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UDI

It enables clear and unambiguous identification of specific products on the market and facilitates their traceability. The UDI comprises the following components:
  • a unique product identifier (Device Identifier - UDI-DI)
  • a production identifier (UDI-PI)

These components provide access to useful information about the product. The specificity of the UDI
  • makes the traceability of devices more efficient
  • simplifies the recall of medical devices
  • combats faults.Improves patient safety

The UDI is a supplement to, not a replacement for, existing medical device labelling requirements
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/