Medical Device UDIs and Traceability Forum 2014

The FDA Final Rule on UDIs for medical devices is expected to be published in early August. Last month, the EU Commission announced their intention to take an internationally harmonised approach and follow the FDA's decision over here in Europe.

So what does this mean for industry?
Well it means that imminently, medical device manufacturers will have to upgrade their labelling & packaging systems along with their data management capabilities in order to stay compliant with incoming regulations.

On September 24-26th, project owners and senior leaders from medical device manufacturers, regulators, hospitals and key stakeholder groups will meet at the Medical Device UDIs and Traceability Summit in order to discuss real, practical solutions to many of these challenges with peers who are in the same boat. This meeting will provide a platform to benchmark against and learn from those manufacturers who have already begun this transformation, and to understand how it will affect the hospitals that make use of our devices – as well as an opportunity to meet some of the suppliers that can help with the implementation of UDIs and traceability technology.