Case Study: NHS Tayside achieves traceability for reusable surgical instruments with Datalogic laser marking

NHS Tayside processes 8 million instruments with Datalogic laser marking

NHS Tayside Central Decontamination Unit needed a solution to ensure full traceability of reusable surgical instruments to meet upcoming regulations and improve patient safety. Their challenge was to permanently mark a unique barcode on various instruments made from different materials without affecting the decontamination process. They worked with vendor Datalogic and implemented the Datalogic Ulyxe laser marking system.

The Datalogic solution provided a cost-effective, permanent marking method with no ongoing consumables. The system integrated seamlessly with the unit's tracking system and became an essential asset in preventing high-risk instrument migration. This allowed NHS Tayside to achieve complete traceability for millions of instruments in compliance with standards.

NHS Tayside