(This blog was updated July 22, 2022) What is the Global Unique Device Identification Database, also known as GUDID? It is a database that contains key device information submitted to the FDA, including Unique Device Identifier (UDI) product data. Within the FDA...
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How to Utilize an Authorized Representative in UDI Submissions to Health Regulators
For medical device manufacturers and distributors, UDI product data submission to Health Authorities/Regulators is a multi-step process with rules and goals, much like a ‘team sport’.My local affiliate (Authorized Representative) handles UDI in that region, how can we...
When is UDI required for drug-device combination products?
From the FDA point of view, there are some very nuanced rules about how UDI is applied to combination products.
Reed Tech Insights: US FDA and EU EUDAMED Comparisons
Are data elements for EU EUDAMED similar to US FDA for unique device identification (UDI) submission? The short answer is, 'not exactly.' In this series of Reed Tech Insights, we take a deep-dive into the UDI data attributes of US and EU in specific areas, noting the...