GS1-AI-21

Unit serial number for FMD pharma.

Definition

AI 21 is mandatory in pharma under the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD EU): each prescription medicine box receives a unique serial number verified in the EMVS (European Medicines Verification System) at dispensing point.

Origin

GS1 General Specifications §3.2 — AI 21 ; FMD deployment 9 February 2019.

Example in context

Sanofi Doliprane DataMatrix box: (01)03400934107451(17)271231(10)L240514(21)KX5T7P89A.

Related terms

• GS1 AI — parent.