GS1 Addresses UDI Labeling Concerns

A final ruling on UDI implementation is expected this year, causing medical device manufacturers to hasten implementation of a UDI system. Some manufacturers, however, think that implementing a system for labeling and tracking medical devices will take longer than expected by the FDA.

If you are a medical device manufacturer trying to figure out how to comply with UDI implementation, you should read this interview published in Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News. In the interview, Siobhan O’Bara of GS1 US, addresses some of the concerns manufacturers have with UDI implementation. You can get to the article by clicking here.

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