‘ePedigree’ and ‘Serialization’ have become hot topics in the world of pharmaceutical and medical device tracking. But how many of us really understand the difference between the two? (more…)
Archive for the ‘Knowledge Base’ Category
Aug 2nd
Choosing Your Method: RFID vs. Barcodes
At the heart of tracking pharmaceuticals, clinical trials and medical devices is the debate about whether to use barcodes or RFID tags. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, and there really isn’t a clear winner. It’s a matter of understanding your circumstances and knowing which method will deliver the best results for your organization. (more…)
Jun 7th
What is UDI ?
The FDA’s mandate for Unique Device Identification (UDI) of medical devices aims to offer a practical solution which proposes a standard way of presenting standard information in a standard format or barcode. (more…)
May 26th
What is so difficult about pharmaceutical Serialization?
Though the principles of serialization are fairly straight forward, there’s more to serialization than just generating numbers. Especially in the tightly regulated and compliance-led world of pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging. (more…)
May 7th
What is NPSA
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) leads and contributes to improved, safe patient care by informing, supporting and influencing the health sector. It represents a body of the Department of Health which aims to reduce risks to patient safety in UK health service by overseeing techniques and guidelines that help in proper patient identification, (more…)
