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HIBC (Health Industry Barcode) (HIBC)
Code 39 or Code 128 encoding the Health Industry Bar Code standard for medical devices, surgical instruments, laboratory equipment, and IVD products — the GS1-alternative traceability system in US, EU, and Indian healthcare.
Governing Specification: ANSI/HIBC 2.6 (Health Industry Business Communications Council)
Data Format & Required Fields
Primary HIBC encodes "+" prefix, LIC (Labeler Identification Code), Product Number, and Unit of Measure Index. Secondary encodes lot/serial, expiry, and quantity with Modulo-43 link check character.
Allowed Character SetStarts with "+" followed by LIC, product number, and UOM index in Code 39 charset.
Payload Length Rule Between 4 and 43 characters
Check Digit / Checksum Rule Requires a verified modulo-43 check digit to prevent scanner misreads and data transposition errors.
Example Valid Format
+A99912345/LOT12345/5Industry Guidance & Practical Applications
- Surgical instruments and reusable medical device traceability (UDI EU MDR)
- IVD diagnostic kit and reagent labeling (FDA 21 CFR Part 801)
- Hospital central sterile supply department (CSSD) instrument tracking
Packaging & Scanning Notes: Alternative to GS1 for medical device UDI; accepted by FDA, EU MDR, and CDSCO (India) as a compliant UDI system.
Symbol Constraints & Label Guidelines
- Requires HIBCC-issued Labeler Identification Code (LIC) for production use.