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HIBCC Releases UDI Suite
Create, Calculate, and Confirm UDI Information with HIBCC’s suite of cloud-based tools. How do I Create a UDI? This on line utility will generate a UDI from the product information you enter. In combination with your HIBCC LIC the Creator tool will provide you with the correct data combination for printing on packages and to.. read more →
The Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) Membership is now available for free as of April 1st
The GMDN, the de facto global standard for identifying the world’s millions of medical devices, has been made freely available to all users for the first time on 1st April 2019. Click here to view the GMDN press release. read more →
Need to Make a Change to a Published UDI Record in the FDA’s GUDID?
Click here to view the FDA’s guidance for Unlockling a UDI Record in the GUDID. read more →
Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) releases final UDI System Proposal
Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) releases final submission to the “TGA Consultation: Proposal to introduce a UDI system for medical devices in Australia. To view the document click here. To learn more about UDI click here or contact HIBCC at info@hibcc.org. read more →
MedTech Europe releases document on the differences in UDI requirements for the US and EU
MedTech Europe released a document last week that highlights the differences in the US UDI and EU UDI system requirements. To view the document click here. To learn more about UDI click here or contact HIBCC at info@hibcc.org. read more →
HIBCC designated by the Saudi-Arabian FDA as a UDI Issuing Agency in Draft Regulation
To view the Saudi-Arabian FDA’s Draft Requirements for the Unique Device Identification System click here. To learn more about UDI click here or contact HIBCC at info@hibcc.org. read more →