| Subject: | FDA Seeking Comments on Use of Identifier System for Medical Devices |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Thu, 17 Aug 2006 - 12:00 am |
| The FDA is seeking information on how the use of a unique identifier system for medical devices may improve patient safety. Comments must be submitted by November 9, 2006.
The FDA is interested in receiving comments on the possible role that a unique device identification system could have on improving patient safety, for example, by reducing medical errors, facilitating device recalls, and improving medical device adverse event reporting. In addition, they are interested in receiving... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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