{"id":47036,"date":"2022-08-08T15:02:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/fresenius-kabi-a-leader-in-injectable-medicines-introduces-data-matrix-barcodes-on-all-drugs-as-part-of-companywide-commitment-to-medication-safety\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T15:02:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:02:01","slug":"fresenius-kabi-a-leader-in-injectable-medicines-introduces-data-matrix-barcodes-on-all-drugs-as-part-of-companywide-commitment-to-medication-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharma-trend.com\/en\/fresenius-kabi-a-leader-in-injectable-medicines-introduces-data-matrix-barcodes-on-all-drugs-as-part-of-companywide-commitment-to-medication-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresenius Kabi, a Leader in Injectable Medicines, Introduces Data Matrix Barcodes on all Drugs as part of Companywide Commitment to Medication Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nInitiative reduces manual data entry for clinicians and provides automatic identification and verification of products in medication management systems<\/b>\n<\/p>\n

LAKE ZURICH, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#FreseniusKabi<\/a>–Fresenius Kabi announced today the introduction of a three-year plan to add GS1 Data Matrix barcodes<\/a> to its pharmaceutical portfolio of vials, syringes, IV solutions and parenteral nutrition products at the unit of use. The initiative will help streamline workflows at health care facilities by reducing error-prone manual data entry by providing automatic identification and verification of products in medication management systems. Fresenius Kabi USA is the first pharmaceutical company to commit to offering GS1 Data Matrix barcodes on all drug product labels. The initiative was piloted on select IV products earlier this year and will continue with the first vial products available in early fall.\n<\/p>\n

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\nThis U.S. project marks an important milestone within this global product initiative of Fresenius Kabi, focusing on offering scannable products to support customer and patient needs.\n<\/p>\n

\nData Matrix barcodes<\/a> (also referred to as 2D or two-dimensional barcodes) store significantly more information than a standard one-dimensional barcode. This allows Fresenius Kabi to encode essential information in the label that is crucial to clinicians. In addition to the National Drug Code (NDC), Fresenius Kabi will include the lot number and expiration date within Data Matrix barcodes, following GS1 standards for interoperability and readability.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cFresenius Kabi is committed to help streamline medication workflows and improve patient safety throughout health care facilities via the products we offer and the associated technology advancements we are focused on,\u201d said John Ducker, president and CEO of Fresenius Kabi USA. \u201cBy adding GS1 Data Matrix barcodes to product labels in our comprehensive portfolio of medicines, we are further answering our customers\u2019 calls to make it easier to assure that the right pharmaceuticals are in the right places at the right time.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nAdditional benefits of Data Matrix barcodes include the potential to:\n<\/p>\n