Patent ID: 7299981

Claim:
A medical supply or component comprising a generic data carrier tag, said tag being associated with said medical supply or component and providing information regarding said medical supply or component, said information comprising one or more of the following: a unique ID for the supply or component, identification of the supply or component, identification of the source of the supply or component, purity levels of any drug contained in the supply or component, concentration levels of any drug contained in the supply or component, status of whether said supply or component has been previously used, a batch number of the supply or component, a date of manufacture of the supply or component, an address where updated information on said supply or component can be obtained, number of recorded use cycles and recommended number of use cycles for the supply or component, and an expiration date of the supply or component, wherein said tag comprises a radio-frequency identification circuit that allows said information to be updated electronically, and wherein said medical supply or component is contained in a package that is constructed in a manner and from a material that shields the tag so as to prevent said information from being updated.