Patent ID: 9204920
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: A61B,G06K

Abstract:
1. 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, wherein the packaging readable module is formed between a first layer and a second layer of the packaging system, the packaging readable module including an evaporative material that evaporates when exposed to ambient conditions, exposure of the packaging readable module to the ambient conditions renders the packaging readable module inoperable such that the packaging readable module is rendered inoperable by separating the first and second layers when the electrosurgical delivery device is removed from the packaging system; and a read module in communication with the electro surgical generator and configured to identify the packaging readable module and further configured to determine the viability of the electro surgical delivery device; wherein delivery of the electro surgical energy signal to the electro surgical delivery device is enabled by the read module if the electrosurgical delivery device is a viable device.