Unified systems and methods for controlling use and operation of a family of different treatment devices

A system for controlling use of a surgical device for treating a tissue region, the surgical device including a plurality of electrodes for applying energy to the tissue region, the system comprising a storage medium that is readable by a controller, the storage medium enabling a first control and monitoring function, the first control and monitoring function occurring prior to use of the surgical device, the storage medium communicating with the controller wherein the controller determines if the storage medium satisfies a first criteria necessary for activation, wherein the first criteria indicates the absence of prior use of the device.

A system of controlling use of a first type and second different type of surgical device for treating tissue, the first type of surgical device having a first array of electrodes in a first configuration and the second different type of surgical device having a second array of electrodes in a second configuration, the system comprising a controller, a generator and a user interface, wherein the controller identifies the type of surgical device selected and the graphic user interface displays a visual indication of the type of device.