GMDN Global Medical Device Nomenclature.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GMDN Global Medical Device Nomenclature Mark Wasmuth Secretary General GMDN Agency Contents Background to GMDN Development of GMDN Scope of GMDN Who uses GMDN GMDN Data Structure Using GMDN on-line Database Role of Global Nomenclature Single nomenclature for the GHTF Regulatory Model Provide Generic Terms with Definitions For efficient exchange of information between Manufacturers, Regulators and Healthcare Providers Analysis of data to support patient safety Support UDI Nomenclature – Pre 1993 No Consistency in Regulation (pre 1990) Europe, USA, Canada,