Controversy over microchips on surgical instruments at Poznań Provincial Hospital

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Poznań Provincial Hospital reported significant safety failures after UHF RFID tags detached from surgical instruments during sterilization and entered patient wounds. This case emphasizes that tag durability and attachment methods are critical engineering requirements rather than minor details, as improper sterilization ramp rates can cause hardware failure in high-stakes clinical environments.