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”Does the PZN have to be in the Data Matrix Code as fifth element? | No, since the PZN is embedded in both PPN and NTIN, there is no need in Germany to encode it as further (fifth) element. Multi country packs are a specialty because they do not contain the PZN within the“ ... more
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”Is a specific format required for the date of manufacture? | No, the manufacturer decides according to QM-specifications if he expresses the date of manufacture in days or months. In the code, the date format YYYYMMDD is provided.“ more
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”Since when is the Data Matrix Code mandatory? | According to the delegated act (EU) 2016/161, the deadline 09.02.2019 is mandatory for all medicinal products obliged to verification.“ more
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”How can I use the PZN in order to place the UDI on the label? | A published or pre-allocated PZN can be used uniquely identifying worldwide in the form of the PPN as UDI-DI. This way, the PZN is eligible for registration in EUDAMED.“ more
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”How do I define the UDI-PI? | In accordance with the requirements regarding certain medical devices the manufacturer defines the characteristic(s) suitable for product traceability.“ more
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”Do clinic components need to be verified? | No, clinic components (smallest unit of a clinic pack) may not be verified. Clinic packs of medicinal products obliged to verification, hoewever, need to be verified.“ more
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IFA for Data Recipients
”Data recipients in the terms of IFA GmbH are companies (e.g. pharmaceutical wholesalers, software providers) that obtain and process the IFA information services in the form of raw data.“ more
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”Which law regulates the return of batteries and accumulators? | Batteries and accumulators are obliged under Batteriegesetzes (BattG) and not under Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz (ElektroG).“ more
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”Is it possible to reactivate a deleted PZN? | Notifying a product deletion leads to the product and its data being deleted from IFA's database and the systems of data recipients. A new publication of a deleted PZN is impossible.“ more
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IFA Coding System
”IFA GmbH provides necessary specifications for machine readable and automated processing of data elements needed for coding in commodities management and logistics. “ more
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