Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with techniques for managing devices and/or consumables, such as medical devices and medical device consumables are described. In one embodiment, the method includes determining if a consumable has been properly installed, determining if the consumable is authentic, determining if the consumable is operating correctly, determining if the consumable needs to be replaced due to a time of usage, determining if the consumable needs to be re-ordered, determining if a user of the consumable needs to be billed for the use of the consumable, and obtaining information from the consumable regarding an operating characteristic of the consumable in order to provide feedback regarding the operational efficiency of the system.

Abstract: A helmetless support and ventilation system for use with surgical hoods and gowns, including a flexible band, a plurality of front offsets connected to the flexible band, an offset extension such that the plurality of front offsets is connected to the offset extension and the offset extension is located away from the flexible band, a plurality of faceplate attachment extensions, wherein each of the plurality of faceplate attachment extensions is connected to the offset extension, a plurality of support faceplate attachments, such that each of the plurality of support faceplate attachments are connected to each of the plurality of faceplate attachment extensions, and a ventilation system located within a surgical gown and a surgical hood for providing filtered, ventilation air within the surgical gown and the surgical hood, wherein the ventilation system is retained by shoulders of a wearer of the ventilation.