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Device Identifier (DI) and Production Identifier (PI)

Device Identifier (DI) — 기기식별자

  • Identifies the specific version or model of a device
  • Issued by an authorised issuing agency (GS1 Korea or HIBCC)
  • Must be registered in KIMS with the device's key attributes
  • The same for every unit of a given device model/variant

Production Identifier (PI) — 생산식별자

Variable portion that includes one or more of:

  • Lot / batch number — for most devices
  • Serial number — mandatory for implantable and high-risk devices
  • Expiry date — for devices with limited shelf life (e.g., sterile devices)
  • Manufacturing date — where required

Label requirements by device type

Device typeDILot/BatchSerialExpiry
Non-sterile, non-implantableOptionalOptional
Sterile devicesOptional
Implantable devices✓ (if applicable)