Cleveland business plans to launch wireless, medicine-monitoring emergency crash carts

Emergency code boxes, also known as crash carts, contain life-saving medications and emergency supplies. Urgicode uses cellular and Web technology to tell medical staff members whether medicine in a kit has been used or is reaching its expiration date. The system is capable of notifying pharmacies via Internet or Intranet when medications need to be replaced. The product’s official launch is planned for January.

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