External Reader for Device Management

A system for tracking use of a medical device, comprising:

• an electrosurgical generator configured to selectively deliver an electrosurgical energy signal to an electrosurgical delivery device;
• a packaging system configured to house the electrosurgical delivery device;
• a packaging readable module connected to the packaging system and configured to uniquely identify the electrosurgical delivery device housed in the packaging system;
• and
• a read module in communication with the electrosurgical generator and configured to identify the packaging readable module and further configured to determine the viability of the electrosurgical delivery device;
• wherein delivery of the electrosurgical energy to the electrosurgical delivery device is enabled by the read module if the electrosurgical delivery device is a viable device.

A method for enabling delivery of electrosurgical energy to a medical device including the steps of:

• providing an electrosurgical delivery device including a readable module that uniquely identifies the electrosurgical delivery device;
• providing a read module that communicates with an electrosurgical generator that selectively delivers electrosurgical energy to the electrosurgical delivery device;
• identifying the unique identity of the electrosurgical delivery device by reading unique identity information from the readable module with the read module;
• determining if the electrosurgical delivery device may be used with the electrosurgical generator;
• and
• enabling the delivery of electrosurgical energy from the electrosurgical generator to the electrosurgical delivery device if the electrosurgical delivery device may be used with the electrosurgical generator.

A system for tracking use of a medical device, comprising:

• an electrosurgical generator configured to selectively deliver an electrosurgical energy signal;
• an electrosurgical delivery device configured to connect to the electrosurgical generator and receive electrosurgical energy signal therefrom;
• a packaging system configured to house the electrosurgical delivery device;
• and
• a device readable module connected to the electrosurgical delivery device and configured to uniquely identify the electrosurgical delivery device;
• a packaging readable module connected to the packaging system and configured to uniquely identify the electrosurgical delivery device housed in the packaging system;
• a read module in communication with the electrosurgical generator and configured to identify the read module, the read module configured to identify the device readable module and the packaging readable module and further configured to determine the viability of the electrosurgical delivery device;
• wherein delivery of the electrosurgical energy to the electrosurgical delivery device is enabled by the read module if the electrosurgical delivery device is a viable device.