Devices and methods useful for storing and retrieving information related
to a medical device such as an implantable valve or an implantable sensor
are disclosed. An implantable valve can include a valve housing adapted
to receive fluid flow therethrough between a valve inlet and a valve
outlet. A valve assembly can be disposed within the valve housing and
adapted to control a rate of fluid flowing through the valve housing. The
implantable valve can also include a radio frequency identification
(RFID) tag associated with the valve housing, adapted to store data, and
including an antenna for communicating stored data to an external reading
device. The RFID tag can store data related to, for example, a patient, a
pressure setting of the valve assembly, and/or pressure sensor disposed
within the valve. The RFID tag can also store an identifier that
identifies the implantable valve, a pressure sensor disposed in the valve
housing, a patient associated with the implantable valve, and/or patient
clinical history.