Radio frequency identification monitoring of stents

A system for monitoring a stent comprising:

• an implantable medical device disposed within a sealed container, wherein the device comprises a bioabsorbable stent crimped over a delivery balloon, wherein the stent comprises a scaffolding including a network of interconnecting structural elements that comprise a polylactide-based polymer;
• a sensor disposed within or on the sealed container capable of monitoring a temperature of exposure of the device, wherein the monitored temperature is compared to a temperature tolerance stored on the device and when the temperature tolerance is exceeded, an alert is generated.