The FDA issued a long-awaited rule on Friday requiring companies to include Unique Device Identifiers, or UDIs, on medical devices. Each UDI will be entered into a database that the agency will maintain as a publicly searchable reference, allowing regulators to track the products, monitor them for safety and expedite recalls.

The U.S. Senate adjourned this week without passing the Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S. 959).

Item level serialization (ILS) and traceability fosters supply chain integrity. Attaining a common, yet integrated, approach to ILS requires participation and consensus of diverse stakeholders. Consider these ten steps when establishing your ILS and traceability program.