White Papers for Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Bar Code Rule AIDC Solutions for Compliance

Intermec Technologies

A number of government-sponsored and independent reports on medication error rates in US medical facilities have clearly identified that a problem exists with the administration of medication, and it can effectively be addressed with the use of bar code technology. In response, the FDA has issued a rule outlining a means of standardizing the application of a machine-readable bar code on single-dose medication packaging, and a method by which this code is to be used. This white paper is intended to provide a basic understanding of the rule and establish a framework from which a bar code system could be designed and implemented within medical facilities.

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