title: The Mercy unique device identifier demonstration project: Implementing point of use product identification in the cardiac catheterization laboratories of a regional health system.
abstract: Mercy, a 4 state health system, conducted an FDA-sponsored demonstration whereby prototype unique device identifiers (UDIs) of coronary stents were implemented in its electronic information systems for safety surveillance and research. To accomplish this, a multi-disciplinary team implemented a point of use barcode scanning inventory management system in all 5 Mercy cardiac catheterization laboratories. The system's potential for improving inventory management and tracking Cath Lab supplies was felt to be sufficiently compelling for system deployment outside of the context of the demonstration. Further, it was felt to be useful for all Cath Lab renewable supplies and not just coronary stents. Benefits included preventing procedure delays, lowering costs, and increasing revenue. Finally, the system is extensible to all implanted medical devices and generalizable to most hospitals.
authors.affiliation: Mercy Health.
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Drozda
authors.affiliation: Mercy Health.
authors.forename: Curtis
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dudley
authors.affiliation: Mercy Health.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Helmering
authors.affiliation: Mercy Health.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roach
authors.affiliation: Mercy Health.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hutchison
mesh_terms: D001330:Electronic Data Processing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000592:standards*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards; D006078:Government Programs; D006801:Humans; D007445:Inventories, Hospital; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
keywords: Device identification; Process improvement; Safety surveillance