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Labeling system picks up speed

February 26, 2013Liz Beaulieu, Editor

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must weigh carefully the benefits and burdens of a proposed rule that most medical devices include a unique device identification (UDI), according to AAHomecare.In comments submitted recently, the association stated that it supports the FDA's goal of improving patient safety, but it worries the system could put an administrative and financial burden on manufacturers and providers.“The manufacturers have the issue of bringing everything up...

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