Introduction to Unique Medical Device Identification (UDI) code

There is such a bar code type "GS1 128" is also known as UDI bar code, also known as Medical device Unique Identification number.

What is UDI bar code?

Unique Device Identification (UDI) barcode for medical Device Identification. UDI barcode is a code represented by numbers or letters according to the international or equivalent national article coding standard system. This code is constituted in accordance with the requirements of medical device traceability. Globally, it is a unique identifier of a specific medical device (similar to people's "ID card"), which is used to identify the medical device products that need to be traced after marketing.

Two, UDI barcode as a kind of identification, what can be done?

1) It can distinguish products of different models and specifications produced by manufacturers in different countries;

2) Able to obtain some information related to the registration of medical devices;

3) It can be marked on medical device products;

4) Capable of fast retrieval in modern management techniques;

5) Be able to distinguish between outgoing and purchased products, including products obtained at different time periods.

Why is UDI bar code so important?

Pop the UDI barcode information can reduce medical errors, simplify devices are integrated into the system of data operation, accelerate the identification of adverse event of medical apparatus and instruments, archives for has reported a problem to solve, can more quickly and effective marking the equipment, easy access to specific equipment recall information the original source and so on. In short, it has security, traceability, and efficiency.