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HPC Generator

IFA Check Digit Generator for HPC

With the Health Product Code (HPC) part numbers that are assigned directly by the manufacturer can be converted into an internationally unique format. The HPC is composed of the following five substring elements, which are described in detail in chapter 3.2.2.ff of Specification UDI Use of the IFA Coding System for MD:

  • PRA Code for HPC
  • Manufacturer Code / Company Identification Number (CIN)
  • Supplier Part Number
  • Packaging Level Index
  • 2-digit Check Digit

Your 5-digit CIN, also known as IFA Supplier Number, is available by requesting an address list on Request for EAD, product and address data.

Here you can find Technical Information on PZN Coding -Check Digit Calculations-.

To generate the 2-digit Check Digit for the HPC, please fill in the respective fields and click on the button to create HPC. The 2-digit PRA Code 13 is automatically prefixed. Please use the HPC without spaces.

Please enter the 5-digit IFA Supplier Number.
Please enter a Supplier Part Number to a maximum of 18 digits (0-9, A-Z, the dot "." and the hyphen "-").
Please select a value between 0 and 9.

FAQ for UDI

Multiple answers to your questions about Unique Device Identification (UDI) and the use of the PPN as UDI-DI, can be found in the lower part of the FAQ

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