Medical Equipment Tracking

Medical Equipment Tracking Solutions

Track and monitor critical equipment, machinery, and other hospital assets with a smarter and more affordable indoor and outdoor hospital asset tracking system. Our battery-powered devices and Bluetooth ® Gateways can provide location tracking, temperature monitoring, impact detection, geofencing, theft prevention and recovery, and more.

Built for the demands of the healthcare industry, our tracking solutions are ideal for managing high-value medical devices and equipment that play a vital role in patient care. From portable ventilators to diagnostic machines, these healthcare assets often carry significant value—both financially and operationally.

With ultra-rugged IP67 housing, industry-leading battery life, and wire-free installation options, our medical equipment tracking devices integrate seamlessly into your existing hospital asset tracking software. This allows facilities to enhance visibility, reduce downtime, and safeguard mission-critical equipment across all departments.

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Benefits of Medical Equipment Tracking Software

Medical equipment tracking software offers critical benefits for healthcare facilities. It tracks assets in real time, reduces the risk of lost or stolen equipment, and improves overall inventory management.

By ensuring that vital devices are always accounted for and easily locatable, hospitals can streamline operations, reduce costs, and, most importantly, enhance patient safety by minimizing delays in care caused by misplaced equipment.

The key benefits of medical equipment tracking include:

– Helps healthcare operations reduce equipment loss from misplacement
– Reduces equipment theft, especially mobile medical equipment, and improves equipment recovery rates
– Reduced maintenance costs and downtime
– Enhances the accuracy of medical inventory reporting
– Delivers a better patient experience through better patient care
– Real-time location of equipment when both indoors and outdoors
– Improves staff efficiency in medical facilities

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Track More for Less with Bluetooth® Low Energy

Digital Matter Bluetooth Gateway devices feature Bluetooth Low Energy, allowing for customizable conditional monitoring, inventory and asset management, impact detection, and more for medical asset management.

With battery-powered and wired Gateway solutions, simple integration protocols, and hundreds of Bluetooth Low Energy tags, sensors, and beacons on the market, it’s now faster and more affordable than ever to protect, optimize, and derive more value from the assets that matter.

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Applications

Real-time Location Tracking

Hospital asset tracking systems provide real-time indoor/outdoor GPS tracking and positioning. Receive critical data reports to help improve and optimize hospital asset management.

Condition Monitoring

Monitor temperature, humidity, and moisture levels on sensitive inventory to ensure safety and compliance. Receive instant alerts when sensitive inventory is mishandled.

Inventory and Asset Management

Medical equipment tracking provides full visibility of inventory and assets. Providing real-time location tracking to actively manage equipment utilization and reduce downtime. Bluetooth Location Tags can be used to manage medical assets and inventory instead of a larger and more expensive GPS device.

Theft Prevention

Reduce theft and damage of equipment with discreet battery-powered medical equipment tracking devices that feature movement and impact detection, geofencing, and theft recovery. Quickly switch to Recovery Mode in the case of theft, loss after-hours, or unauthorized movement.

Preventative Maintenance

Schedule maintenance alerts based on hospital equipment usage to reduce repair costs and equipment downtime. Using a routine maintenance schedule for hospital asset management will reduce future expenses that may occur due to damage or breakdown.

Key Device Features for Medical Equipment Tracking

Indoor/Outdoor

GNSS, Wi-Fi AP MAC Address Scanning, and Cell Tower location solutions for a complete indoor and outdoor hospital asset tracking system.

Off-the-Shelf Batteries

Easy Install

Multiple installation options for covertly securing devices to trailers with screws, bolts, cable ties, rivets, and more.

Rugged and Waterproof

IP67-rated housing ensures medical asset management devices can withstand medical-grade cleaning chemicals, submersion for 30 minutes in 1m of water, and extreme temperatures.

Bluetooth® Low Energy

Track smarter with our GPS and Bluetooth hospital asset tracking solutions. GNSS and Bluetooth Low Energy Gateways track location and scan for nearby tags or sensors to report on critical sensor data such as temperature, humidity, moisture, vibration, and more.

Periodic or Movement-Based

Receive location updates regularly throughout the day or only when movement occurs with smart adaptive tracking technology.

Theft Recovery

Switch to Recovery Mode in the case of theft or loss to activate live-tracking at 30-second ultra-rugged intervals for asse retrieval with a comprehensive hospital asset tracking system.

Sleep Mode

Stationary hospital equipment tracking devices enter sleep mode, switching the update rate to only once per day until movement occurs to conserve battery life and optimize data usage.

Impact Detection

Configure hospital equipment tracking device impact-detection alerts when g-forces are exceeded by a user-defined threshold.

Global Support

Experienced support engineers for hardware, software, configuration, and integration guidance.

Flexible Configuration

Configure device parameters such as heartbeat rate, movement, temperature, and more to fit any medical asset management needs.

The Digital Matter Difference

QUALITY matters

‘Good Enough’ is Not Enough For Your Critical Assets

Details matter. Our entire process is underpinned by a relentless attention to detail to consistently deliver solutions of the highest-possible quality and reliability.

POWER matters

The Power to Do More with ‘Deploy Once’ Battery Life

Through smarter design and better engineering we’re now able to achieve ‘deploy once’ battery life, significantly reducing operating costs and enabling deployments at scale.

FLEXIBILITY matters

Demand More From Your Devices

Easily configure your devices with full control over a rich set of device parameters. Send data to any end platform with multiple integration options.

SECURITY matters

Authenticated and Encrypted Everywhere

We implement comprehensive security protocols on our hardware and software to protect the integrity and confidentiality of your IoT data.

Building Smarter Indoor and Outdoor RTLS Solutions with the Oyster Edge

Learn how GeoTracker is simplifying and supplementing real-time location systems with the Oyster Edge Indoor/Outdoor battery-powered asset tracking device, Bluetooth® Low Energy, and custom mapping solutions.

Products: Oyster Edge

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FAQs

What is medical equipment asset tracking, and why is it important?

Asset tracking in healthcare involves monitoring the location and status of critical medical equipment to ensure it’s always available when needed. By using advanced tracking technologies, healthcare organisations can reduce equipment loss, improve utilization, and enhance patient care.

How do passive RFID tags work in medical equipment tracking?

Passive RFID tags are small, battery-free labels that respond to nearby RFID readers. They are commonly used in hospitals to accurately locate devices like infusion pumps or wheelchairs, allowing hospital staff to save time and reduce misplacement of essential tools.

Can medical asset tracking integrate with our existing systems?

Yes, most modern tracking solutions are designed for seamless integration with existing systems such as hospital inventory software, maintenance platforms, or EHRs. This ensures your tracking data flows directly into your current workflows without disruption.

Is it possible to track equipment between hospitals or other healthcare facilities?

Absolutely. With GPS-enabled and cloud-based tracking, equipment can be monitored across other healthcare facilities within your network. This is especially valuable for mobile assets or shared equipment, helping ensure complete visibility at all times.

What types of medical equipment can be tracked?

A wide range of medical devices can be tracked, from portable monitors and diagnostic machines to wheelchairs and surgical tools. The goal is to provide visibility and accountability for any item of significant value, improving operational efficiency and supporting hospital staff in delivering timely care.

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