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Through the Line Podcast: Challenges in Medical Device UDI Implementation

The Barcode Assessment revealed that while most manufacturers are now labeling medical devices with barcodes containing the mandated Unique Device Identifier (UDI), healthcare providers aren’t consistently scanning those barcodes at the point of care.

Elisabeth Cuneo
Sep 19, 2025

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