GS1 Comment to Docket 2006-0293

US GS1 US COMMENT UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. 2006-0293] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 1 WHO IS GS1?............................................................................................................................................... 3 WHAT IS THE GS1 SYSTEM?.................................................................................................................. 3 GS1 & THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY................................................................................................ 4 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................... 4 HEALTHCARE USERS.............................................................................................................................. 5 FDA QUESTION 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 5 FDA QN 2......... 6 FDA QUESTION 3......... 7 FDA QN 4......... 7 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS................................................................................................................. 8 FDA QUESTION 5......... 8 FDA QN 6......... 9 FDA QUESTION 7......... 9 FDA QN 8 ........................................................ ...