Packaging a medical device is the final step in a long process. The device’s form factor, dimensions, and marketing are considerations in packaging, but FDA regulations do not simply [...]
Medical devices are highly regulated and the marketplace is very competitive. A broad range of expertise is necessary, from design, development, and regulatory, to patent, legal, and [...]
Will GS1 Digital Link eliminate the need for barcode verification? It seems that scanning with a smartphone is nearly foolproof—customers often report that when their verifier fails to read the [...]
Got a bad barcode? Here’s what to do. First, take a deep breath. You are not in this alone. At ANY step in this process—including right now, you can call us. We can talk you through some simple [...]
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requires electronic, interoperable systems to trace prescription drugs at the package level across the U.S. supply chain, aiming to prevent counterfeit, [...]
I’ve repeated the ISO mantra about barcode verifiers repeatedly—and it is important. When you verify a barcode and it reports an A grade, there is nothing more you need to know, but when the [...]
Two Factors It is impossible to overemphasize the importance of barcode quality and compliance to medical device and pharma manufacturers. It comes down to two factors: Patient safety Regulatory [...]
Enhancing Efficiency Barcodes do so much more than just speed frontline checkout. But looking just at that moment, a lot happens when the barcode is scanned. In a fraction of a second, the scan [...]
We often get inquiries about poorly grading barcodes, or barcodes that fail to scan with a verifier, but scan just fine with a smartphone or scanner. What does a scanner or a smartphone tell you [...]
A large Midwest flexo label printer was struggling with an order for 6 million UDI labels for an important medical device customer. The press was sitting, the clock was ticking, and the grading [...]
