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.