vTag® solution is uniquely positioned to meet global traceability regulations for multiple industries – specifically UDI requirements for non-sterile implants. In this sector, current GS1 identification solutions including, barcode, RFID, QR Codes, and Direct Part Marking (DPM) technologies are inadequate because a) parts are too small b) marking changes qualification/performance, c) is prohibitively expensive or d) there is significant adoption concerns. vTag® is a proven breakthrough solution that can track and trace individual items without altering it. In this talk we will discuss our case study where we partnered with a medical device manufacturer to meet UDI requirements for non-sterile implants as outlined in EU MDR, ranging from orthopedic screws to instruments. In addition to providing compliance, we shall discuss additional value beyond compliance and show how vTag® increases security capabilities to fight a growing counterfeit crisis and supports real-time inventory tracking.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER Naresh Menon, Ph.D. | Founder |Covisus, Inc. As the founder of Covisus, Naresh has over 30 years of industrial Research, Development and Product launch experience. He is passionate about addressing the crisis caused by counterfeit and substandard products that are impacting consumer confidence in E-commerce, disrupting our military supply chain and endangering patients. Naresh brings a unique approach to industrial problems that combines bioinspired disruptive science with the practical operational needs of manufacturing. This has resulted in disruptive solutions that have been deployed by Government and Fortune 100 companies in manufacturing and distribution. He received his PhD in Physics from Purdue University with an emphasis in sensor fabrication, instrumentation and novel data analytic methods that were applied at multiple national and international laboratories towards fundamental physics discoveries. His early career was spent at Corning Incorporated and Northrop Grumman Mission Systems where he was groomed for leadership positions in multiple businesses.