FDA Unique Device Identifier

Those of you developing a medical device should, if you have not already, familiarize yourself with the FDA's new "Unique Device Identifier" (UDI) identification number and barcode system for medical devices. The purpose is to enable the FDA to search databases of statistics from hospitals, insurance companies, etc. on failure rates and other problems with medical devices. The FDA's website has more information, including several slide presentations and notice of a public seminar on UDI to be held in Bethesda, MD on September 12th and 13th.