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”How do single market packs and multi market packs have to be marked with and without blue box? | Single Market Packs (SMP) without Blue Box: According to dVO, the product code must be affixed close to the Data Matrix Codes. Germany permits PPN or NTIN as product codes.“ ... more

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”From what point in time do I need to mark my medical device with a UDI-DI? | Depending on the class of the medical devices, the UDI carriers must be placed on the label within one to 5 years from 26.05.2021 according to Article 123 (3) point f MDR. See FAQ No 6. of EC's“ ... more

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Unique Device Identification (UDI)

”A worldwide system for unique identification of medical devices is introduced with European regulation EU 2017 745 on medical devices and EU 2017 746 on in vitro diagnostics IVDR It is based on the UDI unique device identifier a generic term for product“ ... more

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Data Matrix Code for retail packs

”The Data Matrix Code DMC was established when implementing the Falsified Medicines Directive FMD for medicinal products obliged by the directive With this code different labelling of sales packs is possible The product code respectively the PPN code contains all“ ... more

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Codes for transport logistics

”IFA GmbH provides its customers with all necessary elements needed for uniquely and standardized marking of shipping units both the basic shipping label and the expanded label are based on EU standards EN 1573 bar coding – multi industry transport label and“ ... more

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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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”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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IFA guidelines

”You can find the terms & conditions along with explanations to the different types of orders in our guidelines At the moment some IFA guidelines are only available in German Guidelines for the pre allocation of PZNsRequirements for registered products and their“ ... more

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”Does IFA GmbH provide photos of the products' packs for pharmacy software providers? | No, the information maintained in the IFA database is economic, legal and logistical data on pharmaceuticals, medical devices and other pharmacy-typical goods. They do not contain image“ ... more

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”What special rules apply to the marketing of sterile medical devices? | According to DIN 58953-8:2010-05, sterile medical devices should be delivered, transported and stored in a so-called packaging system, consisting of a primary (sterile barrier system) and an“ ... more