Every instrument, sample and device where it should be

A surgery is about to start and one instrument set is missing. A nurse opens cabinet after cabinet. Down the hall, a lab tube sits on the wrong bench. In a clinic, a lost item is not a number on a report. It is a delay for a patient.

Where time and trust leak

Equipment nobody can find

Pumps, monitors and carts move between floors. Staff walk the corridors to find one, or ask for another. The equipment exists, but nobody knows where.

Sets that must come back complete

A surgical set returns from sterilization and someone counts every piece by eye. It is slow, and tired eyes miss things. A missing piece is found at the worst moment.

Drugs and samples without a trail

Medicine cabinets, dispensing counters and lab benches need to know what was taken and what moved. Handwritten logs and manual scans leave gaps.

How RAIN RFID changes it

1
Tag the item, not the shelf
Instrument sets, equipment, vials and boxes carry a standard RAIN RFID tag. You choose it, based on what the item goes through.
2
Short range where it must be exact
Near-field antennas read only what is close: up to 1 m for the ANTNF models, 15 cm for the SNFA. The box on the shelf behind stays silent.
3
Cabinets and rooms that know their contents
A reader with antennas inside a cabinet or at a door reports what is there. CATENA lets one reader serve many antennas, so a whole storeroom can be covered.
4
Records, not memory
Every read goes to your system through standard protocols. Nobody has to write it down, and audits start from data.

Recommended setups

Identix EM300 reader, angled view of the front panel with four gold SMA antenna connectors

Identix ANTNF0 near-field antenna, front view

Identix CATENA unit with eight gold RF connectors along one side and mounting flanges, angled view

Dispensing counter and medicine cabinet

Problem: knowing what was taken. An EM300 reader runs ANTNF0 near-field antennas, which suit small items and tags near liquids or metal. One network cable carries power and data. Add CATENA for more shelves.

EM300 ANTNF0 CATENA

Identix DR-max RAIN RFID reader, angled view showing Ethernet, USB, three SMA connectors and I/O connector on the front panel

Identix SFFA ultra-compact far-field antenna with mounting flange

Surgical sets at the sterile table

Problem: missing pieces found too late. A DR-max desktop reader takes up to three external antennas, such as ANTNF0 or SFFA. Place the tray, read every tagged instrument, and let your software compare with the set list.

DR-max ANTNF0 SFFA

Identix ID50 handheld data collector with pistol grip, trigger, touchscreen and RFID antenna panel, angled view

Identix DR-mini reader, angled view showing two SMA connectors on the side and a cable at the end

Identix SNFA ultra-compact near-field antenna with mounting flange

Equipment rounds and laboratory bench

Problem: devices and samples out of place. Walk the ward with an ID50 handheld, IP67-rated. At the bench, a DR-mini with an SNFA antenna reads only the tube right in front of it, up to 15 cm.

ID50 DR-mini SNFA

What you gain

Less hunting, more caring

A walk with the handheld tells you what is in each room. Fewer trips down corridors to look for a pump or a cart.

Complete sets before they leave

A missing tagged instrument shows up on the preparation table, not in the operating room.

A trail without paperwork

Cabinet, counter and bench reads reach your system on their own. Audits start from records, not from memory.

Questions we hear

Do you sell the tags?

No. Identix supplies readers, antennas and accessories. You choose standard RAIN RFID tags suited to each item. If an item is washed or sterilized, confirm with your tag supplier that the tag survives it.

Why near-field antennas at counters?

Because they read a short distance. Only what sits on the counter answers, not the stock on the shelf behind. ANTNF models reach up to 1 m. The SNFA reaches up to 15 cm.

Can it read tags on vials, liquids or metal?

The ANTNF0 is made for small items and tags near liquids or metal. Results still depend on the tag and the item, so test with your own samples before rolling out.

Does this replace our hospital system?

No. Readers pass reads to the system you already use, through MQTT, HTTP(s), websockets or sockets. The software side stays with you or your integrator. Identix provides the reading hardware.