The Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) contains key device identification information submitted to the FDA about medical devices that have Unique Device Identifiers (UDI) .
The FDA is establishing the unique device identification system to adequately identify devices sold in the U.S.- from manufacturing through distribution to patient use. You can use AccessGUDID to search for specific medical devices or download all the GUDID data at once. AccessGUDID also offers RSS feeds and APIs to connect you directly to the data.
Updated: On August 14, 2023, AccessGUDID data updated with more Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) information.
Posted: July 19, 2023Coming Soon: NLM will update AccessGUDID to include more Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) information
NLM will update AccessGUDID to include more Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) information - Term Codes, Code Status (Active or Obsolete), and a GMDN Implantable flag (True or False). Device records containing a GMDN Preferred Term (gmdnPTName) will include the equivalent GMDN Term Code on AccessGUDID.
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