Unique Device Identifier Fda Guidance

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Unique device identifier fda guidance.

Form and content of the unique device identifier udi may send an email request to cdrh guidance fda hhs gov or ocod fda hhs gov or by calling 1 800 835 4709 or 240 402 7800 to receive an electronic copy of the document. Fda unique device identification udi this implementation guideline was prepared by gs1 healthcare us to assist suppliers and receivers of medical devices in the u s. Please use the document number. Fda is announcing the availability of a guidance entitled unique device identification.

Guidance for industry and food and drug administration staff in the september 24 2013 federal register 78 fr 58786 fda published a final rule establishing the unique device identification system which is designed to. Taiwan is progressing in the area of udi having produced a guidance document late last year. To implement the u s. As of the publication date of this document we have accredited three issuing agencies gs1 hibcc and iccbba.

Implementation guideline applying the gs1 system of standards for u s. Fda unique device identification udi rule establishes a unique device identification system for medical devices. Fda accredited issuing agency or an eu accredited assigning agency which are. To be specific the concept of udi did appear on the imdrf guidance issued in 2013 this defined the basis of this new technology.

This element will be key for the traceability of devices in europe. Persons unable to download an electronic copy of unique device identification system. Gs1 hibcc or iccbba. The udi code is a unique alphanumeric code which consists of two parts.

It is also the identifier used to access the udi database. A fixed code specific to a version or model of a device. The rules of a u s. Medical device manufacturers the world over are striving to stay abreast of developments as regulatory bodies other than the us fda release details concerning their approach to unique device identification for medical devices.

Include a unique device identifier udi issued under an fda accredited issuing agency s udi system on device labels device packages and in some instances directly on the device. Under 21 cfr 801 45 a device that must bear a unique device identifier udi on its label must also bear a permanent marking providing the udi on the device itself if the device is intended to. 2 unique device identifier udi the unique device identifier udi should be created and maintained by device labelers based on global device identification standards managed by fda accredited issuing agencies.