Individual organizations must select the data carrier(s) that is best for them considering the constraints of
the application, including the type of device, size, use, and scanning environment. In the global healthcare
industry, there is a movement toward the use GS1-128 and GS1 DataMatrix as a best practice.
Nonetheless, other GS1 barcodes, including GS1 DataBar and Composite, are still available for use and
perfectly correct for use now and in the future. GS1 Healthcare US will soon be releasing an
implementation guide for using GS1 Standards for UDI, and it includes detailed information and instructions
for each of the various barcode options.
