A system for managing patient-related data includes a primary coil, a processor coupled to the primary coil, and a memory device electrically coupled to the processor. Operation of the system involves energising the primary coil, receiving implant identification data from the orthopaedic implant, receiving security code data, determining the validity of the security code data； and retrieving patient-related data from a database based on the implant identification data if the security code data is valid.
