2nd Annual Medical Device UDIs & Traceability Forum 20th - 22th May 2014, Munich, Germany

Munich (ots/PRNewswire) -

**Ensure compliance with the new FDA and European Rules on Unique
Device

Identifiers**

The FDA released the Final Rule on Unique Device Identifiers
(UDIs) for all medical devices being sold or shipped into the US, and
companion guidelines from the European Commission are due soon for
Europe.

In light of this, Healthcare IQ would like to stress the
importance of the FDA Final Rule - do you know how to comply? Or what
the consequences are for non-compliance?

Get insider information from the FDA and European Commission -
have all your questions answered straight from the horses mouth, at
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on how to help you comply:

- What's needed for compliance?
- What's the penalty for non-compliance, and how will this be enforced?
- What Class I and II manufacturers should be doing now to prepare for their
deadlines
- The Class III compliance crisis - time is running out!
- Implementing a UDI project successfully & avoiding pitfalls

For the full agenda, speakers, early bird prices and networking
sessions please download the programme here:
http://bit.ly/UDIBrochure or visit:
http://www.udisandtraceability.com/news

Most manufacturers have had various barcoding and labelling
activities for years, but the new regulations mean many will have to
not only bring their printing and labelling technologies up to
compliance, but also their Master Data Management for
interoperability with the GUDID (database). Even if you're already
prepared for the new labels, the biggest challenge is still to come
in your Master Data Management, infrastructure and interoperability.
Don't fall into the trap of thinking you've covered your bases and
have nothing left to do!

We have several talks on master data and GUDID, including the FDA
and Medtronic, as well as a half-day workshop, to get you prepared.

The forum will cover all you need to know, plus hearing direct
from the FDA and European Commission will help clear up any
outstanding questions you may have.

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Contact:
Press are invited to attend this key industry event. If you would
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elena.patten@iqpc.co.uk; To find out more please visit:
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