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Global Medical Device Podcast · 21 Jan 2023 · 33m · Episode 302

What this episode covers

Brittani Smith and Laura Maher, Medical Device Gurus at Greenlight Guru, explain the implementation of Unique Device Identifiers (UDI) for medical devices. They detail the structure of the UDI (Device Identifier and Product Identifier), the use of leading zeros for packaging levels, and the critical importance of barcode verification standards like IEC 15434. The guests also discuss the process of registering devices in the FDA's GUDID database and the safety benefits of UDI for traceability in clinical settings.

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Greenlight Guru, ReTech
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GS1, GUDID, FDA

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