Tracking system for a coupling device

A tracking system comprising:

• a first connector having a needle extending from the first connector and a needle guard circumferentially surrounding the needle;
• a second connector removably coupled to the first connector, the second connector having an opening configured to receive the needle when the first connector is coupled to the second connector;
• a wireless transmitter disposed on one of the first connector and the second connector, the wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device;
• a shield coupled to one of the first connector and the second connector, comprising a leg extending from the shield, wherein, upon application of a force, the shield and the leg are configured to axially move relative to the wireless transmitter to block and unblock the wireless transmitter;
• and
• a tracking device communicatively coupled to the wireless transmitter, wherein the tracking device is configured to detect a status change of the wireless transmitter.

A method of tracking a coupling device, the method comprising:

• detecting a first status of a wireless transmitter coupled to the coupling device, the coupling device comprising a first connector coupled to a fluid source, a second connector coupled to a patient, and a shield coupled to the first connector or the second connector, wherein the first status is associated with the coupling device being in an uncoupled configuration and the wireless transmitter being in a blocked state, wherein the shield blocks the wireless transmitter when the coupling device is in the uncoupled configuration;
• detecting a second status of the wireless transmitter, wherein the second status is different from the first status and associated with the coupling device being in a coupled configuration and the wireless transmitter being in an unblocked state, wherein the shield uncovers the wireless transmitter when the coupling device is in the coupled configuration;
• determining a status change of the wireless transmitter when the wireless transmitter transitions from the first status to the second status;
• based on the status change, increasing a status change number associated with a total number of status changes detected for the wireless transmitter;
• comparing the status change number to a predetermined threshold;
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• generating an alert if the status change number exceeds the predetermined threshold.