FDA Hopes Not To Repeat Exchange Portal Glitches With UDI Database

FDA Hopes Not To Repeat Exchange Portal Glitches With UDI Database-insidehealthpolicy: FDA plans to launch a global database to store Unique Device Identifier information in 2014 but is being careful about how it "rolls out" the database given technical issues plaguing other federal websites, according to an agency official. The agency has no idea how many people will use the database or how many devices will be registered to the site and would like to be sure that it has the bandwidth needed to ensure the system works smoothly, said Jay Crowley, senior advisor for patient safety in FDA's device center. He added, however, that the staggered compliance deadlines for UDI implementation  should help the agency address any issues.