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The Unique Device Identifier: A Unique Opportunity

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By Tejas S. Sathe, Thomas Sorrentino, Elizabeth A. Gress, Stefano E. Rensi, Usha R. Thekkedath, Willieford Moses, Juan Espinoza Verified, Hanmin Lee, Michael Harrison
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A Unique Device Identifier (UDI) is an individualized alphanumeric signature associated with a single medical device. Since 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated the placement of UDIs on Class II and III medical devices. As only a few institutions are actually tracking UDIs, their tremendous potential to transform patient care, quality, safety, and research remains largely unrealized.
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