The Global Medical Device Nomenclature (GMDN) is the first medical device nomenclature official character available in Europe. This is a directory of more than 9000 generic terms (preferred terms) to regroup and to unambiguously identify medical devices according to their characteristics or common destinations. These terms are constructed according to rules defined terminology and are characterized by a code and a definition. It is thus theoretically possible
to attach any device marketed a unique code. The GMDN is the culmination of an international collaborative work funded by the European Union. Its scope goes beyond the EU because it is recognized by the American authorities, including Japan and Australia. It provides an early answer two major problems in the field of management of medical devices: a standardized terminology and a means of identification supported by a set code + + preferred term definition that claims to meet all cases.
The primary use of GMDN is data exchange between regulatory authorities Europe.
To learn more: The "Global Medical Device Nomenclature": a reference nomenclature for the management of consumable medical devices. Ann Pharm Fr 2005, 63: 295-303
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