{"id":18178,"date":"2019-01-08T13:21:42","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T19:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/?p=18178"},"modified":"2019-02-11T17:11:26","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T23:11:26","slug":"udi-unique-device-identifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/udi-unique-device-identifier\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a UDI, the Unique Device Identifier?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is a UDI, the Unique Device Identifer?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The FDA has established and implemented a unique device identification system that is used to adequately to identify medical devices through their distribution and use. With these unique device identifers implemented, it will be able to trace and track medical devices, improve patient safety, modernize device post-market surveillance, and facilitate medical device innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Class I,II,III medical devices distributed in the United States must carry a UDI to meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration(FDA). <strong>No UDI? 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Exclusions apply.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Enjoy free 2-day shipping on all orders of $250+ made online only at Barcodesinc.com through January 9, 2019 at 11:59 pm CST. Offer cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Offer valid on web pricing only. Offer valid in the US only. This offer is not valid on international orders. Certain product exclusions apply on supplies (ribbons\/labels) and cash drawers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a UDI, the Unique Device Identifer?&nbsp; The FDA has established and implemented a unique device identification system that is used to adequately to identify medical devices through their distribution and use. 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