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TOKYO (Nikkei) - July 27, 2004
SATO Corp. (6287) has developed an inexpensive patient identification system that prevents medical accidents such as drug administration errors.
Using its bar code technology, the company developed a system that uses a bar code to display information such as name, birth date and blood type for each patient. A compact printer prints the bar code on the wristband that is attached to patients when they are admitted to the hospital.
A bar code can also display medicines prescribed by doctors. When a nurse administers an IV, a small scanner can be used to read the patient information from the bar code, thereby helping to prevent medical mistakes.
The system can manage patient IDs without being linked to expensive electronic patient charts or medical information systems.
A set consisting of an ID issuer, printer and small scanner will be priced from 1.5 million yen. The company will target sales at small hospitals, and aims to sell 300 sets worth 500 million yen in the first year.
About SATO
SATO is a pioneer in the AIDC industry and is the inventor of the world's first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It also revolutionised the barcoding industry by introducing the DCS and Labelling concept - a total barcode and labelling solutions approach providing high quality barcode printers, scanners/hand held terminals, label design software and consumables.
SATO is a public listed company in Japan and has worldwide offices in the United States, Belgium, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China. SATO is also dedicated to the development of high quality, easy-to-use products and places high emphasis on customer service.
