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title: ScanCARE | Surgical Instrument Tracking System | AS 5369 | NSQHS
description: Surgical Instrument Tracking and Traceability Systems for Hospitals, Day Surgeries and Dental Practices
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# Surgical Instrument Tracking Systems for Hospitals, Day Surgeries and dental Practices

ScanCARE is an electronic instrument tracking system that tracks and stores information about each surgical instrument as it is re-processed to its end use on a patient.

Using barcodes and scanners, it efficiently captures the entire process in real-time with ease.

Easy to use interface

ScanCARE has been designed to be user-friendly and easy to use.

![ScanCARE Home Screen](https://www.scancare.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Images%202021/Dental/compressed-resized/ScanCARE%20Home%20Screen.png?width=437&height=320&name=ScanCARE%20Home%20Screen.png "ScanCARE Home Screen")

![Sterilizing Scanning2](https://www.scancare.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Images%202021/Dental/compressed-resized/Sterilizing%20Scanning2.png?width=431&height=320&name=Sterilizing%20Scanning2.png "Sterilizing Scanning2")

Using barcodes and scanners, ScanCARE efficiently captures your processes in real-time with ease.

Easily configurable for any Health Service of any size.

HOSPITAL

[![hospital-button](https://www.scancare.com.au/hubfs/Images%202021/Home/compressed-resized/hospital-button.jpg "hospital-button")](https://www.scancare.com.au/hospital?hsLang=en-gb)

ENDOSCOPY

[![endoscopy-button](https://www.scancare.com.au/hubfs/Images%202021/Home/compressed-resized/endoscopy-button.jpg "endoscopy-button")](https://www.scancare.com.au/endoscopy?hsLang=en-gb)

DENTAL

[![dental-button](https://www.scancare.com.au/hubfs/Images%202021/Home/compressed-resized/dental-button.jpeg "dental-button")](https://www.scancare.com.au/dental?hsLang=en-gb)

DAY SURGERY

[![opthalmic-surgeon](https://www.scancare.com.au/hubfs/Images%202021/Home/compressed-resized/opthalmic-surgeon.jpg "opthalmic-surgeon")](https://www.scancare.com.au/day-surgery?hsLang=en-gb)

![compliance](https://www.scancare.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Images%202021/Home/compressed-resized/compliance.jpg?width=150&height=183&name=compliance.jpg "compliance")

## compliance guarantee

Designed and developed in Australia to comply with AS/NZS Standards, ScanCARE Activity Tracking provides peace of mind that your processes are fully compliant with AS 5369 and NSQHS – Standard 3.

![cssd-tech](https://www.scancare.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Images%202021/Home/compressed-resized/cssd-tech.jpeg?width=210&name=cssd-tech.jpeg)

 

## product families

Automated assignment of Product Families to RMD's

- Product Families are built into the tracking system providing ease of implementation.
- Product Family numbers and Steam Penetration Resistance values are printed on the barcode label.
- Process checks are performed to ensure that instruments and Trays are not processed through incompatible processes.

[ Access our FREE Matrix and 6-Part Video Series ](https://www.scancare.com.au/resources-2021?hsLang=en-gb#pf-download)

![support](https://www.scancare.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Images%202021/Home/compressed-resized/support.jpg?width=500&height=514&name=support.jpg "support")

## support when you need it

- 24-hour helpdesk
- Remote assistance support
- Education / Training support
- Back to base repairs for barcode scanners and printers
- Comprehensive training materials and videos
- Dedicated YouTube Channel – with over 100 video How To’s

 

![2d-datamatrix-gs1](https://www.scancare.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Images%202021/Home/compressed-resized/2d-datamatrix-gs1.jpg?width=500&height=414&name=2d-datamatrix-gs1.jpg "2d-datamatrix-gs1")

## 2d automation

ScanCARE Instrument Tracking supports the use of 2D data matrix barcodes on instruments. Instrument Sets can be tracked and assembled by scanning barcodes on instruments.

**UDI READY**

ScanCARE Instrument Tracking is UDI – GS1 Ready. The European Union and the U.S. have adopted new regulations requiring Surgical Devices to have a 2D Matrix barcode etched on them.

Australian Regulators have recommended that the EU and U.S. regulations be adopted in Australia.

### scancare blog - Recent posts

## compliance | safety | productivity

Contact us for more information

[ Contact Us ](https://www.scancare.com.au/contact-us-1?hsLang=en-gb)

[![back-to-top](https://www.scancare.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Images%202021/Header-Footer/compressed-resized/back-to-top.png?width=83&height=70&name=back-to-top.png "back-to-top")](https://www.scancare.com.au#top)

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