Authentag Introduces UDI Scanning App

At the request of clients, Authentag built the “UDI Check” mobile app to scan Type II medical devices and detect the UDI from the barcode on the label. This technology will allow manufacturers, patients and medical technicians to access information from the FDA’s GUDID database for a given device.

According to the company, the app uses FDA Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to check if a device’s barcode is correctly formatted and obtain the most up-to-date data on the device. Authentag is looking to add more functionality in the future, including keeping records on whether the device was used, user shipping information and a way to communicate with the device manufacturer.

The app is available for Apple iOS or Android phones. The company notes that, when used in conjunction with the Authentag system, medical departments can use the app to track medical device inventory and share information about a device internally, or with other departments in a company.