Counting Surgical Sponges

Keeping Track of Sponges
Clearcount founder Steve Fleck, left, CEO, David Palmer, with the sponge receptacle that counts the sponges as they are deposited in the basket area. The readout on top provides a running count of how many sponges are in use and how many have been disposed of in the basket.

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