What does udi medical device mean

The meaning of udi medical device is described as follows:

The meaning of udi is the unique identification of a medical device.

If each object has its own unique identifier, the identifier can be used to uniquely label a specific object, making it easy to distinguish. It can uniquely represent the object itself and is the key to connecting the real physical world with the virtual information world. Combined with the management of the corresponding information system, it can greatly enhance the role of digital city management, better realize the management of urban components, and facilitate the handling of incidents.

The complete UDI system includes three parts: unique identification, data carrier and database. The unique identification is the electronic ID of the medical device product; the data carrier is the data medium for storing or transmitting the unique identification of the medical device; and the database is the database for storing the product identification and management information of the unique identification of the medical device.

UDI is a code composed of numbers or letters. It consists of a Device Identifier (DI) and a Production Identifier (PI).

Which, the device identification code (DI?) belongs to the static information, it is a medical device product in the supply chain identity, can be used to enter the database to query the basic information of the product traceability of the "keyword". Production identification code (PI) belongs to the dynamic information, which includes the medical device product serial number, batch number, date of manufacture and expiration date, etc., is the dynamic additional information of the medical device product, which is used in conjunction with the device identification code (DI), in this case, to point to a specific medical device product.

IDI application process

Step 1: Application and design of UDI

Apply to the issuing organization for the product code (DI)

Preparation of the UDI (consisting of PI + DI, DI to the issuing organization, and the PI manufacturer prepares its own in accordance with the rules of coding)

UDI operation (UDI will be stamped on the medical device)

Part II: Declaration and Maintenance of UDI

Collection of information needed for GUDID (**Dun & Bradstreet Code, **GMDN?Code)

Application for GUDID account

Data submission to GUDID.