AHRMM eLearning Course: Supply Chain Fundamentals: The What and Why of UDI

Overview: The UDI (Unique Device Identifier) system was established by the FDA to adequately identify medical devices. Implementation helps to facilitate the rapid and accurate identification of a device and enables access to other important information pertaining to it. UDI also provides a standard and clear way to document device use in electronic health records, clinical information systems, and registries.
This course will serve as an introduction to UDI (Unique Device Identifier) and the principal benefits of this system for health care delivery.

• Define UDI, its component parts, and its relationship to data in GUDID (Global UDI Database).
• Describe the importance of UDI system benefits for health care delivery.
• List specific advantages of UDI for patients, providers, and manufacturers.
• Identify the steps necessary for comprehensive UDI implementation.

CECs:  0.5 

 

Special thanks to Nancy LeMaster for her invaluable input to this course.