Smart torquers are provided. Aspects of the smart torquers include: an engager for releasably engaging an elongated intravascular device； a communications module； a contact associated with the engager and configured to communicatively contact an elongated intravascular device engaged by the engager with the communications module； and a manipulator configured to allow a user to torque an elongated intravascular device engaged by the engager. Aspects of the invention further include methods of using the smart torquers, as well as systems and kits employed in such methods.
