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RFID solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industries

Our RFID labeling solutions for medical and pharmaceutical industries can be customized for various applications.

identytag: Your strong partner in the field of Medical & Pharma

We are one of the leading developers and manufacturers of RFID solutions in Europe, serving industries including medical and pharmaceutical. Discover below why we are your partner of choice and why our smart labels are the best choice for your company:

By using identytag labels, you achieve a level of transparency and traceability in your operational processes that is groundbreaking.

Our labels enable simplified inventory management and stocktaking. Accurate inventory tracking also provides an exact cost overview. You can precisely assign medical and pharmaceutical samples to your patients or orders. The identification is contactless, making our labels ideal for use in sterile environments.

Robust, versatile, small, large - we deliver RFID solutions for all medical and pharmaceutical applications. We also develop customized solutions tailored to a variety of challenges, such as extreme temperatures, washability, resistance to chemicals, as well as individual requirements for format and printing. With all these options, we can produce large and small quantities at attractive prices.

Most labels in medicine and pharmaceuticals are adhered to glass vials, which contain liquid substances. These substances typically act as shielding. However, our RFID inlay is precisely tailored to the surface structure of glass and guarantees excellent performance even in extreme temperatures ranging from minus 80 to plus 150 degrees Celsius.

 

The advantages of RFID technology

for hospitals, labs and medical facilities

  • Counterfeit protection / Product safety of medications

  • Compliance with legal requirements (UDI Directive, EU Anti-Counterfeiting Directive)

  • Improved asset tracking & management

  • Cost savings through inventory management

RFID solutions for the medical and pharmaceutical industries

Anwendungsbereiche

For medical facilities, patients, medical personnel, and manufacturers

Only unique labeling of pharmaceutical products ensures product and counterfeit security.

 

For hospitals, patients, and medical staff

To prevent application errors, such as incorrect dosage or the use of expired medication, the key-lock principle is used in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. In this principle, a medical product or diagnostic device acts as the lock, which reads the RFID-coded key (consumable material such as medication or a sample container) contactlessly and automatically.

Example: The change of tubes on the ventilator. The ventilator acts as the lock, reading via RFID whether the tubes (the key)

  • are authentic
  • have not been used before

For manufacturers, hospitals and labs

Especially in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, strict hygiene regulations apply. Therefore, the traceability of medical equipment is crucial to ensure that these regulations are met and, for example, that surgical instruments have been sterilized.

 

 

For patients and manufacturers

Smartphone-based user support with NFC labels: for example, self-tests such as allergy tests

 

 

For patients, pharmacies, manufacturers and hospitals

Safety and hygiene are especially important in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. Wherever health and patient safety are concerned, zero-error tolerance is essential. RFID and NFC labels make many applications and products tamper-proof and secure against counterfeiting, such as automatic tracking of first openings or ensuring that certain machines can only operate with original consumables.

 

 

For doctors and hospitals

Doctors with NFC-enabled tablet computers can access all patient information within seconds. These wristbands can also be used to control access to or exit from certain areas within a building (access control).

 

In pharmacies, a quick check of medications can further reduce the risk of interactions and make it easier to identify counterfeits if necessary.

 

 

RFID vs. NFC

RFID, or Radio Frequency Identification, refers to a technology for contactless data exchange between objects. Radio waves enable the secure, touch-free localization and identification of data carriers. RFID is the umbrella term for all used frequencies, such as UHF, HF, and LF.

NFC, or Near Field Communication, falls under High Frequency (HF). NFC labels establish contact with transmitters such as smartphones or tablets and can transmit information to these devices over a short distance.

Short-range data transmission with portable transmitters is applicable in many areas and is revolutionizing how you communicate with your customers. NFC technology is ideal for processes involving direct customer engagement, such as proof of first opening, providing additional product information, or participating in contests.

These are the strengths of NFC labels:

  • They operate over ranges of a few centimeters.

  • They can be read with modern smartphones.

  • They connect the real world with the virtual world.

Take advantage of our consulting service and sample labels

If you're interested in labels, we'd be happy to advise you. Our labels can be customized to meet your needs, such as size, material, or adhesive. Of course, samples are also available after a non-binding consultation. We can ship the labels to you or we can test them directly on your products in our Label Competence Center.