FDA has announced it has proposed that most medical devices distributed in the United States carry a unique device identifier, according to a news release. The announcement comes in response to ...

The Healthcare Supply Chain Association has announced it submitted its final comments to FDA regarding the proposed rule to establish a Unique Device Identification System for medical devices, ...

CMS is supporting the incorporation of FDA's unique device identifiers in insurance claims forms, a boon to medical researchers who would receive a bounty of data about medical device safety and ...

The healthcare supply chain has seen its share of ups and downs this year. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, product shortages were exacerbated by a lack of supply-chain visibility.

A group of provider, consumer, research and health quality groups are pushing the FDA to publish planned rules requiring a unique identification system for medical devices. The Advancing Patient ...

after fully considering the time needed to meet UDI requirements, many labelers asked FDA for extensions to comply. In addition, [the agency] identified complex policy and technical issues that need ...

Channeling Johnny Nash and the 1972 classic song, “I Can See Clearly Now,” on July 7, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration issued its final guidance titled, “Unique Device Identification System: ...

A new system that provides unique labels to identify medical devices is being instituted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Called the unique device identification system (UDI), it will ...

The Obama Administration’s Office of Management and Budget has approved and released a long-awaited proposed rule on a unique device identification system for medical devices. The document was ...