Phacoemulsification surgical multi-use pack usage tracker system

An apparatus, configured to be part of a surgical device of a phacoemulsification system, the apparatus comprising:

• a reusable cassette system comprising a reusable cassette configured for a predetermined maximum number of uses, the reusable cassette being detachable from the apparatus and transferrable to a second apparatus, and a remaining number of uses of the reusable cassette being countable by the phacoemulsification system when attached to the apparatus or the second apparatus;
• a usage tracking system comprising at least one sensor, a processor connected to the sensor, and a passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip to relay the data to an RFID reader of the communications system, the usage tracking system configured to track a maximum number of uses of the reusable cassette, determine the remaining number of uses of the reusable cassette, and generate data indicating the predetermined maximum number of uses has been reached;
• and
• a communications system in communication via a wireless network with the phacoemulsification system and configured to permit transmissions of the data from the usage tracking system to the phacoemulsification system for an operator of the surgical device,
• wherein the processor of the usage tracking system is configured to send, when no further uses are available due to the data indicating the predetermined maximum number of uses is met, the data within a signal through the passive RFID chip to the RFID reader of the communications system and to the phacoemulsification system to prevent usage and re-engagement of the reusable cassette by any apparatus, and
• wherein the signal comprises:
• an eject signal that causes one or more actuators of the apparatus or the second apparatus to eject the reusable cassette and to not allow re-engagement of the reusable cassette, and
• a shut-down signal that disallows further use of the phacoemulsification system until another reusable cassette is installed.