Encapsulated data carrier tag for track and trace purposes

A system comprising:

• a tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant comprising:
• a first component having a proximal portion and a distal portion;
• a second component having a proximal portion and distal portion,
• an implant receiving cavity formed by the distal portion of the first component and the distal portion of the second component, wherein the implant receiving cavity includes an encapsulating extension to substantially encapsulate an implant;
• a planar surface formed by the proximal portion of the first component and the proximal portion of the second component, the planar surface extending from the implant receiving cavity such that the planar surface is substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the implant received within the implant receiving cavity, the planar surface including indicia;
• and
• a tamper evident locking mechanism configured for locking the first component to the second component,
• wherein at least a portion of the first and second components is radiopaque;
• and
• an implant positioned within the implant receiving cavity of the tag,
• wherein the distal portion of the first component further includes at least one frangible connection mechanism, the at least one frangible connection mechanism ensures that the first and second components separate along a fracture plane that is substantially transverse to a midline of the implant receiving cavity and includes a portion of the tamper evident locking mechanism,
• wherein the frangible connection mechanism comprises a pair of vertically extending lobes extending substantially orthogonal to the planar surface formed by the proximal portion of the first component and the proximal portion of the second component a ramped connector attached to the pair of vertically extending lobes wherein the ramped connection is attached at least one narrow connection point.