This invention relates to a system and method for identifying sterilized medical devices located within a sealed sterilization case in preparation for a surgical procedure. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are connected to the medical device and communicate information via radio frequency to an RFID tag reader located on the outside of the sealed sterilization case. The reader is in electrical or wireless communication with a database. The reader sends the information obtained from the RFID tags to the database where it is compared with the information in the database. The results may be displayed on the interface thereby providing the user with information about the medical instruments contained in the sealed sterilization case without breaking the seal of the sealed sterilization case.
