GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution
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GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution
GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution provides high quality and accurate laser marking for full traceability in your sterile supply workflow.
The solution offers permanent, non-destructive and high-quality marking of surgical instruments, improving efficiency and accountability in the sterile supply workflow by ensuring full control of your traceability.
- Fast and accurate
- Permanent, high contrast mark
- Non-destructive laser and bonded marking liquid
- Mark GS1 2D DataMatrix, alphanumeric codes and logos
- Easy to use, pre-programmed marking layouts
- Class I Bench Laser installed on-site
GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution provides fully integrated templates which aid in reducing the risk of human error. The intuitive interface ensures a smooth and fast marking process and reduces the need for time-consuming training, as staff at all skill levels are able to operate the machine.
The GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution is sold in collaboration between Pryor and Getinge.
If you would like to find out more information about this product please complete the enquiry form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.
Overview
Improve efficiencies and confidence with high-quality marking
GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution enables you to optimize accountability and accuracy in the sterile supply workflow by giving you complete control of your instruments.
Laser marking your instruments gives each item a unique identity for tracking and tracing purposes in the sterile supply workflow. A unique identity ensures that each item is decontaminated by the correct process and that instruments are always exactly where they are supposed to be. Avoiding instrument migration improves efficiency and reduces costs by ensuring staff do not need to spend time opening packs in search of missing items.
Simplify and standardise laser marking tasks
Marking inconsistencies across different materials can lead to errors in the sterile supply workflow. Pryor traceability software provides fully integrated templates that help reduce the risk of human errors and ensure a consistent high-quality marking. The intuitive interface supports a smooth and fast marking process and reduces the need for time-consuming training, as staff at all skill levels are able to operate the device.
Mark instruments in different sizes
Single instruments come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, especially within ophthalmology and pediatrics, where small, delicate instruments are common. Pryor's laser technology gives you the flexibility to mark instruments of almost any size – even ultra-slim instruments.
Staff can use a simple hand-held barcode scanner to log the uniquely identified instrument in the hospitals asset management system, for complete visibility of the sterile supply workflow.
Resistant, corrosion-free laser marking
Marking is permanent, non-damaging to surgical grade stainless steel and will not affect the life of your instrument.
GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution offers a high speed, non-contact method of producing consistently high-quality marks on instruments and materials such as polished and plated metals, carbides and ceramics. The high contrast mark is harder than stainless steel and it is permanently bonded to the instrument’s surface without any adverse effects to its substrate.
Enhance patient safety and confidence
With high-quality marking of instruments, the hospital staff are able to trace instruments every step of the way, and patients can be confident in the quality of the instruments used in their care.
Key Laser features
Easy-to-use software to control the marking process
Advanced Data Matrix marking specifically for surgical instruments
Precise visible beam targeting for accurate mark placement
Angle and arc text marking
Variable date input features
Laser setting control for instrument grade materials
Range of flexible marking options - either using True Type fonts, drawing/shape tools or graphics/logo in HPGL/DXF format
Included in the solution package:
1 x 20W Bench Laser
5 x 50ml GMS Marking Fluid
1 x Instrument Fixture
Find GMS Marking Fluid User Manuals and Safety Data Sheets here
Find out more about Laser Marking here
Overview
Conventional or highlighted Data Matrix marking
GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution uses GS1 2D Data Matrix which provides the unique identifier that enables users to quickly and faultlessly access all relevant data on use, maintenance and manufacturer from the instrument management system.
GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution, delivers durable, high-contrast marks for best-in-class readability and enhanced Data Matrix visibility to speed up the scanning and packing processes. Two marking options are available, conventional or highlighted markings. Highlighted marks are outlined with a black square around the GS1 2D Data Matrix to improve workflow efficiencies and enhance productivity by reducing the time spent looking for the instrument code during production.
Highlighted marks greatly enhance the readability of codes on small highly curved polished items such as drills and probes. The GS1 2D Data Matrix thus improves workflow efficiencies and enhance productivity by reducing the time spent looking for the instrument code during production.
The International Global Coding Standards Organisation
GS1 is the International Global Coding Standards Organisation. GS1 has developed identification systems that enable an instrument to be traced back to its source from anywhere in the world.
GS1 is dedicated to the design and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and visibility of supply and demand across sectors globally. The GS1 system of standards is the most widely used supply chain system in the world.
Fast and easy instrument marking
GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution offers a fast and easy way of marking surgical instruments. Conventional marks are usually around 4x4mm in size and takes about 9 to 10 seconds to mark. The highlighted marks are slightly larger and takes approximately 15 to 16 seconds to mark.
The actual marking process is by far the fastest stage in the production process. However, with organising, loading and unloading items the average time per mark is about 90 seconds.
GMS Surgical Instrument Marking Solution laser beam does not touch the surface of the stainless steel, hence the passive layer is unaffected. This allows instruments to be returned to the wash immediately after marking without the risk of corrosion.
Find out more about GMS Marking Fluid here
Physical characteristics of Laser Cabinet |
Interfaces |
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Maximum internal capacity |
162 H x 440 W x 590 D mm |
Single interface |
USB |
Dimensions |
Height: 591mm Width: 637mm (or 814mm including door swing) Depth: 676mm |
User interface |
Windows based package |
Weight |
65 Kg |
Platform |
Windows 7, 8 and 10 |
Colour |
Green and Grey |
Programmable user prompts with barcode scanner interface can be used with GS1 codes or any other unique coding system. |
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Throughput |
Approx. 200 - 250 instruments per day |
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Construction |
Robust steel construction Ergonomic “zero gravity” pivoting door Large viewing window |
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Consumables |
Environmental |
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One bottle |
50ml., typically marks 1,000+ instruments |
Power requirement
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Less than 200w - 110 or 220 VAC 50/60Hz |
Bulk density |
12lb/gal |
Work environment
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Class 1 work area plus controller in single fabricated steel cabinet |
Contents |
A suspension of metal oxide pigments, laser absorber and glass in a volatile solvent |
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Laser performance |
Minimum system requirements |
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Laser power
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20W Pulsed Ytterbium Fiber Laser |
Hardware requirements:
A laptop or desktop PC with monitor, 2+GHz or dual core processor, 2GB RAM, 80 GB of free space on PC, 200Mb available HD, two free USB slots, one Ethernet network port. |
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Pulse energy |
1mJ |
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Average power |
20W |
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M2 |
1.2 to 1.8 |
Power plug available for PC and laser machine. |
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Polarization |
Random |
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Power tunability |
10% to 100% |
Safety and regulatory |
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Pulse duration |
20 KHz: 100ns |
The product is CE certified equipment and complies with the following directives:
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Repetition rate / Standard frequency |
20KHz to 200KHz (20W) |
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Long term power stability |
1-3% |
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Operating temperature |
0 to 42C |
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Cooling |
Active air cooling |
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Diode life |
50,000 hrs MTBF |