Preliminary in Vitro Study on an RFID-Tagged Gauze Detection System to Prevent Retention During Laparoscopic Procedures

Jae Kyun Park, Hwan Yi Joo, Dae Hwan Kim, Tae Yong Jeon, Seokyoung Ahn, Chang-In Choi, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University

Surgical Innovation

Published online on June 15, 2026

Abstract

Surgical Innovation, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundRetained surgical items (RSIs) represent a significant patient safety concern in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) due to the limitations of conventional detection methods. This study evaluated the technical feasibility of a novel triple-detector ...