Medical device makers will soon have to embed tracking codes on their products under a new rule announced by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday.
The rule will require a “unique device identification system (UDI)” that, once implemented, will provide a consistent way to identify medical devices.The FDA says the system has the potential to improve the quality of information in medical device adverse events reports, which will help it identify product problems more quickly, better target recalls, and improve patient safety.
