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Although our scope has expanded beyond the initial HIBC labeling mandate issued 30 years ago, we have continued to emphasize ‘safety first’ through the years.
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HIN Distribution Files Available Online
On Wednesday, April 1, 2015, a new set of HIN distribution files will be available online. Download the periodic HIN distribution from iHIN at http://www.hibcchin.org/. read more →
HIN Distribution Files Available Online
On Wednesday, December 31, 2014, a new set of HIN distribution files will be available online. Download the periodic HIN distribution from iHIN at http://www.hibcchin.org/ read more →
Auto-ID Committee Meeting Scheduled for December 11, 2014
The next meeting of the HIBCC Auto-ID Technical Committee meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, which is located in Phoenix, Arizona at 11111 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020. An agenda will follow as we approach the meeting date. read more →
FDA issues new UDI compliance guide for small entities.
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HIBCC clarifies indentification of device-software versions in the HIBC supplier labeling standard and UDI
At the recent HIBCC Auto-ID Committee meeting it was confirmed that the serial number field in the secondary data structure (the “production identifier” data source for UDI) may be used to accommodate software version identification. It is common for software versions to use a “.” to differentiate incremental changes in software, and since use of.. read more →
HIN Distribution Files Available Online
On Friday, June 6, 2014, a new set of HIN distribution files will be available online. Download the periodic HIN distribution from iHIN at http://www.hibcchin.org/ read more →