EuromContact has published a Factsheet to help eyecare providers familiarise themselves with the unique identifier system (UDI) created the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) – and understand its implications for contact lens labelling.
UDI-carriers will be added to contact lenses labels using both automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) and human readable interpretation up to 9 November 2025.
When processes involve scanning the AIDC on contact lens labels, practitioners are advised to check that their systems can properly read the updated information – and to consult their software provider to confirm their system’s readiness or identify any required updates.