Melzi Corporation

Melzi Surgical manufactures the Sharps Finder, an advanced detection and localization system designed to prevent retained surgical items (RSI) and manage miscounts in operating rooms. The Sharps Finder serves as an adjunct technology to help surgeons quickly locate lost or broken surgical sharps (needles, fragments) during procedures, reducing reliance on intraoperative X-ray imaging. Key clinical benefits include reduced X-ray exposure to patients and OR staff, significant OR time savings (40–75 minutes per incident), and lower overall surgical costs (OR delays cost $36–$100+ per minute). The system addresses a critical patient safety gap, as X-ray imaging exhibits a 44% false negative rate for smaller needles. Melzi has deployed its technology across 10+ health systems and 50+ hospitals, including community hospitals, teaching institutions, VA medical centers, and both profit and non-profit medical centers. The product improves surgical efficiency, minimizes litigation risk, and enhances clinical outcomes by enabling injury-free retrieval of surgical fragments. Melzi Surgical operates from the medical device sector and targets OR directors, surgeons, and hospital administrators seeking to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency.