national infusion and enteral therapy products distributor that offers a total solution of leading edge clinical name-brand and specialty equipment, services, supplies, and technologies for healthcare facilities. Wren's complete equipment portfolio includes a variety of infusion pumps for sale or rental with maintenance services, electronic tracking software, and technical assistance. Wren's extensive product portfolio includes supplies and services from product lines that assist facilities with compliance of CDC, JCAHO, FDA, APIC, and other organizational guidelines and regulations in areas of safety, hygiene, infection control, and more for both the caregiver and the patient.
About ETCOM RFID Ltd.
ETCOM RFID Ltd. (www.etcom-rfid.com) is an Israeli company with expertise in RFID and wireless communications that focuses on the development and implementation of RFID applications for the control and management of transportable assets along the supply chain. ETCOM RFID researched and tested various RFID solutions to identify the right active tag to meet all the technical and environmental requirements of Wren's application. The selected tag contains an independent antenna and battery so it requires no electrical interface with the device and is small enough to fit into the housing of even the smallest device.